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Flames Of War – Villers-Bocage 80th Anniversary Battle [Catch Up Now]

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Join Gerry and John for a re-fight of the World War II clash at Villers-Bocage as part of the 80th Anniversary celebration. Using Flames Of War and two 15mm scale armies, Gerry will be taking on the role of the Germans whilst John is commanding the British. Who will be the victor?

Victrix’s 28mm Medieval Knights Available To Pre-Order!

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Victrix are now taking pre-orders for their new 28mm plastic Medieval Knights which are no doubt going to become a fixture of many, many Historical armies. 

New Seven Years’ War Austrians Join Eagle Figure’s Collection

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Eagle Figures have added a selection of new miniatures to their webstore for those looking to expand their Austrian armies for the Seven Years' War. These 28mm metal command figures can be slotted into your armies to lead the way.

Waterloo’s French Cavalry Commanders Pop Up From Warlord

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Warlord Games has added a new set of Warlord Resin miniatures to their Black Powder range for Waterloo. French Cavalry Commanders lead the way, making sure that your troops end up in the right place at the right time. They all look rather splendid. 

Testudo Miniatures Launching New Medieval Kickstarter Soon

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Testudo Miniatures are going to be coming to Kickstarter soon with another range of 28mm metal miniatures for use in your Medieval wargames. Both Christian Amerise and Giuseppe Rava have been working hard on some miniatures representing Historical characters as well as infantry for Polish and European armies. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: Convention Game Ideas; How Big Would You Go?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS this week as we sit down and discuss event/convention games and what ideas we have for our own! Do you think we've hit on some great convention game ideas or are we over-reaching? Which of these would you love to play if you were attending an event like Salute or UK Games Expo?

WW2 Miniatures We Think Are Beyond Epic & A Great Range For The D-Day Anniversary! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! With this week and weekend being the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, we look at some well known and some unsung heroes and personalities from World War 2 that you could add to your 28mm Historical wargames. We found a fantastic resource of character miniatures from both Hollywood History and real life that you could use in games of Bolt Action, Chain Of Command or V For Victory.

The Strange Ranger Rides Into Knuckleduster’s Gunfighter’s Ball

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Knuckleduster Miniatures has released a couple of new sets for those wanting to dive deeper into their Gunfighter's Ball range. Leading the way is a new mounted set in 28mm for those wanting to play out the adventures of The Strange Ranger And Toronto.

D-Day Anniversary VLOG! Building Villers-Bocage | Part 4 (Finale)

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Gerry dives into the third part of their Villers-Bocage Flames Of War VLOG which is celebrating the 80th Anniversary Of D-Day. In this final video of the series, Gerry takes a look at a map for the scenario and talks about a quick and cheap way of replicating its layout on the tabletop for the final clash.

Dive Into Firelock’s Piratical Skirmishes With Port Royal!

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Port Royal, the new pirate skirmish game from Firelock Games is now live on Kickstarter AND it is funded! Choose your company or crew and dive into a 28mm skirmish game set in Port Royal which has been hit by the 1692 earthquake to see what plunder you can gain from its ruins.

Community Spotlight: X-Men, Sneaky Lictors & Mythical Argonauts

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In this week's Community Spotlight, we're having a look at some comic book heroes, a sneaky Lictor out and about and some Ancient Greeks diving into mythical adventures.

Soldier Of Fortune, 1st Lt Richard Winters Returns To Bolt Action

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1st Lt Richard Winters has returned to Warlord Games' Bolt Action with a new Soldier Of Fortune miniature that has dropped in just in time for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. The 28mm World War II miniature can be snapped up right now.

Try Out Warlord’s Scipio With Your Hail Caesar Epic Battles Miniatures

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When you get your big Hannibal Battle Set for Hail Caesar Epic Battles from Warlord Games, you will also get a slim rulebook and everything else you need for playing out a second wargame called Scipio. 

D-Day Anniversary VLOG! Painting 15mm WW2 British Infantry | Part 3

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John and Gerry dive into the third part of their Villers-Bocage Flames Of War VLOG which is celebrating the 80th Anniversary Of D-Day. In this next part of the series, John and Gerry discuss the painting of their 15mm British Infantry for use in the battle.

Let’s Play: Fistful Of Lead – Reloaded | Wiley Games

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Gerry and Ben dive into a Let's Play of Fistful Of Lead: Reloaded from Wiley Games. This is an old-fashioned 28mm Wild West showdown with Ben running a band of Lawmen whilst Gerry takes control of an Outlaw gang.

Great Escape Arm Their New Chicaco Way Peaky Blinders

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Great Escape Games have added some new miniatures to their webstore for use in The Chicago Way. The Peaky Blinders are getting themselves some well-armed reinforcements who might need to be called in when the fighting heats up.

New American Civil War Officers & A Young Nelson For Black Powder

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Warlord Games has released some new Officer miniatures for use in Black Powder games. If you're tackling the American Civil War in 28mm then you might want these new Officers for both the Confederates and the Union.

Unboxing: Hail Caesar Epic Battles Miniatures Preview | Warlord Games

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Gerry gets a look at some preview sprues for the new Hail Caesar Epic Battles: The Punic Wars wargames by the team at Warlord Games. Find out what the sprues are like ahead of getting your pre-orders in for this Ancient wargame.

Snap Up New Bronze Age Chariots Sets From Wargames Atlantic

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Wargames Atlantic are taking pre-orders for a couple of new plastic sets for your 28mm wargames. We start with their Bronze Age Chariots pack which is going to be handy for anyone amassing forces from this period. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: Our Go-To WW2 Movies For Hobby Inspiration; What Are Yours?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS this week as we dive into the hobby that we've been up to. We discuss John's work on his Astra Militarum for Warhammer 40,000 and Ben is looking for inspiration for his World War II armies. What classic World War II movies would you recommend to get him in the mood?

Move Over Warhammer 40K; Age Of Sigmar Gets New Edition & Super Cool Minis! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! We explore the new range of miniatures from Games Workshop for the new edition of Warhammer Age Of Sigmar. You really don't want to miss out on Warhammer Age Of Sigmar as it's a great game that seems to be trampled by the behemoth that is Warhammer 40K! Check out the new stunning miniatures.

Draw Blood On The Sands With V&V Miniatures’ Gladiators

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V&V Miniatures has released two sets of 28mm Gladiators for doing battle on the sands of the arena in your Historical wargames. There are eight miniatures for you to choose from, all in their signature resin that they have been using for years.

D-Day Anniversary VLOG! Painting 15mm WW2 British Armour | Part 2

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John and Gerry dive into the second part of their Villers-Bocage Flames Of War VLOG which is celebrating the 80th Anniversary Of D-Day. In this video, they discuss painting the 15mm British tanks from Battlefront Miniatures that will be used in the skirmish.

Watch Out For Firelock Games’ Port Royal Coming Soon! [Updated]

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Firelock Games' Port Royal, a new pirate-based skirmish game, will be coming to Kickstarter soon. This game of small warbands battling it out over the titular Port Royal will be launching on Kickstarter 5th June!

Unboxing: Achtung Panzer! – Blood & Steel Starter Set | Warlord Games

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Gerry unboxes and reviews the new Achtung Panzer! Blood & Steel Starter Set from Warlord Games, allowing you to dive into some 28mm tank-based combat in World War II. See what we make of the contents of the set.

Community Spotlight: Border Reivers, Victorian Dredd & Covenanter

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In this week's Community Spotlight, we dive into some Border Reivers, a twist on a classic board game and some awesome Civil War miniatures at an epic scale.

Warlord Announce First Armies Book For Bolt Action 3rd Edition

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Warlord Games has announced the first of their Armies Books for Bolt Action Third Edition which is coming later this year in September. Arriving in early 2025, you'll be able to get your hands on Armies Of Germany for their 28mm World War II wargame.

TundraWorks Bring Revolutionary Miniatures & Rules To Kickstarter

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TundraWorks Miniatures are now on Kickstarter with their new set of rules for playing out the battles of Revolutionary France and the Napoleonic era in 15mm/18mm. Alongside the rules, there is also a range of miniatures for representing the different nations taking part in revolutions all across the world. 

Pre-Order Matt Bickley’s Mighty Viking Miniatures

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If you missed out on Matt Bickley's Viking Kickstarter from Footsore Miniatures & Games, you can now get stuck in and pre-order through their Pledge Manager which has been open for a little while. 

Let’s Play: Force Of Virtue – Hunting For Information! | Masterstroke Games

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In this second Let's Play for Force Of Virtue, Gerry and the team from Masterstroke Games get stuck into a scenario where Gerry's forces are surrounded on all sides. This is the second game in our mini-campaign for this Renaissance-era skirmish wargame.

Dive Into The Plains War Range From Brigade Games At Retail

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Brigade Games' Plains War range in 28mm, sculpted by Paul Hicks, is now available at retail. If you missed out on the Kickstarter then you can dive in and explore the entire range including some big bundles for both the US Cavalry and Native Americans.

Check Out Kromlech’s New Range Of Terrain Tiles

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Kromlech has released a new set of Terrain Tiles to help you craft interesting battlefields across a variety of genres. All of these have been crafted out of HDF and come in various styles to match different landscapes.

Use Warlord’s New Cuirassier To Protect Pike & Shotte Baggage

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Warlord Games has some new kits for you to dive into for Pike & Shotte Epic Battles and the English Civil War. If you're looking to thunder across the battlefield and deliver a hail of shot from your pistols then you can't go too far wrong with a regiment of Cuirassiers.

Grab Updated Weapon Teams & Gurkhas For Warlord’s Bolt Action

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Warlord Games has a few updated Weapon Teams and more for use in their World War II 28mm wargame, Bolt Action. A couple of new sets are on the way alongside a Gurkha Section for battling in the Far East.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Could Future Tech Paint Your Army For You & Should It?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS this week as Lloyd shows off the work that he has been doing on his Hail Caesar Epic Battles miniatures and how it would be great if there was a machine that could take his scheme and recreate it without him having to go through all the hassle! Do you think that future technology has the answer?

Join In The D-Day Anniversary! Flames Of War Battles Up The Beach With New Sets! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time!  In this week's show, we talk about the ways that you can dive into replaying D-Day on the tabletop using the updated book from Battlefront Miniatures for Flames Of War and the various Army Sets they have produced to go alongside it. It's a great time to get involved and support the Anniversary.

Fight Out A Medieval Skirmish With Here’s The Ruckus Rules

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Andy Callan’s Never Mind The Billhooks which has evolved in different ways to include some naval shenanigans is now entering the arena of Medieval skirmishes in 28mm. Here’s The Ruckus is available as part of the latest issue of Wargames Illustrated with resources online to help those diving in.

D-Day Anniversary VLOG! The Battle Of Villers-Bocage In 15mm – Planning WW2 Armies | Part 1

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Join us for the start of a brand new VLOG series where Gerry and John dive into a discussion on planning the 15mm World War 2 Flames Of War armies and more for The Battle Of Villers-Bocage as part of our D-Day Anniversary coverage.

Dive Into Hail Caesar Epic Battles With Warlord’s Hannibal Battle Set

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Warlord Games are now taking pre-orders for their newest addition to the Epic Battles range. Hail Caesar Epic Battles goes Ancient and you can get started in their small-scale wargame with the Hannibal Battle Set featuring Romans going up against Carthaginians. 

Grab An Anniversary D-Day Army For Battlefront’s Flames Of War

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In the build-up to D-Day, Battlefront Miniatures are putting together some new bundled armies for those looking to play out an accurate clash on the tabletop in their 15mm wargame, Flames Of War. If you're looking to take on the role of the Axis or the Allies, you should have a set for you.

Community Spotlight: Arthurians, Conquest Ghols & Bauhaus Imperial Guard

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We get a look at some old Arthurian miniatures getting an update for Spring, some awesome Ghols for Conquest and an Imperial Guard army inspired by Bauhaus.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Is 2024 The Perfect Time To Dive Into WW2 Wargaming?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS this week as we dive into a discussion on getting ready for a big World War II clash on the tabletop centered around D-Day. Gerry and John are planning a Flames Of War series and we chat about whether or not World War II is going to be THE big thing for 2024 wargaming.

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