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:
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
This is just fun!
Let the games begin!
Please stop by the Mierce Miniatures stand!
Nice to say hello to Lance and Ben. Awesome event. Seeing old friends all over the place. Good times.
impressive work, the empire will be proud
Ahhhh.. this is going to be a busy weekend trying to keep up with his…
You guys need to check out The Drowned Earth game
As an American, I can experience Salute only through the eyes and ears of the Beasties. Thanks!
What a Prize! It’s great to see TFL getting recognized for their great work.
Playing Legion on that shiny black floor! Want, want want!
I like these live show coverage vlogs since I rarely get to any of them.
If you have time check out Fall Out at the Modiphius booth
Just said hello to @dignity and @dracs
I’ll be watching, eyes peeled
Looking forward to the coverage today, ill be nipping in and out all day, wish i could be there but the in-laws are visiting from Shpain….yay
Looking forward to all the posts
Where was that Lambda from? it looked really awesome.
Are we going to see some footage of the 4ground star wars table with a battle going on?
Great you guys are covering the event for those of us can’t make
Wish I was there, some day I’ll plan a trip to jump the puddle and check this awesome convention out.
I almost got to go to Salute this year but at the last minute work got in the way 🙁
I shall live vicariously through Justin…
I’m loving the coverage so far, guys! This is one of your best live blogs ever, keep up the good work!
If it’s not too late, can you check out Modiphius Entertainment (Stand TK19).
They are running demos of the beta for Star Trek Adventures: Red Alert using their miniatures from their RPG range.
Great coverage so far, thanks a lot!
Cheers!
Was another great Salute. Much better layout this year with the bigger names dotted around rather than all at the front, made things much easier and no bottle necks.