It's OTT Weekender time! Mantic Games' Firefight is looking like it could end up being a serious contender to Warhammer 40,000. Their 28mm scale game of the year Sci-Fi wargame set in the Warpath universe is getting a brand new expansion taking it to the next level with new miniatures, vehicles, rules and more. Is it the best Sci-Fi wargame out there?

Gerry dives into another tutorial where he shows off how to paint effective Laser Blasts and Burns on your miniatures and bases. This is going to be handy for a lot of Sci-Fi wargames like Star Wars: Shatterpoint and beyond. 

After spying previews last week of the new starter options for Warhammer 40,000, it looks like this weekend will be your chance to dive in and pick up one of three new Starter Sets from Games Workshop and/or go down the hobby route.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into some of our hobby that we've been up to but also have a discussion about fair play, cheating and the "spirit of the rules". We also ask about what kind of house rules you use with your friends in order to have the most fun at the tabletop.

Wyrd Games have been showing off some stunning new sets for those wanting to dive into Malifaux over the last few months. This 32mm plastic miniatures range is always a joy to dive into and there have been some twisted, learned and nightmarish releases popping up throughout June, July and also for Gen Con!

Monster Fight Club have fired up pre-orders for their skirmish game set in the Sci-Fi Cyberpunk Red universe, the famous roleplaying game by R.Talsorian Games. Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone will see you fighting for territory across the cities of 2045 where everyone is looking to come out on top.

A new Games Workshop Starter Set has been announced for those wanting to dive into Warhammer Age Of Sigmar: Warcry. This one moves away from the forest of Ghur and instead delves into a clash between the Stormcast Eternals and the Soulblight Gravelords within the Crypt Of Blood.

Get a peek at some naval awesomeness, another peek into the world of Star Wars: Shatterpoint and an adventure into the Wars Of The Roses.

Spectre Miniatures have released three new sets of miniatures and a new vehicle for those diving into their 28mm Modern Warfare wargame, Spectre Operations. We start with the US SWAT Team, locked and loaded and ready to blast their way into a bank to stop the criminals. 

A new edition of Warhammer 40,000 means some new Starter Sets for those wanting to dive into the game. This means it's a good time to get your discounted 9th Edition Starter Sets if you're looking to snaffle up some Space Marines and Necrons! The new set of three Starter Sets from Games Workshop offers up different ways for you to get stuck into the Grimdark Future with either Space Marines or Tyranids.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we talk about some hard work going down the drain but also Lloyd shows us some pretty darn inspiring photos which might get you thinking about the way you build your tabletop terrain in the future!

It's OTT Weekender time! We set phasers to stun and get beamed up as we engage with the upcoming Star Trek miniatures board game coming from Gale Force Nine! The team are releasing Star Trek: Away Missions later this year and it looks like it could be a lot of fun to dive into, especially with the ways they could take the game in the future.

Seb Games are now taking pre-orders for a new 10mm Starter Set for Battle Havoc! Battle Of Havökkia gets you stuck into this game with two full Fantasy armies and all the rules for clashes between the Saurisian and the Rattifolk.

TTCombat has been showing off some more gangs and gaggles of creatures that will be skulking around the streets of Carnevale. Two new sets of 32mm miniatures are on the way for the Thieves and the terrible Rashaar. 

Get ready to explore a fascinating set of 28mm miniatures from Ramshackle Games and Curtis Fell as they head deep into the Boglands over on Kickstarter. This is an excellent range of Fantasy miniatures which can be dropped into all manner of twisted and weird wargames.

Loke BattleMats are live on Kickstarter with their latest campaign to bring excellent roleplaying maps, tokens and more to the tabletop for use in the likes of D&D, Pathfinder and more. Immense Dungeons is their latest campaign which is focused on delivering digital maps for use with Virtual Tabletops.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS we dive into what Gerry has been playing including some Firefight from Mantic Games. He's also been tinkering with new armies for Kings Of War. Who would have thought it? Additionally, we start planning our kitbashes and conversions for when we dive into The Doomed, a new game by Osprey Games. 

Bad Squiddo Games have an awesome set of miniatures for you to check out on their webstore. Leading the way is a very Bad Squiddo who is thrashing around in the ocean, ready to drag ships and sailors down into the depths!

Something a bit funky for a Friday evening. If you're looking for some 25mm paper miniatures to use in your skirmish wargames and roleplaying games, have a peek at Zhu Industries' Vlätkrig collection. 

We have a look at the building of some terrain for Star Wars: Legion and Gangs Of Rome as well as a peek at some unfortunates delving into Castle Fier soon for The Silver Bayonet.

Myriad Miniatures are working on more of their Ian Miller range with a new Kickstarter being launched for the OsmoticMeld this week. Friday will see the launch of the new crowdfunding campaign for Here Be Dragons which brings Vuur and the Worm Gang to life.

FreeCompany are back on Kickstarter with an expansion to their Fantasy wargame, Eldfall Chronicles. Northern Wind offers up brand new adventures for this game which can be played in a variety of different ways. For many, this is seen as the Fantasy version of Infinity!

Cephalofair Games have now launched their BackerKit campaign for the Gloomhaven Grand Festival. There are not one, not two but three different options available to backers who want to get involved. At the heart of this is the new 2nd Edition of Gloomhaven but you've also got the new Roleplaying Game and cartloads of miniatures for the different 'Haven games in the collection.

Another gaming mat has been made available by the folks at Deep-Cut Studio for those seeking to play out skirmishes on a wintery battlefield. The new Cobblestone Winter Town is now available, allowing you to play out some bone-chilling clashes!

Hasbro Pulse is now taking pre-orders for the new expansion that has been designed to match the look and feel of the updated HeroQuest that hit tabletops a little while back. Rise Of The Dread Moon is a new Quest Pack that will have you set up for more epic adventures with this Fantasy classic. 

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!

It's OTT Weekender time! Colin Patten has been working on his largest collection ever with one hundred and fifty (150!) individual 28mm Viking miniatures for your Dark Age games. This isn't just a raid, this is Ragnarok and the Sons of Odin are coming for your wallet! If you're interested in Vikings then you must see this range of models.

The Lazy Forger are back with some more awesome releases for those seeking to battle through tiny (and exquisite) terrain in 6mm scale. This time around your mechs, vehicles and troops of the Sci-Fi future are going to be battling through Favelas.

TTCombat has put together three packs of terrain for you to use when diving into your games of Infinity. The three 28mm scale packs have been designed to represent the kind of prefabricated settlements that might pop up on frontier worlds. 

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we've come back from UK Games Expo and this has made us reevaluate our perspective on what we enjoy out of our tabletop gaming. We discuss the joys of miniature painting and hobby, the want to return to classics from our collections and the way technology might or indeed might not be welcome in the future.

The neat range of pre-painted terrain from Micro Art Studio is now available for you to snap up for use in your 28mm World War II wargames. Stepping away from the urban terrain they created when they started the range, the new collection allows you to take your battles in Normandy out into the farms that litter the countryside. 

Draco Studios' Dragonbond: Battles Of Valerna is now live on Kickstarter. This is a brand new wargame set in Draco Studios' Dragonbond universe that has been penned by Alessio Cavatore and features entirely 3D Printable armies for a range of factions. 

The folks at Deep-Cut Studio have now put together a range of gaming mats that have been designed to suit Star Wars: Shatterpoint. 

Fogou Models are closing in on the end of a Kickstarter campaign which is looking to offer up some brand new Mud Brick Houses in 28mm scale for you to use in Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Historical games on the tabletop.

Micro Art Studio has been teasing more of the terrain coming to their 28mm World War II collection. The latest crop of previews showcases more of the Normandy collection that you can use to furnish battlefields for games like Bolt Action.

Gerry unboxes and reviews the new and improved Revised Big & Giant Books from the folks at Loke BattleMats. These are fantastic books of battle mats that would be great for roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder and more.

TTCombat has a rather splendid terrain kit for you to snap up, now available to get your hands on via their webstore. The 32mm L'isola del Faro MDF kit has been designed to be dropped into the heart of Carnevale games and seems like a great place for a climactic clash.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a discussion on some of the hobby we've been working on. Warren is a dungeon designer, Ben has been tinkering with the grimdark in The Mortal Realms and Lloyd has been working on crafting his own new Fantasy army for use in Oathmark and beyond.

It's OTT Weekender time! Wargames Atlantic have got ahead of the game and made some excellent Warhammer 40K Traitor Guard for you to use when looking to make your next Chaos army in the grimdark future.

Some brand new projects to look at this week covering the worlds of Star Wars and Warhammer Age Of Sigmar. PLUS, we also have a look at something dark and spooky hiding in the shadows!

Printable Scenery alongside Johnny Fraser Allen and Matt Rauscher have put together a new Kickstarter campaign. You can head down to visit The Gloaming Swamps and explore a new range of 3D Printable terrain that could be used for your Fantasy wargames and some roleplaying adventures too.

The pre-painted terrain from the folks at Warcradle Scenics is absolutely great for a variety of different games. The newest set, Myskham Town, would be brilliant for Wild West Exodus and Mythos games but also could easily drop into the likes of Malifaux! They might even be great as a backdrop for Cthulhu-based roleplaying adventures.