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Unboxing: V For Victory Rulebook & Accessories | Studio Tomahawk

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Gerry dives into one of the most exciting World War II wargames that has been released in recent years. Gerry takes a look through the rules for V For Victory from Studio Tomahawk which allows you to dive into 28mm skirmishes with a focus on infantry encounters.

Community Spotlight: Kingdom Death, A Smorgasbord & Moonstone Magic

5 months ago 2

Join us this week for a look back into a mammoth Kingdom Death project, some awesome spring cleaning and a bit of wonderful whimsy with Moonstone.

Is Now The Best Time To Dive Into Warhammer Age Of Sigmar? Part 2 – Spearhead

5 months ago 6

After talking about the accessibility of the lore last week for the new edition of Warhammer Age Of Sigmar, Ben talks about Spearhead as a game mode and how it's a great way to dip your toe into The Mortal Realms. Does it also correct the missteps of Combat Patrol?

Let’s Play: Force Of Virtue – Seeking The “Secret Weapon” | Masterstroke Games

5 months ago 1

In this third Let's Play for Force Of Virtue, Gerry and the team from Masterstroke Games get stuck into the third scenario of their mini-campaign. Both players are trying to get their hands on a "secret weapon" that will help them influence a local election! This means searching dead bodies which is grisly business!

Unboxing: Great War German Army Set – Steiner’s Stosstruppen | Battlefront Miniatures

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John gets stuck into an unboxing and review of the German Starter Set for Flames Of War: Great War by Battlefront Miniatures. This set, Steiner's Strosstruppen, was re-released recently and gives you a good starting point for 15mm Historical wargaming during World War I.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Yearning For The Old Days! White Dwarf Battle Reports Were The Best?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS we have a look over some hobby that we've been doing and ask the question of what makes a great battle report. Do you like the olden days of White Dwarf or do you prefer a different approach when you dive into your written reports?

Inside Monolith’s Conan: The Hyborian Age – The Roleplaying Game | Preview

5 months ago 2

Monolith recently made their new Conan: The Hyborian Age - The Roleplaying Game available as a Quick Start for you to dive into. I thought I'd have a read of the new Quick Start rules and the sample adventure provided and give you my thoughts on it as a core system and if it feels like it manages to get across the "vibe" of Conan.

Bolt Action Goes Big! New Battle Of The Bulge Starter Sets Stage For WW2 Wargaming #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we talk about the newly revealed Starter Set for the next edition of Bolt Action where the fighting moves to the Battle Of The Bulge. Brand new plastic kits for the US and the Germans are on the way alongside a reworking and updating of the core rules for the most well-known World War 2 wargame.

Pre-Order Bolt Action 3rd Edition’s Battle Of The Bulge Starter Set!

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Warlord Games are taking pre-orders this weekend for the new third edition of Bolt Action. The new Rulebook alongside the brand new Starter Set, Battle Of The Bulge, are available for you to snap up ahead of its 26th September 2024 launch for the most well-known World War II wargame.

Unboxing: Foldi Go – A Great New Painting Lamp? | The Daylight Company

5 months ago 7

At the UK Games Expo, we spied this neat lamp from the folks at The Daylight Company that we thought would be fantastic as a portable painting light for those with limited space. See what John makes of the Foldi Go in this unboxing and review.

Community Spotlight: Hollywood Heroes, Terminators & Tiny Terrain

5 months ago 2

We check out some ace Fallout characters, a stunning unit of Space Marine Terminators and also some very tiny terrain which has come together really nicely, packed with detail!

Productivity…

5 months ago 8

Give @caesar a friendly welcome in the comments to his own channel here OnTableTop!

Is Now The Best Time To Dive Into Warhammer Age Of Sigmar? Part One – The Lore

5 months ago 3

I've recently been able to digest the new Core Book, Spearhead rules and more for Games Workshop's latest edition of Warhammer Age Of Sigmar and whilst I don't think that it's going to suddenly turn the most stalwart and resolute of wargamers into fans of The Mortal Realms, it feels like it will be enough to bring the curious into the game and deliver a satisfying experience at the tabletop.

Behind The Scenes With The Army Painter! Adam Abramowicz Interview

5 months ago 1

Gerry recently got to talk with Adam Abramowicz, the Tactical Marketing Executive from the awesome folks at The Army Painter to discuss what it's like behind the scenes at the company and the work they have been doing over the last few years developing new ranges of paints for us wargamers and hobbyists.

Unboxing: Great War British Army Set – Mitchell’s Marauders | Battlefront Miniatures

5 months ago 4

John dives into an unboxing and review of the British Starter Set for Flames Of War: Great War by Battlefront Miniatures. The Mitchell's Marauders set was re-released recently and with the Battle Of The Somme beginning on this very day (1st July), it seems apt that we should start to look through the miniatures for use in 15mm Historical wargames.

Cult Of Games XLBS: What Has Killed Our Hobby Projects?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS we're talking about what has killed your hobby projects in the past. What has popped up and absolutely ground your project into the dust and finished it off? We talk about what has killed our projects and some of the things we've tried to do to remedy it and we would love to know what you think!

Stunning 10mm Samurai! Wargames Atlantic’s New Armies For BIG Battles! What’s Next?! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's episode, we're looking at the next big small-scale release for your epic wargames. Wargames Atlantic are going to be entering the world of 10mm wargaming with some amazing plastic Samurai and Ashigaru for use in Historical wargaming. The plastic sets are coming VERY soon and we get a close look at the brand new sprues and some painted miniatures.

Wargames Atlantic Go Grand With 10mm Samurai & Ashigaru!

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Wargames Atlantic has now revealed their full plans for their new 10mm range, Grand Battle Scale. They are starting off with some awesome 10mm plastic Ashigaru and Samurai but there's a lot more coming down the pipeline it seems as well.

The Wheel Decides…

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Give @caesar a friendly welcome in the comments to his own channel here OnTableTop!

Unboxing: Conquest Inquisitors & Eidolon | Para Bellum Games

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Gerry gets stuck into an unboxing of more of the awesome 35mm Fantasy miniatures for the City States of Conquest. This is a double review looking at the Inquisitors and the Eidolon from Para Bellum Games.

Community Spotlight: Perrys, Pratchett And Paving Stones!

5 months ago 4

Come and join us for another delve into the Projects to find the best of the best from the last week or so. We're going to be getting stuck into lots of great-looking miniature wargaming painting and hobbying this week...

Check Out Force Of Virtue’s Siege Of Gradara Kickstarter!

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Masterstroke Games are now live on Kickstarter with their campaign for a new expansion to Force Of Virtue! The Siege Of Gradara gives you some great options for expanding your Force Of Virtue games but also diving in for the first time. These folks have put together a great 28mm Renaissance-era skirmish game featuring innovative mechanics.

Legends Of Dystopian Wars Part Of Warcradle’s July Releases

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Warcradle Studios has previewed the new releases coming to Dystopian Wars in the month of July. There are some legendary additions to the range coming up next month for the Crown and the Commonwealth. 

Let’s Play: Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game – Minas Tirith Vs Mordor

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Gerry and Ben get stuck into a Middle-earth Strategy Battle game clash. In this Let's Play the Rangers of Gondor have been called to ambush a band of Morannon Orcs sent forth to ravage the lands of Minas Tirith. Will these Rangers get the upper hand on their foes or will the forces of Sauron win the day?

Warcrow Bundle Pre-Orders Coming Soon From Corvus Belli!

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Corvus Belli will soon be taking pre-orders for the new introductory Warcrow Bundle that will get you diving into their new 32mm Fantasy wargame. Which faction are you going to pick?

Unboxing: Blade Runner RPG – Case File 02: Fiery Angels | Free League Publishing

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Gerry unboxes the new Case File for Free League Publishing's Blade Runner RPG. Case File 02: Fiery Angels plunges you into a new thrilling investigative scenario exploring the boundaries of Replicant technology and its consequences.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Rough Riding Horses? On Yer Bike! Get Kitbashing Instead

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS this week as we sit down and discuss John's hobby that brings in an excessive amount of cost for kitbashing and some tournaments both past and future that he plans to attend.

Unleash Epic Battles With Eagles Of Empire; Tabletop Wargame Meets RTS! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender Time! On this week's show Gerry tempts John into the Franco-Prussian War with an epic game that mixes tabletop skirmish and real-time strategy together to produce a system that constantly asks questions about your tactics on the tabletop. Could this be the system needed to get John to start and break Gerry's resolve to stay away from yet another period?

OnTableTop Spring Clean Hobby Challenge 2024 – Entries Now Closed!

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It's the return of the Spring Clean Hobby Challenge. It's Springtime, a period of the year all about renewal and regrowth. We're asking you to crack out your old, broken, badly painted (yet still awesome) projects and give them a new lease on life.

Unboxing: Foot Knights (1150 -1320) – Age Of Chivalry | Wargames Atlantic

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Gerry breaks open the first of Wargames Atlantic's Age of Chivalry boxes which has been made in collaboration with Andy Hobday and Paul Hick of Footsore Miniatures & Games for their Barons' War skirmish game. He takes a look over the brand new Foot Knights (1150-1320) box which is packed full of medieval warriors ready to take the field for your wargames.

Community Spotlight: 02 Hundred Hours Terrain, Piles Of Shame & The Barons’ War

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In this week's community spotlight, we dive into a pile of potential, paint up some terrain for use in 02 Hundred Hours and check out an excellent Medieval miniature collection.

Carve Out Your Place In Port Royal In A Pirate Skirmish Campaign | Firelock Games Interview

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Gerry sits down with Mike Tunez from Firelock Games to talk about Port Royal their campaign-based miniature skirmish game currently on Kickstarter. If you fancy being a seventeenth century searover then Port Royal should be your first stop.

Unboxing: Dungeon Lord Pack – Magnetic Dungeon Tiles | Modular Realms

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Gerry takes a moment to unbox a set of double sided magnetic terrain from Modular Realms that he first discovered at the UK Games Expo this year. The Dungeon Lord Set contains a wealth of double-sided plastic tiles to build an infinite variety of dungeons for your RPGs.

Cult Of Games XLBS: What Direction Is Your Hobby Adventure Taking You?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS this week as we sit down and discuss where we are on our hobby journey and which phase we think we'll aim for next. Do you find yourself following the zeitgeist and changing often to match your current interest? Or do you have a most focused way of plotting out your hobby journey?

Can Steamforged Games Bring Warmachine Back From the Brink! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender Time! Following the news that Steamforged Games has acquired the Warmachine IP the folks at SFG have wasted no time in giving a rundown of their plans to reinvigorate the game and how they will bring it to the masses. This includes a new plastic 2-Player Starter Set that is due later this year!

Warmachine Pre-Orders Now Live From Steamforged Games

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Pre-orders are now live over on the Steamforged Games webstore for their newly acquired Warmachine range. Working alongside Privateer Press, they have brought across the miniatures range and will now be working to get them distributed to wargamers so they can dive in. Not only that but they have started to outline more of their vision for the game going forward.

Flames Of War – Villers-Bocage 80th Anniversary Battle [Catch Up Now]

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Join Gerry and John for a re-fight of the World War II clash at Villers-Bocage as part of the 80th Anniversary celebration. Using Flames Of War and two 15mm scale armies, Gerry will be taking on the role of the Germans whilst John is commanding the British. Who will be the victor?

Community Spotlight: Viking Raiders, Burma British & Trench Crusade!

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Join us for this week's Community Spotlight as we have a peek at some ace Viking raiders, the British in sweltering Burma and a something different with Trench Crusade!

Dive Into DakkaDakka.Store’s Millennium Wars Kickstarter!

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DakkaDakka.Store are back on Kickstarter with a brand new campaign to expand their offerings for those wanting alternative Space Knights for Grimdark wargames of the far future. The new range of 3D Printable miniatures are focused on an unfolding narrative and in the case of Millennium Wars Vol. 1, the Noctis Horrors and the Black Lions.

Let’s Play: Burrows & Badgers | Oathsworn Miniatures

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Join Ben and Shay for a Let's Play of Oathsworn Miniatures' Burrows & Badgers! Both warbands of awesome 28mm anthropomorphic heroes (and villains) are fighting over a central marketplace with an aim of ensuring their faction can secure it for future market days!

Unboxing: Painting War – World War 2 British And Commonwealth | Miniaturama Publishing

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With the theme of the past few weeks being World War 2 wargaming, Gerry has a look at Issue 14 of Painting War by Miniaturama Publishing which looks at painting guides for your British and Commonwealth soldiers. A very handy guide if you've been inspired by D-Day.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Convention Game Ideas; How Big Would You Go?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS this week as we sit down and discuss event/convention games and what ideas we have for our own! Do you think we've hit on some great convention game ideas or are we over-reaching? Which of these would you love to play if you were attending an event like Salute or UK Games Expo?

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