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VLOG – Lighting Up The Desert

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All my life I've been enamoured by making gaming tables come to life, we've already somewhat, mastered the terrain building aspect to the hobby but now I'm moving on to making it feel and sound real!

VLOG: Wednesday Bootcamp Update

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After weeks of hard work tidying the studio we've discovered that we own a floor...

VLOG: Tuesday Bootcamp Update

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It's all happening! John and Justin are rushing about the studio putting some of the final touches to the terrains you'll be playing on over the weekend.

VLOG: Tank War – Afrika Korps #5

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We are at the end! For now. Come in and have a look at how the army has turned out. I really can't wait to field this against Charlie at the Bootcamp.

Weekender: Mass Battle Games Are Dead!

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We're backing a bold claim today. Mass battle games are dead...long live skirmish games. Seriously, just ask the Kill Team Cat!

VLOG: Bootcamp Progress

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Warren gives us an update on the current status of the bootcamp preparations for next week.

VLOG: Tank War – Afrika Korps #4

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We close in on the completion of the Tank War army for the Bootcamp. Today I'll be covering the final details and also covering up that stowage on the SdKfZ 7 Halftrack.

VLOG: Tank War – Afrika Korps #3

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Today I show you how base coating the details of the models has turned out and what I am going to do next.

Hobby Hangout Livestream [Catch Up Now!]

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Join us as we'll be sleuthing through your community projects and forum topics to see what you've been up to this week.

VLOG: Boot Camp Tobruk Table Build [Part 1]

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Warren and John are starting work on the city boards for the upcoming Bolt Action Boot Camp.

VLOG: Tank War – Afrika Korps #2

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Hello everyone. I am moving on nicely with my "Beat Charlie into the Sand" project. Come have a look at how far I have come along. 

VLOG: Sanding Down The Trench Terrain [Part 4]

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The desert terrain is coming along in leaps and bounds. The guys have started to put the sand down on the terrain.

The Desert War: Bolt Action Boot Camp Preparation // Part Five: Endgame

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Oriskany takes us into the endgame today with his article series getting us pumped up for the Bolt Action Boot Camp at the end of September. Has this given you some ideas for a themed force perhaps?

VLOG: Tank War – Afrika Korps #1

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Hello everyone! It is time to kick off my journey to beating Charlie from Warlord Games. I am very excited to get this project rolling and I hope you enjoy this series.

Talking Bolt Action Campaigns with Oriskany in The Generals Table

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Join us as we're met with Community member and Historical Editor, Oriskany.

Vlog: A Message From Charlie

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Charlie from Warlord Games has sent me through a lovely email, let's see what he has to say...

The Desert War: Bolt Action Boot Camp Preparation // Part Four: Turning The Tide

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We get stuck into the Battle Of El Alamein in this Desert War article series getting us hyped for the Bolt Action Boot Camp!

Weekender XLBS: Bonding Over Tabletop Games!

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We've got Cass in the studio to talk to us about bonding over board games and the social benefits of just being yourself!

Weekender: Win Ace PSC Games & End Is Nigh Challenge Winners Announced

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We announce the winners of The End Is Night Terrain Challenge and find out what's new from PSC Games!

Hobby Hangout Livestream [Catch Up Now!]

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What have you been up to this week?

VLOG: Bolt Action Desert Trenches [Part 3]

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We're back with a fume-filled update from the Bolt Action Desert Trench table build.

Warlord Set Up A Desert HQ For Bolt Action Brits & Germans

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Keeping us ticking over ahead of the Bolt Action Boot Camp at the end of September, Warlord Games has been sorting out the HQ and Weapon Support for both the British and the Germans. 

The Desert War: Bolt Action Boot Camp Preparation // Part Three: Pushing The Envelope

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Find out how more of the battles in the Desert War play out with Rommel showing his mettle against the British. Hopefully, you'll be inspired for the upcoming Bolt Action Boot Camp!

VLOG: Bun Runs & Trenches

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Justin and John update you on the amazing trench map they are constructing for the boot camp but we also find out what delicious food Justin won't eat now!

The Desert War: Bolt Action Boot Camp Preparation // Part Two: Early Gambits

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We find out more about the early gambits of The Desert War as Oriskany keeps us hyped for the Bolt Action Boot Camp!

Weekender: Bolt Action Desert War 101 & An Unexpected Journey!

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We're talking about The Desert War with our Historical Editor AND getting excited about our delve into Middle-earth later today!

VLOG: Bolt Action Desert Trenches

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We've begun a big terrain challenge to create a World War II desert trench system!

Hobby Hangout LiveStream [Catch Up Now!]

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What have you been up to this week?

Warlord Take Bolt Action’s Battle To France With Upcoming Supplement

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Warlord Games has another campaign supplement waiting in the wings for Bolt Action. The Battle Of France is on the horizon so if the sandy deserts aren't for you there's much more to look forward to. 

The Desert War: Bolt Action Boot Camp Preparation // Part One – Overview & Origins

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Oriskany revisits his Desert War article series in the run-up to our Bolt Action Desert War Boot Camp. Come and ask your questions!

Warlord Hop Into SAS Jeeps & Rush Towards The Bolt Action Front Lines

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Warlord Games are ramping up for The Desert War just as much as we are with some more releases on the way for Bolt Action.

Bolt Action: The Western Desert Boot Camp Tickets [SOLD OUT!]

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Tickets are SOLD OUT for our Bolt Action: The Western Desert Boot Camp which is being run alongside Warlord Games from the 28th-30th September 2018.

VLOG: Bolt Action Boot Camp Tickets Coming Soon!

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We're in the process of finalising the details of the Bolt Action Boot Camp from Warlord Games, stay tuned for Monday when we'll be announcing tickets on sale after 12pm BST.

Hobby Hangout Livestream [Catch Up Now!]

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Catch up on some of the epic projects that we've been seeing happening this week on Hobby Hangout.

The Battle Of Kursk: 75th Anniversary // Part Five: Zhukov Strikes Back

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Oriskany closes out this article series on Kursk as he explores the true ending of this titanic battle and asks for your thoughts on how you'd play it out yourself...

Warlord Games Head To The Desert With New Bolt Action Supplement & More

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If you want to get a headstart on diving into Bolt Action with us at the Boot Camp in September then you might want to head on over to the Warlord Games webstore.

Weekender: Age Of Sigmar Champions & Bolt Action Boot Camp Announced

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We're talking Age Of Sigmar Champions with PlayFusion, the future expansions for Lightseekers and cracking open some cool terrain this week!

The Battle Of Kursk: 75th Anniversary // Part Four: The Myth Of Prokhorovka

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Join Oriskany as he distils down Prokhorovka and busts some myths about this particular portion of The Battle Of Kursk and recreates it on the tabletop!

The Battle Of Kursk: 75th Anniversary // Part Three: Assault From The South

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We've seen how the conflict brews in the North and now we turn our attention to the South in the next in this epic article series!

Weekender: What’s New For Drowned Earth & UKGE Prize Winners Announced!

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UKGE Prize Winners to announce, a great delve into Vanguard Of War and Drowned Earth and much more today on the show!

The Battle Of Kursk: 75th Anniversary // Part Two: Assault From The North

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We get stuck into Kursk even more as we look towards an Assault From The North (no Starks involved...) in this instalment!

Warlord Bolster The Australian Forces Of Bolt Action With Big Guns!

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Warlord Games has bolstered the Australian forces doing their island hopping around the Pacific in World War II with Bolt Action. The big push here focused towards some Artillery for Wave Two.