As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into some of the hobby that we've been up to but also get stuck into whether the time is ripe for "the one wargaming system to rule them all". Warren gets precious about dice and puts forward an interesting question about the way we learn rules and the games we play.
In this final game of our mini-campaign for Osprey Games' The Doomed, we find a rare beauty spot within this blasted and apocalyptic world. The uncorrupted water here is of value to both warbands leaders. A terrible monster threatens to ruin all of their plans though!
It's OTT Weekender time! In this episode, we're having a look at the last set of Cities Of Sigmar miniatures for Warhammer Age Of Sigmar. Are they the best-looking army yet for The Mortal Realms or has Games Workshop jumped the shark with this one? Let us know!
In the third campaign game for Osprey Games' The Doomed, the Reborn Coven led by Gerry blaze a trail to the Red Lark's territory. Shay's Inheritor Courts have mined the area around the ruins though so things are going to get explosive!
Medbury Miniatures have now launched their Kickstarter for The Tales Of Beowulf, a range of Vendel Era 28mm miniatures for you to use in your Historical and Fantasy wargames. Take a peek at the range of metal miniatures coming your way!
Gerry and Shay clash once again as the mini-campaign for Osprey Games' The Doomed continues. The Ex-Men face the Red Larks in the Conflict, Vantage. Two imposing towers loom over the land and whoever holds the tops will be victorious. The battle for the towers begins!
Ravensburger recently revealed a new addition to their Horrified board game range. They have previously had you dealing with Universal Monsters and American Monsters from folklore but the newest standalone game in the series has you clashing with Greek Monsters!
How To Play The Doomed! New Osprey Games Wargame – Can We Survive The Devourer? | The Doomed Week
34In the first of this week's The Doomed mini-campaign games, we show you how to play The Doomed as Gerry's Reborn Covens led by Warleader Striker take on the last bastion of humanity with Shay's Stevie G and the Inheritor Courts.
TTCombat have been showing off some more monstrosities from the world of Carnevale. This time around, The Vatican are unleashing terrible horrors on the cobblestones and waterways of Venice starting with the Holy Summons!
Corvus Belli has revealed some more details on what's coming next for the universes of Infinity and Warcrow. At Gen Con this year, the team put together two videos that showcase some of the new miniatures and more coming to both their Sci-Fi wargame and their Fantasy one.
What Is The Doomed? A Kitbashing Dream! Chris McDowall & Ana Polanšćak Interview | The Doomed Week
42Just what is The Doomed from Osprey Games? Check out our interview with Chris McDowall, the creator and designer of The Doomed and Ana Polanšćak who helped inspire the theme and visual style of the game with her work on kitbashing miniatures.
Para Bellum Games are at Gen Con this weekend and that means a chance to pick up a convention exclusive and some good pin game. You can scoop up the Angry Chicken and get it ready for use in your games of Conquest: First Blood.
Creature Caster has ticked a big box for me after seeing their most recent addition to their collection. The massive Warrior Dragon is now available to pre-order, an astounding resin miniature that would look superb in someone's collection, be they a painter or just a lover of dragons.
The folks at Spellcrow have expanded their range of 10mm scale Fantasy miniatures for their wargame, Argatoria, with some excellent new miniatures. The best of the new releases is the Forest Dragon which looks stunning!
Gerry provides an unboxing and review of the new Ambush Starter Set from Mantic Games for their 28mm Fantasy wargame, Kings Of War. Is this a good starting point for those wanting to dive into the game?
The Doctors of Carnevale have decided that they need to be more ambitious in their experiments it seems if this new release from TTCombat is anything to go by! An enterprising Apprentice Doctor has decided to play god and create some Mythical Beasts for you to use in this 32mm Horror/Fantasy skirmish wargame.
Warhammer fans worldwide are eagerly anticipating the revival of the beloved game, Warhammer Fantasy Battles, now reincarnated as Warhammer: The Old World. But, what do we really know about the upcoming changes and developments? Let's take a detailed look at what's been revealed thus far by Games Workshop.
Privateer Press are all prepared for Gen Con and has some awesome Warmachine miniatures coming up for you to snap up. We start with some brutal-looking Mercenaries with Magnus and Invictus getting ready to smash their way into the world of Warmachine.
PWork Wargames have a great selection of new sets that are going to be very handy for Dungeon Masters looking to get a good suite of options together for setting up encounters. Their new RPG Tokens should help in a pinch!
Trish Carden's HarrowHyrst collection expands once more with the introduction of a new Treeman to the range. You can head down to the woods and see if you can avoid the twisting branches of Vengesour!
The Doomed is coming very soon from the folks at Osprey Games! 3rd August will be your time to get stuck in and start monster hunting in an apocalyptic world and the folks behind the game have been sharing some insight into what awaits you.
Games Workshop are going to be taking pre-orders for a new Warhammer Age Of Sigmar: Warcry Starter Set this weekend. Crypt Of Blood provides folks with a slimmed-down way to get involved with Warcry featuring two typically Bladeborn Fighter warbands.
Andrew May of Meridian Miniatures is back on Kickstarter with another small project looking at creating some quirky miniatures for your Fantasy wargames and beyond. See what you make of this new range of Medieval Marginalia!
Comet Lord Miniatures have added a new creation to their webstore recently. Have a peek at The Starstalker which has just been summoned by a band of cultists who forget to learn the bind spell.
Archon Studio has released a whole host of new Dungeons & Lasers plastic kits containing terrain, monsters and more for you to use in your roleplaying games. If you're looking to set up some fun encounters on the tabletop then take a peek at what they have to offer, all of which is compatible with roleplaying games like D&D 5th Edition.
As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we chat about some of the hobby we've been getting up to! Would you join us for a full month of terrain building? Is it time that we worked on nailing our terrain and making some nice tabletops to play on?
It's OTT Weekender time! The best Pulp game has returned with 2 massive new adventures available from Flying Frog Productions for Shadows Of Brimstone over on Kickstarter. Dive in and play out some amazing Pulp campaigns with a host of brilliant new miniatures and adventures in an Egyptian tomb or aboard a train that is bound for Hell!
Wyrd Games might be heading to Gen Con soon but they are also looking ahead to what's coming out for August and the world of Malifaux. A new Core Box and some associated releases might be good for taking you down this strange new route with these wonderful miniatures.
If you've ever wanted to recreate the awesome Sci-Fi TV shows and movies from the 60s, 70s and 80s then you might want to take a peek at Wunkay's Star Schlock which is now on Kickstarter. They are looking to fund their awesome Battle Game Starter Set which is designed to get you going with this ray gun set to nostalgia.
Get stuck into some more awesome community projects as we take a look at some Bushido, head into the clouds with Blood Red Skies and explore a stockpile of bones!
Flying Frog Productions are now live on Kickstarter with a campaign aimed at bringing two new Pulp adventures to the tabletop for fans of Shadows Of Brimstone! If you're looking to raid lost tombs and ride on a train bound for hell, this is the place to look!
You might remember that we covered Satyr Art Studio as part of The Weekender this past weekend. Well, I thought I'd make sure more folks got a chance to get a look at that ace Limited Run Demon that you can snap up from their webstore right now.
Ares Games have launched their new Kickstarter for their Sword & Sorcery range. This time, the Fantasy board game action has you facing down Abyssal Legends in a new set of adventures for those diving deeper into their campaigns.
Games Workshop revealed the winners of the mini-campaign that was run in the wake of the release of the Leviathan boxed set for the new edition of Warhammer 40,000. The Battle For Oghram ended with the Tyranids defeating the Space Marines and showing off a whole host of ace new and updated miniatures for the range.
In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, in this week's episode, we have a look at Ben having a go at Golden Daemon(s) as well as what happens when technology betrays John. Lloyd also shows off the plans for his immense hobby shed that is actually closer to becoming a reality!
It's OTT Weekender time! Mantic Games' Firefight is looking like it could end up being a serious contender to Warhammer 40,000. Their 28mm scale game of the year Sci-Fi wargame set in the Warpath universe is getting a brand new expansion taking it to the next level with new miniatures, vehicles, rules and more. Is it the best Sci-Fi wargame out there?
Para Bellum Wargames have got some awesome new miniatures to pre-order for Conquest: The Last Argument Of Kings and First Blood. We start with the Hundred Kingdoms who get themselves a wonderful 35mm Founder's Exclusive diorama with St George And The Dragon.
Some awesome new 35mm miniatures are now available from GCT Studios for the month of July. A range of fascinating characters are available for different factions in Bushido and we start with some strange, elemental forces.
Avatars Of War are on Kickstarter right now with a project which is looking to get a set of physical Minotaur miniatures crafted for use in your 28mm Fantasy wargames. There are three regiments which are in the works which should allow you to build a mighty army of monstrous warriors for Warhammer, the 9th Age and beyond.
After spying previews last week of the new starter options for Warhammer 40,000, it looks like this weekend will be your chance to dive in and pick up one of three new Starter Sets from Games Workshop and/or go down the hobby route.
Wyrd Games have been showing off some stunning new sets for those wanting to dive into Malifaux over the last few months. This 32mm plastic miniatures range is always a joy to dive into and there have been some twisted, learned and nightmarish releases popping up throughout June, July and also for Gen Con!
A new edition of Warhammer 40,000 means some new Starter Sets for those wanting to dive into the game. This means it's a good time to get your discounted 9th Edition Starter Sets if you're looking to snaffle up some Space Marines and Necrons! The new set of three Starter Sets from Games Workshop offers up different ways for you to get stuck into the Grimdark Future with either Space Marines or Tyranids.
