Try out pistols and sword with the new leaders of the Cirlean army thanks to Avatars of War.

Discover how to build some really cool looking palm trees for your gaming table.

A new watchtower kit has been announced by Tabletop Workshop.

Menhir Games are looking for feedback on their draft for the upcoming Kickstarter which they hope will give them the funding to create four new fantasy champions based on cultures around the world.

Some more artwork has appeared for the upcoming Bushido board game Rise of the Kage showing off the guardsmen of Prefecture of Ryu and the shadowy presence of a Ninja Grand Master.

Have you been waiting with baited breath for the new trailer for The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies? It might just be coming out around Comic-Con this weekend!

Community member Oriskany opens up the entire world stage in this next part on The Four Levels of Wargaming. Where do Strategic Level Games fit into our wargaming genre and have you played some yourself?

Tabletop-Art have done a whole bunch of work on bases and objective markers for the game Schicksalspeade but you could also use these for plenty of other games too!

See what you think of a new miniature from 19 Kingdoms which is going to be a skirmish game for the near future. The first is this forest spirit-like Trivus Silverspur...

You can now have the fun of a dungeon crawl in the form of a card game. Dungeons by Slpco Games is available on Kickstarter now for a fun, fast, portable card game.

Otherworld Miniatures were reportedly approached last month by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone and asked if they would be interested in creating a model for the upcoming Fighting Fantasy Fest in London; so the Warlock of Firetop Mountain has left the pages and taken shape on the tabletop.

GCT Studios may be working hard on Rise of the Kage, but that doesn't mean that they are neglecting the main game of Bushido as the last warrior of the Kurouma clan offers up his blade.

In this week's XLBS the guys have a chat about what hobby stuff they've been getting up to, and discuss their ideas for creating an alien world on your gaming table.

Mantic Games have previewed another hero that will be putting down his drink in the tavern and heading off for adventure with Dwarf King's Quest!

It's Saturday and that means The Weekender! In this episode you could win yourself a very, very awesome prize! By commenting on the episode you could win yourself a host of 4Ground Fabled Realms Buildings for the Streets of Mordanburg collection!

The nights are no longer safe as two ninjas have shown up for the Bushido board game Rise of the Kage.

Learn how to play a round of Iron & Ale and then pre-order it thanks to Table Forged who have now got the game out there!

See who the next target is for Gotrek & Felix as they head off into the Chaos Wastes to face the Master himself. Do you think the legendary slayer will be able to stand up to this foe?

Grab yourself not only a nice Rural Farmstead but also a Watchtower to look after them and the surrounding villages from Tabletop Workshop!

With some awesome dungeon crawling on the horizon it's time to revisit an upcoming set of terrain that will be on Kickstarter soon. Battle Systems have some amazing terrain and it makes some amazing looking set pieces.

See what the two heroes look like for Dungeon Sagas and more specifically Dwarf King's Quest coming out from Mantic Games very soon indeed!

Once in a while you get a boxed set of miniatures that is a must have for collectors. Justin has got his hands on one such box and its the Pinups of Death Collection from Kingdom Death! These are some very stunning ladies! Take a look and let us know your thoughts on these miniatures.

See what you think of these neat looking fantasy coins that would be perfect as counters for the tabletop and indeed great use in LARPing too!

Some more details of Dragon Age Set 3 have emerged as well as news of an Ultimate Edition on the way! Will you pick up Set 3 or wait for the big bumper pack?

See what you think of this epic looking strategy miniatures game called Demigods Rising! Mighty demigods clash on the field of battle alongside deadly heroes to take control of the heavens and be made the new God of War!

Delve into the mountain home of Oathsworn Miniatures and see what Clan McFiggin are up to beneath the surface! This looks like another good Kickstarter from this small company!

GCT Studios have got some exciting news as they are expanding how we can experience the rich world of Bushido with a new stealth based board game. Slink through the shadows in Rise of the Kage.

In the third article in this 'Four Level of Wargaming' series oriskany sits down in his generals armchair and looks at "Operational" level wargaming. This is probably the sweet spot for playing out a huge conflict that spans countries, continents and indeed worlds! How many of you have tried this style of tabletop gaming?

Brother Vinni hire a new captain to take them across the sea and do some swashbuckling of the heroic Hollywood type. What do you think of Captain Batiste?

Twelve Elements Of War introduces a new sword and board wielding Orc Chieftain. See what you think of this oddly named hero within!

Willy Miniatures latest star player has appeared, a wardancer whose dance moves are sure to transfer over well into brutal fantasy football.

Kromlech have revealed the sculpt of their stygian daemon, who is the proud owner of a new, unpronounceable name: T'kth'Y T'yok the Herald of Fate.

Happy Sunday, it's time for more hobby stuff in this Weekender XLBS!

See what Vortice Miniatures has to offer in the way of halftime help as they unleash their Wights onto the Fantasy Football pitch to crush your enemies and send others fleeing in terror!

Some more welcome news about Kingdom Death has arrived alongside some amazing looking miniatures once again. Which is your favourite from our selection and indeed the mountain of them over on the update page!

Check out this utterly outstanding 75mm Dwarf Slayer/Berserker miniature from Mproyec! It's an amazing piece and a limited edition too so if you want it you better snap it up!

It seems as if Biblical epics are seeing something of a resurgence lately. First we had Noah, an excellent fantasy retelling of the Genesis story. Now, Ridley Scott and Christian Bale come together to tell the story of Exodus: Gods and Kings.

Take The Paths of the Dead in new update for Lord of the Rings Online! I still love this game and urge anyone who likes Middle-Earth to come and give it a go!

Hordes: Exigence is coming soon and as well as the book there is a whole host of miniatures on the way too. Which of the new units are you looking forward to the most?

Alternative Armies just released 2 new gnome legions for their DH2 line. You can now have the Gnomish Legion- Halflings and the Gnomish Legion- Gnomes on your tabletop!

Time for another "Journey" into awesome, with Marrow Production's newest painted mini, Boof Bullserker. The miniature is STUNNING, in all it's painted glory, and Marrow will be reopening it's Facebook store in September to take additional pre-orders.