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Cult Of Games: A Cry For Control, Wargames Designed To Unleash Our Freedom!

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a discussion on game design. Warren and Lloyd are looking for a set of rules that gets out of the way and lets you do what you want with your armies. Warren also goes ALL IN with the idea of using toys in wargames.

Mordheim Creator’s Brand New Grimdark Wargame Revealed, Trench Crusade! #OTTWeekender

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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.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Overdesigned Or Overcomplicated? The State Of Miniature Design Today

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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!

Warhammer Fest 2023 – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly! #OTTWeekender

2 years ago 32

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.

New Game Clan Wars: The Ultimate Post-Apocalyptic Wargame Experience? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! The team is back from Salute and ready to get stuck back into business as usual. The big news that has caught Gerry's eye is SIXMOREVODKA has been quietly prepping their Primal Punk world of Degenesis for the ultimate in post-apocalyptic tabletop miniature wargaming.

Cult Of Games XLBS: A Relaxed Return & Ready For Hobby!

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, the team discuss the best of Star Trek and after embracing a weekend of relaxation, they are ready to dive into some of the hobby as we see what folks have been getting up to in different wargaming worlds.

The Barons’ War Goes On Crusade – Brilliant New Miniatures For Historical Wargaming! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! If you're into Historical Wargaming, you'll want to watch this episode. We dive into loads of games and ranges including seeing The Barons' War go on Crusade with the new Outremer supplement from Footsore Miniatures & Games. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: Crafting A Narrative In Your Tabletop Games & Becoming A Dreamweaver!

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, we discuss crafting a narrative campaign for your games and how it can expand your gaming. We even have a special guest star!

Battletech Mercenaries! NEW Big Mechs For Hire In Resurgent Wargame & Undead Unearthed #OTTWeekender

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It'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.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Painting Outdoors With The Badgers! Has Ben Lost The Plot?

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, Justin returns (yay!) and we talk about some of the hobby plans we have. We also discuss where you might want to go when taking your hobby on the road! Do you agree with Ben or has he lost the plot?

FREE Rules For Warhammer 40K 10th Edition! Has GW Nailed It This Time? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! This week, we're looking at all of the news coming out of Adepticon for Warhammer 40k, Warhammer Age Of Sigmar, Kill Team and more. The BIG news was the announcement of Warhammer 40k 10th Edition which is going to be starting with FREE Rules for everyone!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Our Spring Cleaning Hobby Challenge Plans!

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, we discuss some of the Spring Cleaning Hobby Challenge plans that we have lined up so we can join in the fun with you folks!

Terminator Teasers! What Does GW Have Planned For Warhammer 40K? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! Some interesting teasers from Games Workshop this week for Warhammer 40K. They dropped a video or two focusing on new Terminator miniatures and new Tyranids that will be fighting on grimdark Sci-Fi battlefields, perhaps in 10th Edition Warhammer 40K?

Cult Of Games XLBS: Car Boot Sacrifices + Swords & Sorcery (For Kids!)

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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! 

BattleTech Fan? Try Steel Rift! Exploring The Stunning Mech Miniatures Range #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! If you're a fan of BattleTech then you might want to check out the awesome Steel Rift from Ash Barker which has an absolutely stunning mech miniatures range!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Help Us With Our Boyne Battleplan!

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, we work out that Warren is a terrible D&D player and ask for some help in how we could approach building a BIG Historical wargaming army.

Great World War 2 Japanese Miniatures All In One Place? Check Out This Kickstarter! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! In this week's Weekender, we're having a look at an amazing range of World War 2 Japanese miniatures for use in your Historical miniature wargames thanks to Studio Historia and their latest Kickstarter.

Cult Of Games XLBS: The Perfect Tools For A Hobby Workshop?

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, we ask about what kind of tools you could add to your hobby-focused workshop. Do you agree with some of the big tool ideas that we're discussing here?

Armies For The Greatest Wars In History? Victrix Nail Their Historical Miniatures! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! We have a look at a creator who has nailed their Historical miniatures. Victrix has created plastic miniatures in both 28mm and 12mm that would be amazing for some of the greatest wars in history.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Is It Time For OnTableTop Battlefield Road Trips?

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! This time, we dive into a discussion on UFOs but more importantly where we'd like to go when it came to OnTableTop Battlefield Road Trips!

Judge Dredd; Check Out Block War & This Ace Sci-Fi Wargame From Warlord Games! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! In this episode, we're having a look at the ace new Block War expansion from Warlord Games for their Judge Dredd Miniatures Game. Could this be the Sci-Fi skirmish game worth diving into if you've become disillusioned by Necromunda?

Cult Of Games XLBS: A 7-Day Miniature Painting Challenge?

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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. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: Steaming Through Dead Man’s Hand To Flames Of War With Trains!

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, Gerry dives into the fun he's been having in the Wild West and Lloyd has had quite the idea when it comes to trains AND wargaming. It's a marriage made in heaven.

Brand New Flames Of War Starter Set Revealed! Battle In Berlin With The 15mm Red Army #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! This week, a brand new Flames Of War Starter Set has been revealed. Dive into more World War 2 Historical wargaming on the tabletop with new 15mm German and Soviet armies battling it out for Berlin during the Late War period.

Cult Of Games XLBS: You Want Tanks? John Can Give You Tanks!

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, John paints all of the things and Warren dives into the creation of Fantasy worlds and scenarios with the help of a brand-new friend. 

Arbites Return To Warhammer! 40K & Age Of Sigmar Get AWESOME New Reveals! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! The big LVO reveal happened this week and that means AWESOME new reveals for Warhammer 40K and Warhammer Age Of Sigmar. The BIG one was that Arbites are returning to 40K in the newest Kill Team set.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Only Buy Miniatures Once A Year?! How Dare You Sir!

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, we're exploring the awesome range of Bot War miniatures that Gerry has been painting AND asking the question; could you ONLY buy miniatures ONCE a year?

Fantasy, Sci-Fi & Historical Miniatures Galore; Wargames Atlantic The Best In The Biz? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! Fantasy, Sci-Fi AND Historical miniatures. Wargames Atlantic do pretty much everything that you could think of and they just don't seem to be stopping. Do they make the best plastic miniatures in the tabletop business right now?

Cult Of Games XLBS: The Big Bad Dungeon Master; Has The D&D Bubble Properly Popped?

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, we're joined by both Lloyd and Warren who chat through their thoughts on Games Workshop AND we delve into the murky waters around the announcements from Wizards Of The Coast for D&D and how that could expand into the wider tabletop gaming world.

Mantic Games’ Deadzone! The Perfect Alternative To Warhammer 40K & Kill Team? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! We have a look at the excellent new Starter Set coming up for Mantic Games' Deadzone. This is turning out to be a perfect alternative to Warhammer 40K and their Sci-Fi skirmish game, Kill Team. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: Justin Did What?! Hitting The Hobby Reset Button For 2023

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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!

Forget Warhammer & Paint These Instead! New Conquest City States Miniatures Revealed! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! In this episode, we're having a look at the brand new City States miniatures for Para Bellum Games' Conquest: The Last Argument Of Kings which would be brilliant to start off the new year. Forget Warhammer and paint these instead.

Cult Of Games XLBS: It’s Giftmas! Unwrapping Our Tabletop Gaming Gifts!

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this show, we're doing a big Christmas unwrapping and unboxing thanks to one of our community members, horati0nosebl0wer! We have a wealth of stuff to show off and we're very happy indeed.

Finest Dragon Miniatures For Fantasy Wargaming? We Think We Found Them! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! We think we might have found the finest dragon miniatures for use in your fantasy wargaming. We have a look at some stunning miniatures from Cast N' Play for use in your Fantasy wargames and roleplaying adventures like Dungeons & Dragons.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Wargaming Stalingrad – Bringing An Epic World War II Project To Life

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, we have a guest Michael, also known as  (intelligentmistertoad) on the site, who joins us to talk about his immense project that explores wargaming in Stalingrad during World War II. 

Is Oldhammer The Best Warhammer? Why Are Classic Miniatures So Popular? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! Is Oldhammer the best kind of Warhammer? We dive into a discussion on why classic wargaming miniatures are so popular and where the charm for those old-school miniatures comes from.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Giftmas For Geeks – What Are Your Solutions For Picking The Right Stuff?

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, we're sitting down to discuss what hobby we've been up to and also as it's now December, we're getting thinking about Christmas! What are some of the best ways to get your geeky tabletop gaming gifts sorted for this time of year?

Necromunda; The Best Way To Get A Warhammer 40K Fix? Amazing Miniatures, Rules & More #OTTWeekender

2 years ago 28

It's OTT Weekender time! We have a chat about Necromunda and how we reckon it's probably the best way to get your Warhammer 40K fix. Screw collecting armies and dive into the gang warfare of the underhive with the amazing Necromunda miniatures, rules and more. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: What Game Are You Most Thankful For?

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, we dive in and ask a pretty big question. What game are you most thankful for? Is there a game out there that had a massive impact on you and your tabletop gaming journey?

Red Dawn! Battlefront’s World War 3 Miniatures Invade America! We Can’t Wait To Play! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! Red Dawn is on the horizon. Battlefront Miniatures' new World War 3 miniatures wargame is ready to invade America and we can't wait to play with their new 15mm models!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Does Game Balance Actually Matter?

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, Gerry talks about his plans for expanding Kings Of War armies AND we get into a debate about tabletop game balance and whether or not it is actually as essential as people believe.

Play Call Of Duty On The Tabletop! Black Powder Red Earth’s Ace Modern Warfare Minis! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! In this episode, we're checking out an ace range of modern warfare miniatures from a company you've probably not heard of. Echelon Software has been making some amazing miniatures for Black Powder Red Earth that would be brilliant for playing Call Of Duty on the tabletop.

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