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.

Gerry dives into the third part of their Villers-Bocage Flames Of War VLOG which is celebrating the 80th Anniversary Of D-Day. In this final video of the series, Gerry takes a look at a map for the scenario and talks about a quick and cheap way of replicating its layout on the tabletop for the final clash.

1st Lt Richard Winters has returned to Warlord Games' Bolt Action with a new Soldier Of Fortune miniature that has dropped in just in time for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. The 28mm World War II miniature can be snapped up right now.

John and Gerry dive into the third part of their Villers-Bocage Flames Of War VLOG which is celebrating the 80th Anniversary Of D-Day. In this next part of the series, John and Gerry discuss the painting of their 15mm British Infantry for use in the battle.

Great Escape Games have added some new miniatures to their webstore for use in The Chicago Way. The Peaky Blinders are getting themselves some well-armed reinforcements who might need to be called in when the fighting heats up.

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.

Warlord Games has a few updated Weapon Teams and more for use in their World War II 28mm wargame, Bolt Action. A couple of new sets are on the way alongside a Gurkha Section for battling in the Far East.

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.

Join us for the start of a brand new VLOG series where Gerry and John dive into a discussion on planning the 15mm World War 2 Flames Of War armies and more for The Battle Of Villers-Bocage as part of our D-Day Anniversary coverage.

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.

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.

AB Figures now has some neat 20mm US Paratroopers for you to scoop up for use in World War II wargaming. There are three different sets for you to choose from allowing you to create a pretty decent infantry element for your army.

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.

V For Victory, the new Studio Tomahawk World War II wargame, is available to pre-order from North Star Military Figures for folks eager to snap it up here in the UK. You can grab the Rulebook as well as the Tokens and Cards you'll need to play the game.

Warlord Games are taking pre-orders right now for a new 28mm plastic set for your games of Bolt Action. You can snap up the US Rangers for your World War II wargames where you're prepping to dive into the Allied pushback against the Axis.

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.

Too Fat Lardies are now taking pre-orders for a new handbook that can be used alongside Chain Of Command. Head to the Far East with a new book covering the different forces fighting there between 1941 and 1945 during World War II.

Victrix Miniatures has recently released a new set of 12mm miniatures for your World War II wargames. You could use the new US Airborne set for their own game, Company Commander, or whatever game you have in your collection. 

Strategies Games Lab have added to their range of miniatures for their Modern Warfare-era 30mm wargame, Close Quarter Battle. You can now pick up some great Operative miniatures and more for use in your cinematic firefights on the tabletop.

Empress Miniatures are going to be bringing Paul Hicks' fantastic 28mm World War II miniatures to tabletops as part of a new Kickstarter which launches this weekend. The focus is once again on Arnhem and creating a range of figures for fighting your Bridge Too Far-style clash.

Studio Tomahawk are going to be releasing their new set of Historical wargaming rules this June. V For Victory (Five For Victory) will have you diving into 28mm World War II skirmishes on the tabletop pretty soon!

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.

It's OTTWeekender time! Hail Caesar from Warlord Games is getting the Epic Battles treatment. We have a look at the brand-new plastic miniatures revealed at Salute and discuss the options for Historical wargamers diving into the Punic Wars period. There are some great new epic-scale Romans on the way alongside Carthaginians and Gauls.

Offensive Miniatures has recently released their World War II Russian range in 28mm for your Historical wargames. The range covers all of the basics that you'd need for getting stuck into a bit of World War II action on the tabletop.

Warlord Games and Osprey Games have announced a new edition of possibly the best-known World War II wargame. Bolt Action Third Edition is going to be available to buy later this year in September with pre-orders available now.

1st Corps has expanded its Home Guard range for World War II wargaming in 28mm with a set of British Shore Party miniatures. These are going to be handy for all manner of World War II Historical games but also some What If? scenarios where perhaps these fellows need to hold their own against an invasion force.

In this final video, John and Gerry show off the process of painting all of the terrain that we're using for the board build. This means exploring how to paint different buildings in a redbrick style, in concrete and of course all of the metal structures too.

Warlord Games has produced another ace Soldier Of Fortune miniature for you to drop into your games. This time, the 28mm miniature is for Bolt Action, and is named They Cannae Take It, Cap'n!

In this third video, John and Gerry show off the buildings they'll be using from Sarissa Precision and what they can do to add more detail to the World War II terrain pieces.

Flank March Miniatures are now on Kickstarter with a campaign looking to bring a range of Cold War British soldiers to the tabletop. These are available as STL Files which can be 3D printed in 15mm, 20mm and 28mm.

Spectre Miniatures has now released a new Spectre Operations Starter Set for you to dive into. If you've ever been tempted by the idea of 28mm Ultramodern wargaming, this might be a good chance for you to dive in and give it a go.

In this second video, Gerry starts to play around with the terrain and cuts some lumps off that John wanted to keep! We need to make space for that U-Boat so something has to go.

If you're looking to play out those early years of World War II then maybe you'll want to scoop up the British Expeditionary Force 28mm plastic set from the folks at Wargames Atlantic. It comes complete with loads of options for sending your British soldiers over to Europe to try and stop the Axis.

Gerry and John start going over their plans to revamp one of our old boards and some of the terrain for Spring Clean Hobby Challenge 2024. The idea is to build this using inspiration from Operation Chariot, crafting a Saint Nazaire port and dock for games of Bolt Action and 02 Hundred Hours in 28mm.