Martyrdom | Is THIS The Perfect NEW Game To Start Historical Wargaming? #OTTWeekender
October 30, 2026 by crew
It's OTTWeekender Time! In this week's show, we're delving deep into Martyrdom, a brand-new Historical miniatures wargame that has hit Kickstarter from Valrak and Spearhead Studios. Dive into the battles of the Crusades with some brilliant-looking miniatures and some fascinating rules.
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We have a look at the miniatures for the Crusaders and the Seljuk Turks that they are coming up against on the battlefields with the new Starter Set for Dorylaeum. Find out what's coming and more in this week's show.
As always, dive into the comments and share all your thoughts on this week's show and what we chatted about!
Tabletop Gaming News
See what you make of the tabletop gaming news that we've picked out from this week!
- Blood & Ice - New Grimdark Sci-Fi Humans from War Scenery - Looking for some alternative miniatures for your Grimdark armies? Check out these!
- Oak & Flame! New Expansion Coming Soon for Fantasy Wargame, Guards of Traitor's Toll - Bring Dwarves and Elves to your games of Guards of Traitor's Toll
- The Hollow Harvest - Halloween-themed new Miniatures for West Wind's Empire of the Dead - The perfect set of Halloween miniatures for your Horror-themed games?
Do you think you'll be getting your hands on some of these new miniatures?
Tabletop Gaming Kickstarters
Two brilliant new Historical wargaming ranges for you to dive into this week. We have the new Medieval wargame, Martyrdom from Spearhead Studios and some forgotten heroes of World War II.
- Martyrdom - The First Crusade by Spearhead Studios - Varalk's new game takes you to the First Crusade with new miniatures and rules
- Martyrdom Valrak Interview - Check out more information about the design of the game and more
- WW2 Heroes of the Dutch Resistance by Bad Squiddo Games - Learn about some real-life heroes of World War II
Could you be tempted by the Dutch Resistance for some games of 02 Hundred Hours or will you be taking to the battlefields of the Crusades?
More Tabletop Gaming News
What did you make of the news from this week in the world of tabletop gaming?
- Wargames Atlantic's New Medieval Militant Monks - See what you think of these new plastic monks for all sorts of Historical wargames
- Pre-Order Greek Myths & Legends for Warriors of Athena Wave 2 - Get your hands on the new plastic miniatures alongside loads of epic Greek monsters
- Wargamers Brand-New 17th Century By Fire & Sword Miniatures In 15mm - Try a new Historical wargame with Wargamer's By Fire & Sword releases
What did you make of the news from this week in the world of tabletop gaming?
Make sure to dive into the comments and let us know what you think of this week's show!
Have A Great Weekend!
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I don’t do Kickstarters; when this releases as a “normal” game, I am very interested.
Friday again?
😁 🤞🏻
Very diverse set of stuff this week. I’ve already done the Nickstarter for the Warriors of Athena plastic heroes. Great set and I’m looking forward to building them.
A mythic boar, a mythic lion… but no mythic meerkat? 🙁
Hakunamatata, I guess.
Yes it’s weekenders times people’s 👌
Monk… I need a Monk!
The Mantic live stream was great.
Is it me or does that male commissar look like Justin?
I do wonder how Martyrdom will translate to retail and how easy it will be to get it.
Martyrdom does look mighty fine indeed. Good show; that is going to cost me, as I rush off to get the Militant Monks and Hollow Harvest stuff.
Nice one 🙂
Why have I never thought of this before? If my entire army are all cyclopes then I only have to paint (and ruin) half as many eyes AND they are never in danger of being cross-eyed. Genius! We need more cyclops models.
Or, and hear me out, don’t just say no, OR cyclops with sunglasses! Zero eyes to paint!
There’s an idea. Make and sell 28mm sunglasses so anyone can add them to any model. No more eyes ever.
“You have fireslayers but now you can have COOL FIRESLAYERS! Just add the cool retro look 90s sunglasses! BOOM!”
Don’t forget Ancients wearing vibrant colour tinted sunglasses
They look good for sure
Empire of the dead we got stuff for years ago..
Really looking forward to those plastic greek heroes from Northstar.
Why do Halloween models get released at Halloween. Surely it should be June so we can get them painted for the big day
In this case because it’s a pre order. Quote from their site:
So these won’t be on your table before Halloween 2027 – So it’s just now on pre order because people are looking for spooky stuff
Its the weekender again and i am watching it on a Sunday again……i do like the minis for Martydom but dont do kickstarters anymore .
Valrak did an amazing job with this KS
It’s Stroopwafel land @brennon 😉