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Bolt Action Boot Camp: Saturday

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So with Friday done and dusted we're all ready for a day of learning about Bolt Action and playing with the armies that have been assembled. There are British, German, Russian, American and even a Japanese army coming together that […]

Bolt Action Boot Camp: Friday

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It's time to get our armies built and prepare for battle tomorrow with the first day of our Bolt Action Boot Camp Coverage where we're building the armies, meeting all the attendees and getting ready for a fantastic weekend ahead. […]

The Fallschirmjager Gather From Perry Miniatures For world War II

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Perry Miniatures have been in World War II mode when it comes to their latest models on the workbench. The Fallschirmjager are going to be striking Allied strongpoints soon with these new kits that also include an LMG and Support team soon too...

Flames of War FTW: How To Deal With Dug In Infantry

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Dave and Warren are back for the third season of FOW FTW. This time they're looking at the more vital tactical aspects of the game. To start things off they deal with dug in infantry; "The bane of everyone's existence."

Flames of War FTW XLBS: Dealing With Dug In Infantry Even More Effectively

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We've looked at dealing with dug in infantry so now we show you how it can be done more effectively than previously thought. This is a process that involves less points spent and Soviets armed with flamethrowers!

Broken Spirit Wargames Tell You Tales Of Dark Age Fantasy In Immortal

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Broken Spirit Wargames hit Kickstarter looking for funding for their take on Dark Age Britain. Rival factions war and there are stalemates aplenty as everyone vies for control of the land. This is where the twist comes in and factions have called upon the Immortals, spirits of Good and Evil, to help swing the balance (they hope) in their favour.

Warlord’s Pike & Shotte Expands Into The War of Religion With Infantry

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Take a trip back in time when firearms were just becoming a more common place in warfare in Europe and the pike was still a mighty weapon.

Sally 4th Gives Us An Interior For the Public House

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Sally for continues developing their line of photorealistc terrain, this time with interiors.

Warlord Releases New Plastic German Grenadier Starter Army

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Warlord Games releases a really nice starter army for German forces in Bolt Action.

Rain Explosives Down On Your Enemies With Rubicon’s M21 Mortar Motor Carriage

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Rubicon Models have come up with a nifty kit for the M21 Mortar Motor Carriage that you can learn a little more about here. It's in 28mm scale and comes armed with an M1 Mortar (81mm). See what you think of the design so far...

VLOG: Bolt Action Boot Camp Final Countdown

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We've hit the final countdown before the Bolt Action Boot Camp. The tables are 99% ready, the armies are in the studio, and the whole team is geared up and ready for the weekend invasion of the Riverside Studio.

Victrix Sound The Big Guns With New Napoleonic French Artillery

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Victrix have shown off some of the final renders that will soon become models for their Napoleonic Range. This French Artillery comes in two flavours with both an 1804-1812 option and one for 1812-1815 too. See what you think of the characterful crews below...

VLOG: Bolt Action Boot Camp – Getting into the (Electro) swing of things

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The Bolt Action Boot Camp is almost here and the team has the music pumping to help them get into the groove when adding the finishing details to the tables the lucky boot campers will do battle on this weekend. Plus details on the Infinity Boot Camp.

Perry Miniatures Work On More Napoleonic British Infantry

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Perry Miniatures have shown off what's on the workbench and this time it's Napoleonic British Infantry in various guises. See what you think of them...

New 15mm Monsters & Characters Available From Splintered Light

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Splintered Light Miniatures have shown off some of the mass of monsters and characters available for their 15mm role-playing line up. If you want to pick up a whole bunch of beasts and other personalities for dungeon crawls then this could work out neatly...

Read Rude Roman Graffiti On Neat Shield Transfer Kit From Victrix

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See what your shield wall would look like if someone decided to cover it in graffiti before they went into battle. These Legionaries had a lot of spare time on their hands!

The French Chasseurs à Cheval Ride Into Battle For Black Powder

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Ride into battle and do a bit of raiding with the Chasseurs à Cheval in Black Powder. A new plastic set is ready to have a look at from Warlord Games.

Knuckleduster Miniatures Stop for a Game of Poker

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Knuckleduster Miniatures have come out with a a small vignette piece that will let you play your wild west game around some wild west blokes playing a game.

Take Down Air Support In Flames of War Brown Water Navy

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The Local Anti-Air team for Brown Water Navy and Tour of Duty are a deadly trio that will bring down many helicopters hovering over the jungle.

Grab A Tequila Shot From Burn In Designs’ El Tarasco Bar

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Go for a drink at the rough and tumble bar known as El Tarasco. If you can hold your drink then you might get on well with the other patrons.

A Masterful Bridge Is The Newest Terrain Piece From Tabletop World

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Check out the amazing Stone Bridge Kit from Tabletop World that slips right into a wonderful Medieval Fantasy world as another key piece of terrain for the tabletop.

A New Collapsed Religious Ruin Is Now Out From Puppets War

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Puppets War have added another piece of 28mm scale terrain on their webstore which lays the groundwork for a massive ruined city. How would you use the Church Ruins in your games?

Mantic Take The Fighting Historical With 20th Century Brick Battlezones

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See what kind of urban terrain you can build with this new set of Battlezone terrain for the 20th Century from Mantic Games.

VLOG: Bolt Action Boot Camp Progress + Mantic In The Studio

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With the Bolt Action Boot Camp a little over a week away the team is working hard to complete the tables for the event. Not only that we have Rich from Mantic Games in the studio as he and Justin are in the middle of filming a new series...

V&V Miniatures Go Berserk With New Vikings For Hobby Bunker

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Get bloodthirsty and start slaying with some amazing looking Berserkers from V&V Miniatures that will be available through Russian retailer, Hobby Bunker, soon.

Live Hangout With Alessio Cavatore Talking Waterloo, Terminator & More!

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We sat down for a Live Hangout Chat with Alessio Cavatore of River Horse to talk about the Terminator Genisys Miniatures Game AND his new Waterloo game...

Warlord Gives You A Chance To Relive La Haye Sainte at Waterloo

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Warlord Games is giving you a chance to own this incredible set in celebration of Waterloo's 200th anniversary.

The GenCon Event List Goes Live!

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I know we are just recovering after our wonderful experience at Salute, but now is the time to start planning for GenCon, it is just over two months away!

Party With The Medieval Swiss & Two New Sets From Perry Miniatures

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See what Medieval gapes you can get up to with two new metal sets from Perry Miniatures complete with loud horn blowers and a bear. This has got to be a good combination right?

Weekender XLBS: 4Ground Upgrades, Gallipoli & New 40k Rumours

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Happy Sunday! Come and relax with us as we talk about X-Wings going into space (for real), 4Ground, major hobby time and rumours of new miniatures coming to Warhammer 40,000... X-Wing In Space (Literally!) First thing first. Yes, you did […]

Yo Ho The Pirates Life Is For Me – Skulls Tales Sighted On Kickstarter

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Ever thought about sailing the Spanish Main? Plundering treasures and swinging a cutlass to high adventure? Well, now you can with Skull Tales from 4Moon Studio. This game is what they are calling a semi-competitive board game.

Set The Scene For A Wild West Saloon Brawl From Burn In Designs

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Set the scene for a proper Saloon brawl from the folks at Burn In Design with their range of furniture and even a safe just waiting to be blown wide open!

Stronghold Terrain Add To Their Range Of Viking Characters

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Another warrior of legend joins the cast of SAGA Characters from Stronghold Terrain with a fearless Shieldmaiden.

Warlord Games Take A Seat With Bolt Action Seated German Heer

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Take a seat and drive through the countryside with some cool Seated German Heer from Warlord Games for Bolt Action.

Bolt Action Locked & Loaded: Army Expansions & Pinning Rules

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Justin & John discuss how they intend to expand their armies beyond their starter sets. Chez of Warlord Games also advises us about the use of Pinning Markers in the game and what it takes to lock a unit in position.

Bolt Action Locked & Loaded XLBS: How To Run A Demo Game

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Chez and Justin break out the minis to take you through the basics of running a good demo game of Bolt Action in its simplest form. No big tanks, no massive guns, just a good old fashioned infantry firefight.

Book your Infinity Bootcamp Place, and Warpath 2 Alpha Access for Backstage!

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***Infinity Boot Camp BOOKING FORM CLICK HERE (Backstage Pass Required)*** ***How to get to Beasts of War (Visitors Guide Click HERE)*** Bolt Action Boot Camp Left Over Places Contact @warzan Dates to Remember Alessio Cavatore Live Hangout (New Waterloo Game!) […]

Kelley’s Heroes Fight Giap’s Guerrillas In Flames Of War Brown Water Navy

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Will you be siding with the USA or the PAVN in Brown Water Navy and these new sets from Battlefront for Flames of War?

Japanese Cavalry From Empress Miniatures For The Russo-Japanese War

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Empress Miniatures continues to release beautifully detailed miniatures. These new Japanese Cavalary from the Russo-Japanese War are not exception.

Fight Out The Conflicts Of World War II With Fog & Friction Card Game

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Fight out the battles of World War II on your lunch break with a new card game coming out through Kickstarter by Pond Foot Games called Fog & Friction.

Thomarillion Build Up The Defences Around The Southgate

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See what you make of the large Southgate piece of terrain from Ziterdes and Thomarillion that would be great for using as an area of Bree I reckon!

VLOG: What’s Going On Up BOW’s Back Alley

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With the Bolt Action Boot Camp soon the team is working frantically to get the gaming boards ready. Some of them have disappeared into the back alley behind our offices and Lloyd's on hand to find out what's going on...

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