Firelock Games has set up pre-orders for their new set of rules, Blood & Steel. Dive into Victorian Age Combat throughout a number of wars that took place between 1837 and 1901.
Meridian Miniatures has taken to Kickstarter once more with a different sort of campaign. Instead of crafting soldiers, Andrew May has taken to making the regular folk who wander the streets of Victorian cities!
Wargames Atlantic has now fired up pre-orders for the Boxers plastic set for you to use during your 19th & 20th Century wargames. Another very different set of 28mm Historical miniatures from these folks!
A very impressive new kit from Sarissa Precision popped up over the weekend. See what you make of their mighty 28mm Ship Of The Line, a perfect option for all manner of piratical adventures on the Historical tabletop.
Gerry sat down for a designer interview with the Firelock Games team to discuss Blood & Steel, their new Historical wargame set during the period 1837-1901.
The Franco-Prussian War gets some new support from the folks at Perry Miniatures. Six new sets of 28mm miniatures have popped up for those playing as the French and the Prussians during this Historical period.
Rorke’s Drift Livestream Battle! [Catch Up Now!]
3 years ago 48You can now catch up on the Rorke's Drift Battle Report that we livestreamed this weekend. There were plenty of great moments and it should be a neat option to have on in the background whilst painting!
Firelock Games last week announced a brand new game in their "Blood &..." range. Blood & Steel: Victorian Age Combat 1837-1901 is going to be coming up for pre-order in February with a full release in March/April this year.
Never Tried Napoleonics? We’ve Found Ace Miniatures To Get You Started In Historics! #OTTWeekender
3 years ago 42It's OTT Weekender Time! Never had a go at Napoleonics? We've found some ace miniatures that should be great for getting you started in historic wargames on the tabletop!
The folks at Perry Miniatures have been releasing some brand new metal miniatures for both the American Civil War and the War Of The Triple Alliance. We start this toe-dip into the Historical with some new American Civil War characters.
Front Rank Figurines has now been acquired by the folks at Gripping Beast. So, there are plenty of ways to snap up their expansive (and I mean expansive) Historical miniatures for all sorts of periods in 28mm and 40mm.
4Ground are going to be working with another indie designer in the near future. Shaun Mutton's "Dreamholme" terrain collection is going to be arriving on their webstore soon and includes some new coloured resin terrain for use in your naval wargames.
Eagle Figures has added a few extra miniatures into the mix for those playing out the American Civil War in 28mm. The newest release comes in the form of some Confederate Command figures for use amongst your massed regiments.
Warlord Games has put together two Starter Army sets for those wanting to dive into the Anglo-Zulu War on the tabletop in Black Powder. You can pick up a set for the British and the Zulus alongside a pair of limited edition characters too.
Check out a mix of miniatures in various scales this week! We have some tiny Dwarves plus some towering Toads and well-rigged ships!
Come and join us for another wander down conversation alley as we get stuck into an episode of Cult Of Games XLBS. We have hobby to chat about plus a discussion on digital tabletop gaming.
Fact! 80s Cartoons Make Great Tabletop Games! + Ex GW Painter Releases Own Paint Range #OTTWeekender
26It's OTTWeekender Time! It's a fact! 80s Cartoons make for great tabletop games. PLUS, Ex GW Painter releases their new paint range. Will you be giving it a go?
Peter's Paperboys has added a new terrain set to their webstore for you to snaffle up! They are heading to the battlefields of Africa with a new pack of paper-based terrain for setting up Rorke's Drift.
We check out some Historical miniatures for a war that no one has (probably!) played before! Do miniature ranges like these get you thinking about new ways to enjoy your tabletop wargames?
Sarissa Precision has been making fantastic MDF kits for a slew of scales and periods for a while now, but over the past two months, they have turned their attention to the United States and the 19th Century in 15mm.
Pulp Figures has showcased their new range of miniatures which are coming to the African Kingdoms collection. You could use these for your Historical wargames or perhaps a more Pulpy adventure.
Warhammer: The Old World; Will You Take It Back? + Build Sci-Fi Terrain In Minutes #OTTWeekender
113It's OTT Weekender Time! Warhammer: The Old World, will you take it back? Also, we check out ace Sci-Fi terrain you can build in minutes.
Perry Miniatures has now released two of their plastic kits for your Franco-Prussian wargaming. You can now snag yourself some 28mm Prussians for use in building your armies for the period of 1870-1871.
BelloLudi Review: Team Building Through Warfare
3 years ago 8Last year I took a look at a prototype copy of BelloLudi a set of rules for Horse and Musket warfare written by Peter van Dop to use as a team-building tool for companies. Come and find out what it's all about!
Perry Miniatures has released three new sets for those wanting to dive into the War Of The Triple Alliance. The new packs give you Mounted Officers for the Brazilians, Argentines and Uruguayans that can be used to lead your forces.
Slave2Gaming has released their newest selection of miniatures. This time around they have dived into 20mm scale warfare and the American Plains Wars.
Wargames Atlantic showcased yet another plastic set that is going to be dropping in the near future. The Bavarians are coming together to fight against and sometimes alongside the Prussians during the wars of 1866 and 1870.
Wargames Illustrated put together an article recently looking at the painting of one of their new Giants In Miniature releases. Shaka Zulu is going to be available soon over on their store!
Warlord Games has now put up pre-orders for a few new Black Seas ships. The main focus is on a set of Xebec and Galleys for you to use during your games set in the Mediterranean.
Mega Blanche Vibes In 2 New Grimdark Wargames! Plus WIN Necromunda: Hive War #OTTWeekender
4 years ago 117It's OTTWeekender Time! We get a look at 2 new grimdark wargames which are PACKED with Blanche vibes. PLUS, we dive into all of the big tabletop gaming news from the week!
Paul Hick has returned to join Brigade Games on Kickstarter as they work through more miniatures for their This Very Ground collection. If you're a fan of wargaming in the French & Indian Wars in 28mm then you'll want to check out the new miniatures they have been working on.
Perry Miniatures have a few options for those diving into Historical wargames set during the Napoleonic era and the War Of The Triple Alliance.
Wargames Atlantic have got quite the roadmap laid out before them for 2021 and beyond. They are working on plastic kits that cover Sci-Fi, Fantasy and many Historical periods; plugging the gaps in other ranges.
Perry Miniatures has been working hard on building up their Historical War Of The Triple Alliance range of later with new troops and more for the various countries involved.
This week on the OTT Weekender! Check out some must-see Ratkin miniatures PLUS Magic: The Gathering gets in on the grimdark world of Warhammer 40K?!
Phalanx Games have an exceptional catalogue of board games and among them is a compelling strategy game by Vangelis Bagiartakis, Freedom! Insurgents vs Empire.
Perry Miniatures are seriously building on their selection of options for the Franco-Prussian War.
Warhammer Bong? Ooooh, It’s New 40K Terrain + WIN Conquest: First Blood Starter Set #OTTWeekender
4 years ago 70This week on the OTT Weekender! We check out a collection of 28mm Napoleonic wargaming miniatures and give away YOUR CHOICE of Conquest: First Blood Starter Set.
Studio Miniatures has built on their collection of Historical miniatures with a few more models to suit the 1st Afghan War and the Sikh Wars.
We're back for Cult Of Games XLBS as we venture into the realm of hobby and battle the demons of procrastination as we work out what we're going to be getting up to in 2021.
Wargames Atlantic are hammering out the previews for what's coming later in 2021. One such pack is another of the Napoleonic sets and their Prussian Reserve Army which is marching in step and ready for battle.
Perry Miniatures have previewed some more work-in-progress images of their new Prussian Infantry who are coming to the tabletop soon for the Franco Prussian War period.