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Community Spotlight: Knights Of The Round Table, Rituals & Squats

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In this week's Community Spotlight, we quest with some Knights Of The Round Table, try out a non-combat games with Ritual 28 and look into the far future with some Squats!

Defend Empires At War’s 28mm Spanish Monastery

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If you're looking to get into a bit of a scrap down in Italy or Spain then you might fancy your chances more when defending a nice 28mm Monastery from the folks at Empires At War. See what you make of this set which can come unpainted or painted depending on what you prefer!

A 2000 AD World You Might Have Missed! ABC Warriors Gets New Tabletop Miniatures Game! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this episode, we're diving into the awesomeness that is the new ABC Warriors miniatures range from Warlord Games for their newest entry in the 2000 AD collection.

V&V Miniatures Release First Metal 28mm Medieval Knights

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V&V Miniatures has now released their first set of metal miniatures for use in your 28mm Medieval wargames. This initial set of Medieval Knights is going to be great for those getting stuck into some chivalrous (or not-so-chivalrous) battles on the tabletop.

Wargames Atlantic Hunt Grendel & War With Aztecs Warriors

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Wargames Atlantic have recently added a whole bunch of awesome 28mm miniatures to their Atlantic Digital collection. There are options for Historical, Sci-Fi and Fantasy wargamers to add to their collections.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Designing A Time Warping Wargaming Table

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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!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Is The Simplest Hobby Solution The Best One?

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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.

Get Fatigued With Brother Vinni’s Resting Byzantine Knight

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A new miniature is available from Brother Vinni which could be used in all manner of wargames. See what you make of their 28mm Resting Byzantine Knight. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: Making History Fun; Drop The Boring Bits!

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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.

New Wargames Atlantic Digital Kits Cover WWI, Fantasy & More

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Wargames Atlantic has been showing off all manner of awesome new 3D Printable kits on Atlantic Digital. They have sets that cover pretty much every period of history you could think of and we're starting off with the era of Imperial Conquest.

Blood & Crowns; The Medieval Wargame You Need To Play! | Firelock Games Interview

1 year ago 1

Gerry interviews Eric Hansen, the game designer behind Firelock Games' new 28mm Medieval wargame, Blood & Crowns. We find out why Blood & Crowns is a Historical wargame that should be on your radar.

V&V Miniatures Preview Their First Metal 28mm Knights!

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V&V Miniatures posted some teasers online this week showcasing their work in a new material for their figures. The team tend to work in resin but they have started making a foray into metal and the previews this week showed off some of their Medieval Knights.

GW Purging Old Warhammer 40K Miniatures For 10th Edition – New Scouts & More! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! Games Workshop presented us a HUGE Warhammer preview this week covering the purging of old Warhammer 40K miniatures for 10th Edition. We got to see new Space Marine Scouts, Terminators, Assault Marines and more!

Fight The Hundred Years’ War With Firelock’s Blood & Crowns!

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Firelock Games is now on Kickstarter with a new game, Blood & Crowns! Dive into 28mm Historical wargaming around the period of The Hundred Years' War with the armies of Europe. 

Grab Historical Cavalry & Deadly Halflings From Wargames Atlantic

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Wargames Atlantic have added a few new 3D Printable kits to their Atlantic Digital offerings over on MyMiniFactory. You can get your hands on a new 28mm Fantasy kit alongside three Historical kits and a handy set which would be great for pretty much any game.

Community Spotlight: BattleTech, The Barons’ War Islamic Armies & New Blood!

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We have a look at some awesome painting from you folks including some BattleTech, an expanded The Barons' War collection and someone looking to get new blood into tabletop gaming!

Cult Of Games XLBS: What Attracts You To A Tabletop Game?

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As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into the one of the big questions of the tabletop gaming world. What is that attracts you to a game? Is it the art, the rules, the world building or perhaps something entirely different? 

New Community Voted Miniatures From Bad Squiddo Games!

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Bad Squiddo Games have been running a neat program over the last while which is focused on the community getting their chance to decide on which miniatures are made next. You can join The Community Miniatures Project and help the team explore the different characters they should be bringing to life. The first batch of 28mm Historical miniatures have now popped up on the Bad Squiddo webstore!

Fogou Models Turn More Terrain Into Tumbling 28mm Ruins

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Fogou Models recently added a few more terrain kits to their Ruins range for you to use in your 28mm wargames. Being particularly fitting for Fantasy and Historical wargames, these could also find a way into other genres if you liked. 

Take Aim With V&V Miniatures 40mm Medieval Archers

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V&V Miniatures has added another new set of miniatures to its collection. Rather than 28mm though, these miniatures are 40mm so would be good for use in displays and dioramas. Take aim and shoot some French knights with these Medieval English Archers. 

Sgt Stubby & More Join Wargames Atlantic’s Digital Offerings

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Wargames Atlantic has added even more files to their Atlantic Digital collection, offering up new Historical miniatures for you to 3D Print for a variety of periods. We start off with The Great War and a mascot alongside a big machine gun. 

Unmissable Mordheim Miniatures! Grimdark Models For Turnip28, Sludge & More #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! We have a look at an awesome company that are making unmissable Mordheim miniatures that would also be great for other Grimdark wargames like Turnip28, Sludge, Forbidden Psalms and more. These 3D Printed miniatures have a fantastic look to them that would be great for those that like grim and perilous 28mm Fantasy wargames.

Set Up A Viking Sea Burial With Tabletop-Art’s New Terrain

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Tabletop-Art has been showing off a few new terrain sets that you can pick up and add to your collection. The first of these is something that would be great for a diorama or perhaps a highly charged scenario where a Viking warrior is getting sent off to Valhalla.

New 28mm Wars Of The Roses Ragged Staff Minis Range!

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7th Son over on YouTube is quite a fan of the miniatures from Reconquer Designs. So, it made sense for them to work together on a new range of miniatures for use with the Wars Of The Roses. See what you make of the first miniatures from Ragged Staff Minis.

Bolster Your 15mm Medieval Armies With Khurasan Miniatures

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Khurasan Miniatures have been expanding their range of 15mm Medieval miniatures for use during the Mid to Late 14th Century. Various new armoured troops are available on foot and mounted so that you can bolster your armies battling across Europe during the period.

The Best Pulp Game Returns! 2 New Shadows Of Brimstone Adventures On Kickstarter! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! The best Pulp game has returned with 2 massive new adventures available from Flying Frog Productions for Shadows Of Brimstone over on Kickstarter. Dive in and play out some amazing Pulp campaigns with a host of brilliant new miniatures and adventures in an Egyptian tomb or aboard a train that is bound for Hell!

Fight With New 28mm Italo-Normans From Brother Vinni

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Brother Vinni has added another new set of miniatures to their collection recently for those looking to build up Dark Age and Medieval armies. See what you make of these Italo-Norman Knights that could be handy in games like SAGA. 

Defend A 28mm Modular Crusader Castle With Empires At War

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If you're looking to play out some Crusader-era wargames in 28mm then you could be tempted to set up an impressive siege or two. Well, how about taking a peek at this excellent Western/Crusader Castle which comes as a modular set from Empires At War?

Community Spotlight: Beginning The Barons’ War, Epic Heresy & Kings Of War Ambush

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In this week's Community Spotlight, we get a look at some excellent The Barons' War painting, a TINY Heresy army (how apt!) and a quickfire Kings Of War: Ambush army project.

Take Aim With Victrix’s 28mm Plastic Norman Crossbowmen

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Victrix Miniatures have added another 28mm plastic kit to their lineup for those wanting to play some Dark Age wargames. This time, the Normans are taking aim with their deadly crossbows, looking to pluck Saxons from their feet and send them down into the mud.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Fair Play, House Rules & Dealing With Cheaters!

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into some of our hobby that we've been up to but also have a discussion about fair play, cheating and the "spirit of the rules". We also ask about what kind of house rules you use with your friends in order to have the most fun at the tabletop.

Victrix Miniatures Preview Upcoming 28mm Medieval Range

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Victrix Miniatures have previewed their upcoming 28mm plastic range which is going to be going to a new period of history for them! They've done Napoleonics, Dark Age, Ancients and World War II but now they're going to going Medieval.

Support The 28mm Tired Knight From Brother Vinni

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Another neat miniature has popped up from Brother Vinni for those looking to dive into the Historical side of things. If you want to make a Medieval force and show that some of your characters are a bit past it, what about this Tired Knight?

Community Spotlight: Oldhammer Armada, Deadly Maul & The War Of The Roses

1 year ago 3

Get a peek at some naval awesomeness, another peek into the world of Star Wars: Shatterpoint and an adventure into the Wars Of The Roses.

Cult Of Games XLBS: We Seriously Have To Up Our Terrain Game!

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we talk about some hard work going down the drain but also Lloyd shows us some pretty darn inspiring photos which might get you thinking about the way you build your tabletop terrain in the future!

Warning! New Viking Miniatures Will Raid Your Wallet! Ragnarok Is Here! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! Colin Patten has been working on his largest collection ever with one hundred and fifty (150!) individual 28mm Viking miniatures for your Dark Age games. This isn't just a raid, this is Ragnarok and the Sons of Odin are coming for your wallet! If you're interested in Vikings then you must see this range of models.

New 28mm Medieval Islesmen & More For Antediluvian!

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Paul Hicks is sculpting everything and anything at the moment it seems. Some recent teasers popped up from Antediluvian Miniatures which build on their 28mm Historical collection, perfect for some Medieval wargaming set in the highlands. 

28mm Ancient Indians & Camel Riders From V&V Miniatures

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V&V Miniatures have once again added to their expanding collection of 28mm resin miniatures for use in your Historical wargames. The first of these sets is the 28mm Ancient Indian Command, ready to lead armies against Alexander The Great.

A Sneak Peek! Firelock Games’ New Game, Blood & Crowns

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Firelock Games have been dropping some sneaky little hints as to what their next set of rules will be. We've done pirates, explore the Victorian Age and we've headed back to World War I with their games so far and now the focus is shifting to something Medieval. Have a peek at the cover for Blood & Crowns.

Set Sail With Never Mind The Boathooks By Andy Callan

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Andy Callan might have only just released Never Mind The Billhooks, his wargaming rules for playing out small battles during the Late Medieval period, but that hasn't stopped him from coming up with some more rules for the period! With Never Mind The Boathooks, you can dive into some Medieval naval warfare!

Saxon Leaders & The Real Robin Hood From Footsore Miniatures

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Footsore Miniatures & Games have released a few new sets for those looking to dive into a bit of Medieval action whilst also venturing back to the Dark Ages. We start this look at these lovely 28mm miniatures with William Of Cassingham! 

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

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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.

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