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Bungie’s Destiny: A Game Perfect For Pen & Paper RPG?

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Destiny is coming out later this year from Bungie for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One but I think it could go one step further and also become a Pen & Paper RPG too. The world is rife with possibilities and so much of the ground work is there already!

What’s In The Box: Warmachine – CoC Corollary

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We take a look at some more Warmachine goodness as Justin breaks out the Corollary for the Convergence of Cyriss. This looks like it's a must buy for all Convergence players who like to play around with focus! Shenanigans I say!

Get an Exclusive Look at the New Wolsung Kickstarter!

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We have a bit of a treat for you guys today, as Micro Art Studios have been kind enough to send us a couple of exclusive images showing off the models that will be appearing in the upcoming Wolsung Kickstarter!

Infinity Arachne: The Shadowy Spetsnaz

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This is the Wartrader, broadcasting live through the independent Arachne news web, free from the lies of the computer overlord ALEPH! In this week's freecast we'll be talking about the shadowy Ariadnan Spetsnaz and their legendary shooting skills.

Warlord’s Black Powder La Haye Sainte Box Set Released!

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We interview Warlord Games managing director John Stallard and head of design Paul Sawyer to get the lowdown about the new La Haye Sainte boxed set!

Complete Dust Tactics Rules Free for Backstagers

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Discover how to play Dust Tactics and Dust Tactics Battlefield with this full rules download!

Miniatures ER: Saving An Ordic Pistoleer Part 2!

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In the second installment of Miniatures ER Romain moves on to the main issues with Justin's Ordic Pistoleer. This time he'll be covering more about the rather unfortunate choice of skin tone and some parts that really shouldn't be blue!

In The Trenches With The Imperials Of Warzone: Resurrection

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So Warzone: Resurrection is now taking over gaming tables for me and I've taken up the banner of the Imperials! See what I think of this game at this early point. If you play this great game from Prodos let me know what steps I should be taking next!

Help Us Improve Backstage Video Playback

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We are making changes to improve the playback of our content and the number of devices it can be viewed on. Watch this video and add comments telling us what devices you can or cannot play it on. UPDATE - We have now increased the resolution of this video! If you have tested before please retest and let us know if you have any issues.

XLBS: New Team Members, 40K Campaign & Return of Gamer Dad!

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VIDEO UPDATED - Should play on more devices! Kicking off this episode, Justin and John ask the community what games they would like to see in a private screening as we test the waters of Let's Play videos.

The Weekender: Win Battle Foam & An Epic Wargaming Chat!!!

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We have another mega Weekender show for you where we have a mountain of cool stuff to chat about! We'll be looking at some new products from Battle Foam and you have a chance to win either the great P.A.C.K 422 with new Molle System OR the epic Privateer Press Tournament Bag!

A Strange Release from Games Workshop

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Today Games Workshop unleashed the
Warhammer 40,000 Librarium upon an
unsuspecting fan base.

Flames of War FTW: Recon Unit Rules Explained!

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It has returned! Warren and Dave are back for Season 2 of Flames of War For The Win! We kick things off with the guys looking at Recon Units in the game and how they can seriously screw up your day!

One Big Stretch Goal Target For DUST: Operation Babylon!

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Check out the next big stretch goal ($425,000!!!) for DUST: Operation Babylon and a little bit of a sneak peek at two of the SSU Stretch Goals! A massive Tesla Tank and some alternative weapons for your Steel Guard!

Unleash the Beasts of Iron Kingdoms from the Monsternomicon!

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It is time to venture further into the lands of the Iron Kingdoms RPG as Privateer Press give us our first look at an upcoming supplement; the Monsternomicon!

The Battle of Bunnies vs Zombies Begins on Kickstarter

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Ninja Division's new board game of a bunny based zombie apocalypse has risen on Kickstarter. The dead have risen and now the cute little rabbits must fight to save their carrots!

Infinity Tabletop Analysis Episode 01

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At FicZone 14 we decided to find out what makes a great Infinity table tick!

FREE E-Z Dungeons Expansion set! Worth $6.99!

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Massive thanks to www.fatdragongames.com for stepping in with this awesome backstage member freebie, be sure to check out the rest of their collection here! Not a Backstage member yet? Why not sign in with a free account and try out […]

Carnevale Is Set To Return To The Tabletop!

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Carnevale is set to return later this year with another Kickstarter launching in the Autumn. Find out a few more details within!

DUST Tactics & Battlefield Gameplay Demo!

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Want to learn the basics of playing DUST Tactics AND Battlefield in one video? See what you think of this gameplay demo within which should help you get started in this weird world war!

What’s In The Box: Cryx Bane Riders!

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This time we're breaking out the Cryx Bane Riders for What's In The Box! These are some brutal heavy cavalry for the faction from the ne Warmachine: Vengeance book. These things look amazing and I imagine many of you will be facing these on the battlefield soon enough!

Infinity Arachne: Welease The Pandas Of War!

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Welcome to the first in a new series of Infinity articles for Beasts of War! To kick things off we have a unit spotlight - the Nomad Interventors of Tunguska and their oh-so-cute FastPandas.

Kromlech’s Orcs Go Tank Hunting

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It's fairly safe to say that orcs love things that go boom, especially if that thing can make the enemy tank explode too. Hence why Kromlech's Orc Tank Hunter Squad has brought plenty of fun explosives with them.

Miniatures ER: Saving An Ordic Pistoleer Part 1!

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It's time for the doctor to see his patients! We're kicking off the first Miniatures ER where Romain takes a look at a few models that have been through the wars and comes up with a way to save one of them from being relegated to the rubbish bin. Today it's Justin's miniatures!

Tanks, Mercenaries & Mortars Coming To DUST: Operation Babylon

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DUST: Operation Babylon is closing in on it's final week or so on Kickstarter and it's going amazingly well for them! See what they have in store for you as the next nine days march on and what extras have been unlocked so far.

Alessio Cavatore Talks Bolt Action Tank Battles!

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Alessio starts to talk tanks with this video explanation of the new books coming your way from Warlord Games for Bolt Action!

Marvel Dice Masters: Avengers Vs X-Men Review!

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It's taken a while but here is my review of Marvel Dice Masters: Avengers Vs X-Men from WizKids! Considering I've avoided Collectable Card Games most of my life what made me punt for this Collectable DICE Game?

The Best Bit Of Warhammer 40,000 Ork Conversion Ever?

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Did we say that the age of kit-bashing and conversions for Warhammer 40,000 was fading away? I think this awesome Ork creation says otherwise thanks to a mad mind from Games Workshop Manchester!

The Weekender XLBS: Castle Panic & Kingdom Death Showcase!

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We're back to make your Sunday awesome with a look at Castle Panic and putting some amazing Kingdom Death miniatures under the close cam! 666 The Devil & Golden Smoke are the pick of the bunch - parental advisory on this one we'd say!

The Weekender: Orks Galore & Win Sci-Fi Fortified Sector!

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We'll be diving into a world of the grim future filled with Orks as we talk about some awesome Greenskin stuff from MaxMini & Kromlech!

Infinity Operation: Icestorm Coming Soon!

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See what all the fuss is about concerning Infinity Operation: Icestorm. Could this well be a big two player starter set coming soon?

Hobby Lab: Creating City Roads & Blocks Part 2

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In this episode we showing you how to makeup and apply a Beasts of War MagiMix that will create a cool concrete texture!

Have Faith & Fortune In High Command For Privateer Press

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Will you have Faith & Fortune in this new stand alone expansion for High Command from Privateer Press?

Is the Mortal Kombat Trailer a Flawless Victory or Fatality?

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It's time for you fans of fighting games to once again step into the arena of Mortal Kombat as a the announcement trailer for Mortal Kombat X has recently appeared.

What’s in The Box: Flames of War Tank Killers!

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We're back in the world of Flames of War as we sit down with Battlefront to have a look at the fantastic Tank Killers Box for the Soviet forces. This great set will let you build a whole bunch of variants on the deadly tank slayer!

Chain Of Command: Take Charge Of Your Own Platoon!

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You've been talking about it a lot on the forums so Gianna Lomax has taken up the challenge of taking a closer look at this game from Too Fat Lardies! What do you think of Chain of Command?

Wild Warriors Take To The Battlefield With Hordes

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See what you think of these four deadly heroes getting their scuffle on in the world of Hordes. I think Absylonia, Daughter of Everblight is pretty much the pick of the bunch!

Technique Toolbox: The Basics Of Airbrushing!

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In today's show Romain is digging out one of the Airbrushes we keep in the studio and showing off how to create a very nice highlighted finish for the main sections of your miniatures!

DUST Battlefield Rules Now Available For Download!

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Delve into the Weird World War once again with DUST Battlefield and it's rules becoming available online for you to download!

Sci-Fi Fallen Frontiers Game Gets Stuck In On Kickstarter

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Get stuck in with another big burly looking Kickstarter from Scale75 called Fallen Frontiers. The miniatures look awesome!

Board Game Review: Voluspa

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I take a look at a game I picked up over the weekend at the UK Games Expo! This one's a tile laying abstract game with a whole bunch of awesome looking Viking artwork. Time to delve into the epic poetry of the Norse Sagas with Voluspa!

The Weekender XLBS: Extra 40k and Wolsung Chat!

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In this week's XLBS, the guys are chatting about more plans for 40k coverage, updates to the website, a little more about Wolsung SSG.

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