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Community Spotlight: Gloomspite Gitz, BattleTech Terrain & Silver Bayonet Campaigns

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In this week's Community Spotlight, we have a look at some sneaky gitz for Warhammer Age Of Sigmar, BIG BattleTech tables and The Silver Bayonet as a campaign!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Evolving Our WAR Rules! Try These Mechanics In YOUR Wargames

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As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a little bit of hobby discussion but also the evolution of WAR and what we're thinking when it comes to some game mechanics that Warren has been working on. Will you be trying these out in one of your games this weekend?

Community Spotlight: BattleTech, The Barons’ War Islamic Armies & New Blood!

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We have a look at some awesome painting from you folks including some BattleTech, an expanded The Barons' War collection and someone looking to get new blood into tabletop gaming!

Cult Of Games XLBS: What Attracts You To A Tabletop Game?

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As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into the one of the big questions of the tabletop gaming world. What is that attracts you to a game? Is it the art, the rules, the world building or perhaps something entirely different? 

Community Spotlight: Bulk BattleTech, Discworld Witches & Blanchitsu Eldar

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We delve into a backlog of BattleTech goodness, see some Witches on holiday away from the Discworld and check out some stylish Blanchitsu-style Eldar.

Battletech Mercenaries! NEW Big Mechs For Hire In Resurgent Wargame & Undead Unearthed #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! This week, Warren gets into the Spring Clean Challenge by unearthing a cemetery's worth of undead fiends for gaming with his kids and the Battletech Mercenaries provide some big guns and more for the hard Sci-Fi tabletop wargame.

Catalyst’s BattleTech Mercenaries Stomps Onto Kickstarter

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Catalyst Game Labs have taken to Kickstarter to expand their BattleTech range with a new set of miniatures and more. BattleTech: Mercenaries comes packed with lots of content for those wanting to dive deeper into this Sci-Fi wargame.

Cult Of Games XLBS: When Did You First Get Into Tabletop Gaming?

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, we're going to be talking about first times! When was the first time that you sat down and painted a miniature or played a miniature wargame? Have you had multiple first times?

Bushwacker Battlemech Painting Tutorial | BattleTech

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John returns to the world of BattleTech and shows off how to paint a Bushwacker Battlemech for use in the popular wargame. Dive into a full painting tutorial on bringing the Bushwacker to life.

Community Spotlight: Tiny Samurai, A Mighty Dragon & Even More BattleTech!

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We dive into some chatter about some tiny Samurai as well as a mighty Elder Scrolls Dragon and an excellent selection of BattleTech miniatures.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Could Warren Make A Game In 7 Days?

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, Warren challenged himself to make a miniature wargame in 7 days. Has he managed to do it with the aid of some A.I helpers?

Cyberpunk & Fantasy Combo Shadowrun TTRPG Live On Humble Bundle!

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Surviving through Shadowrun? Catalyst Game Labs have placed magic, cybernetics, horror and mystery to Humble Bundle for the next 17 days!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Is A.I Going To Transform Game Art Forever?

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, we're looking at how A.I can help develop artwork for use in our tabletop games. Is this a frightening new tool or something that could help out budding designers?

New Kroot Arrive In Kill Team: Into The Dark! BUT, Warcry: Heart Of Ghur Lacks Oomph? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! The new Kroot have arrived in Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000 - Kill Team: Into The Dark but we also got Warcry: Heart Of Ghur which feels like it lacks a bit of oomph. Does it just not have as much terrain and miniatures?

Get Started With Battletech With Upcoming Beginner Box

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Catalyst Game Labs have now announced that they will be releasing an entry-level box this Autumn, stomping forward with the BattleTech Beginner Box.

Cult Of Games XLBS: What’s YOUR Perfect Wargaming Temptation?

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, we're diving deep into BattleTech which has taken over John's life AND asking about your tabletop temptations? What potentially leftfield game would you LOVE to play?

Community Spotlight: Battletech Battles, Aeronautica Imperialis & Oldhammer!

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We dive into a Battletech battle report, some awesome Aeronautica Imperialis painting and a bit of classic Warhammer Fantasy goodness for the tabletop too.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Kitbashing & Converting – Is It Becoming A Lost Art?

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! This week we're talking about getting back into kitbashing and converting and what it can offer to the tabletop hobby.

Shadowhawk Mech Painting Tutorial | Battletech

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Join John for a new Battletech Painting Tutorial where he shows off how to paint one of the Shadowhawk Mechs from the "A Game Of Armoured Combat" Starter Box by Catalyst Game Labs. 

Community Spotlight: Battletech (Yes!), Grimdark Muties & Moonstone Magic

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Some great miniatures in different scales from across the various genres of tabletop gaming. Get a peek at some mechs, monsters and muties!

Unboxing – BATTLETECH: A GAME OF ARMORED COMBAT

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John jumps into the studio to show off the core box for Battletech from the folks at Catalyst Game Labs, inside you'll get everything you need to get your first games under your belt and learn the game system.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Stop The Hobby Train I Want To Get Off!

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Time For Cult Of Games XLBS! This week we ask the important question was Ferris Bueller right, does life (and gaming) go by so fast that you need to stop and look around you? 

Cult Of Games XLBS: 3D Printing Almost Too Easy! Can You Resist Printing Your Next Army?

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Come and join us for another adventure into hobby and whatnot as we band together for Cult Of Games XLBS. We do have a question to ask, is John some kind of 3D Printing God?

Cult Of Games XLBS: What Is Your Tabletop “Comfort Game”?

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Join us for another episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! We are diving into a discussion on vanishing back down the rabbit hole when it comes to "comfort games"...

Cult Of Games XLBS: Is Battletech Still Worth Playing in 2021? Let’s See What John Thinks!

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS! This week we're diving into the rabbit hole that is Battletech and discussing the best way to sort out wonky swords.

Catalyst Give Us A Peek At BattleTech: Clan Invasion Set

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Catalyst Game Labs is diving into a Kickstarter this week on July 17th which will be focused on bringing BattleTech: Clan Invasion to life.

A New Character Escapes From Shadowrun’s Beginner box

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Catalyst Game Labs are gearing up for the release of the Sixth World Beginner Box of the latest edition of Shadowrun. To give us a glimpse of how characters will run, they have released a free-to-download character dossier; the human rigger Emu.

Catalyst Present The Full Line Up For Shadowrun, Sixth Edition

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Catalyst Game Labs have previewed the run of releases coming out for Shadowrun, Sixth Edition, including rulebooks, sourcebooks, and various others pieces to help your games.

Return To The Sixth World For Shadowrun’s Sixth Edition

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Catalyst Game Labs have announced that this year will see the launch of the sixth edition of their much-loved cyberpunk RPG, with Shadowrun, Sixth World.

Weekender XLBS: Lloyd Joins The Furries & Games Changing Hands

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We're talking furries, terrain crafting, project monitoring and trains (can you tell Lloyd is in the show?) today on Weekender XLBS!

Choose Your Route Into The BattleTech Universe

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Catalyst Game Labs has been showing off some of the different ways you can delve into the BattleTech universe.

Catalyst Game Labs To Publish D&D Dragonfire Deckbuilding Game

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Catalyst Game Labs has announced they are pairing up with Wizards of the Coast to publish, Dragonfire - A D&D deckbuilding game. Three to six players will soon be able to play the iconic roles of adventurers in this fast play, high fantasy setting.

Exploring The World Of BattleTech Part Five: BattleTech Developer Q&A!

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To round things off on the BattleTech front Oriskany got to have a chat with the Product Developer For BattleTech, Ray Arrastia!

Exploring The World Of BattleTech Part Four: Battle Report!

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We look towards the final part of this epic BattleTech series where we're setting up for a battle report between mighty mechs!

Exploring The World Of BattleTech Part Two: Backstory & Setting

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Join us as we delve into the world of BattleTech once again and explore the Backstory & Setting. Trust us, this just scratches the surface of a very deep game!

Exploring The World Of BattleTech: Part One – Introduction

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Catalyst Game Labs Brings In The Mercenaries For Battletech

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Catalyst Game Labs has a new in the works source book now in beta testing for Battletech. See how you can get involved.

New Technical Readouts For Battletech Bring Updates To Your Mech

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Battletech the long standing game of warfare with mechs has a couple of new Technical Readouts available to upgrade your army today.

High-Caliber Ops On The Way For Catalyst’s Shadowrun Crossfire

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Catalyst has announced that an expansion is on the way for their deck building game, Shadowrun Crossfire. The expansion, High-Caliber Ops, will offer new gear, new missions and lots more, which will add a nice layer of variables to the already great Shadowrun universe.

Catalyst Needs Playtesters For Their Vikings: Longships Game

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Calling all gamers! Catalyst Game Labs is looking for dedicated gamers to participate in the playtesting for Vikings: Longships, the new card based game based on the popular show Vikings.

Operational Turning Points: Widowmaker Absorption Released

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The long standing game Battletech, one of the origional battling mechs game has a new expansion.

Hit Show Vikings is Coming To Your Table From Catalyst

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Fans of the wildly successful show, Vikings, should be elated to hear that Catalyst Game Labs will be bringing the viking spirit to our tables in 2 awesome games at the end of the Year!

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