John takes a look at one of the recent 28mm plastic Sherman Easy Eight Tanks from Warlord Games for Bolt Action and gives it a lick of paint and a layer of weathering for good measure. If you've wanted to paint World War 2 vehicles then this is going to be a handy how-to for those wanting to know what to do!
Dystopian Wars is getting graced by more new releases coming up for the month of July. Leading the way from Warcradle Studios is the new Zhanmadao Battlefleet Set which should set old Dystopian Wars fan's hearts aflutter.
Games Workshop have been making a lot more content available for Warhammer 40,000 10th Edition this week. One of the big releases was that of the Warhammer 40,000 App which can be used as a reference tool and way of making armies for the new edition of the Grimdark Sci-Fi wargame.
Warlord Games are now taking pre-orders for a new campaign supplement that you can use with their 28mm World War II wargame, Bolt Action. This new book continues the clash between the Allies and the Axis where the "Soft Underbelly" proved to be a "Tough Gut".
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!
Martian Models have just launched their page on MyMiniFactory with a collection of spaceships that are ready for any tabletop game but have been designed with one eye on corporate fleets for A Billion Suns and to celebrate their fleet taking flight there is a 15% sale until the end of June!
Warlord Games' Victory At Sea has expanded with the addition of some new ships for this 1/1880 scale Historical wargame set during World War II.
Gale Force Nine has announced a brand new Starter Set and more for those diving into the World Of Tanks Miniatures Game. Kicking things off, there is a set of four tanks that you can pick up for getting started in this clash between some of the best armour of World War II and beyond.
Kromlech has been going great guns (literally) when it comes to their expanded Caste Enclaves collection. If you're looking for some alternative miniatures to represent your T'au on the grimdark battlefields of Warhammer 40,000 then how about these big ships and more?
Blood & Pigment has now begun its Summer Of Plunder campaign! You can dive in and get playing some games of Blood & Plunder and Oak & Iron from Firelock Games as you feed into the unfolding clash for control of the Caribbean, South America and North America!
Gerry talks in more depth about The Damned Gamefound Campaign from Wargames Atlantic with Charlie. They discuss some of the new 28mm Stretch Goals getting added to the campaign, allowing you to bulk out your army of cultists.
40K Traitor Guard Done Right; Harness The Plastic Power Of Wargames Atlantic! #OTTWeekender
2 years ago 31It'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.
A quick preview has dropped from Battlefront Miniatures focusing on what awaits for World War III: Team Yankee. The Nordic Forces are on the advance, storming down from the North through the show to do battle as part of the Cold War Gone Hot.
Gerry sits down for an interview with Charlie from Wargames Atlantic to discuss their new The Damned crowdfunding campaign which is coming soon to Gamefound! This could be a great time to collect 28mm miniatures for the Traitor Guard army from Warhammer 40K you've always wanted.
Warcradle Studios have revealed the new sets coming up for Dystopian Wars for the month of June! There are some weird and wonderful miniatures as part of this new set of releases which will be intriguing for those fighting on the high seas and soaring through the skies.
Blood & Pigment have been holding their Great Pirate Paint Off over the last while in the run-up to their Summer Of Plunder. We talked about the contest a while back now and the time has come for you to get stuck in and start voting as part of the people's choice segment of the competition. Get those finalists to a place of honour!
Great Escape Games have been doing great stuff with their plastic kits of late for Dead Man's Hand. Keeping up with that, they recently previewed a new 28mm Wild West Wagon that would be great for those seeking to dive into some scenario-based play!
We dive into what it's like being a hobby butterfly, the start of a mighty Anglo-Saxon army and then a rather impressive fleet of ships for use in Victory At Sea.
Battlefront Miniatures has announced that the 15mm Flames Of War 'Nam range is going to be returning to tabletops via a variety of specialist stockists across the world. If you missed out before, take to the jungles of Vietnam and battle out a very different kind of war.
Babek Amelizadeh has taken to Kickstarter with a new 1/200 scale World War II aerial dogfighting game called Air Raid 36/46. This easy-to-learn game features ways for you to play out clashes in the skies from a variety of different theatres of war and in some "what if?" scenarios too.
It's OTT Weekender time! Tuomas Pirinen, the creator behind the 28mm grimdark wargame, Mordheim, has set his sights on a brand new miniatures game featuring themes of heaven and hell called Trench Crusade. Featuring a brand-new set of 32mm miniatures from James Sheriff and with artwork by Mike Franchina, this is looking like an epic new grimdark wargame.
Mantic Games have fired up their newest venture for you to sign up for and get involved with. If you're interested in 3D Printing then you might want to delve into the newly revealed Mantic Vault.
Andy Callan might have only just released Never Mind The Billhooks, his wargaming rules for playing out small battles during the Late Medieval period, but that hasn't stopped him from coming up with some more rules for the period! With Never Mind The Boathooks, you can dive into some Medieval naval warfare!
Come and join us for another awesome dive into hobby as we have a peek at a fun Star Wars vehicle, Turnip28 and a bit of Vietnam in space with some hunky individuals.
Perry Miniatures have been tinkering away on all sorts of new sculpts for use in your 28mm Historical wargames. We start off with some neat previews of the new Ottomans that are coming to their collection. We saw some a little while ago but this focuses on the Irregular Infantry that you'll need for your armies.
Wargames Atlantic are going to be heading to Gamefound to launch their first crowdfunding campaign alongside the folks from MiniWargaming. The focus is going to be on producing eight hard plastic sets for The Damned!
Mantic Games have dropped a new set of pre-orders for their naval wargame, Armada. A new supplement is out called Seas Of Dread which offers up some new modes of play and more for those wanting to explore the Fantasy high seas of Pannithor from Kings Of War.
Offensive Miniatures has a pretty fun World War II wargame that I think is worth having a look at! DAK Attack has been around since 2021 but my first look at the game came during Salute 2023 when I saw the demo table for it set up and had a chat with the creator!
GHQ Models have dropped a whole host of new 6mm and 1/2400th scale releases for you to have a peek at if you're looking to dive into some Modern wargaming from throughout the 20th Century.
Battlefront's clash for Germany in World War II continues with a new array of 15mm miniatures to go alongside the Berlin: German supplement for Flames Of War. There are some familiar tanks, half-tracks and some more infantry support that has been shoved to the front lines.
Some classic tanks from Forge World are coming to the Games Workshop webstore for those looking to dive into Warhammer: The Horus Heresy. If you're seeking to play out this epic 28mm Sci-Fi clash between Loyalist and Traitor Space Marines, you might want some extra firepower.
In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, the team get into a discussion about miniature design. Are miniatures becoming just too complicated nowadays? Are companies making it harder to paint their miniatures and get them down to the tabletop? We dive in and chat about what we reckon makes good miniature design that solves those issues!
It's OTT Weekender time! After coming back from Warhammer Fest, Ben goes through the Good, The Bad and the downright Ugly as Games Workshop revealed loads more for Warhammer 40K, Warhammer Age Of Sigmar, Warcry, Underworlds, The Old World and The Horus Heresy.
In this week's Gerry Can, we show you how to make Blood & Plunder Ship Sails out of real live honest to god canvas, because when you've rigged your sloop you probably want to make sure the sails don't look like lego marshmallows right?
A whole host of new kits are available for you to pick up from Warlord Games for Blood Red Skies. The focus of these new releases is the new Wing Commander supplement which introduces a host of new rules for this 1/200 scale aerial dogfighting game.
In this painting tutorial, John shows you how to paint Sd.Kfz. 222 Leichter Panzerspähwagen from Warlord Games for use in World War II wargames like Bolt Action.
If you're looking to get your Guardians Of The Galaxy fix and give that team of miscreants an edge then how about Marvel: Crisis Protocol's Cosmic Ghost Rider? This fellow is going to be roaring across the stars soon in your games thanks to Atomic Mass Games.
Sarissa Precision has been hitting the high seas of late with some awesome new Medieval ships for you to use in your 28mm Historical wargames. You can start off with a little Skiff and end up at the head of a Northern Great Galley!
The desperate fight continues in Berlin: German from Battlefront Miniatures as they have made a bunch of new Flames Of War miniatures available to snap up over the last week or so. This time around, there is plenty of armour but also some rather beleaguered troops in 15mm as well for use in World War II wargaming.
Dystopian Wars is hotting up as we move into the month of May with Warcradle Studios. Leading the way is the new campaign set which is called Cyclone Of Shadows. This should be a fun way for you to dive in and enjoy a twisting tale of naval warfare with your friends.
Kromlech has released a new set of miniatures for those wanting to build up an alternative army of humans in your grimdark wargames and beyond. These Sci-Fi Desert Raiders are on the warpath with some new troops and a bunch of vehicles.
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!