In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, the guys talk about the projects that they are thinking about for 2025. They talk about the games that they want to play, the miniatures they want to paint AND the events that they want to go to. What are your tabletop hobby plans for 2025?

Games Workshop have a couple of new miniature previews for their new edition of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. We've seen the Forge World resin version of Héra from later on War Of The Rohirrim but here is the plastic version of Héra, Daughter Of Helm that you'll be able to get your hands on soon.

It's OTTWeekender time! John very excitedly tells us why the brand new Death Korps Of Krieg from Games Workshop for Warhammer 40,000 are so insanely good and a return to form for fans of the grimdark future. We have a look at the newly revealed miniatures for the Astra Militarum/Imperial Guard and talk through why they are some of the best miniatures Games Workshop has produced in a while.

One character has been missing from the previews for the new War Of The Rohirrim line-up and the latest edition of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. Héra, daughter of Helm, has now popped up, ready to take the fight to Wulf and the Usurpers Of Rohan. 

Games Workshop will be taking pre-orders for the new edition of Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game this weekend. You'll be able to get your hands on the new Starter Set, the new Rulebooks and more for battling during the War Of The Rohirirm, The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings. 

It's OTTWeekender time! Despite the news that so many old miniatures are leaving the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game range, many more are coming to replace them and it looks like GW are rebuilding the game and the range ahead of the release of the brand new film, The War Of The Rohirrim, set before the time of The Lord Of The Rings!

Another Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game reveal popped up from the folks at Games Workshop this week. The War Of The Rohirrim set is coming soon and whilst conflict plays out between warring factions within the Rohirrim and evil allies, Orcs and such also play a role!

Games Workshop has revealed a new Forge World Resin miniature that will be joining the War Of The Rohirrim collection for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game later this year. Meet the villainous Lord Thorne of the Wold. 

Games Workshop previewed another new 28mm miniature coming to the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game later this year alongside the rest of the War Of The Rohirrim collection. This time, we have Freca who has dreams of power. 

Join us for a trip to Hobbiton as well as an exploration of some epic projects including a bit of Armoured Clash and some epic-scale Star Wars. You will be blown away by these lovely projects!

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a bit more of our hobby that we've been up to and Warren brings up the subject of a tidy workspace, a tidy mind! Do you have to organise your workspace to get anything done or do you thrive in the chaos?

It's OTTWeekender time! With Orktober just around the corner, we dive into some of the awesome miniatures that Kromlech has been showing off for possibly the best month in the wargaming calendar. They have some awesome new characters, troops, vehicles and more that you can use to make your Sci-Fi Orc armies in 28mm look great!

If you're caught in the hype of the new edition of Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game coming later this year, maybe indulge in the newest issue of SBG Magazine. Issue 16 is available for you to order right now from Tom, Damian and the rest of the team and it focuses on an awesome scrap in Osgiliath!

Games Workshop dropped quite the Hobbit Day reveal yesterday for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. With War Of The Rohirrim coming to theatres later this year in December, we're also getting a thematically linked new Starter Set featuring a clash between forces of Rohan and the Hill Tribesmen intent on burning Edoras to the ground. 

It's OTTWeekender time! The best Sci-Fi spaceship game has returned with TTCombat revealing the brand new starter set and an awesome new faction for their excellent game, Dropfleet Commander. The UCM are going to be going up against the Bioficers in a brand new starter set alongside a new edition of this excellent Sci-Fi wargame.

Games Workshop showed off plenty during the reveal show this week for Warhammer Age Of Sigmar and Blood Bowl but they also dropped an awesome preview for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game and the new War Of The Rohirrim-focused edition coming later this year.

Games Workshop has been talking recently about the new edition of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game and how it matches up to the new film release of The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim. 

Following the announcements of the new edition of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game and the Rise Of Angmar supplement, pre-orders are going to be firing up this weekend. You'll be able to get your hands on the new Rise Of Angmar book and a host of new and returning miniatures from Games Workshop.

It's OTTWeekender Time! Are these new Middle-earth miniatures some of the best we've seen from Games Workshop in a long time? A new supplement, Rise Of Angmar, has been revealed for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game featuring some of the best looking Fantasy miniatures we've seen in a while. The game certainly hasn't died and it's great to see what plans Games Workshop have for the future.

Games Workshop dropped an absolute bevvy of news this week for those excited by The Lord Of The Rings, The Hobbit and the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. The Rise Of Angmar supplement is coming soon alongside a suite of amazing miniatures.

Games Workshop has revealed another new miniature for the upcoming Arnor supplement for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. We've seen the mighty champions of Arnor and now we've got a miniature for the last king of Gondor, Eärnur.

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?

Another preview popped up recently for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game from Games Workshop which is heading to Arnor soon with a new supplement later this year. We've seen the forces of Good and the brave Arnor heroes holding their ground but now we get a glimpse at the evil forces dwelling in the shadows.

Games Workshop has revealed another new miniature for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. The lands of Arnor are getting more love with the addition of Argadir, Captain Of Arnor.

A new teaser has dropped for where Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game is going next! The Games Workshop teaser showcased a brand new set of Knights Of Arnor who are going to be championing the fighting in the North of Middle-earth later this year.

In this week's Community Spotlight, we have a peek at some kitbashed Tyranids, a shambling Undead Horde for The Old World and some Riders Of Rohan charging to ruin.

Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, Warren extolls the virtue of dungeoneering for engaging kids and getting them into fantasy gaming before asking the big question about bases. How big a base is too big for rank-and-file games and does Mayhem trump Royalty as he tries to decide on his go-to game?

Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, the guys have been playing a lot of games and painting a lot of miniatures. It's almost like we're proper wargamers. We also get drawn into a discussion on which edition of Warhammer 40,000 Shay and John should be playing!

It's OTTWeekender time! John has found himself some absolutely amazing Samurai miniatures that might just make the army of his dreams. Are they actually the perfect army for both Fantasy and Historical wargaming thanks to the mysticism around them?

Games Workshop has started teasing the plans that they have for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game in 2024. To kick things off, it should be noted that the game isn't dead and there will be a new supplement coming out later this year!

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?

A surprise preview for Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game fans this week as the Dead Men Of Dunharrow are getting re-summoned to the battlefield in translucent plastic! Could you be tempted to snap these up to help enhance your army as it clashes on the fields of Pelennor?

The team behind the SBG Magazine have put together a fun advent treat for those fans of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. You can order a special Christmas edition of the magazine from the team to read whilst you munch your chocolate each morning in December.

The Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game fanzine, SBG Magazine, has reached its fourteenth issue! With a heavy focus on The Two Towers and Helm's Deep, this is definitely worth picking up if you're a fan of the game and want to see some absolutely cracking battle reports and more.

Games Workshop is going to be taking Made To Order pre-orders for a new Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game diorama. "Get Off The Road" from Forge World is a snapshot of an iconic moment from The Fellowship Of The Ring, crafted in resin and a potential pick-up for collectors and hobbyists.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we sit down and chat about some hobby projects we've got in the works including Conan, Warhammer 40,000 and some tanks! We also chat about 3D Printing and if it's becoming far too hard to resist diving in and having a go!

Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, we're diving into some of the hobby that we've been getting up to, Warren finds a sacrificial dagger and we talk about roleplaying with younger adventurers! 

Warner Bros and New Line have announced that they are going to be working on more cinematic entries for The Lord Of The Rings and Middle-earth.

Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, Ben lays down the gauntlet and dives into a 7-day miniature painting challenge that might help you bust through the backlog and get rid of some of that hobby fatigue. 

Games Workshop will soon be putting more of the classic Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game range up on their webstore as part of their Made To Order scheme. The focus is on The Two Towers (since it was the anniversary of the film last year in December!) and characters from Rohan and beyond.

Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, we talk about new year hobby resolutions, wiping the slate clean and doing something drastic when it comes to getting your tabletop gaming life in order!