In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, Ben shouts at clouds and explains that he thinks that miniatures might have lost "something" in their design. Are miniature creators getting obsessed with realism and detail, meaning that the soul is being squeezed out of figures?

It's OTTWeekender time! On this week's show, we take a look at Fragged Empire, a Sci-Fi RPG that will let you play out everything from post-apocalypse to piracy on the high seas and even explore worlds of fantasy magic.

Gerry dives into an unboxing and review of the BIG Core Box for Corvus Belli's new Fantasy adventure game, Warcrow Adventures. Check out what's inside for budding heroes and also how the Yaldabaoth Card Pack can bring fearsome foes to Warcrow, the wargame.

Dive into what popped up in the projects recently including some retro Space Marines, a BIG miniature for Armoured Clash and a Frostgrave warband of undead oddities.

North Star Military Figures just don't stop, do they? More miniatures are on the way, this time for the 28mm scale Sci-Fi skirmish game; Stargrave. Death Vector, the new expansion, is coming in May and there will be a supporting set of plastic miniatures in the form of these Automatons.

Bronze Age Miniatures previewed some more of the new Fantasy miniatures that they have lined up for release soon. These are some great new 32mm scale Elves that would be perfect for those building Pulp Fantasy-style warbands and armies or interesting player characters for roleplaying games.

Warp Miniatures are adding some great new 3D printable Pig-Faced Orcs to their Patreon for the month of March. These reinforce their original Pig-Faced Orcs for use in your Fantasy wargames in 32mm. 

Crooked Dice added a whole bunch of new Fantasy miniatures to their collection for you to scoop up and start using in your 7TV games. We start off with the Warriors Of The Wild who are going to be making a lot of classic Fantasy movie fans rather happy, I don't doubt. 

Mace Face Miniatures showcased some more of their awesome Fantasy Hornblower range coming up for pre-order this weekend. This time, the focus is shifting from Shieldmaidens to the Savage Tribes that they might be fighting against in 15mm. 

Steamforged Games' Epic Encounters range of roleplaying game miniatures expands with two new sets that have you facing off against a Duergar Cult and a powerful Demon Prince! You can snap this up and use it for your Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy RPG sessions easily.

As well as new plastic miniatures for Elf Heavy Infantry coming out soon from North Star Military Figures for Oathmark, a set of metal characters is also on the way for this 28mm Fantasy wargaming range. 

Brother Vinni previewed another miniature for their Historical collection recently and, more specifically, the Varangian section of their SAGA range. The new set of four miniatures will be their Varangian Mercenaries of which one of them is shown here. 

Knuckleduster Miniatures introduced some new Bystanders to their Gunfighter's Ball collection for 3D Printing. These STL files can be picked up right now, with some having options for you to print them supported or unsupported. 

Gripping Beast will be coming to Kickstarter soon with a new campaign to raise an army for SAGA: Age of Alexander. The Indians are getting ready to strike back against invaders from Macedon and beyond with a whole host of 28mm metal miniatures.

Gerry unboxes another of the Epic Encounters sets from Steamforged Games, perfect for those looking to create interesting encounters and this time they delve into the Dark Fantasy world of Symbaroum from Free League Publishing with the Gem in the Barrow.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, John talks about enjoying Warhammer 40,000 through the lens of Crusade, whilst Gerry wants to know what have been some of the game changing hobby products that you've picked up over the years that have really made a difference.

Brigade Games expanded their collection of 28mm miniatures for fighting out the Plains War. The most recent set of miniatures come from the talented hand of Paul Hicks (or one of his clones) and there are some great Apache for you to choose from!

Victoria Miniatures are going to be returning to Kickstarter with a new project called Space Aussies II, which expands on their offerings for those wanting alternative armies of humans to battle in grimdark galaxies far, far away.

It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we check out what could possibly be the BEST Fantasy Elf miniatures in the wargaming world right now. Corvus Belli are known for their stunning Infinity miniatures but the new Syenann miniatures for Warcrow are absolutely breathtaking.

Justin cracks open the new Starter Set option for those wanting to give into Steamforged Games' Warmachine with Warlocks instead of Warcasters. See what you make of the Shadows & Scum set featuring the Southern Kriels Foulbloods and Khymaera Shard Nocturnes.

In this week's Community Spotlight, we explore someone bringing an old game back to life, a nudge towards the world of Sludge and someone going nuts for World War II!

The fun continues when it comes to Steamforged Games' Warmachine as another subfaction has been added into the mix for the forces of Cygar. The Gravediggers are looking to get stuck in with a new 35mm scale Battlegroup Box and Command Starter up for pre-order right now.

As well as expanding on the world of Infinity, Corvus Belli has also been looking to introduce new miniatures AND a new faction to the Fantasy world of Warcrow. The Syenann are making themselves known, bursting forth from the woods to do battle with interlopers.

Corvus Belli has some impressive new miniatures coming out in April for the Sci-Fi world of Infinity. The Imperial Service are going to be making itself known with a brand new Action Pack. 

Justin dives into an unboxing and review of the Yu Jing Action Pack, a great way to not only start collecting Yu Jing in Corvus Belli's Sci-Fi wargame, Infinity, but also expand on an existing collection.

Turner Miniatures' Henry Turner is back on Kickstarter with another addition to the Europe Asunder collection. This latest set, the third in the collection, introduces new Late Napoleonic creations into the mix that can be 3D printed in 6mm but would also work all the way up to 15mm. 

Spectre Miniatures are back at the bleeding edge of Modern Warfare on the tabletop with some new figures for you to throw into your 28mm wargames. The SAS are front and centre of this particular set of releases, with two teams for you to choose from. 

Unreleased Miniatures expanded their collection of 28mm Fantasy figures with some additions to the Garrison of Rusogrod. There are some new characters in the mix, alongside a collection of core troops that you can use to build up a warband for whatever game takes your fancy.

Gerry unboxes and reviews the Early Saxon Unarmoured Warriors in 28mm scale from Victrix Miniatures. These would be perfect for use during your Dark Age Romano British battles during the Age Of Invasion.

Pre-orders are now available for a whole host of new 35mm miniatures for use in their Fantasy skirmish game, Bushido. There are some fascinating new personalities for you to choose from, as well as a new themed boxed set featuring creatures of the depths by GCT Studios.

Paul Hicks, the sculptor behind Empress Miniatures' absolutely stunning Arnhem Heroes range, previewed some of the new 28mm German miniatures that will be coming to crowdfunding soon. This is another great set of miniatures for World War II wargaming. 

Red Bard Games are on Kickstarter right now with a new Oldhammer-themed campaign that aims to bring a range of stunning Undead miniatures to the tabletop for use in your Fantasy wargames. 

Games Workshop showcased a brand new Kill Team set over the weekend for fans of all things zealous. Whether you want to throw your lot in with the Chaos Gods or revel in the light of The Emperor, you will find a Kill Team that works for you in the world of Warhammer 40,000. 

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.

Check out some great painting on Oldhammer Space Orks and some new Warriors Of Rohan PLUS a pretty intensive build guide for you Gundam fans.

DakkaDakka.Store are now on Kickstarter with a new campaign to bring a range of 3D printable miniatures to tabletops based on the Forgeborn and the Blessed Ones. Much like with previous campaigns from DakkaDakka.Store, this comes packed with options for making core troops, elite units and some epic characters too.

Kromlech has added a bunch of awesome new Sci-Fi miniatures to their webstore for those seeking to run an alternative regiment in your grimdark wargames of the Sci-Fi future. The Firstborn are marching to war.

The minds behind Fragged Empire, the rather nifty Sci-Fi RPG that has been around for a while, are dipping their toes into the world of miniature wargaming with a new way to dive into their universe in Double Tap. 

Khurasan Miniatures recently released a rather spiffing set of 15mm miniatures for their Fantasy collection. This range has been designed to match the classic look of Fantasy which you'll certainly see in their choices here. If you're a fan of Tolkienesque-style miniatures then these will be for you.

You can now get your hands on the new World War II British 8th Army Infantry from Victrix Miniatures for your 12mm battles in the deserts of North Africa. 

Warcradle Studios are adding a new dimension to their games of Armoured Clash with the inclusion of aircraft for the currently supported factions in this 10mm miniatures wargame. The Crown, Empire, Union and Enlightened all get themselves something new to help dominate the battlefield. 

Games Workshop are playing host to the sinners and the results of that sin this weekend in Warhammer 40,000. Firstly, the Emperor's Children are available to pre-order starting with the Army Set, Champions Of Slaanesh.