Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, we find out that Warren might have been going about things all wrong. Maybe the simplest solution is the easiest one? We also explore more of your hobby and Lloyd might get to talk about trains. Maybe.

Black Scorpion Miniatures are joining in with the fun when it comes to making Wild West terrain as they recently showed off some awesome 3D Printable options that are soon going to be added into the mix. These are going to be great for those looking to play games between 28mm and 35mm including their own game, Tombstone!

It's OTT Weekender time! In this episode, we dive into what's coming up for Dystopian Wars with that brand new Starter Set, Fortune And Glory! The Union are clashing with the Sultanate with new miniatures and a new way for you and your friends to dive into some naval wargaming with a dieselpunk twist!

Games Workshop are going to be introducing a bunch of new warbands for Warhammer Age Of Sigmar Warcry this weekend. Pre-orders will be going live for a new set featuring two warbands plus you'll be able to get your hands on bonus Kruleboyz and Fyreslayers!

Dive into another Community Spotlight where we're talking Star Trek, Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team and finally an awesome game of chariot racing!

With TerrainFest 2023 now in full swing, Justin dives into a series of videos where he goes through building a Warhammer 40,000 table designed for wargamers. Whilst we like big, narrative tables, there's something to be said for making a table with terrain that is playable and quick to build!

Join us for a month of wargame terrain-building fun! TerrainFest 2023 is going to be your chance to make those gaming tables of yours that little more impressive. We're hoping that by the end of the month, you won't be playing with shoebox houses and books stuffed under gaming mats!

As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we chat about the plans that we have to dive into TerrainFest 2023! Warren is looking to get some feedback on how to build Acre and Ben is thinking about how to paint his Wild West terrain for a good old-fashioned shootout!

It's OTT Weekender time! It's a big time to be diving into World War 3: Team Yankee with Battlefront Miniatures are they are launching the NATO Forces book soon alongside a whole host of awesome 15mm miniatures for a variety of different nations. You can play as the French, Canadians and more as NATO looks to hold back the Soviet advance in this Cold War Gone Hot!

In this week's Community Spotlight, we have a look at someone inpaitient for The Old World, a neat vignette of witchfinding goodness and some very small American Civil War armies.

Warcradle Studios has announced a new Two-Player Starter Set coming to Dystopian Wars for the month of October! Fortune And Glory await as the Union clashes with the Sultanate in a new set that has been designed to get you started in this naval wargame. 

As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a discussion on making history and historical wargaming (more) fun. Sometimes you find yourself getting bogged down by the boring bits when it comes to historical wargames and it might just be easier to cut out said boring bits! Does this make for a better game? We have a particular look at Warren's plans for wargaming in Acre during the Crusades.

It's OTT Weekender time! Want to play out your own Greek epic on the tabletop? See what you make of the awesome myths and monsters that Para Bellum Games are bringing to the tabletop for Conquest. If you're looking to play an awesome Warhammer alternative, make sure to dive into the 35mm miniatures for Conquest and the City States.

Folks might know that I am quite partial to a Dwarf or two. With that in mind, it certainly seems like a good idea to have Grimskald's Torch & Shield on your radar if you're looking for a dungeon-delving miniatures game of Dwarven clans battling in the ruins of a mountain fortress!

On this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a little bit of hobby discussion about rules and what grinds our gears when playing games. Could some rules be improved immeasurably by simply tweaking or removing a single rule? Gerry doesn't rant and no one is more surprised than I?!

Warren talks about getting stuck into bringing laser-cut terrain into the home. See what Warren makes of the xTool D1 Pro 10W for cutting out his first every laser-cut gaming terrain.

Westfalia Miniatures has long been known for a spectacular range of fantasy figures and the upcoming Birdsung - The Dark Crusade is no different, however, this time around the fantasy is very much tinged with historical reality and a group of Teutonic heroes to go dungeon-delving and monster hunting.

In this week's Community Spotlight, we have a look at some awesome painting from the Grimdark Future, a bit of grim Fantasy and then the world of Warhammer...with a twist!

As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a discussion about tabletop terrain and the ways that people build their tabletops. We also discuss some interesting rules that could make good use of terrain to make games feel more dynamic and interesting.

The corpses Carnevale are slinking out of the waters of the canal and stalking the streets of Venice! A new set, the Subaqueous Beasts, is now available to snap up this weekend from the folks at TTCombat.

It's OTT Weekender time! In this episode, we're looking at a HUGE wargame that is absolutely free for you to dive into. If you've wanted to get stuck into some Weird Wild West wargaming or a set of rules that cover Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Near Future settings, Gangfight Games and Blackwater Gulch are well worth looking at.

Colours 2023, the wargaming show that is coming up this weekend, will mark the first time that you'll be able to pick up the 28mm American Civil War terrain range from Warbases. These could be a nice match to the American Civil War miniatures we've seen pop up from 1st Corps perhaps?

If you're looking to get yourself a new gaming mat for Star Wars: Shatterpoint, Deep-Cut Studio has added a new one to their webstore, Desert City. If you're looking to dive into a classic showdown on Tatooine or Jakku, you're sorted!

As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we got to chat about hobby and painting philosophy with the absolutely awesome human being that is Tommie Soule. We discuss some fascinating ideas that might change the way that you think about painting your wargaming miniatures.

It's OTT Weekender time! Games Workshop presented us a HUGE Warhammer preview this week covering the purging of old Warhammer 40K miniatures for 10th Edition. We got to see new Space Marine Scouts, Terminators, Assault Marines and more!

Oathsworn Miniatures have been working with Sarissa Precision once again. A new piece of terrain has been added into the mix, the glorious Barten Mill! A perfect piece of terrain to fight over for Burrows & Badgers.

In this week's Gerry Can, he shows off how to make vines and creepers which can be used on your wargaming terrain and miniatures. 

A new Warhammer Age Of Sigmar Warcry set is going to be landing soon featuring the Cities Of Sigmar and some awesome new sculpts for the Ogors of The Mortal Realms. Monstrous and ravenous beasts clash with plucky scouts in Hunter And Hunted.

In this week's Community Spotlight, we have a look at some sneaky gitz for Warhammer Age Of Sigmar, BIG BattleTech tables and The Silver Bayonet as a campaign!

Gale Force Nine has yet another pack of 6mm Sci-Fi terrain coming to the Hextech range soon. Wave 2 has already introduced Highways but you can also get your hands on the Atlean Steppes for your battles outside Trinity City.

Sarissa Precision recently added some new 28mm MDF terrain to their collection that would be handy for all manner of different games set in Eastern Europe. These destroyed buildings could be good for games like The Silver Bayonet but also traditional Napoleonic games and World War II.

As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a little bit of hobby discussion but also the evolution of WAR and what we're thinking when it comes to some game mechanics that Warren has been working on. Will you be trying these out in one of your games this weekend?

Battle Kiwi have put together a selection of neat new terrain options for you to choose from when diving into your various wargames. You can start by picking up the Whisperwood Forest that provides you with a neat little space to fight off an ambush.

Wave Two of the Hextech collection by Gale Force Nine is coming soon and their team has been showing off some of the 6mm Highways that you'll be able to pick up! These offer a good way to build on your terrain collection for games like BattleTech.

Warcradle Studios have previewed the newest set of releases coming up for the month of September for Dystopian Wars! There are two new Battlefleet Sets for you to choose from for both the Sultanate and the Scandinavians alongside some bonus miniatures for the Union. 

Fickle Dice Games, the folks behind Gloom Trench 1926, are on Kickstarter right now with a project focused on creating an excellent 3D Printable Trench System which could be used for their Pulp-Horror wargame and more.

As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into the one of the big questions of the tabletop gaming world. What is that attracts you to a game? Is it the art, the rules, the world building or perhaps something entirely different? 

It's OTT Weekender time! Raybox Games might have done it again! Gates Of Niflheim is their next board game they are going to be bringing to Gamefound in 2024 but you can give this zombie-slaying board game a go RIGHT NOW and dive into this awesome Vikings Vs Zombies battle on the tabletop.

In this week's Gerry Can, we put together a tutorial showing off how to make Magma and Lava Bases for your wargaming miniatures but also when creating terrain for your tabletops.

TTCombat has put together two sets of card terrain that you can use to dive into playing your 10mm wargames like Dropzone Commander. The two sets they have put together feature enough bits and pieces to make 6x4 tabletops in minutes for use in the aforementioned Dropzone Commander and any other Sci-Fi 10mm games you might be playing.

Fogou Models recently added a few more terrain kits to their Ruins range for you to use in your 28mm wargames. Being particularly fitting for Fantasy and Historical wargames, these could also find a way into other genres if you liked. 

Warlord Games have expanded their range of American Civil War miniatures for use in Black Powder Epic Battles. This range of 13.5mm miniatures can be used to enhance your armies, aid the wounded and bring in some artillery from afar.