Skip to toolbar

Supported by (Turn Off)

More Brother Vinni Varangian Guard Fight In The Sun

2

Brother Vinni released a new set of resin 28mm figures for their SAGA range this month. The second set of Varangian Guard can be picked up from their webstore so you can throw these elite warriors into battle, serving the Byzantines as they expand and protect their empire. 

Grab New Forces & Game Bundles For Spectre Operations

0

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

2

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.

Unboxing: Medieval Foot Knights | Victrix Limited

3

Gerry gets stuck into an unboxing and review of the 28mm Medieval Foot Knights for use in your Historical wargames. These are one of the newer sets from Victrix Miniatures that could be great for The Barons' War and beyond.

Cult Of Games XLBS: What If We Had To Start Wargaming All Over Again?!

26

Come and join us for this week's Cult of Games XLBS as Ben asks Justin and Shay what they'd do if they had to start wargaming all over again! How would they dive back in if someone Thanos snapped their entire collection and left them with nothing?

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

44

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

2

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.

Throw Claymore Castings’ New Medieval Peasants At The Enemy!

5

Claymore Castings recently added a set of four new figures to their 28mm miniatures collection for those who want to indulge in a bit of Medieval wargaming. See what you make of their new Early 15th Century European Peasants.

Brand New Gangs Of Rome Starter Set Up For Pre-Order

5

Footsore Miniatures & Games teamed up with Sarissa Precision and Wargames Atlantic to put together a great new Two Player Starter Set for those wanting to dive into their 28mm Ancient skirmish game, Gangs of Rome. 

Add Brigade’s Highlanders To The American War Of Independence

0

Brigade Games has worked with the talented sculptor Paul Hicks to produce a new range of miniatures for use with their American War of Independence range. You can now get a range of Highlanders in different poses for use in your skirmish and mass battle 28mm wargames.

Community Spotlight: Romance, Sport & Warfare!

12 months ago 1

Check out this week's suite of awesome projects from you folks in the community who have been wow'ing us with a whole bunch of heroes, monsters and more.

Welsh Mounted Warriors Ride Into Wiglaf Miniatures’ Range

1

North Star Military Figures are now selling some new figures for the 18mm Wiglaf Miniatures range. The Welsh Mounted Warriors have joined their battles of the Dark Age and Early Medieval period and The Age of Penda wargame.

Plot & Conspire With Bloody Miniatures’ First Jacobean Releases

5

Bloody Miniatures are stepping away from their coverage of the English Civil War period with their 28mm figures for the first time as they instead head back to the Jacobean period full of conspirators, plotters and those seeking to hunt them down.

Get A Napoleonic Skirmish In A Box From Perry Miniatures

1

Perry Miniatures are now taking pre-orders for their new Napoleonic Skirmish In A Box, which introduces a clash between the Spanish and the French!

Play Many Historical Periods With Spectre: Out Of Time Rules

1

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.

Gladiatorial Blood On The Sands Now Available For Pre-Order

2

Dead Again Games' Blood on the Sands, the awesome Historical gladiatorial game that we looked at earlier in the year, is now available to pre-order! If you missed out on the Kickstarter campaign, you can now get your hands on the retail version via Helios House Press.

Unboxing: Medieval Mounted Serjeants – The Barons’ War | Wargames Atlantic

12 months ago 1

Gerry unboxes and reviews the awesome 28mm plastic Medieval Mounted Serjeants from Wargames Atlantic, perfect for use in your Historical wargames like The Barons' War. 

Community Spotlight: Dreadball Teams, A Fallen Giant and Tricksey Hobbitses!

12 months ago 6

Come and join us for another delve into the Projects to find the best of the best from the last week or so. We'll be getting stuck into lots of great-looking miniature wargaming painting and hobbying this week...

Pwork Wargames Release Grimdark Game Mat For Trench Crusade & Beyond

1

Pwork Wargames has just unveiled their newest battlefield surface: the Trench Warfare Game Mat, a grimdark masterpiece fully compatible with the harrowing world of Trench Crusade. Crafted with cinematic detail and apocalyptic atmosphere, this mat plunges players into a vision of warfare where mud, ash, and shattered faith define every inch of ground.

Unboxing: Halo: Flashpoint – War Games Expansion Pack | Mantic Games

7

Gerry dives into an unboxing and review of Mantic Games' Halo: Flashpoint - War Games Expansion Pack, a great box for those who want to take the next step in the Halo miniatures game. The War Games Expansion moves away from drafting mechanics and allows you to list build your force for Spartan combat from the Sci-Fi Halo universe.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Read, Roll, Repeat – Learning Games Together

24

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we talk about how difficult it is to pick up new games and what techniques people can use to help get over the hurdle of learning a brand new set of rules, and what are the potential pitfalls.

Space Wolves Army Overhaul! Upcoming Warhammer 40K Miniature Replacements #OTTweekender

25

It's OTTWeekender time! Join us as we check out the latest Space Wolves reinforcements for Warhammer 40,000! From fierce new models of characters like Logan Grimnar and Arjac Rockfist to elite Wolf Guard units and core troops, plus the new Codex, cards, and dice—everything you need to unleash new sagas in 10th Edition is here!

Cult Of Games XLBS: How Do You Work Out Which Wargame Is Best?!

21

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we try to work out how you can best compare wargames to find the best of the best. Is there a way to even do this effectively? What even makes a wargame "the best"?

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

1 year ago 47

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

3

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. 

Community Spotlight: Barons’ Wars, Heresy-era Blood Angels & Jedi!

1 year ago 11

Dive in and check out some more amazing projects covering The Barons' War, The Horus Heresy and also some Star Wars: Shatterpoint. Your next bit of inspiration might be waiting within!

Northag & Centag Omnibus Coming To Battlegroup Soon

6

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. 

Grab FireForge’s New Sohei Warrior Monks On Kickstarter

3

FireForge Games are going to be hitting Kickstarter tomorrow (26th June) with a new project to bring another plastic set to life for their Samurai Wars range in 28mm. You will be able to get your Sohei Warrior Monks! 

Head Out On Crusade With Victrix’s Medieval Foot Knights

5

Victrix Miniatures are now taking pre-orders for their new 28mm plastic Medieval Foot Knights that should fit in nicely with wargames set against the backdrop of the Late 12th to 13th Centuries.

Wargames Atlantic’s Sharpe’s Rifles: The Wargame Coming Soon!

16

Because Wargames Atlantic don't already have enough to do, they recently announced that they are going to be doing a new Sharpe-based miniatures range and Historical wargame to go alongside it. The preview this week gave us a first look at the miniatures range, plus some ideas on the game. 

Unboxing: Feudal Japanese Village Terrain | Oshiro Models

2

Gerry dives into an unboxing of some 28mm feudal Japanese buildings from Oshiro Model Terrain. In this unboxing we have a look at a nine of the revamped range of Japanese buildings that are perfect for games like Test of Honor or Clash of Katanas, they could even sneak into some oriental inspired fantasy games.

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

14

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

27

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

3

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. 

Grab Your Factions For Firelock Games’ Port Royal Skirmish Game

2

Firelock Games has made a range of Faction Boxes available recently for those wanting to dive into games of Port Royal, Firelock's piratical skirmish game. You can grab a whole host of new sets, which will get you started in the game.

Unboxing: Medieval Mounted Knights – The Barons’ War | Wargames Atlantic

1 year ago 4

Gerry unboxes and reviews the excellent 28mm plastic miniatures found within the Medieval Mounted Knights set by Wargames Atlantic for use in The Barons' War and beyond. A great set of Historical wargaming figures for a range of systems. 

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

1

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.

New Supplement Brings The Italian Wars To Games Of Pike & Shotte

5

Warlord Games are taking pre-orders for a new supplement that slots into Pike & Shotte. This expands their game as it delves deeper into the Italian Wars of the 15th and 16th Centuries.

Pre-Order Pillage! Choose A Dark Age Faction For New Skirmish Game

2

Victrix Miniatures are now taking pre-orders for the new English edition of Pillage, which they have worked on with their friends at Noodle Wargames. You can now pre-order the rules as well as four different Warbands for the game, covering the forces of the Viking Age.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Official Vs Unofficial – Are You Breaking the Rules?

29

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?

Skirmish, Story, and Steel – Pillage Arrives with New Minis You’ll Want to Paint! #OTTweekender

52

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.

Defend The Home Front With 1st Corps’ New Characters

2

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. 

Supported by (Turn Off)