In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS we dive into what Gerry has been playing including some Firefight from Mantic Games. He's also been tinkering with new armies for Kings Of War. Who would have thought it? Additionally, we start planning our kitbashes and conversions for when we dive into The Doomed, a new game by Osprey Games. 

Bad Squiddo Games have an awesome set of miniatures for you to check out on their webstore. Leading the way is a very Bad Squiddo who is thrashing around in the ocean, ready to drag ships and sailors down into the depths!

It's OTT Weekender time! If you've ever wanted to dive into more Weird World War wargaming on the tabletop or you're a lover of Call Of Duty Zombies, you cannot miss out on Escape From Stalingrad Z and Escape From Projekt Riese from Raybox Games which is now on Kickstarter. It's an epic way to play out a proper zombie outbreak!

Something a bit funky for a Friday evening. If you're looking for some 25mm paper miniatures to use in your skirmish wargames and roleplaying games, have a peek at Zhu Industries' Vlätkrig collection. 

HeresyLab and Axia Painting Studio are back on Kickstarter with a new project focused on bringing more of the Citizens Of The Old World to the tabletop. Both 28mm digital STL File miniatures and physical resin miniatures are available for those wanting to battle the undead with the Grave Wardens.

Myriad Miniatures are working on more of their Ian Miller range with a new Kickstarter being launched for the OsmoticMeld this week. Friday will see the launch of the new crowdfunding campaign for Here Be Dragons which brings Vuur and the Worm Gang to life.

Para Bellum Wargames have announced that this Summer is W’adrhŭn Summer and that means fancy new miniatures. Leading the way is a special Pre-Order Bundle for the mighty Tontorr which is going to be stomping into games of Conquest: The Last Argument Of Kings.

FreeCompany are back on Kickstarter with an expansion to their Fantasy wargame, Eldfall Chronicles. Northern Wind offers up brand new adventures for this game which can be played in a variety of different ways. For many, this is seen as the Fantasy version of Infinity!

Cephalofair Games have now launched their BackerKit campaign for the Gloomhaven Grand Festival. There are not one, not two but three different options available to backers who want to get involved. At the heart of this is the new 2nd Edition of Gloomhaven but you've also got the new Roleplaying Game and cartloads of miniatures for the different 'Haven games in the collection.

If you're looking to get a taste of The Old World in The Mortal Realms, take a peek at the new Fusil-Major On Ogor Warhulk which got previewed this week for Games Workshop's Warhammer Age Of Sigmar and the Cities Of Sigmar. 

Escape From Projekt Riese is the new World War 2 zombie slaying tabletop game now available on Kickstarter from Raybox Games. Gerry talks to designer Marco Pecota about Projekt Riese and what you have to look forward to with this Weird World War tabletop game in the Zombie Tango Oscar series.

Hasbro Pulse is now taking pre-orders for the new expansion that has been designed to match the look and feel of the updated HeroQuest that hit tabletops a little while back. Rise Of The Dread Moon is a new Quest Pack that will have you set up for more epic adventures with this Fantasy classic. 

Mantic Games have made a new Two-Player Starter Set available featuring both the mighty Northern Alliance and the Nightstalkers. Ice And Shadow offers up a great way for you to dive into playing the 28mm wargame, Kings Of War for you and a friend. 

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we sit down and chat about some hobby projects we've got in the works including Conan, Warhammer 40,000 and some tanks! We also chat about 3D Printing and if it's becoming far too hard to resist diving in and having a go!

It's OTT Weekender time! Colin Patten has been working on his largest collection ever with one hundred and fifty (150!) individual 28mm Viking miniatures for your Dark Age games. This isn't just a raid, this is Ragnarok and the Sons of Odin are coming for your wallet! If you're interested in Vikings then you must see this range of models.

Some more sneaky pre-orders have popped up from Para Bellum Wargames for those looking to build on the units for Conquest: The Last Argument Of Kings and the Old Dominion. Here we have the mighty armoured Buccephaloi!

Snarling Badger Studios' Vince Venturella and Adam Loper have released their next 28mm Sci-Fi wargame for you to dive into. Solo and cooperative action awaits in the alien-hunting wargame, Majestic 13, where you'll be combating alien threats that have found their way to Earth!

This week, we're looking at some immense Greek Gods and Titans, some impressive terrain crafting for Necromunda and finally, an excellent look at an odd Chaos army.

The Colony 87 range from Crooked Dice has expanded with a few beasts of burden from alien worlds. If you're looking to get stuck into a great 28mm Sci-Fi collection then maybe these new Sandtreaders could be a grand start.

Games Workshop might be in the giddy throes of Warhammer 40,000 and its 10th Edition but Warhammer Age Of Sigmar is still getting updated. A new General's Handbook is on the way that will cover you from now through to the Summer of 2024.

A new Artisan Series miniature is now available to pre-order from Para Bellum Wargames for their Conquest world. This hefty new 35mm miniature is one of the Thunder Chieftains from the W'adrhun and would make a formidable leader as well as a fantastic painting project for you to dive into.

Games Workshop have sold out of Leviathan boxed sets after a manic weekend on the internet. That means there are a lot of Tyranid collectors out there looking for more miniatures to add to their Warhammer 40,000 collection. How about a new sculpt for Deathleaper that got previewed this week?

Corvus Belli previewed the new releases coming during the month of July 2023. There are some neat character packs for you to pick up for their 28mm Sci-Fi wargame, Infinity, and expansion packs for those starting out and wanting more list-building options.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we've come back from UK Games Expo and this has made us reevaluate our perspective on what we enjoy out of our tabletop gaming. We discuss the joys of miniature painting and hobby, the want to return to classics from our collections and the way technology might or indeed might not be welcome in the future.

It's OTT Weekender time! With 10th Edition Warhammer 40K coming up for pre-order this weekend as part of the Leviathan boxed set, has this new edition charmed you? Do you think that you're going to get hooked again on the grimdark?

We delve into a backlog of BattleTech goodness, see some Witches on holiday away from the Discworld and check out some stylish Blanchitsu-style Eldar.

Draco Studios' Dragonbond: Battles Of Valerna is now live on Kickstarter. This is a brand new wargame set in Draco Studios' Dragonbond universe that has been penned by Alessio Cavatore and features entirely 3D Printable armies for a range of factions. 

Mantic Games have fired up pre-orders for the return of the Northern Alliance to their 28mm Fantasy wargame, Kings Of War. These warbands of the North are heading to war across the realm of Pannithor and there are some fun new goodies amongst the older ones.

Unless you've been under a rock for the last week, you'll know that Leviathan, the new boxed set for Warhammer 40,000 is coming up for pre-order this weekend. This is going to be your first chance to dive in and get your hands on the newest miniatures and physical rules for the 10th Edition of Games Workshop's flagship Sci-Fi wargame.

Gerry talks in more depth about The Damned Gamefound Campaign from Wargames Atlantic with Charlie. They discuss some of the new 28mm Stretch Goals getting added to the campaign, allowing you to bulk out your army of cultists.

The folks at Steamforged Games have put together another two Epic Encounters sets for you to use when diving into some roleplay at the tabletop using the likes of Dungeons & Dragons. This time around, you'll be tackling the Camp Of The Bandit Twins and a deadly Manticore.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a discussion on some of the hobby we've been working on. Warren is a dungeon designer, Ben has been tinkering with the grimdark in The Mortal Realms and Lloyd has been working on crafting his own new Fantasy army for use in Oathmark and beyond.

It's OTT Weekender time! Wargames Atlantic have got ahead of the game and made some excellent Warhammer 40K Traitor Guard for you to use when looking to make your next Chaos army in the grimdark future.

Gerry sits down for an interview with Charlie from Wargames Atlantic to discuss their new The Damned crowdfunding campaign which is coming soon to Gamefound! This could be a great time to collect 28mm miniatures for the Traitor Guard army from Warhammer 40K you've always wanted.

Some brand new projects to look at this week covering the worlds of Star Wars and Warhammer Age Of Sigmar. PLUS, we also have a look at something dark and spooky hiding in the shadows!

Printable Scenery alongside Johnny Fraser Allen and Matt Rauscher have put together a new Kickstarter campaign. You can head down to visit The Gloaming Swamps and explore a new range of 3D Printable terrain that could be used for your Fantasy wargames and some roleplaying adventures too.

Statuesque Miniatures are on Kickstarter right now with their campaign to bring a band of lovely 28mm Cloth Goblins to life on the tabletop. These build on their Left At The Bottom Of The Garden range and offer up a deeper delve into the lore!

The Seraphon are getting ready to enact their grand plan in The Mortal Realms of Warhammer Age Of Sigmar. A new range of miniatures plus the new Battletome are going to be coming up for pre-order this weekend allowing you to stick it to the powers of Chaos on the tabletop soon.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we're looking to find that spark that ignites your hobby. What is it that gets you thinking about new projects, helps you get through your painting or indeed has you thinking about building impressive armies?

It's OTT Weekender time! Why would you wait for Warhammer: The Old World when The Ninth Age, an amazing community-led wargaming project, exists and gives you access to all of the mass battle Fantasy goodness that you could want? You also get to play with whatever miniatures you like!

Draco Studios are talking about a return to Kickstarter soon with their entirely 3D Printable wargame, Dragonbond: Battles Of Valerna. The world of Dragonbond has been expanding and developing over the years with roleplaying games, board games, comics and more. Now, Alessio Cavatore's Battles Of Valerna is getting set to hit tabletops for mass battle goodness.

Wargames Atlantic are closing in on the Gamefound campaign for their new The Damned miniatures. This 28mm range is going to be coming on 26th May and will focus on a series of new plastic sets that allow you to make a corrupted and twisted army of Sci-Fi soldiers.