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Cult Of Games XLBS: I Need My Wargaming Heroes To Feel Heroic!

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, Ben wants to talk about heroics and legendary moments in tabletop games. Do you want more herohammer in your games? Does it depend on the scale of game you're playing? Is there a difference between how heroes work in Historical and Sci-Fi/Fantasy games?

Convert The New Kroot For The Best Warhammer Fantasy Army? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we have a chat about the new Kroot coming out this weekend for pre-order and how they're actually perfect to be converted for use in some Fantasy wargames! The new Kroot look awesome and could be turned into a great alternative Fantasy army for use in Warhammer games and beyond.

New 28mm Afghan Cavalry Rides Forth From Wargames Atlantic

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Wargames Atlantic are now taking pre-orders for their new 28mm Afghan Cavalry that will be thundering into your Historical wargames throughout the 1800s and into the early portion of the 1900s. 

Grab A New Blood & Steel Starter Set From Firelock Games

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Firelock Games have released a new Starter Set for those wanting to get stuck into Blood & Steel. Fight out the American Civil War with this new set which features figures from Perry Miniatures and the rules from the folks at Firelock.

Flash Harry Miniature Revisited By Wargames Illustrated

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Wargames Illustrated has revisited one of their Giants In Miniature releases with the return of Flash Harry to Historical battlefields. 

New What If Sets & Historical Miniatures From Wargames Atlantic

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Wargames Atlantic has released a whole bunch of new sets for those diving into Historical wargames and What If scenarios on the tabletop. There's even a smattering of Sci-Fi in there for good measure. See what you make of their new 3D Printable sets available over on Atlantic Digital.

The Perry’s New Prussian Artillery & Napoleonic Civilians

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Perry Miniatures have been plugging away on more 1806 Prussians for you to use in your Historical wargames. The latest batch of previews was for their Artillery pieces and the Crews that go alongside them. There were even some sneak peeks ahead at some different miniatures they've been working on.

Warlord Explore The American Civil War With New 28mm Sets

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Warlord Games has announced that they are going to be diving back into the American Civil War but not in their Epic Battles scale. New 28mm kits are on the way for the Confederates and the Union for those diving into Black Powder and other games.

More Perry Ottoman Infantry For Napoleonic Wargaming!

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Perry Miniatures recently added a whole bunch of new miniatures to their 28mm metal range for Napoleonic wargaming. You can snag yourself some rather impressive 1790-1815 options for your Ottomans covering Egyptians and Janissaries.

Blood & Pigment Announce 2024 Great Pirate Paint Off!

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Blood & Pigment has announced their new Great Pirate Paint Off for 2024! Get involved, paint up some awesome Blood & Plunder and Oak & Iron miniatures and maybe win yourself some awesome prizes.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Giftmas Unboxing & Looking Ahead To 2024 Hobby!

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In the final Cult Of Games XLBS of 2023, we dive into the awesome array of gifts that have come from the one and only horati0nosebl0wer as part of Giftmas PLUS we look ahead at what each of the team is excited for moving into 2024.

Perry Miniatures Preview The Duchy Of Warsaw Metal Range

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Perry Miniatures have previewed more of The Duchy Of Warsaw range that will be coming out in the next few weeks. As well as the 28mm plastic kits, there is also going to be a series of metal sets that you can use to add to your army.

WoFun Build A Colony In The New World With AWI Scenery Range

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WoFun Games continue to expand their ranges and this time around it's not a set of flats for warfare but rather the scenery you need to build your dioramas or play out your tabletop games of warfare in the American War of Independence.

New Warlords, Skirmishers & Zulus From Wargames Atlantic

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Wargames Atlantic have added a bunch of new 3D Printable kits to their Atlantic Digital collection. These should allow you to dive into more 28mm Historical wargaming on the tabletop and perhaps fill in the gaps in your collection or start something new!

Snap Up New General Napoleon From Warlord Games

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Warlord Games and their pals at Skytrex have worked on a new miniature to coincide with the release of the new Ridley Scott Napoleon miniature. You can now scoop up a 28mm General Napoleon Bonaparte to use in your wargames. 

Call Of Duty On The Tabletop! Spectre’s New Edition No-Scopes Modern Warfare #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! Fed up of being taken out by try hards on Call Of Duty? Have a look at the awesome new modern warfare era 28mm miniatures from Spectre Operations which could totally get more video gamers stuck into some tabletop wargames.

Defend Empires At War’s 28mm Spanish Monastery

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If you're looking to get into a bit of a scrap down in Italy or Spain then you might fancy your chances more when defending a nice 28mm Monastery from the folks at Empires At War. See what you make of this set which can come unpainted or painted depending on what you prefer!

Fight Alongside 28mm Napoleonic Veterans In Black Powder

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A couple of sets of Napoleonic miniatures popped up recently from Warlord Games for those looking to showcase those veterans who fought during the Peninsular War. You can get your hands on miniatures for both the British and the French for use in Black Powder and beyond.

Elite Previews For Perry Miniatures’ Grand Duchy Of Warsaw

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We had a look last week at some of the 28mm plastic miniatures that the Perry twins were working on for The Grand Duchy Of Warsaw. This time around, we're having a look at some more of the elite troops that they can bring to bear on the tabletop soon.

Wargames Atlantic Hunt Grendel & War With Aztecs Warriors

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Wargames Atlantic have recently added a whole bunch of awesome 28mm miniatures to their Atlantic Digital collection. There are options for Historical, Sci-Fi and Fantasy wargamers to add to their collections.

River Horse’s Waterloo: Quelle Affaire! Goes Print & Play!

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River Horse's Waterloo: Quelle Affaire! is a great board game by Alessio Cavatore that allows you to play one of the most epic battles in history. Whilst it hasn't been available for a while, you can now pick up a print-and-play version of the game from MyMiniFactory.

MiniWarGaming’s Epic Sci-Fi Passion Project; Dave Shows The Love Behind Ravaged Star! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender Time! In this episode, we do a proper deep dive into the awesomeness that is Ravaged Star with the epic MiniWarGaming Dave. We learn about the lore, rules, miniatures and more for this Sci-Fi epic from the MiniWarGaming team which has become something of a passion project.

Pulp Figures Fight The Steam Pulp Zulu War On Kickstarter

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Pulp Figures have taken to Kickstarter with a new project focused on taking us deep into the heart of a Steam Pulp Zulu War. You can get your hands on some awesome miniatures for a Pulp-themed British force that suits 1879 and the 1880s!

New Plains Indians Ride To Battle With Wargames Atlantic

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Wargames Atlantic is celebrating National American Indian Heritage Month in November with some awesome new miniatures for folks to use during their 28mm Historical wargames. The set features the American Plains Indians and comes with options for having these warriors on foot and mounted.

Perry Miniatures Preview New Duchy Of Warsaw Plastic Set

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Perry Miniatures have been working away on a new 28mm plastic set. This time, the focus is on the Duchy Of Warsaw who are getting themselves two boxes which fill focus on a battalion and a set of elite skirmishers.

Old-School 90’s Gaming Magic! Relive It Today With Urban War #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender Time! In this week's Weekender we have a chat about a 90s old-school gaming classic that could end up helping is relive the 90s and that epic wargaming magic. Could Urban War help us relive it today in the here and now? We also take a look at an immense range of miniatures from SolGood Creations over on Kickstarter that should be a collector's dream!

Community Spotlight: Xenos Rampant, The Macau Incident & A Royal Rumble(slam)

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In this week's Community Spotlight, we have a look at projects focused on Xenos Rampant armies, a Black Seas scenario and also a brilliant Royal Rumble!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Designing A Time Warping Wargaming Table

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, we dive into some future plans and ideas that Warren has for more contests and challenges throughout the end of 2023 and the start of 2024 plus the projects that he'll be diving into. Ben also discusses why he hates glitter with a passion!

Community Spotlight: Samurai, The Alamo & A Mordheim Graveyard

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We dive into a bevvy of awesome painting and hobbying covering Samurai, a battle at The Alamo and an exploration of a skull-filled graveyard.

Cult Of Games XLBS: How Do You Deal With Shiny Syndrome?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, we dive into a chat about shiny syndrome and some of the ways that you can combat it. Do you have some tips and tricks for avoiding the allure of the next shiny miniature that pops up online?

Why Everyone Is Obsessed with Moonstone’s Latest Miniatures (And You Will Be, Too!) #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! We get stuck into a discussion on the amazing new Moonstone Kickstarter from Goblin King Games and why everyone is obsessed with their latest miniatures. By the end of the show, you're going to be just as hooked on their wonderful 32mm Fantasy miniatures for their whimsical wargame.

New Dystopian Wars Forces – Set Sail With Mighty New Miniatures For Dieselpunk Wargaming #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! In this episode, we dive into what's coming up for Dystopian Wars with that brand new Starter Set, Fortune And Glory! The Union are clashing with the Sultanate with new miniatures and a new way for you and your friends to dive into some naval wargaming with a dieselpunk twist!

New Iron Duke Xhosa Warriors Now Available From Empress Miniatures

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Empress Miniatures have new packs available from Iron Duke Miniatures for the Xhosa Wars as another of Victoria's Little Wars expands in the African Orange River territories.

Ace New NATO Forces WW3: Team Yankee 15mm Miniatures Incoming! Heat Up Your Cold War! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! It's a big time to be diving into World War 3: Team Yankee with Battlefront Miniatures are they are launching the NATO Forces book soon alongside a whole host of awesome 15mm miniatures for a variety of different nations. You can play as the French, Canadians and more as NATO looks to hold back the Soviet advance in this Cold War Gone Hot!

The Perrys Add More Napoleonic Ottomans To Their Range

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Perry Miniatures added four new sets of miniatures to their 28mm Ottoman Army collection for use during the Napoleonic era on the tabletop. Bulk out your force with some spearmen alongside aids and more skirmishing infantry.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Making History Fun; Drop The Boring Bits!

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As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a discussion on making history and historical wargaming (more) fun. Sometimes you find yourself getting bogged down by the boring bits when it comes to historical wargames and it might just be easier to cut out said boring bits! Does this make for a better game? We have a particular look at Warren's plans for wargaming in Acre during the Crusades.

Don’t Miss Firelock Games’s Talk Like A Pirate Day Sale

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Firelock Games celebrated Talk Like A Pirate Day on the 19th September this week and are holding a sale over on their store! Running through until 26th September, you'll be able to get 20% off at the checkout automatically.

Re-Fight The Little Big Horn; Brigade’s Plains War Kickstarter

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Brigade Games' range of historical miniatures is as wide as it is deep and in starting the post-Civil War Plains Wars they are starting with a typically substantial amount of figures that will give anyone beginning their journey into this period most of the figures they'll require to get games of the Little Big Horn onto the tabletop.

Get Warbases’ 28mm American Civil War Terrain At Colours!

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Colours 2023, the wargaming show that is coming up this weekend, will mark the first time that you'll be able to pick up the 28mm American Civil War terrain range from Warbases. These could be a nice match to the American Civil War miniatures we've seen pop up from 1st Corps perhaps?

1st Corps Release American Civil War Walking Wounded

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1st Corps has been showing off a few new sets for those looking to dive into 28mm American Civil War wargaming. The first of these sets cover some of the Walking Wounded that have taken a blow or two whilst fighting for the Union or the Confederates. 

Brigade Games Bringing The Little Bighorn To Kickstarter

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Brigade Games are going to be coming to Kickstarter soon (14th September) with a brand new collection of 28mm miniatures for use in the Plains Wars. If you're someone who's always wanted to play out the events of Little Bighorn, this is going to be worth taking a look at!

Snaffle Up Iron Duke’s 74th Highlanders From Empress

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Empress Miniatures has now made another set of 28mm metal models from Iron Duke Miniatures available for you to scoop up. These 74th Highlanders are for the Orange River Range and were sculpted by Paul Hicks.

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