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Cult Of Games XLBS: Times Our Hobby Went VERY Wrong!

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Dive into this week's Cult of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, Ben, Gerry and Justin discuss when wargaming and the hobby goes incredibly wrong. We talk hobby mistakes, wargaming blunders and hope you'll share your own!

Classic Style + New Warmachine Minis = PERFECTION? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! See Steamforged Games’ latest Warmachine miniatures - classic-inspired designs that might be the best we’ve seen so far.

Unboxing: Gangs of Rome 2 Player Starter Set | Footsore Miniatures & Games

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Gerry unboxes and reviews the brand new 2 Player Starter Set for Footsore Miniatures & Games Historical skirmish game, Gangs of Rome.

Konflikt ’47 Sneak Peek – NEW Sprues Preview + Themed Week Coming Soon!

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Warlord Games previews new plastic miniatures in the Konflikt '47 Starter Set—Gerry talks with Peter about the 28mm Weird World War game launching this year.

Assassin’s Creed: Animus – EXCLUSIVE Let’s Play! | Mantic Games

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Gerry is joined by Ronnie Renton from Mantic Games and Jack from Caesar Ink for the first-ever Let's Play of their upcoming Kickstarter board game, Assassin's Creed: Animus! 

Watch The Trailer; Mantic’s Assassin’s Creed: Animus

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Assassin’s Creed: Animus board game from Mantic Games hits Kickstarter—step into the Animus and battle the Templars across history.

Keep Your Minis Warm With Weave Of War’s Realistic Cloaks!

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Weave of War offers realistic fabric cloaks for 28mm miniatures—perfect for wargamers seeking detail without the hassle of painting.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Indie Wargames – The Heart Of Tabletop Wargaming?

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This week on Cult of Games XLBS, Ben, Gerry & John spotlight a standout Indie wargame and explore why independent designers are vital to the tabletop wargaming scene!

Perfect For Bolt Action! Medbury’s Bonza Australian WWII 28mm Infantry #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! Medbury Miniatures launches 28mm WWII Australian Infantry—ideal for Bolt Action, the 1942 New Guinea campaign, and Pacific Commonwealth wargaming.

Unboxing: Warcrow – Hegemony Of Embersig Black Legion Arquebusiers | Corvus Belli

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Gerry unboxes and reviews some of the awesome new 32mm scale Fantasy miniatures for Corvus Belli's skirmish wargame, Warcrow. Here, he's looking at the Hegemony of Embersig Black Legon Arquebusiers.

Unboxing: Yoroni – Kitsune Onmyoji | Conquest – Para Bellum Games

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Check out our Unboxing and Review of Para Bellum Games' new Yoroni figure, the Kitsune Onmyoji which fits into their 35mm Fantasy wargames, Conquest: The Last Argument of Kings and First Blood. 

Unboxing: Pillage – Ransack The Middle Ages | Victrix Miniatures

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Gerry reviews the new rules from Victrix Miniatures and Noodle Wargames' Guillaume Rousselot for those wanting to play out Dark Age skirmishes on the tabletop. Dive into Pillage: Ransack The Middle Ages and find out why it might be the hottest new Historical wargame. 

Unboxing: Warcrow – Hegemony Of Embersig Black Angels | Corvus Belli

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Gerry unboxes and reviews some more of the new miniatures for Corvus Belli's Fantasy skirmish game, Warcrow. He shows off the gorgeous new 32mm figures for the Hegemony of Embersig's Black Angels. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: Hobby Satisfaction! Where Do You Get Yours?

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Dive into this week's Cult of Games XLBS! Ben, Gerry and John get stuck into a conversation about where they get the most satisfaction from a wargaming project. Does the idea spark delight or does a completed army on the tabletop trump that?

NEW Halo: Flashpoint Expansion REVEALED – ODST First Look! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! Mantic Games revealed another fan favourite reveal for their hit miniatures game, Halo: Flashpoint! The ODST are coming in a BIG new expansion for the miniatures game based on the hit video game series. 

10mm Miniature Painting Tips! Imperium Lucifer Walker | Armoured Clash

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In this painting tutorial, John shows off how to paint one of the Imperium Lucifer Walkers from Armoured Clash by Warcradle Studios. This is a great, quick and easy paint scheme that could be great for getting your army painted quickly. 

Unboxing: Warcrow – Northern Tribes Ice Archers | Corvus Belli

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Gerry unboxes and reviews an expansion set for your Northern Tribes from Corvus Belli's 32mm Fantasy skirmish game, Warcrow. See what you make of the Ice Archers. 

Unboxing: Kings Of War Champions – Faith And Fury | Mantic Games

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Gerry unboxes and reviews the Two Player Starter Set for Kings of War Champions from Mantic Games. This set, Faith and Fury, introduces two armies the Basileans and the Abyssals and has been designed and as a quick way for you to dive into exciting rank and flank Fantasy battles. 

Unboxing: BricksKrieg Eastern Front Battle In A Box – Soviets Vs Germans

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Gerry unboxes and reviews another of the Battle in a Box sets from BricksKrieg for their block-based World War II wargame. In this set, Eastern Front, you will get armies for the Soviets and the Germans, complete with both tanks and infantry.

Wargames Atlantic Release Beta Rules For Death Fields Arena!

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Wargames Atlantic has now released the Beta Rules for their Sci-Fi skirmish game, Death Fields Arena. Making use of their already extensive range of plastic figures, you can dive into the game right now and give it a go, helping out the design team during this early period of the game's life.

Unboxing: Yoroni – Domaru-damashi | Conquest – Para Bellum Games

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Gerry unboxes and reviews some more of the glorious new Yoroni miniatures from Para Bellum Games' 35mm Fantasy miniatures game, Conquest: The Last Argument of Kings. Here, he's looking at the Domaru-damashi. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: What’s The ONE Project You WILL Definitely Finish?

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Come and dive into this week's Cult of Games XLBS where Ben poses another impossible question, this time for Gerry and Shay! What's the oldest project in your current pile of potential that you WILL end up finishing? It's a big one...

Chaos Dwarfs Return! New Warhammer Helsmiths Of Hashut Are HOT #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! The Helsmiths of Hashut make their entrance into the world of Warhammer Age of Sigmar! Chaos Dwarfs are back with all of their big hats. What do you think of the new range previewed last week by Games Workshop?

Ronnie Spills The Beans! What Has Mantic Games Been Working On? | 2025 Update

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Gerry is joined in the studio by the master of Mantic Games, Ronnie Renton, and goes through a catch up on ALL of the things that Mantic has been up to. They cover their various wargames and board games PLUS what they have coming up!

Let’s Play: Warcrow – The Song of the Dormant (Feudom Vs Scions of Yaldaboath) | Corvus Belli

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Gerry and Shay dive into a Let's Play of the first scenario from the new two-player The Song of the Dormant Battle Pack for Corvus Belli's Fantasy wargame, Warcrow. The Feudom and the Scions of Yaldaboath go up against each other, two new factions for the game. 

Unboxing: BricksKrieg Battle In A Box – WWII Starter Set + More!

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Gerry unboxes and reviews the original World War II Starter Set and Battle in a Box from BricksKrieg for their fun, simple wargame which uses Lego-style blocks to build your troops, vehicles and even your tabletops! He also looks at some more units you can add to your British and German forces to enhance your games. 

Let’s Play: Teburu Dungeon – Sword & Sorcery | Easy Epic Dungeon Crawling!

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Gerry is joined by Justin and Shay to play through a demo scenario of Teburu's newest game to be added to this quick and easy system for aiding your board gaming. Here, they are using the Teburu system to play Teburu Dungeon: Sword & Sorcery. 

Unboxing: Medieval Foot Knights | Victrix Limited

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Gerry gets stuck into an unboxing and review of the 28mm Medieval Foot Knights for use in your Historical wargames. These are one of the newer sets from Victrix Miniatures that could be great for The Barons' War and beyond.

Unboxing: The Song Of The Dormant Warcrow Battle Pack | Corvus Belli

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Gerry unboxes and reviews the brand new Battle Pack and Starter Set for Corvus Belli's 32mm scale Fantasy skirmish game, Warcrow. The Song of the Dormant introduces two new factions to the game in Feudom and the Scions of Yaldaboath. Pre-orders will run from July 28th to August 4th.

Cult Of Games XLBS: What If We Had To Start Wargaming All Over Again?!

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Come and join us for this week's Cult of Games XLBS as Ben asks Justin and Shay what they'd do if they had to start wargaming all over again! How would they dive back in if someone Thanos snapped their entire collection and left them with nothing?

Do NOT Sleep On This! Infinity Creator’s Gorgeous New Fantasy Miniatures For Warcrow #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we have a look at the gorgeous new Fantasy miniatures that you'll be able to get VERY soon from Corvus Belli, the creators of Infinity. The Warcrow universe expands with The Song of the Dormant, which introduces TWO new factions to their skirmish game, Feudom and Scions of Yaldaboath. 

10mm Miniature Painting Tips! Imperium Scion Grenadiers | Armoured Clash

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John shows you how to paint your Imperium Scion Grenadiers from the latest army to join the 10mm wargame, Armoured Clash. This is a great, quick and easy scheme that will have your Warcradle Studios miniatures on the tabletop swiftly!

Unboxing: Rise Of The Banished Faction Set – Halo: Flashpoint | Mantic Games

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Gerry dives into an unboxing and review of the awesome new Rise of the Banished Faction Set, a great new expansion option for those playing Mantic Games' excellent skirmish game, Halo: Flashpoint.

Unboxing: Medieval Mounted Serjeants – The Barons’ War | Wargames Atlantic

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Gerry unboxes and reviews the awesome 28mm plastic Medieval Mounted Serjeants from Wargames Atlantic, perfect for use in your Historical wargames like The Barons' War. 

Unboxing: Bal’or – Dungeons & Lasers | Archon Studio

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Gerry takes a look at Archon Studio's monumental demon from the Dungeons & Lasers series, Bal'or. Labelled as a Demon of Evil this is a spectacular centrepiece for your games or just an impressive modelling and painting project for someone who wants the detail of a resin kit but in plastic!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Mid-Year Hobby Round-Up – What Got Built, Painted & Abandoned!

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we check in on brother Lloyd, see what his UKGE haul has been and what hobbying he's been up to for the last wee while. That brings us on more broadly to how the New Years Resolutions have held up six months in, pass or fail?

Monsters vs Mechs – Konflikt ’47 New Edition Coming Soon! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this episode, we dive into the explosive return of Konflikt ’47 with its brand-new edition, covering all the key pre-orders, kits, and updates. From revamped rules to monstrous new miniatures, we break down everything you need to know before the Weird War erupts again this September.

Unboxing: Yoroni – Origami Warriors | Conquest Para Bellum Games

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Gerry delves deeper into the world of Ea from Para Bellum Games and Conquest, where he is reviewing and unboxing the excellent Yoroni Origmai Warriors for the newest army in their 35mm Fantasy wargame.

Designer Interview: What’s Next For Doomsong | Caesar Ink

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Join us for a journey into the macabre as Gerry sits down with designer Jack Cæsar, from Caesar Ink, to explore the haunting world of Doomsong, a roleplay experience unlike any other. With a new Kickstarter on the horizon for Thou Shalt Not Suffer The Wycce, it’s the perfect time to uncover what’s next for this beautifully grim universe.

Unboxing: Halo: Flashpoint – War Games Expansion Pack | Mantic Games

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Gerry dives into an unboxing and review of Mantic Games' Halo: Flashpoint - War Games Expansion Pack, a great box for those who want to take the next step in the Halo miniatures game. The War Games Expansion moves away from drafting mechanics and allows you to list build your force for Spartan combat from the Sci-Fi Halo universe.

A Mysterious Letter From Lindwurm | Corvus Belli

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We’ve just received a mysterious and cryptic message from Corvus Belli—and we’re stumped. What could it mean?

EP162: Revenge of The Bruce

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