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In this week's Community Spotlight, we have a look at American Civil War battles, some Halflings going to war and a great new set of BattleTech miniatures.
Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS where we're joined by a special guest! Marco Pecota from Raybox Games joins us to talk about the minefield and the ups and downs of game development. How to good ideas come to the surface and how to you juggle cool ideas, especially in the modern fast-paced world of tabletop games.
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?
Catalyst Game Labs have teamed up with The Army Painter to produce another new paint set that will help get your BattleTech miniatures to the tabletop. The Mercenaries Paint Set is going to be available soon.
Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In the final Cult Of Games XLBS of 2023, we dive into the awesome array of gifts that have come from the one and only horati0nosebl0wer as part of Giftmas PLUS we look ahead at what each of the team is excited for moving into 2024.
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...
Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, Warren talks about the grandeur of playing at smaller scales and how it offers up a real taste of proper battlefields and Gerry poses a question about some Historical wargames. Do the rules you're playing reflect the warfare of the period or are they too generic?
In this week's Community Spotlight, we have a look at some sneaky gitz for Warhammer Age Of Sigmar, BIG BattleTech tables and The Silver Bayonet as a campaign!
As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a little bit of hobby discussion but also the evolution of WAR and what we're thinking when it comes to some game mechanics that Warren has been working on. Will you be trying these out in one of your games this weekend?
We have a look at some awesome painting from you folks including some BattleTech, an expanded The Barons' War collection and someone looking to get new blood into tabletop gaming!
As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into the one of the big questions of the tabletop gaming world. What is that attracts you to a game? Is it the art, the rules, the world building or perhaps something entirely different?
We delve into a backlog of BattleTech goodness, see some Witches on holiday away from the Discworld and check out some stylish Blanchitsu-style Eldar.
In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, the team returns for a Sunday morning catch-up where brother Lloyd is finally allowed to show off his Balearics that he was whipping out in public in between being the filling in a com spot sandwich!
Battletech Mercenaries! NEW Big Mechs For Hire In Resurgent Wargame & Undead Unearthed #OTTWeekender
2 years ago 31It's OTT Weekender time! This week, Warren gets into the Spring Clean Challenge by unearthing a cemetery's worth of undead fiends for gaming with his kids and the Battletech Mercenaries provide some big guns and more for the hard Sci-Fi tabletop wargame.
Catalyst Game Labs have taken to Kickstarter to expand their BattleTech range with a new set of miniatures and more. BattleTech: Mercenaries comes packed with lots of content for those wanting to dive deeper into this Sci-Fi wargame.
Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, we're going to be talking about first times! When was the first time that you sat down and painted a miniature or played a miniature wargame? Have you had multiple first times?
John returns to the world of BattleTech and shows off how to paint a Bushwacker Battlemech for use in the popular wargame. Dive into a full painting tutorial on bringing the Bushwacker to life.
We dive into some chatter about some tiny Samurai as well as a mighty Elder Scrolls Dragon and an excellent selection of BattleTech miniatures.
Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, Warren challenged himself to make a miniature wargame in 7 days. Has he managed to do it with the aid of some A.I helpers?
Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, we're looking at how A.I can help develop artwork for use in our tabletop games. Is this a frightening new tool or something that could help out budding designers?
New Kroot Arrive In Kill Team: Into The Dark! BUT, Warcry: Heart Of Ghur Lacks Oomph? #OTTWeekender
2 years ago 50It's OTT Weekender time! The new Kroot have arrived in Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000 - Kill Team: Into The Dark but we also got Warcry: Heart Of Ghur which feels like it lacks a bit of oomph. Does it just not have as much terrain and miniatures?
Catalyst Game Labs have now announced that they will be releasing an entry-level box this Autumn, stomping forward with the BattleTech Beginner Box.
Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, we're diving deep into BattleTech which has taken over John's life AND asking about your tabletop temptations? What potentially leftfield game would you LOVE to play?
We dive into a Battletech battle report, some awesome Aeronautica Imperialis painting and a bit of classic Warhammer Fantasy goodness for the tabletop too.
Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! This week we're talking about getting back into kitbashing and converting and what it can offer to the tabletop hobby.
Join John for a new Battletech Painting Tutorial where he shows off how to paint one of the Shadowhawk Mechs from the "A Game Of Armoured Combat" Starter Box by Catalyst Game Labs.
Some great miniatures in different scales from across the various genres of tabletop gaming. Get a peek at some mechs, monsters and muties!
It's time to dive into Cult Of Games XLBS as we have a chat about some hobby AND ask the question, are tabletop companies not taking enough risks with the IP they pick up?
Unboxing – BATTLETECH: A GAME OF ARMORED COMBAT
3 years ago 21John jumps into the studio to show off the core box for Battletech from the folks at Catalyst Game Labs, inside you'll get everything you need to get your first games under your belt and learn the game system.
Cult Of Games XLBS: Another One Bites the DUST! Why Doesn’t Weird World War Appeal To The Masses?
57All aboard the hobby train as we get stuck into an episode of Cult Of Games XLBS hopefully we won't be derailed by our very own fat controller. We also ask why Weird World War never seems to gain traction with the wider community.
Time For Cult Of Games XLBS! This week we ask the important question was Ferris Bueller right, does life (and gaming) go by so fast that you need to stop and look around you?
We get a look at a rather unique battle report, some Battletech for John and a bunch of bright and poppy (also angry) Orks!
Come and join us for another adventure into hobby and whatnot as we band together for Cult Of Games XLBS. We do have a question to ask, is John some kind of 3D Printing God?
Join us for another episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! We are diving into a discussion on vanishing back down the rabbit hole when it comes to "comfort games"...
Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS! This week we're diving into the rabbit hole that is Battletech and discussing the best way to sort out wonky swords.
Weekender: WIN D&D Starter Bundle + 15mm Miniatures; The Best Way To Delve In Dungeons & Dragons?
97Today on OTT Weekender! We're checking out some 15mm wargaming and role-playing models from Splintered Light Miniatures plus what's new in the tabletop world in general!
Hobby Hangout Livestream [Catch Up Now!]
5 years ago 12Join Ben and Lance as they trawl through the latest Projects and hobbies that you've submitted over the past week.
Catalyst Game Labs is diving into a Kickstarter this week on July 17th which will be focused on bringing BattleTech: Clan Invasion to life.
We're talking furries, terrain crafting, project monitoring and trains (can you tell Lloyd is in the show?) today on Weekender XLBS!
Catalyst Game Labs has been showing off some of the different ways you can delve into the BattleTech universe.
To round things off on the BattleTech front Oriskany got to have a chat with the Product Developer For BattleTech, Ray Arrastia!
We look towards the final part of this epic BattleTech series where we're setting up for a battle report between mighty mechs!
