It's OTT Weekender time! Mantic Games' Firefight is looking like it could end up being a serious contender to Warhammer 40,000. Their 28mm scale game of the year Sci-Fi wargame set in the Warpath universe is getting a brand new expansion taking it to the next level with new miniatures, vehicles, rules and more. Is it the best Sci-Fi wargame out there?

The newest BLASTER Mag is now available for folks to dive into and this time around, the focus is on a brand new 28mm Wild West wargame. Dead By Lead has you locking and loading your revolvers and getting ready to blast your way through a boomtown on the American frontier.

The Plastic Soldier Company have announced they are working with Excellent Miniatures in order to bring a series of awesome Historical wargaming miniatures to the tabletop. The first of these ranges comes from Cromarty Forge and their 15mm Late Romans.

AB Figures have been sharing some of their new 28mm Napoleonic miniatures. This time around, they are visiting the Kingdom Of Holland and supplying you with a range of new miniatures to use when fighting out your battles throughout the early period of the 1800s.

John gets stuck into a painting tutorial showing off how to paint the 15mm scale Strv 103 S-Tank from World War 3: Nordic Forces, the upcoming expansion to the Team Yankee range from Battlefront Miniatures. Check out some hints and tips for painting up these awesome Cold War-era tanks.

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.

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.

Turner Miniatures are looking to come to Kickstarter later this month with a new range of 3D Printable files. This time, Turner focuses on Waterloo with Europe Asunder which is going to be bringing a range of 15mm Napoleonic miniatures to the tabletop for the British, French, Prussians and various allied forces.

Ever wanted to visit Sutton Hoo and learn about wargaming the Age Of The Anglo-Saxons? Well, the National Trust are putting on a fun event at Sutton Hoo on Sunday, 30th July 2023. 

Wargames Atlantic have released a few more kits on their MyMiniFactory page for those wanting to get 3D Printing Historical and Fantasy miniatures in 28mm. We start with the Historical side of things and some miniatures for the Napoleonic, Dark Age, World War II and Ancient periods.

If, like us, you're a fan of the work of Daniel Mersey and Mark Copplestone on the Wiglaf Miniatures line, you'll be pleased to know that two packs are coming up soon for those seeking to expand their Dark Age collections in 18mm. 

Warlord Games have announced that they are going to be getting people stuck into a big Global Campaign this Summer bringing Bolt Action, Victory At Sea and Blood Red Skies together into a World War II clash across four theatres of war. Will you be taking part in Operation Critical Hit?

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 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.

It's OTT Weekender time! In this week's show, we go through our amazing Spring Clean Challenge Winners where we have a look at amazing wargaming warbands and stunning Lake-town Terrain that might inspire you to dive into your collection and get some of your pile of potential painted!

Wargames Soldiers & Strategy got some miniatures painted up recently by Kev Dallimore for the front cover of Issue 123. Dallimore is now putting those miniatures up for auction over on eBay with proceeds going to the Royal British Legion! Will you be bidding for these 28mm English Redcoats?

Perry Miniatures are expanding its options for those wanting to take their Napoleonic warfare to the lands of the Ottomans. You can now get your hands on three sets of Irregular Infantry for those wanting to build up regiments of Ottomans in 28mm scale.

Victrix Miniatures has produced three new plastic vehicle kits in 12mm scale for you to use when playing out World War II battles on the tabletop. There are some new vehicles for the Soviets, Germans and the US/British!

Gerry and John are joined by the team from Battlefront Miniatures in New Zealand to give us an Exclusive First Look Interview concerning World War III: Nordic Forces, the new set of 15mm miniatures and supplement for use with their Cold War Gone Hot that has continued on from Team Yankee.

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?

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.

Medbury Miniatures have released their newest sets of 28mm Fantasy and Historical miniatures over on Patreon and MyMiniFactory. Starting with the Historical miniatures, Medbury have dove into the 5th and 7th Century and explored more of the Vendel Era with the Geats and the Swedes. 

Spectre Miniatures have released three new sets of miniatures and a new vehicle for those diving into their 28mm Modern Warfare wargame, Spectre Operations. We start with the US SWAT Team, locked and loaded and ready to blast their way into a bank to stop the criminals. 

Wargames Atlantic are now taking pre-orders for their World War I British Infantry! You can get your hands on the new 28mm plastic set for playing out Great War battles in the trenches as the plucky Brits!

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!

It's OTT Weekender time! We set phasers to stun and get beamed up as we engage with the upcoming Star Trek miniatures board game coming from Gale Force Nine! The team are releasing Star Trek: Away Missions later this year and it looks like it could be a lot of fun to dive into, especially with the ways they could take the game in the future.

World War III: Nordic Forces is coming at the end of July and we're pretty excited to see what's in the new book and the new miniatures we're going to be able to snap up. With that in mind, we're going to be getting a first peek at what's coming to World War III: Team Yankee and Nordic Forces alongside the folks from Battlefront next week!

John takes a look at one of the recent 28mm plastic Sherman Easy Eight Tanks from Warlord Games for Bolt Action and gives it a lick of paint and a layer of weathering for good measure. If you've wanted to paint World War 2 vehicles then this is going to be a handy how-to for those wanting to know what to do!

The Peaky Blinders have made their way to The Chicago Way, an awesome skirmish game from Great Escape Games and are looking to stake a claim in the city as they set up their criminal dealings. With that in mind, they need some reinforcements and two sets of 28mm metal miniatures are now available. 

The Barons' War: Conquest from Warhost is a supplement that allows you to bring your Dark Age warbands to the tabletop for some fun Historical skirmishes in 28mm. Footsore Miniatures already have a great range of Dark Age miniatures to choose from for this but if you want an easy entry point, you can now pick up some bundles for the Normans, Vikings and Late Saxons.

Jon Hodgson, who we talked about over the weekend for his work on Handiwork Games' Beowulf: Age Of Heroes, is going to be coming to Kickstarter soon with a new art project that might be handy for a lot of miniature painting folk who want to take glorious pictures of their finished work. 

Gripping Beast has recently previewed their new supplement coming soon for Swordpoint. A new Ancient expansion book is on the way charting the Rise Of Rome. 

Skirmish with some fancy metal miniatures in 28mm scale from Eagle Figures. They have been showing off their splendid Dutch Jagers who are going to be skirmishing around the fringes of a few battlefields. 

Gripping Beast are now taking pre-orders for a new supplement for Soldiers Of Napoleon. You are going to be able to focus on The Peninsular War with a new book for this big battle game set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic War.

Warlord Games expand their options for those diving into Blood Red Skies with some brand new pre-orders available for the Regia Aeronautica. A new expansion pack is on the way alongside a bunch of Ace Pilots from World War II.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS we dive into what Gerry has been playing including some Firefight from Mantic Games. He's also been tinkering with new armies for Kings Of War. Who would have thought it? Additionally, we start planning our kitbashes and conversions for when we dive into The Doomed, a new game by Osprey Games. 

Osprey Games previewed a new book coming up for Warlord Games' Bolt Action later this year in October. Campaign: Case Blue is coming up for this 28mm scale World War II wargame. 

It's OTT Weekender time! If you've ever wanted to dive into more Weird World War wargaming on the tabletop or you're a lover of Call Of Duty Zombies, you cannot miss out on Escape From Stalingrad Z and Escape From Projekt Riese from Raybox Games which is now on Kickstarter. It's an epic way to play out a proper zombie outbreak!

Victrix has released a new set of plastic cavalry for you to use in your Napoleonic wargames at 28mm scale. The latest set is for the British Peninsular Heavy Dragoons who are going to be thundering into battle and sending the French scattering to the winds. 

Gerry takes a look at more of the Historical miniatures coming out of Flags Of War for Border Wars: Under A Reiver Moon. In this Unboxing, Gerry gives a review of the Reivers On Foot, a full family of fighters that are looking to strike across the border between England and Scotland. 

We have a look at the building of some terrain for Star Wars: Legion and Gangs Of Rome as well as a peek at some unfortunates delving into Castle Fier soon for The Silver Bayonet.

Another gaming mat has been made available by the folks at Deep-Cut Studio for those seeking to play out skirmishes on a wintery battlefield. The new Cobblestone Winter Town is now available, allowing you to play out some bone-chilling clashes!