In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we discuss the dilemma of official versus unofficial. Are you someone who MUST go with the official miniatures for a wargame, or do you not care? Will you just pick up whatever is cheapest or the best-looking to use with your games? Which side of the fence do you come down on?

It's OTTWeekender time! On this week's show we take a look at the stunning new miniatures that are coming from Victrix for their brand new game, Pillage - Ransack The Middle Ages.

Medbury Miniatures expanded both their Historical and Fantasy offering this week over on Patreon for the month of June. We start with the Historical side of things and some new 28mm miniatures for slotting into your Medieval battles. 

It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we dive into a product that LEGO SHOULD be making. We check out the amazing World War II miniatures from BricksKrieg that allow you to play out your Historical wargames on the tabletop without the hassle of painting BUT with all the joy of building and with slick, quick and easy rules. 

In this week's Community Spotlight, we have a look at some excellent alternative Rough Riders, warriors from Africa and some 20mm World War II vehicles.

Tabletop-Art recently added a small set of miniatures into the mix for those wanting to add civilians into their 28mm Fantasy and Historical wargames. What do you make of these Townsfolk Miniatures?

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, Gerry delves into his plans to completely reinvigorate and update his collection of DreadBall miniatures and dive into possibly the best tabletop sports game, DreadBall. Loads of teams and loads of ideas are swirling around. What would you like to see painted first?

It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's episode, we've found a NEW World War II wargame that will see you taking to the skies to refight the Battle of Britain! Angels One Six comes from a Battlefront Miniatures and Flames Of War veteran and will let you dive into aerial dogfights with pre-painted and iconic World War II fighters.

If you're looking for a handful of sprues for some of Warlord Games' wargames then you might want to check out the Spring Sprue Sale that is going on right now on their website!

V&V Miniatures added some new Medieval miniatures to their collection for use in your games of SAGA and the Age of Chivalry. This is another of their resin sets available to pick up right now. 

Something a bit different for German-speaking fans of SAGA today. The folks over at Stronghold Terrain are going to be releasing the supplement for Age Of Chivalry soon and to celebrate the release of the book, they are also going to be providing folks with a new miniature which in this case is that of the heroic Joan of Arc. 

Mantic Games has today announced their new board game coming to Kickstarter soon, Assassin's Creed: Animus. Based on the hit video game series by Ubisoft, you'll be able to take on the role of iconic assassins throughout history on the tabletop.

It's OTTWeekender time! Victrix have raised the bar and their scale for a new range of WWII miniatures in 28mm, with the first release being a German infantry platoon with all the support options you could wish for to get you started in a fully plastic force for tabletop warfare!

Gerry unboxes and reviews the 28mm Medieval plastic miniatures from Victrix Miniatures for their Islamic Cavalry. This is a fantastically well-detailed set that would be great for those tackling the Crusaders on the tabletop.

Antediluvian Miniatures has expanded their collection of 28mm Medieval figures for you to use during your Wars Of The Bruce's. Leading the way are two notable figures, The Bruce himself and the Black Douglas, ready to kick ass and take names. 

Wargames Atlantic will be taking pre-orders for the new 2nd Edition of The Barons' War this weekend. The new boxed set will be available for you to pick up and to give you a taster of what's to come, the team did a Game Overview with the designer himself, Andy Hobday. 

Wargames Atlantic are now taking pre-orders for two new 28mm scale plastic sets packed with Medieval miniatures for use as part of The Barons' War and more. You can now finally get the Mounted Knights and Serjeants to bulk out your warbands. 

Gerry is joined by James Morris, the mind behind possibly the hottest new miniatures wargame on the market, Midgard Heroic Battles. They discuss the idea and concept behind this exciting game which can be played as a Historical or Fantasy experience AND in a range of scales.

It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we dive into the reveals from AdeptiCon and that amazing new Warhammer: The Old World army that was revealed for Grand Cathay. Could these be the best Warhammer miniatures yet? We certainly think Games Workshop pushed the boat out with these!

Wargames Atlantic has announced that they are going to be working with Andy Hobday to bring a second edition of The Barons' War to the tabletop alongside a new game-in-a-box which will get you started with this Medieval skirmish game. 

Victrix Miniatures previewed four new plastic sets that are going to be coming in the near future to bolster their various 28mm Historical ranges. Plenty is coming that covers Ancient warfare as well as Dark Age and Medieval battles. 

It's OTTWeekender time! Is there a new hope for Atomic Mass Games' Star Wars: Legion? Some brand new plastic sets are coming soon for the classic Rebels and the Galactic Empire for those who want to refight the epic battles of the original Star Wars films.

It's OTTWeekender time! On this week's show we explore Human Interface: Be a Better Human, a cyberpunk-themed miniature board game where players escape a high-security prison and fight against corrupt corporations.

V&V Miniatures released a new set of 28mm resin miniatures for your Historical wargames like SAGA. This time, you can offer some ranged support in the form of these Byzantine Horse Archers who will be taking potshots.

It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we're having a look at Terminus Frontier, a stylish new board game that might have what it takes to be a Gloomhaven killer! Mixing together ideas from the likes of XCOM and first person shooters with a campaign-based design, it is looking like a swanky new alternative.

The Teutonic Knights (Ordensstaat) are now available from Victrix Miniatures for those seeking to add to their 28mm Medieval collections. Additionally, the set also comes with plenty of bits for making dashing Fantasy Knights as well so you get the best of both worlds. 

Footsore Miniatures & Games added a couple of characters to their Medieval range for The Barons' War and by extension, Outremer and your adventures in The Holy Land. You can lead the fight for Jerusalem with Balien Of Ibelin for example. 

Gerry unboxes and reviews the new set of 28mm plastic miniatures from Wargames Atlantic for their Historical Age of Chivalry range. Get a look at what you get inside the Foot Serjeants set and how that can be used with your Medieval armies.

Gerry unboxes and reviews the 28mm scale plastic Norman Unarmoured Cavalry set from Victrix Miniatures which could be used for invading armies during the Dark Age as well as the Early Medieval period.

Dive into a new unboxing from Gerry where he reviews the new 28mm plastic Islamic Infantry & Archers that you can pick up from Victrix Miniatures for their Medieval range.

It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's episode, a new Kickstarter has caught our attention featuring some absolutely amazing new Trench Crusade miniatures! The Red Brigade from Westfalia Miniatures is a perfect first expansion to the Trench Crusade world after last year's hit fundraiser.

Victrix Miniatures previewed their first look at the upcoming 28mm scale Medieval Foot Sergeants that will be joining their growing Medieval collection. This seems to be a wargaming trend for 2025! 

Matthew Bickley hasn't just been sculpting Vikings it seems. He has also been working on some brand new 28mm miniatures that will soon be joining Antediluvian Miniatures' War Of The Bruce's Medieval range soon.

Gerry unboxes and reviews the new set of 28mm plastic miniatures from Wargames Atlantic for their Medieval Historical range. Get a look at what you get inside the Peasant Levy set and how that can be used with your Medieval armies.

It's OTTWeekender time! In the first Weekender of 2025, we dive into a discussion on the brand new miniatures game announced by Bandai for the world of Gundam and Gunpla. Gundam Assemble sounds like it's going to be fascinating so we talked to our two experts, John and Justin, about just what we could be seeing with the game when it lands later this year.

Medbury Miniatures showed off more of their Historical miniatures coming out this month via Patreon. The Medieval theme continues with their Scottish Hobelars, light cavalry for ranging the borders and running down foes. 

Wargames Atlantic are going to be starting 2025 in style with some new releases for their Historical range and also the world of This Quar's War. First up we have the Age Of Chivalry's Foot Serjeants for use with The Barons' War and beyond. 

Victrix Miniatures have released their new Islamic Cavalry for use in your 28mm Historical wargames. Set against the backdrop of the Crusades, you could use these warriors to charge down invading armies or use them on either side of these seismic periods of history.

Wargames Illustrated has released a new Giants In Miniatures figures for you to snap up and paint. This new 28mm miniature is the Swiss Horn Blower, blowing the battle horn to sow fear amongst their enemies. 

Antediluvian Miniatures previewed some of the brand-new 28mm miniatures they will be releasing soon for both their Historical range but also their Fantasy collection. We start with their Historical teaser with an on-foot version of Robert The Bruce and The Black Douglas. 

Gerry unboxes and reviews the recently released 28mm plastic boxed set from Victrix Miniatures for their Medieval Knights. A perfect set for those going on Crusade in their Historical wargames. He also looks at the Fantasy Heads, Cloaks & Shields which can be used to customise your Medieval Knights.

Ragged Staff Minis and Marcos of Reconquer Designs are back with another new miniature for The Wars Of The Roses. This new 28mm miniature is the first mounted figure for the range and is called The Veteran.