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Is Now The Best Time To Dive Into Warhammer Age Of Sigmar? Part 2 – Spearhead

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After talking about the accessibility of the lore last week for the new edition of Warhammer Age Of Sigmar, Ben talks about Spearhead as a game mode and how it's a great way to dip your toe into The Mortal Realms. Does it also correct the missteps of Combat Patrol?

Inside Monolith’s Conan: The Hyborian Age – The Roleplaying Game | Preview

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Monolith recently made their new Conan: The Hyborian Age - The Roleplaying Game available as a Quick Start for you to dive into. I thought I'd have a read of the new Quick Start rules and the sample adventure provided and give you my thoughts on it as a core system and if it feels like it manages to get across the "vibe" of Conan.

Community Spotlight: Hollywood Heroes, Terminators & Tiny Terrain

6 months ago 2

We check out some ace Fallout characters, a stunning unit of Space Marine Terminators and also some very tiny terrain which has come together really nicely, packed with detail!

Is Now The Best Time To Dive Into Warhammer Age Of Sigmar? Part One – The Lore

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I've recently been able to digest the new Core Book, Spearhead rules and more for Games Workshop's latest edition of Warhammer Age Of Sigmar and whilst I don't think that it's going to suddenly turn the most stalwart and resolute of wargamers into fans of The Mortal Realms, it feels like it will be enough to bring the curious into the game and deliver a satisfying experience at the tabletop.

Community Spotlight: Perrys, Pratchett And Paving Stones!

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Come and join us for another delve into the Projects to find the best of the best from the last week or so. We're going to be getting stuck into lots of great-looking miniature wargaming painting and hobbying this week...

OnTableTop Spring Clean Hobby Challenge 2024 – Entries Now Closed!

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It's the return of the Spring Clean Hobby Challenge. It's Springtime, a period of the year all about renewal and regrowth. We're asking you to crack out your old, broken, badly painted (yet still awesome) projects and give them a new lease on life.

Community Spotlight: 02 Hundred Hours Terrain, Piles Of Shame & The Barons’ War

6 months ago 2

In this week's community spotlight, we dive into a pile of potential, paint up some terrain for use in 02 Hundred Hours and check out an excellent Medieval miniature collection.

Community Spotlight: Viking Raiders, Burma British & Trench Crusade!

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Join us for this week's Community Spotlight as we have a peek at some ace Viking raiders, the British in sweltering Burma and a something different with Trench Crusade!

What Is Armoured Clash? A Primer For The New Epic-Scale Wargame For The Dystopian Age!

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We give you a primer to the upcoming 10mm wargame by Warcradle Studios, Armoured Clash! After checking out the game at UK Games Expo this year and learning more from the designers, we give you a taster of what's to come with Armoured Clash!

Community Spotlight: X-Men, Sneaky Lictors & Mythical Argonauts

7 months ago 4

In this week's Community Spotlight, we're having a look at some comic book heroes, a sneaky Lictor out and about and some Ancient Greeks diving into mythical adventures.

Livestream Schedule & Live Blog – UK Games Expo 2024

7 months ago 7

We thought we'd give you a heads up as to what you can look out for on over the weekend as part of our UK Games Expo 2024 Livestream. Watch out for interviews, live play games and more from the main stage at UK Games Expo.

Community Spotlight: Slaine, Puppet Power & Amazing Away Teams

7 months ago 7

Join us for another Community Spotlight where we're looking at some stunning Slaine miniatures, some puppet-based antics in Relics and a good tutorial on designing dark, fantasy woodland.

Community Spotlight: Border Reivers, Victorian Dredd & Covenanter

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In this week's Community Spotlight, we dive into some Border Reivers, a twist on a classic board game and some awesome Civil War miniatures at an epic scale.

Community Spotlight: Arthurians, Conquest Ghols & Bauhaus Imperial Guard

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We get a look at some old Arthurian miniatures getting an update for Spring, some awesome Ghols for Conquest and an Imperial Guard army inspired by Bauhaus.

Community Spotlight: Halfling Armies, Samurai Terrain & Gangs Of Rome!

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In this week's Community Spotlight, we have a look at an awesome Halfling army, some brilliant terrain for Samurai wargames and a bunch of miniatures for Gangs Of Rome!

The Lure Of Star Wars: Why It’s So Popular (And Fun!) On The Tabletop

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Today is Star Wars Day! With that in mind, I thought it would be good to discuss the lure of Star Wars and why it's such an intriguing prospect for tabletop gamers to bring to the tabletop, be it through wargames, board and card games or roleplaying games. 

May The 4th Be With You! Get Your Star Wars Fix OnTableTop

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Today is Star Wars Day, a perfect chance to celebrate everything Star Wars and get yourself into the mood for some excellent tabletop hobby too.

Community Spotlight: Armada Ships, World Of Warcraft Heroes & The Wealdgeist

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We have a look at some mighty fleets for Kings Of War: Armada as well as a resurrected board game and some wild creatures from the woods.

Community Spotlight: Blood Bowl, Necromunda Terrain & Konrad’s Bust

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We explore some interesting painting for Blood Bowl, a bunch of Necromunda terrain and a stunning bit of work on a good bust!

The Crimson Wings From DakkaDakka.Store Soar Onto Kickstarter + Comment To Win Your Pledge!

8 months ago 23

DakkaDakka.Store are back on Kickstarter with another collection of awesome 3D Printable miniatures for your Grimdark Sci-Fi wargames. This time around, The Crimson Wings are descending like a host of angels onto the battlefield to crush your foes. 

Liked The New Fallout Show? Check Out Modiphius’ Tabletop Games!

8 months ago 8

With the Fallout show from Amazon doing exceptionally well and getting people excited to go and explore the wasteland once again, it should be noted that there are some good options for those wanting to ditch the digital and play some games on the tabletop with their friends.

Community Spotlight: Moon Battles, Steel Rifts & An Undead Army

8 months ago 5

We have a look at some Moon-based skirmishes, a bit of mech awesomeness in Steel Rift and then the start of an Undead Army in this week's Community Spotlight.

Join OnTableTop At Salute 2024 – Saturday 13th April!

8 months ago 6

South London Warlords are hosting Salute 2024 on Saturday 13th April and you can join us there! The OnTableTop team (Ben, Gerry and Justin) is live blogging the event this year featuring interviews with amazing creators, both as traders and with their stunning gaming tables and participation games!

Community Spotlight: Revisiting Warmaster, Sky Dwarves & Stunning Characters!

9 months ago 5

Come and join us for this week's Community Spotlight as we're taking a look at some more work from you folks in the community, some of which has been inspired by the Spring Clean Hobby Challenge!

5 Tabletop Wargames I’d Love To Return To – What’s On Your List?

9 months ago 22

Ben discusses five games that he either completely missed out on or regrets not playing more of. What's on your list and are there some games here that you're mad you missed out on?

Community Spotlight: Silver Bayonet Sepoys, City States & Salute!

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In this week's Community Spotlight, we pick out some great ideas for The Silver Bayonet, a growing army for The City States and also the crafting of a big gaming board for Salute 2024.

No Weekender Or Cult Of Games XLBS This Weekend

9 months ago 10

Hey folks! Just a quick update that there won't be a Weekender or a Cult Of Games XLBS this weekend. We're off for a weekend of frolicking in the forest with the rest of the Wayland Games group over the next few days but have no fear as we'll be back next weekend for all of the Salute goodness.

Community Spotlight: Rascaltown, Otter Armies & Dancing Droids

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We check out some awesome painting of a glorious Goblin as well as an excellent selection of wildlife taking to the battlefield in Kings Of War. We cap things off with a droid that might have got a bit of dance fever.

Halo: Flashpoint Pre-Orders Live, Elites & Gameplay Mechanics Teased!

9 months ago 4

Mantic Games has revealed more details for their upcoming Halo Sci-Fi miniatures game, Halo: Flashpoint! Setting two elite Fireteams against each other, Halo: Flashpoint will get two (yes, two!) sets for you to choose from when it comes to diving into the game. 

Community Spotlight: Star Trek’s Away Missions, Gundam & Mutant Heroes!

9 months ago 2

This week, we dive into painting of superheroes, mighty Gundam and also some excellent Star Trek icons who are off on their newest Away Missions!

Community Spotlight: Ancient Cthulhu, A Black Coach & Bot War’s C.O.I.L.S!

9 months ago 2

We dive into some Ancient Cthulhu adventures on the tabletop, a nightmarish form of transport and some amazing Bot War painting on some small scale miniatures.

Pledge For DakkaDakka’s Order Of Repentance & Comment To Win Your Pledge!

9 months ago 16

DakkaDakka.Store are back on Kickstarter with another awesome array of 3D Printable STL Files for you to use when building your grimdark armies. This time around, it's the turn of the Order Of Repentance, an awesome set of miniatures for making an army of deadly killer ladies. 

Frostgrave: Mortal Enemies – First Impressions | Osprey Games

10 months ago 1

Ben gives his first impressions of the new Mortal Enemies supplement that you can pick up at the end of March for McCullough's Frostgrave! Will you be creating a villainous foe for your campaigns?

Community Spotlight: Dystopian Creations, Napoleonic Hunters & Hulk Smash!

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We dive into some more amazing Dystopian Wars painting, an impressive bunch of characters for The Silver Bayonet and a stunning paint job on Hulk!

Helldivers 2 On The Tabletop – Wargames Atlantic Has The Miniatures Sorted!

10 months ago 12

Ben dives into some of the fun miniatures out there that would be perfect for those looking to try and replicate the Helldivers 2 experience on the tabletop. Wargames Atlantic seems to have you sorted!

Pre-Order Infinity’s Torchlight Brigade Action Pack For Adepticon Soon!

10 months ago 2

Corvus Belli will be taking pre-orders soon for their awesome new range of 28mm Infinity miniatures to celebrate Adepticon. The Torchlight Brigade Action Pack is on the way alongside a host of other awesome miniatures. 

Join In With Dungeonalia 2023 To Create Epic Dungeons & Adventures! Ends Soon!

10 months ago 19

It's time for a new annual community challenge! Winter is here and that means it's time for Dungeonalia. As we head into the depths of winter, we want YOU to get stuck in and dive deep into some dungeons with us. We can't wait to see your amazing tabletop hobby projects based around dungeons!

Community Spotlight: Masters Of The Universe, Vox Machina & A Wolfy Diorama

10 months ago 2

We explore some awesome villains and some epic heroes before diving into an epic diorama that showcases a deadly werewolf attack!

Don’t Sit On Warhammer Age Of Sigmar – It’s Way Better Than You Think!

10 months ago 18

Ben feels like maybe we've all been sitting on Warhammer Age Of Sigmar for too long. Maybe it's time to take another look at the game and dig out those old miniatures to give it another go?

Community Spotlight: Kitbashing Bugs, An Undead Horde & Riders Of Rohan!

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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.

Community Spotlight: Myconid Mysteries, Godtear Warbands & WW2 Winter Germans

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We dive into an awesome diorama project, some immense painting on the characters of Godtear and an ace set of Winter Germans for World War II wargaming.

Community Spotlight: A Fistful Of Lead, Chosen Men & Samurai 7!

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We get a look at the Wild West on the tabletop in a battle report, a dashing take on Mr Sharpe and some Gundam/Samurai awesomeness from the far future.

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