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Entering The Warzone XLBS – Stopping The Greyhound In Its Tracks

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At first look you may think that the Greyhound LAFV might be near impossible to beat but don't fret as Rob from Prodos Games will give you hope as he shows Justin which tactics you can use to stop it.

VLOG – Romain’s In The Studio

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If you enjoy Romain's painting tutorials you're in luck as we're giving you a sneak peek at what he has been filming for his latest set of videos...

Try Something New: Paint Like A Pro!

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We all love seeing the amazing paint jobs that professional painters manage. Yet when it comes to our own models, we often simply make do with a quick dash of colour. So for this month, why don't we take the time to paint something stunning?

3 Colours Up – How To Paint Batman (Frank Miller) Part Three

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Romain moves on to the next stage of his Frank Miller Batman painting tutorial where we're looking at how to work on the main highlights and deeper shading techniques on this Knight Model's miniature.

Creating An Original Character With Paranoid Miniatures

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Dawn got the opportunity to steer the creation of her very own character, Jezebel, a steampunk witch with Shane Cook of Paranoid Miniatures and YOU could be in with a chance of winning Jezebel in miniature form!

Exclusive! Check Out The Alliance Troopers Of The Icarus Project

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The folks at the Icarus Project have given us an exclusive look at their Alliance Trooper models that will be part of the Kickstarter for their Sci-Fi which launches on September 7th 2015.

Unboxing: Bolt Action Flammpanzerwagen

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Things are heating up as the guys take a look at the SD.KFZ 251/16 Flammpanzerwagen for Bolt Action. This is a German half-track with the addition of two flame projectors mounted on the sides of the vehicle. Flame On!

Unboxing: 4Ground’s SAGA Arabic Rural Dwelling #2

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We have more from the SAGA range of buildings by 4Ground. In this episode we take a look at the Arabic Rural Dwelling #2 which is one of the biggest kits that they make for the range...

The Desert War: Gaming WW2 in North Africa Part Three – Pushing the Envelope

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Once more we venture into the deserts of North Africa, discussing and recreating some of the decisive battles that took place here during World War II. For those just joining us, we took an overview of the Desert War’s origins […]

Weekender XLBS: Skulls Galore In Age Of Sigmar & Homebrew World Of Tanks Rules

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Join us on this wonderful Sunday about all things hobby related. We've been tinkering away on different projects and got surprised at new Warmachine plastics! Join Backstage To Watch!

This Week On Kickstarter… ... 15 UPDATES!

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Welcome! You are now able to follow community member @fishman, our Kickstarter bloodhound, as he picks out some great projects for you to check out throughout the week.

Weekender: New Star Wars X-Wing Set Spotted & FoW Team Yankee Previews

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New Force Awakens X-Wing Sets, awesome terrain and Team Yankee previews get us excited on this weeks Weekender!

Conquering Kings of War – Magic Spell Showcase

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It wouldn't be fantasy without some magic and Kings of War doesn't disappoint. In this video Justin and Rich from Mantic Games show off some of the magic spells that can be cast in the game including Bane Chant and Lighting Bolt!

Conquering Kings of War XLBS – More Magic For Battle

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In the XLBS edition of the show we have more magic to help your faction protect, attack and defend in Kings of War. We've got spells for all tastes such as Fireball and Windblast.

4Ground Add To Their 10mm Jesserai World & 28mm Middle East

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Some new terrain has popped up from 4Ground which helps build your tabletop landscapes in both 10mm Dropzone Commander and 28mm SAGA. See what you think of the new sets within...

Sci-Fi World Building For Wargames – Harold [ClearHorizon Miniatures]

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A good background and stories draw us into our wargames. Harold of ClearHorizon Miniatures has written in to give us an idea of what goes into his worldbuilding process...

3 Colours Up – How To Paint Batman (Frank Miller) Part Two

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Welcome back to Romain's 3 Colours Up Tutorial where he shows you how to paint Knight Model's Frank Miller Batman focusing on shading and highlighting today!

Unboxing: New Hard Plastic Reliant & Stormclad!

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We had a bit of a surprise here in the studio today when Justin and John unboxed the Reliant and Stormclad Warjacks from Cygnar in Warmachine and found out that Privateer Press had taken a HUGE step in offering up the components in a different way...

VLOG – Studio Army Storage System Update

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We've got a little update for you today as we go Backstage at Beasts of War HQ. We show you how we've been progressing with the new army storage system we thought up last week.

Tips & Tricks For Role-Playing Game Storytelling

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In a follow up to a role-playing game article I wrote a few weeks ago I thought I'd share some of my experiences with Dungeon/Game Mastering and Storytelling and a few of the tips and tricks I've picked up over the years...

Unboxing: Warzone Resurrection Armoured Chasseurs

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Rob from Prodos Games has joined John once again for more super detailed Warzone: Resurrection miniatures. This time the guys take a look at an augmented and enhanced Armoured Chasseurs of the Cybertronic Mega-corporation.

Hunt Or Be Hunted: Legendary Encounters Predator Review

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The next chapter in the Legendary Encounters series is Predator! We picked it up at Gen Con so we could give you the inside scoop. How many times can we yell "GET TO DA CHOPPA!"?

The Desert War: Gaming WW2 in North Africa Part Two – Early Successes

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The Italians dig in and the British have to work out how to continue their campaign in the second article series from oriskany on The Desert War of World War II. A new leader enters the fray too, Erwin Rommel...

Dungeon Saga: What New Adventures Are Coming Next?

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With our adventures spent they retire to the tavern to talk of what awaits Dungeon Saga and Mantic in the future. We'll be talking about new models and adventures as well as showing off some of the painted miniatures you can expect to see...

Dungeon Saga: Let’s Play Adventure #2 – Into The Depths…

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Warren is in the mood for another adventure in Dungeon Saga this weekend so he grabs Justin and Rich from Mantic Games and tells another tale.

Dungeon Saga: Let’s Play Adventure #1 – Well Met…

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With both pairs of heroes now making it deeper into the dungeon it's time for them to meet up and continue their story in Dungeon Saga from Mantic Games.

Weekender XLBS: Dungeon Delving Special

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As well as enjoying the Dungeon Saga Weekend you can get stuck into a Weekender XLBS where we talk all things dungeon delving... Join Backstage Here

Dungeon Saga: Let’s Play Journey From The East!

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We've only met two of our heroes so far and this second adventure in Dungeon Saga by Mantic Games calls on the arcane forces of the Mage (Warren) and the ranged prowess of the Elven Ranger (Justin).

Dungeon Saga: Let’s Play Journey From The West

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It's now time to get our delve on with Dungeon Saga this weekend. Warren and Justin are taking on the roles of the Human Barbarian and Dwarf Fighter while Rich from Mantic controls the undead legions as the evil Overlord.

This Week On Kickstarter… ... 11 UPDATES!

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Keep an eye out to see what new Kickstarter campaigns are worth checking out throughout the week...

Dungeon Saga: Unboxing The Dungeon Delve!

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Welcome to the Dungeon Saga Weekend! Join us as we kick things off by cracking open the big box so we can get to grips with the contents and chat with Rich from Mantic Games about the potential for adventure within.

Exploring Exodus – Using Actions To Great Effect

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The miniatures of Wild West Exodus have plenty of options when it comes to traversing terrain and in this episode we show you some cool scenarios detailing how they can utilise climbing, jumping and throwing (from a balcony!) amongst other movements and actions.

Exploring Exodus XLBS – Utilising Special Actions

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Justin and Sean from Outlaw Miniatures have looked at Chaining Standard Actions together but there is more for them to look at as they play out some scenarios utilising special actions.

Dungeon Saga Weekend Incoming!

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This weekend we've got a very special bunch of videos coming your way where we focus in on the new dungeon crawler from Mantic Games, Dungeon Saga

People In Profile: David Esbri – Vesper-On Games

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Welcome back to People in Profile, where we seek out gaming's best and brightest to help us peer behind the curtain of games design. This time we are joined by the mind behind Carnevale and Home Raiders, David Esbri of Vesper-On Games.

3 Colours Up – How To Paint Batman (Frank Miller) Part One

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We've got another fantastic 3 Colours Up Tutorial for you where our master painter Romain shows you how to paint up this Frank Miller version of Batman.

VLOG – Changing The Studio Layout!

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It's weekly VLOG time here at Beasts of War HQ and Lloyd is in the mood for some changes. The work spaces here in the studio have been moved around and both he and warren have come up with a clever way of storing all our armies.

Unboxing: Bandua Wargames’ Far West Shop #2

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We've got another kit from Bandua Wargames, it's the Far West Shop #2. This is great for an outlaw as they could either go there for a shave or for a heist depending on tastes. Maybe both?

Unboxing: Infinity Ariadna Scots Guards

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Justin and Killian return to the Ariadna of Infinity as they tackle The Scots Guards 6th Caledonian Infantry Regiment. These guys are packing lots of heat, makes sense as they're the Scottish sectorial army's fireteam.

New Star Wars: The Force Awakens X-Wing Sets Spotted From FFG?

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It looks like there might be some new X-Wing sets on the way from Fantasy Flight Games for the upcoming Star Wars film, The Force Awakens. See what you think of the images below that were snapped up from The […]

The Desert War: Gaming WW2 in North Africa Part One – Overview and Origins

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In the study of military history, certain battlefields can acquire a mythic, almost romantic allure. Even amidst the horrors of World War II, there’s one campaign that somehow seems “clean,” isolated, and almost chivalrous. This, of course, is the Desert […]

This Week On Kickstarter…

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Keep an eye out to see what new Kickstarter campaigns are worth checking out throughout the week...

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