Today is Star Wars Day! With that in mind, I thought it would be good to discuss the lure of Star Wars and why it's such an intriguing prospect for tabletop gamers to bring to the tabletop, be it through wargames, board and card games or roleplaying games.
Today is Star Wars Day, a perfect chance to celebrate everything Star Wars and get yourself into the mood for some excellent tabletop hobby too.
It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we dive deep into the details of the new 28mm scale World War 2 skirmish wargame, V For Victory. coming from the creators of SAGA and Congo, Studio Tomahawk. We explore all of the current details about V For Victory (Five For Victory) including game mechanics, army building and more.
Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, we try and get Lloyd excited about the prospect of bringing Rome to life and Warren gushes about his love of Shogun and what it has got him interested to dive into on the tabletop when it comes to interesting wargaming rules.
Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, we delve into a discussion on Rackham and the return of their games to the tabletop under the control of Monolith. Do we think that we're going to see the return of Confrontation, Hybrid and maybe even AT-43? If we do, what form will it take? We share our thoughts and would love to hear what you have to say as well in the comments down below.
Cult Of Games XLBS: We’ve Fallen For Fallout! A Prime Time To Try The Miniatures Games?
2 weeks ago 23Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! John and Lloyd have been really enjoying the new Fallout TV series and with that in mind, they have a chat about some of the tabletop gaming options open to people wanting to tell more tales in the wasteland. Have you been tempted by the likes of Fallout: Factions and Wasteland Warfare?
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BattleTech: Mercenaries - CGL does a shipping booboo? Internet rages!
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Warmachine And Hordes
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So why did Dropfleet Commander and Dropzone Commander just disappear......
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[unofficial Weekender] IT is around the corner
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Vengeance miniatures: Cranium Knight KS Live Now! ends 14th May
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Space Hulk 5
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[unofficial Hobby Hangout] #206 Getting warm again
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Looking for unwanted runewars
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Gerry dives into the new 28mm plastic set for Gangs Of Rome by Wargames Atlantic. He unboxes and reviews the Citizens Of Rome set that provides you with enough miniatures for your gangs, mobs and more.
We have a look at some mighty fleets for Kings Of War: Armada as well as a resurrected board game and some wild creatures from the woods.
Ben and Gerry dive into a Let's Play of PWork Wargames' Altar Of The Dead Gods, a skirmish game of Lovecraftian Horror where you're warring over relics and power in a buried temple. Ben takes on the role of the Pilgrims Of The Church whilst Gerry plays as the Vampires!
Gerry reviews and unboxes the Star Trek Federation Expansion for Captain Kirk. Head back to the Original Series and bring some iconic characters to the tabletop from Gale Force Nine for Star Trek: Away Missions.
Check out our Indie Of The Week picks from each OnTableTop Weekender! Whether it's a great Sci-Fi wargaming range, a new Fantasy epic or something for the discerning Historical wargamer, you'll be able to find our weekly segments within!
It's the return of the Spring Clean Hobby Challenge. It's Springtime, a period of the year all about renewal and regrowth. We're asking you to crack out your old, broken, badly painted (yet still awesome) projects and give them a new lease on life.
Doomdivers! Free Helldivers Wargaming Rules For Battling Bugs & Bots On Tabletops #OTTWeekender
1 week ago 52It's OTTWeekender time! Are you a fan of the video game series Helldivers? Make sure to check out the entirely free fan rules from Grimskald that have caught our eye called Doomdivers! These rules allow you to play out your Helldivers battles with Sci-Fi miniatures on the tabletop.
The Laundry RPG On Kickstarter! Cosmic Horror Adventures With A British Twist | Designer Interview
0Ben and Gerry sit down with Dave and Dom from Cubicle 7 and discuss why you need to try out the cosmic horror of The Laundry Roleplaying Game. Based on the book series, The Laundry Files, by Charles Stross, The Laundry is a fantastic roleplaying game of occult spycraft and tech-driven magic with a distinctly British sense of humour.
Unboxing: Afghan Cavalry | Wargames Atlantic
2 weeks ago 4Gerry explores another of the awesome 28mm Historical plastic sets from Wargames Atlantic. In this unboxing, we review the contents of the Afghan Cavalry set which covers the period of Imperial Conquest but could fit into older and more modern settings.
We explore some interesting painting for Blood Bowl, a bunch of Necromunda terrain and a stunning bit of work on a good bust!
British Summer…
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Sleep Deprived…
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Springeth Cleaneth Cometh
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DakkaDakka.Store are back on Kickstarter with another collection of awesome 3D Printable miniatures for your Grimdark Sci-Fi wargames. This time around, The Crimson Wings are descending like a host of angels onto the battlefield to crush your foes.
Let’s Play: DragonStrike | Fighting Hedgehog
2 weeks ago 8The clash of dragons arrives on the tabletop as Shay's Metallic sky lizards take on Gerry's Chromatic heroes in a prototype of Fighting Hedgehog's DragonStrike! The game of aerial combat is based on the classic Dungeons & Dragons themes of servants of good and evil from the novels that shaped the realms we all know and love.
Gerry has an encounter at Farpoint as he cracks open the first organised play kit from Gale Force 9 for Star Trek: Away Missions, and sees what madness and mischief the Q Continuum have to offer the galaxy.
With the Fallout show from Amazon doing exceptionally well and getting people excited to go and explore the wasteland once again, it should be noted that there are some good options for those wanting to ditch the digital and play some games on the tabletop with their friends.
It's OTTWeekender time! Hail Caesar from Warlord Games is getting the Epic Battles treatment. We have a look at the brand-new plastic miniatures revealed at Salute and discuss the options for Historical wargamers diving into the Punic Wars period. There are some great new epic-scale Romans on the way alongside Carthaginians and Gauls.
Gerry dives deep into the vaults of the Dweghom and unboxes and reviews another of the mammoth kits for 35mm Fantasy wargame, Conquest: The Last Argument Of Kings. See what he makes of the Ironclad Drake & Rider from Para Bellum Games.