Come and join us for a delve into the world of weirdness that is Weekender XLBS. This time we're talking more historical battle goodness and trying to work out who could fight who.
We've got burning questions to answer, indie companies to explore and ask YOU to have your say on the OTT Gaming Awards for 2020.
Warwick Kinrade has returned to ancient history for his latest rule set, Soldiers of Rome. Using the Soldiers of God, as a basis for the system Soldiers of Rome expands the two lists in the crusades to three in this book. While this may not seen like a lot the focus on Soldiers of Rome
Super Meeple has its sights set on a game of civilisation building and history that can be played in a short time frame. Genesia is on the horizon for later this year, penned by designer Eric Labouze.
Warlord Games has been teasing some new releases coming to the world of Ancient wargaming that is SPQR.
Footsore Miniatures & Games has been showing off some more of what is to come in 2020 and their focus has turned to some Kushites who are going to be battling alongside the Persians.
4Ground has been showing off more from their upcoming range of buildings for use in Clash Of Spears (Final Hours On Kickstarter Now!) and other Ancient wargames.
Clash Of Spears, which has stolen the hearts of many including our very own Gerry, is coming towards the end of its Kickstarter campaign over the next few hours.
This week we're looking at some classic Citadel miniatures, a stylish Sister Of Battle and also some mighty Ancient armies!
4Ground is going to be working with the team at Fighting Hedgehog on a range of textured buildings to suit their already very popular game, Clash Of Spears, which is on Kickstarter right now.
Come and join us as we're showing off some hobby that we're proud of and get stuck into a discussion on whether or not there's a game in all of us...
We've got a mix of both World War II awesomeness and Fantasy wargaming goodies to look at this week. Plus, Gerry gets excited about a great looking Ancients game!
Footsore Miniatures & Games are going to be adding to their Persian collection for Mortal Gods soon as the sculpts for the Perian Immortals have been taking shape this month.
We're talking about cash grabs and a potted history of Rome which is clearly on point. Plus, some epic roleplaying Kickstarters worth your attention.
Gripping Beast has now opened up pre-orders for their new set of slightly tweaked rules, Milites Mundi.
As many know already I'm feverishly excited for the Clash of Spears skirmish warband game being released and with today's announcement that wait is one day closer to finishing.
Warlord Games has been banding together new forces which will look to the borders of Rome's Empire with eager eyes.
Sarissa Precision has got their eye on the frontier with the addition of a new terrain piece to their collection for Ancient wargamers. Here we have their new Roman Watchtower.
Victrix is talking more about the upcoming Persian Infantry plastic kits again this week as they look towards the Ancient era once more.
Clash Of Spears is on the way to tabletops from The Wargame Spot and Victrix have joined forces with them in order to create a range of plastic sets which will help you get started in the game.
Come and join us for a peek at some more awesome painting from our lovely community from the past week or so.
The folks at Warlord Games have brought together some rather large warbands for you to use in SPQR.
Victrix Limited has been keeping us updated on the progress of their new plastic ranges starting off with the Unarmoured Norman Infantry who are going to be making up the bulk of your invasion force.
Pendraken Miniatures have shown off their latest 10 mm releases for ancient battles. These Dacian and Sarmatian horsemen are the final packs for the range that Pendraken will be offering up within the next week.
If you've missed our Historicon coverage or managed to dodge my whittering on in the XLBS then it is just possible that you are unaware of the hotly anticipated ancients wargame Clash of Spears coming in time for Christmas!
Some big news hit this week concerning Plastic Soldier Company and their future relationship with Simon Hall.
Gripping Beast has now shown off the full set of Roman releases in 10mm which will be coming your way soon.
Three new heroes have been added into the mix by Footsore Miniatures for those looking to play a different faction in the world of Mortal Gods.
We looking at the new Mythic Games & Lucky Duck Games Time Of Legends collaboration AND showing off new work from 4Ground too which YOU could win!
Things from the Basement have teased an upcoming offering for the ancient world.
Gripping Beast has been previewing some more 10mm soldiers for use in your small scale wargames set during the Ancient period.
PSC Games are delving into the world of the roll n' write game with Rome & Roll which is coming to Kickstarter in October.
Warlord Games have been expanding one of the factions available for you to play as in SPQR with a mass of new sets for those who want to try out the Macedonians!
Gripping Beast might be turning to a smaller scale with a set of new releases soon as they teased new 10mm Parthian soldiers recently on Facebook.
Victrix is going to be releasing their new Ancient Germanic Warriors this week and they put forth a few test shots of some of the models they've made from the kits.
Come and take a peek at some heroic individuals, angry Gauls and some ferocious warbands from the Mortal Realms.
Sarissa Precision are watching the borders of their lands with a new Roman Mile Fort terrain kit, perfect for situating in the far North as nervous soldiers keep an eye out for invading Picts.
Gerry is joined by Charlie from Warlord Games to continue on their small campaign of SPQR.
We get the team together to delve into loads of awesomeness from as week in the tabletop world.
Some new Dacian Command figures have been worked on for those interested by this new Ancients plastic kit in the works by Victrix.
We're looking at some great Warhammer 40,000 forces and some battered Romans this week!
Thundering down from the hills and ambushing your Roman warband as it makes its way through the woodlands of Europe are some new Gauls from Warlord Games.
