As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we chat about our plans as TerrainFest 2023 comes to a close. Gerry talks Babylon 5, Shay talks 40K, and Warren talks Starship Troopers as the guys go full-on Sci-Fi this week and they love it. We take a look at some terrific community work before Gerry needs to get something off his chest about crowdfunding and how it is now perceived.

It's OTTWeekender Time! In this week's Weekender we have a chat about a 90s old-school gaming classic that could end up helping is relive the 90s and that epic wargaming magic. Could Urban War help us relive it today in the here and now? We also take a look at an immense range of miniatures from SolGood Creations over on Kickstarter that should be a collector's dream!

Great Escape Games are now live on Kickstarter with their campaign that is looking to bring Dead Man's Hand back to the tabletop with an updated version of one of the most well-loved Wild West wargames on the market.

In this week's Community Spotlight, we have a look at projects focused on Xenos Rampant armies, a Black Seas scenario and also a brilliant Royal Rumble!

Para Bellum Games have added a new Founder's Exclusive diorama to their webstore for those wanting to show their support for The City States. See what you make of the 35mm scale The Last Stand where the forces of The City States battle against The Old Dominion.

SolGood Creations has been working over the last few years on bringing together some amazing creators to produce fantastic 3D Printable miniatures. In addition to the excellent miniatures for your Fantasy and Sci-Fi wargames, they have also been using the money to help good causes, especially in Ukraine via Kickstarter.

Anvil Industry are on Kickstarter right now with their campaign focused on delivering an awesome bank heist! Get your great miniatures to do some proper cops and robbers on the tabletop with their The Heist campaign. 

In this fourth video, Justin talks about completing the project and finishing off the final bits and pieces on the terrain to really make them pop. How would you have painted this terrain for your own games?

Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, we dive into some future plans and ideas that Warren has for more contests and challenges throughout the end of 2023 and the start of 2024 plus the projects that he'll be diving into. Ben also discusses why he hates glitter with a passion!

It's OTTWeekender Time! We discuss the news from Games Workshop for Warhammer: The Old World. The fate of this game hangs in the balance and will it be enough to appease the fans, both new and old? Are people simply going to be returning to this game out of nostalgia?

We dive into a bevvy of awesome painting and hobbying covering Samurai, a battle at The Alamo and an exploration of a skull-filled graveyard.

As this month is all about terrain here OnTableTop, it was neat to see that Chromacut Studio are going to be coming to Kickstarter soon with a campaign all about bringing you Battle Ready Buildings for use in your wargames!

Sarissa Precision has made a new set of terrain available over on their webstore for those diving into some games packed with trench warfare. If you're playing some World War I games or perhaps A War Transformed, this new Trench System would work rather well!

3DBreed Miniatures are on Kickstarter for the spooky season with some awesome new 3D Printable miniatures for making your Wild West super weird. See what you make of their Vampires and their Vampire Hunters that will be unleashed on their Plains Of Terror.

One of the biggest reveals from Warhammer Day was the showcasing of the new Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team set. Games Workshop are updating another of the older Aspect Warriors kits from the Aeldari range as the Striking Scorpions are going up against Scouts in the new Salvation box set.

With TerrainFest 2023 now in full swing, Justin dives into a series of videos where he goes through building a Warhammer 40,000 table designed for wargamers. In this third video in the series, Justin and John discuss weathering the terrain with Dirty Down sprays to make it super grimdark and also where they go next when it comes to the super detailing of the terrain!

Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, we dive into a chat about shiny syndrome and some of the ways that you can combat it. Do you have some tips and tricks for avoiding the allure of the next shiny miniature that pops up online?

It's OTT Weekender time! We get stuck into a discussion on the amazing new Moonstone Kickstarter from Goblin King Games and why everyone is obsessed with their latest miniatures. By the end of the show, you're going to be just as hooked on their wonderful 32mm Fantasy miniatures for their whimsical wargame.

Monster Fight Club are on Kickstarter right now with a new range of plastic terrain for use in your wargames. They are aiming to get you fighting through a pretty awesome Container Shipyard with their newest collection of 28mm wargaming terrain. 

Have you ever wanted to dive into some dungeon delving with a band of plucky Dwarves? Well, Grimskald are now on Kickstarter with their awesome-looking new miniatures game, Torch & Shield.

With TerrainFest 2023 now in full swing, Justin dives into a series of videos where he goes through building a Warhammer 40,000 table designed for wargamers. In this second instalment of the series, Justin and John have a look at the basics of how to paint your 40K terrain fast and without a fuss!

Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, we find out that Warren might have been going about things all wrong. Maybe the simplest solution is the easiest one? We also explore more of your hobby and Lloyd might get to talk about trains. Maybe.

Black Scorpion Miniatures are joining in with the fun when it comes to making Wild West terrain as they recently showed off some awesome 3D Printable options that are soon going to be added into the mix. These are going to be great for those looking to play games between 28mm and 35mm including their own game, Tombstone!

It's OTT Weekender time! In this episode, we dive into what's coming up for Dystopian Wars with that brand new Starter Set, Fortune And Glory! The Union are clashing with the Sultanate with new miniatures and a new way for you and your friends to dive into some naval wargaming with a dieselpunk twist!

Games Workshop are going to be introducing a bunch of new warbands for Warhammer Age Of Sigmar Warcry this weekend. Pre-orders will be going live for a new set featuring two warbands plus you'll be able to get your hands on bonus Kruleboyz and Fyreslayers!

Grimskald are preparing for their new Kickstarter next week (1oth October!), Torch & Shield! If you've ever wanted to dive into a game specifically focused on Dwarven adventuring in the depths of a mountain then you'll want to check this one out.

Dive into another Community Spotlight where we're talking Star Trek, Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team and finally an awesome game of chariot racing!

I'm a huge fan of Great Escape Games' Wild West gang fighting game Dead Man's Hand, as a quick-play skirmish game that is heavily influenced by the Western films I grew up enjoying it's a beautiful way to play out a three-act movie on the tabletop. In keeping with the filmatic feel of the game Great Escape Games has announced an upcoming Kickstarter in October for Dead Man's Hand Redux.

With TerrainFest 2023 now in full swing, Justin dives into a series of videos where he goes through building a Warhammer 40,000 table designed for wargamers. Whilst we like big, narrative tables, there's something to be said for making a table with terrain that is playable and quick to build!

As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we chat about the plans that we have to dive into TerrainFest 2023! Warren is looking to get some feedback on how to build Acre and Ben is thinking about how to paint his Wild West terrain for a good old-fashioned shootout!

It's OTT Weekender time! It's a big time to be diving into World War 3: Team Yankee with Battlefront Miniatures are they are launching the NATO Forces book soon alongside a whole host of awesome 15mm miniatures for a variety of different nations. You can play as the French, Canadians and more as NATO looks to hold back the Soviet advance in this Cold War Gone Hot!

In this week's Community Spotlight, we have a look at someone inpaitient for The Old World, a neat vignette of witchfinding goodness and some very small American Civil War armies.

As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a discussion on making history and historical wargaming (more) fun. Sometimes you find yourself getting bogged down by the boring bits when it comes to historical wargames and it might just be easier to cut out said boring bits! Does this make for a better game? We have a particular look at Warren's plans for wargaming in Acre during the Crusades.

It's OTT Weekender time! Want to play out your own Greek epic on the tabletop? See what you make of the awesome myths and monsters that Para Bellum Games are bringing to the tabletop for Conquest. If you're looking to play an awesome Warhammer alternative, make sure to dive into the 35mm miniatures for Conquest and the City States.

Folks might know that I am quite partial to a Dwarf or two. With that in mind, it certainly seems like a good idea to have Grimskald's Torch & Shield on your radar if you're looking for a dungeon-delving miniatures game of Dwarven clans battling in the ruins of a mountain fortress!

Gerry hitches up his wagon and heads out west with a new plastic kit from Great Escape Games for Dead Man's Hand and Wild West wargaming. It would also be a perfect bit of kit for any 19th-century colonial gaming.

In this week's Community Spotlight, we have a look at some awesome painting from the Grimdark Future, a bit of grim Fantasy and then the world of Warhammer...with a twist!

As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a discussion about tabletop terrain and the ways that people build their tabletops. We also discuss some interesting rules that could make good use of terrain to make games feel more dynamic and interesting.

The corpses Carnevale are slinking out of the waters of the canal and stalking the streets of Venice! A new set, the Subaqueous Beasts, is now available to snap up this weekend from the folks at TTCombat.

It's OTT Weekender time! In this episode, we're looking at a HUGE wargame that is absolutely free for you to dive into. If you've wanted to get stuck into some Weird Wild West wargaming or a set of rules that cover Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Near Future settings, Gangfight Games and Blackwater Gulch are well worth looking at.

Colours 2023, the wargaming show that is coming up this weekend, will mark the first time that you'll be able to pick up the 28mm American Civil War terrain range from Warbases. These could be a nice match to the American Civil War miniatures we've seen pop up from 1st Corps perhaps?

As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we got to chat about hobby and painting philosophy with the absolutely awesome human being that is Tommie Soule. We discuss some fascinating ideas that might change the way that you think about painting your wargaming miniatures.