Mantic Games are bringing back the Asterians with a bang for their 28mm Sci-Fi wargame, Firefight. The new Two-Player Starter Set leads the way featuring the Asterians and the Nightstalkers going up against each other at the Edge Of Sanity. 

Olmec Games are going to be coming to the world of The Drowned Earth soon via a new Kickstarter which launches on the 28th June. You'll be able to pick up brand new HQ Models for the different factions in this Post-Apocalyptic skirmish game plus options for jumping in for the first time. 

Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS this week as we sit down and discuss John's hobby that brings in an excessive amount of cost for kitbashing and some tournaments both past and future that he plans to attend.

It's OTTWeekender Time! On this week's show Gerry tempts John into the Franco-Prussian War with an epic game that mixes tabletop skirmish and real-time strategy together to produce a system that constantly asks questions about your tactics on the tabletop. Could this be the system needed to get John to start and break Gerry's resolve to stay away from yet another period?

I've been a bit of a fan of The Lazy Forger's work ever since I found his blog which led to the Full Spectrum Dominance game and eventually Jack (The Lazy Forger) winning the OnTableTop Award in 2022 for the game. Starting with two factions and a mountain of terrain they've slowly been working on some amazing new factions like the Union and Corpos but they can all move aside as the Reclaimed are on their way!

In this week's community spotlight, we dive into a pile of potential, paint up some terrain for use in 02 Hundred Hours and check out an excellent Medieval miniature collection.

It's OTTWeekender Time! Following the news that Steamforged Games has acquired the Warmachine IP the folks at SFG have wasted no time in giving a rundown of their plans to reinvigorate the game and how they will bring it to the masses. This includes a new plastic 2-Player Starter Set that is due later this year!

Join Gerry and John for a re-fight of the World War II clash at Villers-Bocage as part of the 80th Anniversary celebration. Using Flames Of War and two 15mm scale armies, Gerry will be taking on the role of the Germans whilst John is commanding the British. Who will be the victor?

Olmec Games' The Drowned Earth is going to be coming to Kickstarter soon with a new campaign that takes your factions Into The Wilds! You can check out the Kickstarter Landing Page and watch out for the launch of the campaign on 28th June!

As well as the big 28mm Horus Heresy goodness for this weekend, you can also get your hands on some epic-scale armies as well from Games Workshop. Warhammer: The Horus Heresy - Legions Imperialis is getting a couple of new Battlegroups and some new Squadrons in 8mm. 

It's OTTWeekender time! With this week and weekend being the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, we look at some well known and some unsung heroes and personalities from World War 2 that you could add to your 28mm Historical wargames. We found a fantastic resource of character miniatures from both Hollywood History and real life that you could use in games of Bolt Action, Chain Of Command or V For Victory.

Kromlech has released a new set of 28mm Sci-Fi miniatures for use in your Grimdark wargames and beyond. The Solar Guard are marching to war under the command of their questionable leaders. Do they have your best interests at heart? Nope. You are all grist for the mill.

We give you a primer to the upcoming 10mm wargame by Warcradle Studios, Armoured Clash! After checking out the game at UK Games Expo this year and learning more from the designers, we give you a taster of what's to come with Armoured Clash!

Pre-orders are coming up this weekend for the recently announced Adepta Sororitas and Genestealer Cults forces that will be coming to 10th Edition battlefields in Warhammer 40,000. Games Workshop are offering up the new Codexes as well as Combat Patrols and accessories.

Warcradle Studios has been showing off the newest range of previews for Dystopian Wars. The focus right now is on some terrifying colossi for the Enlightened that will be surging out of the waves, ready to drag ships to their deep demise. 

Wargames Atlantic are taking pre-orders for a couple of new plastic sets for your 28mm wargames. We start with their Bronze Age Chariots pack which is going to be handy for anyone amassing forces from this period. 

Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS this week as we dive into the hobby that we've been up to. We discuss John's work on his Astra Militarum for Warhammer 40,000 and Ben is looking for inspiration for his World War II armies. What classic World War II movies would you recommend to get him in the mood?

It's OTTWeekender time! We explore the new range of miniatures from Games Workshop for the new edition of Warhammer Age Of Sigmar. You really don't want to miss out on Warhammer Age Of Sigmar as it's a great game that seems to be trampled by the behemoth that is Warhammer 40K! Check out the new stunning miniatures.

John and Gerry dive into the second part of their Villers-Bocage Flames Of War VLOG which is celebrating the 80th Anniversary Of D-Day. In this video, they discuss painting the 15mm British tanks from Battlefront Miniatures that will be used in the skirmish.

Gerry unboxes and reviews the new Achtung Panzer! Blood & Steel Starter Set from Warlord Games, allowing you to dive into some 28mm tank-based combat in World War II. See what we make of the contents of the set.

Warlord Games has announced the first of their Armies Books for Bolt Action Third Edition which is coming later this year in September. Arriving in early 2025, you'll be able to get your hands on Armies Of Germany for their 28mm World War II wargame.

Brigade Games' Plains War range in 28mm, sculpted by Paul Hicks, is now available at retail. If you missed out on the Kickstarter then you can dive in and explore the entire range including some big bundles for both the US Cavalry and Native Americans.

Legions Imperialis wasn't to be left out of the Warhammer previews over the weekend. Games Workshop had a campaign book to show off for those looking to dive into the epic-scale clashes of The Horus Heresy.

Warhammer: The Horus Heresy fans are going to be getting a big new force to add to their games soon. The Cult Mechanicum from Games Workshop are ready to defend Mars and strike out into the galaxy, looking to protect their secrets and most importantly, they are all in plastic!

Games Workshop previewed what's coming for Warhammer 40,000 10th Edition in the next few months with both new miniatures and rules for the Adepta Sororitas and the Genestealer Cults. Both factions get a new Codex plus a new miniature to lead their forces. 

It's OTTWeekender time!  In this week's show, we talk about the ways that you can dive into replaying D-Day on the tabletop using the updated book from Battlefront Miniatures for Flames Of War and the various Army Sets they have produced to go alongside it. It's a great time to get involved and support the Anniversary.

Games Workshop revealed some of the brand new miniatures coming to the Skaven forces swarming into The Mortal Realms as part of the new edition of Warhammer Age Of Sigmar and the new Skaventide launch box. Let's dive in and sneak-sneak a look at the new rat things!

In the build-up to D-Day, Battlefront Miniatures are putting together some new bundled armies for those looking to play out an accurate clash on the tabletop in their 15mm wargame, Flames Of War. If you're looking to take on the role of the Axis or the Allies, you should have a set for you.

Gerry checks out the Wave 6 releases for Archon Studio's Masters of the Universe: Battleground. With a new Gamefound campaign imminent we thought it was a great time to check out this skirmish boardgame based on the classic cartoon and with the continued release of new.

Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS this week as we dive into a discussion on getting ready for a big World War II clash on the tabletop centered around D-Day. Gerry and John are planning a Flames Of War series and we chat about whether or not World War II is going to be THE big thing for 2024 wargaming.

It's OTTWeekender time! We explore the awesome new miniatures coming to BotWar III from the folks at Traders Galaxy. If you're a fan of 80s themed and retro-inspired miniatures game then watch out for Bot War III which is going to be transforming your tabletops very soon.

Battlefront Miniatures are going to be releasing a revamped D-Day book to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the invasion of Europe and the fight back against Axis occupation. If you're into Flames Of War, then you'll be able to get a book collating all of the information you need for 15mm wargaming during the period.

TTCombat recently released some new 10mm scale Sci-Fi miniatures for Dropzone Commander building on the armies for those playing as the Resistance or the UCM. Leading the way was the Carryhawk Dropship which is going to be making sure the command bunker gets where it needs to be.

It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we dive deep into the details of the new 28mm scale World War 2 skirmish wargame, V For Victory. coming from the creators of SAGA and Congo, Studio Tomahawk. We explore all of the current details about V For Victory (Five For Victory) including game mechanics, army building and more.

Games Workshop are releasing a bunch of new 8mm Sci-Fi miniatures for those playing Warhammer: The Horus Heresy - Legions Imperialis. More armour is rolling out alongside some fast attack options and ways for you to deploy into the heart of the action. 

Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, we delve into a discussion on Rackham and the return of their games to the tabletop under the control of Monolith. Do we think that we're going to see the return of Confrontation, Hybrid and maybe even AT-43? If we do, what form will it take? We share our thoughts and would love to hear what you have to say as well in the comments down below.

It's OTTWeekender time! Are you a fan of the video game series Helldivers? Make sure to check out the entirely free fan rules from Grimskald that have caught our eye called Doomdivers! These rules allow you to play out your Helldivers battles with Sci-Fi miniatures on the tabletop.

With the release of Clash Of Steel, Battlefront Miniatures are looking to introduce some Late-War Leviathans into your games of Flames Of War. A free PDF is going to be available next week for those wanting to slot these 15mm scale heavily armoured behemoths into their armies.

Victrix Miniatures are continuing to impress with their range of 12mm World War II figures. Their recent previews are exploring North Africa and the British 8th Army who will be getting some new infantry soon.

Para Bellum Games has a new selection of pre-orders available at the moment for the Nords, Spires and the City States. If you're looking for brutal heroes, uncaring infantry and thundering chariots then you're going to be very happy indeed. See what you make of these new 35mm Fantasy kits for Conquest: The Last Argument Of Kings and First Blood.

Games Workshop are going to be taking pre-orders this weekend for the full release of the T'au Empire for Warhammer 40,000. You'll be able to get your hands on the new Codex, an updated Combat Patrol and all of the new Kroot miniatures separately from the launch box we saw a few weeks ago.

The French are getting themselves a rather splendid addition to their navy with the new pre-orders for Dystopian Wars from Warcradle Studios. Leading the way is the new Vauban Battlefleet Set which will certainly put your foes in their place!