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Community Spotlight: BIG X-Wing Games, Classic Empire & Napoleonic Armies

11 months ago 5

Dive into some of the awesome community projects that you've been working on recently. We love seeing what you've been doing across different periods and genres!

MkII Assault Squads Crash Into Warhammer: The Horus Heresy

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Games Workshop dropped a whole bunch of previews and more for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy. One such preview covered the new Assault Squad clad in MkII Crusade Armour.

New Deathwatch Kill Team Battle In A Necron Tomb World!

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Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team heads to a Tomb World with a new season of expansions for those seeking to dive into some new Sci-Fi skirmishes. Will you align yourself with the Deathwatch or the Necrons?

The Votann Get A Much Needed Boost For Warhammer 40,000

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Games Workshop introduced a big new set of releases for the Leagues of Votann, Warhammer 40,000's newest faction for their Sci-Fi wargame. They launched with a smattering of units, vehicles and characters and now see their second wave of releases, which give the Leagues much more firepower and importantly, options for army building.

Iconic Space Marines & New Combat Patrols For Warhammer 40K

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Games Workshop unleashed even more Space Marines for Warhammer 40,000 last week in their big Warhammer Preview. Some notable characters from the First Founding Chapters are getting new miniatures alongside some specific Combat Patrols so you can begin your force to match them. 

Black Library Reveal The Scouring Series For The Horus Heresy

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With The Horus Heresy book series brought to a close recently, Black Library has been working on its next big multi-novel series. The Scouring is on the horizon and will begin later this year with the first book in the series, Ashes of the Imperium, by Chris Wraight.

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. 

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

11 months ago 2

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.

Fight A War Of The Worlds With Return Of The Tripod’s New Set

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Abby Normal Media has been working hard to bring All Quiet on the Martian Front back to the tabletop over the last while, and now you can get yourself a Starter Armies Set for the Return of the Tripods, starting your very own War of the Worlds. 

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!

Community Spotlight: Dreadball Teams, A Fallen Giant and Tricksey Hobbitses!

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Come and join us for another delve into the Projects to find the best of the best from the last week or so. We'll be getting stuck into lots of great-looking miniature wargaming painting and hobbying this week...

Pwork Wargames Release Grimdark Game Mat For Trench Crusade & Beyond

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Pwork Wargames has just unveiled their newest battlefield surface: the Trench Warfare Game Mat, a grimdark masterpiece fully compatible with the harrowing world of Trench Crusade. Crafted with cinematic detail and apocalyptic atmosphere, this mat plunges players into a vision of warfare where mud, ash, and shattered faith define every inch of ground.

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.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Read, Roll, Repeat – Learning Games Together

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we talk about how difficult it is to pick up new games and what techniques people can use to help get over the hurdle of learning a brand new set of rules, and what are the potential pitfalls.

Space Wolves Army Overhaul! Upcoming Warhammer 40K Miniature Replacements #OTTweekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! Join us as we check out the latest Space Wolves reinforcements for Warhammer 40,000! From fierce new models of characters like Logan Grimnar and Arjac Rockfist to elite Wolf Guard units and core troops, plus the new Codex, cards, and dice—everything you need to unleash new sagas in 10th Edition is here!

Community Spotlight: Bounty Hunters, Classic Warhammer & Old Armies

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In this week's Community Spotlight, we're having a look at some bounty hunters from the Underhive, a classic Empire army given new life and some classic forces renewed for this year.

Unboxing: Týrstorm Biker Squadron | Ontos Games

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Gerry unboxes and reviews the awesome Oldhammer style Týrstorm Biker Squadron from Ontos Games, giving you some excellent 28mm Sci-Fi Space Dwarves bikers for use alongside your other Röknauts!

Cult Of Games XLBS: How Do You Work Out Which Wargame Is Best?!

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we try to work out how you can best compare wargames to find the best of the best. Is there a way to even do this effectively? What even makes a wargame "the best"?

Sharpe’s Skirmish! NEW Official Miniatures & Rules For Beginner Napoleonic Wargames? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! This time, we're getting very excited about a new range of Historical wargaming miniatures from Wargames Atlantic as Sharpe goes OFFICIAL with Wargames Atlantic! A brand new range of miniatures AND rules are coming out in the near future based on the hit TV show (starting with Sharpe's Rifles) and book series by Bernard Cornwell.

More New Space Wolves Coming To Warhammer 40,000 Soon!

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The rest of the new Space Wolves releases are going to be up for pre-order this weekend for fans of Warhammer 40,000. Games Workshop will be releasing the new characters and more for those seeking to begin their sagas in 10th Edition.

Unboxing: Bedrök Infantry Squad Echogeld | Ontos Games

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Gerry unboxes and reviews the awesome Oldhammer style Bedrök Infantry Squad Echogeld from Ontos Games, giving you some excellent 28mm Sci-Fi Space Dwarves for use alongside your other Röknauts!

Community Spotlight: Barons’ Wars, Heresy-era Blood Angels & Jedi!

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Dive in and check out some more amazing projects covering The Barons' War, The Horus Heresy and also some Star Wars: Shatterpoint. Your next bit of inspiration might be waiting within!

Play Robin Hood Or Rocket Raccoon In New Osprey RPGs

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Osprey Games has some neat roleplaying games lined up for later this year, which are well worth taking a look at. We start with one that properly caught my eye, The Hooded Man (sing the theme song).

Make Black Templars Even More Zealous With The Execrator

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Games Workshop are working to make sure that the Black Templars keep their holy vows on the battlefields of Warhammer 40,000. The Chaplains of the Black Templars take the form of the Execrator, who inspire their fellow Battle Brothers and are often first through the breach. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: Hobby Bench vs Tool Bench – Gundams & Garages!

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, Ben talks about terrible World War II movies that also helped inspire his painting of Blood Red Skies miniatures. John then takes over and showcases some stunning hobby skills AND the plans for his own hobby space!

Hardwar By Modiphius: Mechs, Missiles & Corporate Warfare On The Tabletop #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we take a look at the upcoming game from Modiphius full of hardware and hardbots, it's Hardwar! A new 6mm sci-fi skirmish game that brings corporate warfare onto the tabletop. We also check out the Summer of Plunder global campaign and a galleon full of pirates from Firelock Games for Port Royal.

Community Spotlight: Trench Crusade, Templar Tombs & Bug Hunts!

1 year ago 3

In this week's Community Spotlight, we showcase some great painting for the world of Trench Crusade, a stunning Templar Tomb diorama and some Bug Hunts in outerspace!

Temporal Travellers & New Pulp Villains From Crooked Dice!

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Crooked Dice has added some new miniatures to their webstore, both in metal and as part of their digital collection over on MyMiniFactory. We start with a couple of Temporal Travellers who could find themselves embroiled in a few Sci-Fi hijinks in games like 7TV.

The Black Templars Continue Their Crusades In Warhammer 40K

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Games Workshop continue to expand the options for the Space Marines of Warhammer 40,000. The Black Templars are next on the slate with a new codex and a new miniature for the new edition of their Grimdark Sci-Fi wargame. 

Download Free Hardwar Quickplay Rules + Kickstarter Launch Soon!

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Modiphius has made a Quickplay set of rules free for you to download so you can get stuck into their 6mm Sci-Fi mech wargame, Hardwar, before the Kickstarter launches soon. Grab the rules, get stuck in and start playing to see if the game is for you.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Official Vs Unofficial – Are You Breaking the Rules?

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we discuss the dilemma of official versus unofficial. Are you someone who MUST go with the official miniatures for a wargame, or do you not care? Will you just pick up whatever is cheapest or the best-looking to use with your games? Which side of the fence do you come down on?

Skirmish, Story, and Steel – Pillage Arrives with New Minis You’ll Want to Paint! #OTTweekender

1 year ago 52

It's OTTWeekender time! On this week's show we take a look at the stunning new miniatures that are coming from Victrix for their brand new game, Pillage - Ransack The Middle Ages.

Unboxing: Quar Crusader Command | Wargames Atlantic & ZombieSmith

1 year ago 1

Gerry unboxes and reviews the excellent Crusader Command set by Wargames Atlantic for the 28mm Sci-Fi miniatures game, This Quar's War by ZombieSmith and Joshua Qualtieri. 

Community Spotlight: Malifaux, Retro Eldar & Tiny Relics

1 year ago 6

Dive into another Community Spotlight where we're going to be checking out some timely Malifaux miniatures, classic Eldar vehicles and some Britanan miniatures from the Relics realm.

Join The Rebel Resistance With Beast In The Broch!

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Beast in the Broch, the miniatures company owned by one of the previous owners of Crooked Dice, recently added a new set of 32mm Sci-Fi miniatures to their website for pre-order. The Rebel Resistance Group can be snapped up and thrown into your Future Freedom Fighter games and beyond.

Tackle Tyranids In Typhon! New Kill Team Set For Warhammer 40K

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Games Workshop are going to be taking pre-orders this weekend for a new Kill Team set for the Grimdark Sci-Fi world of Warhammer 40,000. Typhon sees the Adeptus Mechanicus battling against the Tyranids in the depths of Hive City Fissilicus.

Games Workshop Update Captain Centos For Warhammer 40K

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Games Workshop revealed another celebration miniature coming out for Warhammer 40,000, which coincides with the opening of even more Warhammer stores around the world. Captain Centos is back with a new look that matches the current edition of Warhammer 40,000. 

Empire Or Rebellion? Choose Your Side In Star Wars: Battle of Hoth

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One of the hits of the UK Games Expo was Days of Wonder's new board game set in the Star Wars universe, Battle of Hoth. Taking the DNA of Memoir '44 but giving it a unique twist, the game will see you take on the role of the Empire or the Rebellion in the iconic battle that played out in The Empire Strikes Back.

Snake Men Slither Into Archon’s Masters Of The Universe!

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Archon Studio recently introduced a new set to their Masters of the Universe: Battleground collection. The team are now onto Wave 8 of the game and that brings the Snake Men into the mix, seeking to complete their mission on Eternia! 

Cult Of Games XLBS: What Hidden Gems Did We Find At UKGE 2025?

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, the team go through what they picked up from UK Games Expo and what they are going to be diving into hobby-wise over the next few weeks and months. They also talk about their love of Boyes and why you need to visit Boyes. Boyes...

Why Don’t LEGO Make This?! BricksKriegs’ WWII Minis Blew Our Minds! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we dive into a product that LEGO SHOULD be making. We check out the amazing World War II miniatures from BricksKrieg that allow you to play out your Historical wargames on the tabletop without the hassle of painting BUT with all the joy of building and with slick, quick and easy rules. 

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