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The Weekender - Operation: Paradigm Shift Kicks off in the Morning!!!

The Weekender: Paradigm Shift Kicks off in the Morning!

Another week of fantastic news from across the gaming world has come to an end with Dystopian Wars, Carnevale and the Convergence of Cyriss making an appearance!
Oh and it’s the MERCS Global Event today!

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Friday, April 12th, 2013

On the Table s5 ep10

On The Table s5 ep10: Myth, Otherworld & Mutant Chronicles!

It’s the final episode of the season but we have
plenty of awesome news from the geek gaming
world. What will catch your eye?

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Thursday, April 4th, 2013

Designer's Studio: James M. Hewitt (DreadBall) Part 2

Designer’s Studio: James M. Hewitt (DreadBall) Part 2

Warren brings James M. Hewitt of DreadBall fame back into the Designers studio for another chat about wargaming, board gaming and everything in between!

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Monday, April 1st, 2013

Games Of The Day: Malifaux

Check out Malifaux with Warren and Kat. This has been a firm favourite today and it’s not hard to see why with awesome miniatures and a great system.

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Saturday, March 30th, 2013

Games Of The Day: DreadBall!

Warren talks with John about the first game we’re looking at today, the fast paced DreadBall by Mantic Games!

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Saturday, March 30th, 2013

The Weekender XLBS Throwing in the Tau

The Weekender XLBS Throwing in the Tau

On this weeks XLBS the guys get a chat about the games that their planning to play in the near future, and also take a look at the new Tau images and get a little chat about some of the cool kickstarters that are tempting them.

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Saturday, March 23rd, 2013

Feast of Games: Libertalia

Feast of Games: Libertalia

Time for another new show! Warren has been itching to get some more gaming under his belt, so he’s grabbed Stu, Gav and Jim to play a game of Libertalia. This high stakes, high seas adventure should have the guys running for the nearest port (and I don’t mean the local dock’s!).

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Friday, March 22nd, 2013

On the Table s5 ep9

On the Table s5 ep9: Infinity, Dragons & Flames of War!

In this episode: Dystopian Wars, the return of DRAKE to Kickstarter, another Infinity exclusive & a HUGE Gale Force Nine give away!

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Thursday, March 21st, 2013

Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery Unboxed

Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery Unboxed

With International Tabletop day fast approaching
we thought it would be a good idea to rerun one
of our favorite board games of all time…

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Saturday, March 16th, 2013

Warriors of Chaos Army Book Break Down: Magic Items & Powers

Warriors of Chaos Army Book Break Down: Magic Items & Powers

Time for the final segment we’re planning to cover in this army book breakdown. Warren has a last chat with Swampy and Mike about all things magical in the Warriors of Chaos book. With so many gifts of the Dark Gods to bestow what will be there top tip?

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Tuesday, March 12th, 2013

Warriors of Chaos Army Book Break Down: Rare

Warriors of Chaos Army Book Break Down: Rare

The guys move on to one of the last sections we’ll be covering in this army book break down, the Rare Choices. What will they think of the Slaughterbrute, Dragon Ogres and Shaggoths?

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Monday, March 11th, 2013

Warriors of Chaos Army Book Break Down: Special

Warriors of Chaos Army Book Break Down: Special

Warren, Mike and Swampy sit down to discuss another section of the new Warriors of Chaos Army Book. This time they are looking at the Special units you can field in this army of the damned!

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Friday, March 8th, 2013

On the Table s5 ep8 - Win Dropzone Commander Arimes

On the Table s5 ep8: Massive Dropzone Commander Prize

It’s time for another packed show
and we have a massive bundle of
Dropzone Commander
Starter Armies up for grabs!

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Thursday, March 7th, 2013

Warriors of Chaos Army Book Break Down: Core

Warriors of Chaos Army Book Break Down: Core

The guys sit down with the Warriors of
Chaos Army book to have a look at
the Core section and what it has to
offer. What will be the beating heart
of your new Chaos army?

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Thursday, March 7th, 2013

Warriors of Chaos Army Book Break Down: Heroes

Warriors of Chaos Army Book Break Down: Heroes

Swampy, Mike and Warren sit down to discuss the
heroes section of the new Warriors of Chaos Army
Book. With so many champions vying for the Chaos
Gods attention which one will they choose to fight
for a chance at ascendance?

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Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

Warriors of Chaos Army Book Break Down: Lords

Warriors of Chaos Army Book Break Down: Lords

Warren sits down with Swampy and Mike once again to
have a chat about the Warriors of Chaos. This time
they talk about the Lord choices for this mighty host
from the North! Who will lead your army of the damned?

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Tuesday, March 5th, 2013

The Creators of Mercs Join Warren for A Live Google hangout!!!

Creators of Mercs, Live Hangout – POSTPONED

UPDATE: Tonight’s Google hangout with the
MERCS creators has been postponed as
Warren’s other half has indeed gone into labor!

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Tuesday, March 5th, 2013

Warriors of Chaos Army Book Break Down: Special Rules

Warriors of Chaos Army Book Break Down: Special Rules

The guys take a look at the Warriors of Chaos and their special rules. Hopefully this will start to give you the flavor of the followers of the Dark Gods! Stay tuned as we have a look at each section of this rather
cool looking army.

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Monday, March 4th, 2013

Designer's Studio: Alessio Cavatore (LOKA)

Designer’s Studio: Alessio Cavatore (LOKA)

Warren sits down with yet another legend from the wargaming world in the Designer’s Studio. This time he chats with Alessio Cavatore about his start in gaming, his time in the industry, and his latest creation to hit
Kickstarter, LOKA.

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Monday, March 4th, 2013

Getting Into MERCS

Getting Into MERCS

To round off what has been a fantastic week of MERCS fun this article is going to take you step by step through the MERCS experience.

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Saturday, March 2nd, 2013

Gaming in the Gaps!

Gaming in the Gaps!

Taking ownership of the games you play, a guide for gaming control freaks…

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Saturday, March 2nd, 2013

Mercs Intro Game 3 - Multi Level Battle - Australian Terra-forming Research Base

Mercs Intro Game 3 – Multi Level Battle – Australian Terra-forming Research Base

MERCS Week is coming to an end but Warren wants to get one more game in before the end. It’s time for battle to rage in an abandoned Australian research center Todays forces facing off against each other are the Kemvar and the Keizai Waza. Who will win?

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Friday, March 1st, 2013

MERCS Intro Game 2 – Attack On South African Villa – Villa Raid

Warren’s adventures in the world of MERCS continue! Considering the outcome of his CCC assault on the
lower town he’s been forced to call in
reinforcements to aid in the attempt to capture the
Sedafu scientist.

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Wednesday, February 27th, 2013

Mercs Intro Game 1 - Attack On South African Villa - Clear the Streets Part 1

Mercs Intro Game 1 – Attack On South African Villa – Clear the Streets Part 1

Warren gets his first taste of Mercs gameplay with our special guest for the week Lucas one of the Mercs Black Ops team. This first mission centers around a small town guarded by the forces of the Sedafu.

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Monday, February 25th, 2013

Mercs Intro Game 1 - Attack On South African Villa - Clear the Streets Part 2

Mercs Intro Game 1 – Attack On South African Villa – Clear the Streets Part 2

Now for the Conclusion of Warren’s first game of Mercs. It’s been one hell of a fight so far but will he win or will his CCC fall to the mighty Sedafu?

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Monday, February 25th, 2013

Welcome to MERCS Week!

Welcome to MERCS Week!

We gear up to bring another fantastic themed week here
on Beasts of War. We’ll be having demo games, painting tutorials and faction introduction videos galore to help you get started with the great game of MERCS! So stay tuned, drop a comment and enjoy!

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Monday, February 25th, 2013

Designer's Studio: Ronnie Renton (Mantic Games)

Designer’s Studio: Ronnie Renton (Mantic Games)

Another week is coming to an end, but before we all gear
up for some gaming this weekend we had Ronnie Renton
in the Designer’s Studio for a chat about what got him
into gaming. We also look into his industry history and
of course what the future holds for the gaming
industry as a whole.

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Friday, February 22nd, 2013

On the Table s5 ep7

On the Table s5 ep7: Batman, Zombicide & DreamForge!

We’re back with another episode of On the Table! This time around Batman has decided to make a double appearance with stunning miniatures from Knight Models and a new board game by WizKids.

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Thursday, February 21st, 2013

Designer's Studio: Rick Priestley (Gates of Antares)

Designer’s Studio: Rick Priestley (Gates of Antares)

Warren sits down for a chat with Rick Priestley,
one of the titans of the wargaming world,
and talks about game design, his incredible
history, and what got him into this quirky
hobby that we love so much.

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Friday, February 15th, 2013

The Designers Studio: James M. Hewitt (DreadBall)

The Designer’s Studio: James M. Hewitt (DreadBall) Part 1

As you may have seen a little while ago we had James over from Mantic to chat about DreadBall, but we all know Warren likes to go in-depth when we have people over to make videos and so he set aside a little time to chat about what got James in to gaming and more importantly what
his thoughts are on designing games, and the odd
little pointer to all you budding games designers out there.

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Friday, February 8th, 2013

On the Table: Massive Empire of the Dead Prize Draw

On the Table s5 ep6: Massive Empire of the Dead Prize Draw!

In this episode we delve into the
Chaos Wastes, explore deadly dungeons
with Dwarven Forge & have a fantastic
Empire of the Dead prize!

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Thursday, February 7th, 2013

Reconnecting to your Hobby

Reconnecting to your Hobby…

For all of us there are times in our lives where we for whatever reason start to feel detached from our hobby. How have you found your way back?

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Thursday, January 31st, 2013

On the Table s5 ep5: Dystopian Legions, Rivet Wars & Titan-Forge!

Welcome back to another episode of On the Table! This time we take a look at Dystopian Legions, Rivet Wars, Pirates Vs Dinosaurs (Yes that’s a thing!) and a dice building game for Lord of the Rings!

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Wednesday, January 30th, 2013

Dark Angels Codex: Heavy Support

Dark Angels Codex: Heavy Support

The guys get to grips with the last section of the new Dark Angels Codex with the Heavy Support section will this
be the one so set there world on fire or
will it be a bit of a wet squib?

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Saturday, January 26th, 2013

Dark Angels Codex: Fast Attack

Dark Angels Codex: Fast Attack

We’ve checked out HQ, Troop and Elite choices for the Dark Angels but now we look into the Fast Attack options. Of course this means Bikes, Land Speeders and more!
Will you be bringing any of them with
you when you head off to battle?

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Saturday, January 26th, 2013

Dark Angels Codex: The Elites

Dark Angels Codex: The Elites

Now for the real meat of this codex with the Elites, and maybe a rant or two over the Games Workshop
errata coming out 4 days after
the release of the new book…

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Thursday, January 24th, 2013

Dark Angels Codex: HQ Choices

Dark Angels Codex: HQ Choices

The guys move to the second part of the HQ section of the new Dark Angels Codex to have a look at the custom build characters.

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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

Battlefield Autopsy: Dark Angels vs. Dark Eldar

Battlefield Autopsy: Dark Angels vs. Dark Eldar

Darrell along with Andy hijack a game pitting the brand new Dark Angels against the evil Dark Eldar to bring us a first look at what the new codex has to offer.

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Monday, January 21st, 2013

Dark Angels Codex: HQ Characters

Dark Angels Codex: HQ Characters

Kicking off our coverage of Dark Angels Week Darrell and Andy join Warren in the new Beasts of War studio to have a chat about what they think of the new codex and some of the HQ Characters that can lead your forces to victory.

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Monday, January 21st, 2013

The Weekender: French Halflings, Infinity Masterpieces & Dark Angels

The Weekender: French Halflings, Infinity Masterpieces & Dark Angels

It’s been another long week here at the new BoW HQ
as we gear up for the Dark Angels Week coming on
Monday 21st of January!

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Saturday, January 19th, 2013

BoW Interview: Beyond the Gates of Antares with Rick Priestley

BoW Interview: Beyond the Gates of Antares with Rick Priestley

In what many would consider the first true test of Kickstarter as a platform for funding in our industry, Warren sits down with Rick Priestley, John Stallard and Rik Alexander to get to the bottom of what Beyond the Gates of Antares is, and why us gamers should care. What he discovered was both pretty breath taking in its scope and plain old exciting!

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Saturday, January 19th, 2013

Cheese Hunters: Burn Baby Burn... With Swampy

Cheese Hunters: Burn Baby Burn… With Swampy

Its time for another installment of Cheese Hunter and this time Swampy has a great tactic for all you Ork players out there, with his recipe on how to best toast your opponents in Warhammer 40K.

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Thursday, January 17th, 2013

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