Salute 2018 Live Blog! Comment To Win
Come and join us for an awesome adventure at the ExCel Centre in London as we dive into Salute 2018 from the South London Warlords.
We're going to be talking to the traders, companies and of course the gamers here at the event who have brought some amazing new miniatures with them AND set up some fantastic games for you to play.
If you spot something on the list you'd like us to go and check out make sure to let us know in the comments!
You Could Win!
We're going to be giving away some awesome prizes from the companies here at Salute so if you want to be in with a chance of getting hold of some neat goodies make sure to Comment To Win On Each Individual Post and we'll be picking winners in the near future.
- Full 6x4 Jesserai Landing Bay (4Ground)
- What A Tanker! Rulebook & Tokens (Too Fat Lardies)
- Full Shogunate Terrain Set (Bandua Wargames)
- Spitfyre (Hysterical Games)
- £25 Store Voucher (JoeK)
- Janine The Hussar (Wargamer)
- 2x Mythos Factions (Of Your Choice) + 2x Rulebooks (Paranoid Miniatures)
- Guild Ball Bag + Foam Insert (Battle Foam)
- Blood Red Skies Squadron (Of Your Choice) (Warlord Games)
- Medieval Knights Plastic Set (Conquest Games)
- Guild Ball Ratcatcher's Mat (Deep-Cut Studio)
- Akitiin Monster (Twilight Miniatures)
- Saracen Plastic Warband Set (Gripping Beast)
- 2x Collision Faction Starters (Of Your Choice) (Code Orange Games)
- T14 Armata Tank (Empress Miniatures)
- Spectre Fireteam Squad (Spectre Miniatures)
- Sci-Fi Landing Pad Set (Sarissa Precision)
- Ratcatcher's Guild Set (Steamforged Games)
- 7TV Buggy (Crooked Dice)
- British Mk VI Infantry Platoon (White Dragon Miniatures)
- ArcWorlde Faction Starter Set (Your Choice) (Warploque Miniatures)
- Foot Knights Plastic Set (FireForge Games)
- Armoured Fist Book, Command Cards, Unit Cards, Churchill’s Kingforce (Battlefront)
- Industrial Sector Terrain (Art Of War Studios)
- Burrows & Badgers Rulebook, Exclusive Miniature + Extra Scenario (Oathsworn Miniatures)
- Star Saga (Mantic Games)
- Dropfleet & Dropzone Commander Starter Set + 6 Sandstorm Terrain Kits (TTCombat)
- 1914 Rulebook (Great Escape Games)
- Star Trek Adventures Crew Set (Of Your Choice) (Modiphius)
As always, make sure that you get involved and chat with others about what you've seen here at the event and we'll do our best to talk to as many people as possible!
Get involved!
Blogging At This Event:
Introduction To Salute 2018 & Win A Massive 4Ground Prize!
Welcome to Salute 2018! We've got lots of awesome stuff for you to check out today including a massive prize from 4Ground right off the bat!
You could win the full 6x4 Jesserai Landing Bay Table Kit!
If you didn't see it already we also announced the winner of the Confrontation Classic Bundle!
We're going to be checking in with them later in the day but make sure to get your comments dropped in below.
Last Minute Set-Up!
All of the participation games and vendors are getting their final bit of set up ready for the event here at the ExCel centre.
We have loads of awesome folks here to meet and we can't wait to delve in and bring you all manner of videos and more from Salute 2018.
Heading Into The Desert – The Medjez Valley 1943
Some guys have put together this awesome table for the Medjez Valley in 1943. This seems very apt considering we've been looking at the Americans In Tunisia as part of an article series recently.
The game uses Battlegroup Torch and shows a battle and the first advance of the 2nd Armoured Division!
Painting Competition - First Entries
Before the doors even open, traders and organisers are submitting entries to the painting competition...
I sense a theme?
A Table For Lloyd - 1500's Japanese Warfare
Take a look at this 28mm representation of Japanese war!!
There's something awesome about the pageantry that is on offer when you see Japanese armies fighting on the tabletop.
Too Fat Lardies & What A Tanker!
We stop by with Nick & Richard from Too Fat Lardies to find out what's new from them - What A Tanker! has been doing very well indeed and they are going to be running a drop-in game here at Salute this year.
Comment To Win - What A Tanker! Rulebook & Tokens
As well as What A Tanker! they have Chain Of Command for you to enjoy and more!
Too Fat Lardies' General D'Armee
As well as What A Tanker! and Chain Of Command there was this splendid table that was set up by the guys at Too Fat Lardies for you to play General D'Armee.
This game gives you a chance to play out your battles from the Napoleonic era on the tabletop and it looks wonderful!
Painting Competition - Misc. And Large Scale Are Going To Be Strong this year!
Check out Gollum! the water effects are amazing!
Bandua's Awesome Ready For Battle Terrain
We sit down and chat with the guys from Bandua Wargames who have some stunning pre-coloured terrain which fits into all manner of different eras and genres.
Comment To Win - Full Shogunate Terrain Set
Make sure to take a peek at more of what they have to offer and delve into their extended range which includes accessories and more.
The Battle Of Soggy Bottom...In Two Scales
In May 1643, Borsetshire had been rocket by the catastrophe that had befallen the Parliamentarian cause at Lessie's Moor. Alderman Grundy's army had collapsed under the pressure of Prince Philip Frederick's Oxford House.
This is looking awesome in (what we suspect to be) 6mm and 28mm!
The county was now prey to the depredations of the Honourable Freddy's dissipated cronies!
Zombies Invade Salute 2018 - Bexley Reapers Wargaming Club
We stop in with the wonderful folks from the Bexley Reapers Wargaming Club who have put together a wonderful gaming table which stands apart from the traditional historical and instead has you surviving against waves of zombies!
You have to get in, grab your stuff and get out - and just so you know, WE even have a card in the game which is neat.
Salute 2018 Set-Up Time Lapse
We got in yesterday and wanted to give you all a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes for setting up Salute 2018.
Salute takes up a massive space, full of gamers and traders of all kinds. There's plenty to see and do, and it takes a huge amount of effort to get it all ready.
A Plethora of Games Spring Up At Salute
There are a huge selection of gaming tables and demo games being run at this year's Salute, ranging from firm favourites to brand new games getting their first outings.
Here are a few of the wide array of games you can find here today.
Hysterical's Spitfyre Swoops Into Salute
Hysterical Games have brought their new game Spitfyre to Salute, letting everyone get stuck into some fantasy aerial combat.
Comment To Win - SpitFyre Game!
They also have some exciting new goodies to show off for Panzerfäuste, with new minis on display, as well a look at some pieces that are on their way in the near future.
Painting Competition - Let The Judging Begin
As entries close, the judges are already earmarking pieces for the shortlists.
Photo's of the shortlisted by category to come!
Award Ceremony at 3pm.
JoeK Recreate The Greek Gods For A Sci-Fi World
JoeK Minis are showing off their own take on the Greek legends of antiquity, updating them for a strange, Sci-Fi future.
Comment To Win - £25 JoeK Voucher
The models are beautiful, and range from re-imagined versions of classic heroes to the Greek gods themselves.
Wargamer Bring Us Anno Domini 1666
Wargamer are at Salute showing off their new dark historical fantasy game Anno Domini 1666, which will be coming to Kickstarter soon!
Comment To Win - Janine The Hussar Girl
They also have their game By Fire and Sword with them, and their new Hot & Dangerous range of pin-up model minis.
Paranoid Miniatures First Mythos Outing
Paranoid Miniatures have their first outing for Mythos here at Salute 2018.
Comment To Win 2x Factions (Of Your Choice) & 2x Rulebooks
Make sure to get your comments in below and tell us which of the Mythos factions has caught your eye.
Zero Hour Time!
We dive into the final days of Amien 1918 here at the tabletop. This makes a lot of sense for those delving into the world of WWI on the tabletop.
The trenchworks look awesome here and it's great to see the fire and smoke belching out of the miniatures too.
Battle Foam Fill Us In!
Battle Foam is filling us in on what's coming as part of their range now AND delve into some awesome stuff that might be popping up for you to get soon.
Comment To Win - New Guild Ball Bag + Foam Insert
Have you been delving into Battle Foam and checking out their inserts?
Painting Competition - Shortlist Highlights - Fantasy Other
A handful of images from the shortlisted entries
Warlord Soar In With Blood Red Skies
Warlord Games have been showing us a lot more about Blood Red Skies which is a wonderful game we've been having fun within the office.
Comment To Win - Blood Red Skies Squadron Box
Let us know which of the factions you've been working on for Blood Red Skies!
Painting Competition – Shortlist Highlights – Fantasy Single
A handful of images from the shortlisted entries, including an entry from Richard Grey @DeamonRich on instagram.
Painting Competition – Shortlist Highlights – Fantasy Unit
A handful of images from the shortlisted entries, including Luke Wilson's Goblins!
Going 6mm With Baccus And Their Historical Ranges
We stop in with the guys at Baccus and talk about their small 6mm armies and what they've been tinkering with lately. Make sure to drop your thoughts down in the comments below.
Do you like these smaller scale armies as your preferred way of gaming on the tabletop?
Painting Competition – Shortlist Highlights – Historical Other
Images of all the shortlisted entries.
Blood & Plunder - Avast, Pirates Ahoy!
We love a bit of Blood & Plunder and so it was awesome to see this brilliant tabletop come to life before us.
As we take a look around this table, let us know if you've been building similar terrain projects for this wargame.
Boats just rule don't they?
Painting Competition – Shortlist Highlights – Historical Single
A handful of images from the shortlisted entries.
Painting Competition – Shortlist Highlights – Historical Unit
Images from all the shortlisted entries.
Painting Competition – Shortlist Highlights – Junior
Images from all the shortlisted entries.
Conquest Delve Into Medieval History & More
We stop in with the awesome Conquest Games to find out what they have planned in the near future and how their plastic range AND Fantasy collection has expanded over the past few months.
Comment To Win - Medieval Knights Plastic Set
We're loving how this range is looking, perfect for SAGA and of course your alternative Fantasy games too. Who wouldn't want some Robin Hood figures to skirmish around with?
Painting Competition – Shortlist Highlights – Large Scale
Images of the shortlisted entries.
Painting Competition – Shortlist Highlights – Miscellaneous
A handful of images from the shortlisted entries.
Deep-Cut Lay The Groundwork For Guild Ball Games
It's time to stop in with Deep-Cut and find out about the awesome mats they have in the works. Loads of Guild Ball is on the horizon with themed mats for most of the teams.
Comment To Win - Ratcatcher's Guild Themed Mat
...it makes sense that we'd be giving one of these away doesn't it?! What kind of mats do you like from Deep-Cut?
Painting Competition – Shortlist Highlights – Salute Single
Images of all the entrants - this is last year's figure!
Painting Competition – Shortlist Highlights – Sci Fi Other
Images of all the entries.
Painting Competition – Shortlist Highlights – Sci Fi Single
A few images of some of the shortlisted entries, including one from Andy Wardle
Twilight's Creatures Come To Life
Lance looks into the weird and wonderful world of the Twilight range with Mike and shows off what they have in their collection right now
Comment To Win - Akitiin Monster Miniature
We love the quirky and wonderfully original miniatures from Twilight and we think you will too.
Painting Competition – Shortlist Highlights – Sci Fi Unit
The last category... Sci Fi Unit, images include all shortlisted entrants.
Build A Saracan Warband With Gripping Beast
The team at Gripping Beast do some amazing miniatures for those who want to get stuck into SAGA and Swordpoint.
One of their big additions is the new Saracens!
Comment To Win - Saracen Plastic Warband Set
Have you been delving into the Age Of Crusades range and playing some of the new SAGA?
Crash Into The Sci-Fi Game Of Collision From Code Orange
Code Orange Games have their amazing Sci-Fi game Collision to show off this time at Salute. They have some awesome mechanics for you to get stuck into which set it apart.
Comment To Win - 2x Faction Starters (Of Your Choice)
These guys have some awesome goodies for you to check out and a very dynamic game!
Empress Miniatures Bring History To The Tabletop
We had to stop in with Empress Miniatures to talk about just what they have been doing right now.
Comment To Win - T14 Armata Tank
These guys cover all kinds of awesome historical periods and of we'd love to know which one is your favourite!
Spectre Miniatures' Modern Soldiers Rock
We wander into Spectre Miniatures' modern warfare range and see what's been going on with their new releases. Of course, those world leaders might be more appropriate than ever now.
Comment To Win - Fireteam Squad
Have you played much of their game? Gianna loves this one!
Wargaming with Lego Tanks Gaming Table
We just had to step in with the guys from the Royal Air Force crew and talk about the brilliant toy box game they have set up.
This is brilliant fun and JUST what you want from a big convention like this and their participation games.
Sarissa's Sci-Fi Range + Filling The Streets Of Rome
Sarissa takes us through a bunch of their new terrain, from their Japanese sets to the new Roman stuff they're producing to go alongside Gangs of Rome.
Comment to Win - SciFi Landing Pad Set
We also get a glimpse at some of their Sci-Fi terrain, which should be seeing some new developments shortly.
Steamforged Delve Into Godtear!
Steamforge is at Salute demoing their new game Godtear, which is currently live on Kickstarter.
They also have plenty of new goodies for Guild Ball, with the Ratcatcher's Guild Paying the Piper set kicking off for pre-release.
Comment To Win - The Ratcatcher's Guild Paying The Piper Set
Which is your favourite Guild Ball team?
Crooked Dice Take 7TV To The Post-Apocalypse
Crooked Dice have been demoing their 7TV games, with everything from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to a look at their upcoming new game bringing the 7TV mechanics to the post-apocalypse.
Comment to Win - A Buggy
What sort of setting would you like to play in 7TV?
White Dragon's Courage In Contact
White Dragon has brought out new minis for their modern warfare range Courage in Contact, with a platoon of Brits and some previews of some more models to come, all sculpted with a focus on capturing the realistic stances of soldiers in combat.
Comment To Win - British MkVI Infantry Platoon
Maidstone Wargames Society's Twisting The Dragon's Tail
Maidstone Wargames have set up their gaming table recreating the Zeebrugge Raid carried out by the Royal Navy on the 23rd of April, 1918.
Warploque's Trouble In The North Monsters!
Warploque have brought out their new Trouble in the North minis for ArcWorlde, including their fantastic new monsters, bringing an original twist to some fantasy staples.
Comment To Win - Your Choice Of A New Faction Starter Set
Which faction will you be choosing?
FireForge & The Massive Fantasy Game Plans
FireForge have a chat with us about their future plans for their upcoming new fantasy game, and some of the new models they have released for their historical range.
Comment To Win - Foot Knights Plastic Set
Delve into this new kit and let us know what you think of their future Fantasy plans.
Painting Competition - And The Winners Are...1st Places Only
Best in Show - Richard Gray for his Large Scale Entry
Historical Single - Polish Winged Lancer - Daniel Moureal
Historical Unit - French Hussars - David Felviy
Historical Other - WWII Diorama - Steve Perry
Sci Fi Single - Space Marine Capt - Paul Norton
Sci Fi Unit - Blood Angels - James Otero
Sci Fi Other - Knight Lancer - Richard Gray
Fantasy Single - Gaunt Summoner - Paul Norton
Fantasy Unit - Fisherman's Guild - Christian Woodward
Fantasy Other - Turtle with Shell - Andy Wardle
Large Scale - Abyssal Warlord - David Soper
MIsc. - Grot-Cha - Mark Lifton
Junior - Space Marine - Alexander Bermer
Salute Figure - Charlie Kirkpatrick
Battlefront's New Free Nation Book & More
Battlefront has plenty of cool new goodies to show off at this Salute, including the Free Nation book, and the new double-sided mat. They also had Firefly: Brigands and Browncoats, which has been flying off the shelves.
Comment To Win - Armoured Fist Book, Command Cards, Unit Cards, Churchill's Kingforce
Come and delve into what they have to offer and we'll see where things go!
Art Of War's Stunning Tokens & Terrain
We stop in with the awesome Art Of War and look at their stunning tokens and terrain that they have to show off.
Comment To Win - Industrial Sector Terrain
These guys do some ace Shadespire Tokens which you NEED to check out. Make sure to stop by their website if you've liked the look of something they've done!
The Wonderful World Of Burrows & Badgers
Oathsworn Miniatures talk to us about the latest news for Burrows & Badgers, their future plans and more. Sci-Fi game anyone?
Comment To Win - Burrows & Badgers Rulebook + Exclusive Scenario & Mouse Miniature
Can you tell Ben loves this game? Drop your thoughts on it below and look out for the review soon.
Mantic Talk Upcoming Hellboy Kickstarter!
Rob from Mantic Games and James from Needy Cat talk us through what you can expect from the Hellboy Kickstarter when it hits very soon.
Comment To Win - Star Saga
Make sure to drop your thoughts below on what they're saying about Hellboy and if you're going to be leaping on the back of this Kickstarter.
TTCombat - Dropzone, Dropfleet & More!
There is LOADS going on with TTCombat and we just had to find out the status of Dropzone & Dropfleet Command as well as the news on Carnevale and more.
Comment To Win - Dropfleet & Dropzone Commander Starter Set + 6 Sandstorm Terrain Kits
Are you getting stuck into the new Rumbleslam! expansions?
4Ground Set Up An Awesome BattleTech Battlefield
One of the demo games that you could have got stuck into at Salute was this epic BattleTech game which was done by 4Ground.
You'll see more about this in a video which is coming up!
1914 - Battling At The Start Of WWI With Great Escape Games
We stopped in with Great Escape Games to find out about their new game which is 1914! This great game scales down and is a bit of a departure from their regular 28mm skirmish games.
Comment To Win - 1914 Rulebook
Will you be delving into this new game and giving it a go as an alternative WWI ruleset?
Fabled Realms KS News & Epic New 4Ground Terrain
We stop in with Cad and talk about the new stuff from them for 4Ground. We have their ace Star Wars terrain, more for the Homeland Apocalypse and beyond that some news on Fabled Realms.
Comment To Win - Full 6×4 Jesserai Landing Bay
Have you delved into Fabled Realms?
Modiphius - Future Plans & Fallout: Wasteland Warfare
Modiphius talk to us about some of the new lines they have coming out for Wasteland Warfare as well as the new crews for Star Trek: Adventures.
Comment To Win - Star Trek Adventures Crew Set Of Your Choice
Have you checked out their role-playing games and more?
Battle Of Staket!
I wanted to finish off a bit of a look at some of the tables from this year's Salute and this great table.
There were lots of little scenes for you to get stuck into and explore on the tabletop.
Painting Winner Richard Grey
Richard Grey got best in show here at Salute and as you've been taking a peek at this work throughout the live blog across today thanks to Peachey.
So, we have a quick chat with him - make sure to check out his instagram and patreon!
Salute 2018 - Goodbye & Comment To Win!
We hope you enjoyed following us as we talked to the different vendors and more that popped up here at Salute. As always we can't cover everything BUT we hope we gave you a good look at how this event feels when you're here.
There are LOADS of prizes for you to check out AND hopefully, some of the news we heard here will get you excited.
Extra Video Time! Sneaky Peek At The Swag Haul
So, we thought we'd have an ad-hoc look through some of the swag we picked up. We'll go into more detail later in the week but it looks like Ben has convinced the guys to go in on Burrows & Badgers...
What did YOU pick up from Salute?
Great that you are doing this coverage, eager to hear about all the new cool stuff you find! Talk to Victrix if you have the chance, want to hear what they have in the pipeline! 🙂
We can’t make it this year so will have to stay tuned to BOW
Super awesome video, Excited for your awesome coverage and what goodies you find 🙂
Have a great weekend everybody
Good on you lads … Love your con coverages. Have a good one!!
Thank you Guys for doing this.
I thought for a second that they were going to anounce a different winner confrontation.
But all went well. Accept that I didn’t win it. 🙂
Make sure you get over to TT combat if they are there and grill them about Hawk Wargames new stuff.
nice to see hobbit , a dwarf and Golum presenting the live blog
Please guys, can you get The Drowned Earth in front of the camera? Would be awesome.
I’m standing in the line at the moment
wish I could be there
That 4 Ground display is amazing!
Man I wish I could be there. Really want to see that 4Ground stuff with my own eyes. It looks amazing on camera.
wow that hangar ! amazing work !
Wish I could of been there this year. Hopefully next year I’ll be able to make it.
I’m on the tube, seems to be taking forever
it is a 3 day journey from germany minimum – and it will be cost approx 500 euro minimun – so i stay at home, watch BOW and buy minis…..
Then think of those of us on the other side of the Atlantic. ..
wish i could have gone, hopefully there next year….
2005 was the last time i went to salute , I guess its changed a wee bit since then
Please talk to traders of small/perfect scale minis, in particular vanguard miniatures, baccus and rapier if they are about. Johns gunna sulk about not seeing that tank…
Hey ive been keeping an eye out for you guys since i got here cant spot any of you this year? Find constipated cows. Nsfw. The guys will show you how to play in 4 seconds. You will see why.
Should be fun
Yay, Salute! 🙂
Last minute change in plans means I can’t make it across London today. Aaaaargh!!
Will have to check in here every 30 minutes instead.