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Women Of WWII: Resistance Kickstarter Soon From Bad Squiddo

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Bad Squiddo Games will be launching a Kickstarter at the end of August this year with a new Women of World War II campaign. This time, they are focusing on the Resistance and a brand new set of famous figures who aided the war effort.

Pre-Order Spectre: Out Of Time Historical Wargaming Rules

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Spectre Miniatures are now taking pre-orders for their new set of Historical wargaming rules that use the mechanics made famous in their Spectre Operations game. Out of Time features their tailored and tweaked rules, made to work across all manner of different periods of history! 

Venture Into Ambush Miniatures’ Ardennes ’44 WWII Collection

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Ambush Miniatures and Heer46 have released a new set of World War II miniatures for those looking to bulk out their German army on the tabletop. The set currently dives into the Ardennes during 1944 and the Battle of the Bulge.

Unboxing: BricksKrieg Eastern Front Battle In A Box – Soviets Vs Germans

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Gerry unboxes and reviews another of the Battle in a Box sets from BricksKrieg for their block-based World War II wargame. In this set, Eastern Front, you will get armies for the Soviets and the Germans, complete with both tanks and infantry.

Chaos Dwarfs Return! New Warhammer Helsmiths Of Hashut Are HOT #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! The Helsmiths of Hashut make their entrance into the world of Warhammer Age of Sigmar! Chaos Dwarfs are back with all of their big hats. What do you think of the new range previewed last week by Games Workshop?

Pre-Order New Flames Of War Starter Set – Fortress Europe!

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Battlefront Miniatures has now retired Hit The Beach, the Starter Set for Flames of War and will be replacing it with a new one that is up for pre-order ahead of a release in August. Fortress Europe will be your new port of call for getting back into World War II wargaming in 15mm.

Switch It Up! Axis Strike Back With 02 Hundred Hours Expansion

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The Axis strike back with a new expansion for 02 Hundred Hours, which turns the tables on the Allies. Grey For Now Games has introduced Stiff Upper Lip which turns to the Fallshirmjäger who are striking against the British Army.

Unboxing: BricksKrieg Battle In A Box – WWII Starter Set + More!

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Gerry unboxes and reviews the original World War II Starter Set and Battle in a Box from BricksKrieg for their fun, simple wargame which uses Lego-style blocks to build your troops, vehicles and even your tabletops! He also looks at some more units you can add to your British and German forces to enhance your games. 

Grab New Forces & Game Bundles For Spectre Operations

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Designed to get you started in the new Revised Edition of Spectre Operations, Spectre Miniatures has now released two 2000r (essentially "points") Task Force/Force sets that you can use to get started in this Modern Warfare-era skirmish game.

Courage In Contact USMC Coming Soon To Kickstarter

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White Dragon Miniatures will be on Kickstarter soon with their new campaign for their Modern Courage in Contact range. The US Marine Corps are next up with a full platoon hitting crowdfunding starting on 31st July 2025.

Do NOT Sleep On This! Infinity Creator’s Gorgeous New Fantasy Miniatures For Warcrow #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we have a look at the gorgeous new Fantasy miniatures that you'll be able to get VERY soon from Corvus Belli, the creators of Infinity. The Warcrow universe expands with The Song of the Dormant, which introduces TWO new factions to their skirmish game, Feudom and Scions of Yaldaboath. 

Australian Infantry Previews For Medbury’s Next Kickstarter

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Medbury Miniatures are closing in on the launch of their next Kickstarter campaign in August, which focuses on World War II and a range of Australian Infantry for the New Guinea Campaign. Recently, we got to see a few more of the miniatures they have lined up for the campaign.

Play Many Historical Periods With Spectre: Out Of Time Rules

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Spectre Miniatures has recently released a new set of Historical wargaming rules that cover all manner of different periods! If you're looking to play out Medieval battles, skirmishes during the American War of Independence or perhaps even World War II, Spectre: Out of Time could be for you.

Sharpe’s Skirmish! NEW Official Miniatures & Rules For Beginner Napoleonic Wargames? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! This time, we're getting very excited about a new range of Historical wargaming miniatures from Wargames Atlantic as Sharpe goes OFFICIAL with Wargames Atlantic! A brand new range of miniatures AND rules are coming out in the near future based on the hit TV show (starting with Sharpe's Rifles) and book series by Bernard Cornwell.

Bring New Militia Fighters To Spectre’s Modern Wargame

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Spectre Miniatures has released some new figures for their Modern Warfare wargame, Spectre Operations. You can now get your hands on a selection of MENA sets, which introduce Militia to your games in 28mm scale alongside a few vehicles. 

Head To The Eastern Front With BricksKrieg’s New Starter Box

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BricksKrieg are still taking pre-orders for their new Eastern Front Battle in a Box, which was showcased at UK Games Expo and is now available for general sale. Inside, you'll find two armies to get you started with their range (and game) covering the Germans and the Soviets in World War II. 

Northag & Centag Omnibus Coming To Battlegroup Soon

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The Plastic Soldier Company has announced that there is a new Omnibus in the works for Battlegroup and your Cold War battles. This new book will combine Northag and Centag into one place for ease of use. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: Hobby Bench vs Tool Bench – Gundams & Garages!

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, Ben talks about terrible World War II movies that also helped inspire his painting of Blood Red Skies miniatures. John then takes over and showcases some stunning hobby skills AND the plans for his own hobby space!

Hardwar By Modiphius: Mechs, Missiles & Corporate Warfare On The Tabletop #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we take a look at the upcoming game from Modiphius full of hardware and hardbots, it's Hardwar! A new 6mm sci-fi skirmish game that brings corporate warfare onto the tabletop. We also check out the Summer of Plunder global campaign and a galleon full of pirates from Firelock Games for Port Royal.

Unboxing: WW2 German Infantry & Heavy Weapons | Victrix Miniatures

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Gerry unboxes and reviews the awesome new World War II German Infantry & Heavy Weapons from Victrix's expanding 28mm Historical collection. These would be great for your games like Bolt Action, V For Victory and beyond. 

Bolster Flames Of War 15mm Axis & Allied Forces In The Pacific

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Battlefront Miniatures are expanding its offering when it comes to their 15mm wargame, Flames of War. The Pacific supplement arrived recently and now, over the coming months, we're going to be seeing additional releases of miniatures for both the Japanese and the American Marines.

Wargames Atlantic Battle Zombies With New Civilian/Survivor Set

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Wargames Atlantic previewed another of their new plastic sets coming out very soon. Following on from their Zombies set, you will soon be able to pick up some 28mm Civilians/Survivors who you can pit against the endless, shambling hordes.

Defend The Home Front With 1st Corps’ New Characters

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1st Corps recently added a couple of new miniatures to their World War II collection. When Two Men Went To War is a nice new set of 28mm miniatures sculpted by Mark Fuller, inspired by a certain popular BBC comedy drama. 

Why THIS WW2 Dogfighting Game, Angels One Six, SHOULD Be On Your Radar!

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Gerry dives into an interview with game designer Phil Yates who many folks will know from the 15mm World War II wargame, Flames of War. Here, we're sticking with the same period but discussing his new aerial dogfighting game set in World War II, Angels One Six. 

Watch Out For Medbury’s WWII Australian Infantry Coming Soon!

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Medbury Miniatures and Adventure Miniatures are going to be collaborating on a new project that aims to bring 28mm World War II Australian infantry to the tabletop for the New Guinea Campaign that took place in 1942. 

Why Don’t LEGO Make This?! BricksKriegs’ WWII Minis Blew Our Minds! #OTTWeekender

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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. 

Grab New Revised Starter Set & More For Spectre Operations

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Spectre Miniatures have released a brand new Revised Rulebook and Revised Starter Set for their 28mm Modern Warfare wargame, Spectre Operations. You can dive in and play your games with a tightened-up set of rules for this rather unique miniatures game. 

Community Spotlight: Bot Wars, Marble Mahuts & Cold Germans

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In this week's Community Spotlight, we have a look at some excellent robots in disguise, a stunningly realised Sorcerer Kings miniature and some very cold Germans out in the woods.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Which Of Your Hobby Projects Ended Up In The Bin?!

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a question about those wargaming projects that have utterly broken you. Which projects have you started and been defeated by, selling the miniatures or forgetting them at the back of the shed?

Community Spotlight: Rough Riders, African Warriors & 20mm World War II

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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.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Tackling & Painting A Pile Of DreadBall!

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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?

NEW WW2 Fighter Game On The Horizon! Fight The Battle Of Britain With Angels One Six #OTTWeekender

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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.

Dive Into Warlord Games’ Spring Sprue Sale!

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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!

Chain Of Command 2! What’s New With Too Fat Lardie’s Richard Clarke

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Gerry dives into an interview with Richard Clarke from Too Fat Lardies to discuss what's new and what you've got to look forward to when diving into Chain of Command 2, their platoon level 28mm World War 2 wargame, which is available to pre-order right now.

Pre-Order Too Fat Lardies’ WW2 Wargame, Chain Of Command 2

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Pre-orders are currently available for those wanting to dive into World War II battles on the tabletop. Get your hands on Chain of Command 2 from Too Fat Lardies with either just the rulebook or a series of bundles featuring tokens, dice and more. 

Fight The Battle Of Britain With New Game, Angels One Six

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Phil Yates, who a lot of folks will know from Battlefront Miniatures, has a new wargame coming to Kickstarter soon. Angels One Six: Battle of Britain is going to drop you into the midst of high-octane dogfights during World War II with a new set of rules and miniatures. 

Bring New Armoured Platoon Sets To Warlord’s Bolt Action

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Warlord Games are taking pre-orders for four newly added sets to their Bolt Action range. They all feature vehicles for the Allies, covering the British and the United States, offering you some ways to support your infantry in World War II wargames. 

Bostin’ Bolt Action British! New Army Time For World War 2 Wargamers? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we dive into some excellent news for Bolt Action and World War 2 wargaming fans as the British are going to be making their way to Warlord Games new edition of their popular 28mm Historical wargame.

Enjoy The War With A New Soldier Of Fortune, Sir Adrian Carton

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Warlord Games introduced a brand new Soldier Of Fortune recently for use in your 28mm wargames like Bolt Action. This fellow is quite a mouthful but see what you think of Lieutenant-General Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart VC!

Roll Empress’ 75mm Gun Into Your WW2 Arnhem Collection

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Empress Miniatures introduced just one more metal kit into their collection recently for their 28mm Arnhem Heroes range for use in World War II wargames. This time, you've got a 75mm Howitzer alongside a full crew.

Spectre Miniatures Let The Dogs Out On Modern Battlefields

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Spectre Miniatures are letting loose some brand new miniatures on 28mm Modern Warfare battlefields. There is a selection of new operatives for you to choose from, including two sets of dog handlers who are going to be unleashing the bestest boys on the enemy. 

Grab Great Escape’s New Flat Caps & Truncheons Starter Set

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If you missed it at Salute, you can now get your hands on the excellent new two-player Starter Set for The Chicago Way by Great Escape Games. Flat Caps & Truncheons is up on their website right now, featuring two factions ready to scrap it out on the streets of Birmingham. 

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