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Cult Of Games XLBS: Hobby Satisfaction! Where Do You Get Yours?

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Dive into this week's Cult of Games XLBS! Ben, Gerry and John get stuck into a conversation about where they get the most satisfaction from a wargaming project. Does the idea spark delight or does a completed army on the tabletop trump that?

NEW Halo: Flashpoint Expansion REVEALED – ODST First Look! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! Mantic Games revealed another fan favourite reveal for their hit miniatures game, Halo: Flashpoint! The ODST are coming in a BIG new expansion for the miniatures game based on the hit video game series. 

10mm Miniature Painting Tips! Imperium Lucifer Walker | Armoured Clash

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In this painting tutorial, John shows off how to paint one of the Imperium Lucifer Walkers from Armoured Clash by Warcradle Studios. This is a great, quick and easy paint scheme that could be great for getting your army painted quickly. 

Unboxing: Warcrow – Northern Tribes Ice Archers | Corvus Belli

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Gerry unboxes and reviews an expansion set for your Northern Tribes from Corvus Belli's 32mm Fantasy skirmish game, Warcrow. See what you make of the Ice Archers. 

Community Spotlight: Wars Of The Roses, An Ork Waaagh & A Mordheim Mega Fan

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Get stuck into a new Community Spotlight where we're checking out some War of the Roses soldiers, a band of fearsome Orks and a bit of a twist on a normal Mordheim project.

Unboxing: Kings Of War Champions – Faith And Fury | Mantic Games

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Gerry unboxes and reviews the Two Player Starter Set for Kings of War Champions from Mantic Games. This set, Faith and Fury, introduces two armies the Basileans and the Abyssals and has been designed and as a quick way for you to dive into exciting rank and flank Fantasy battles. 

Unboxing: BricksKrieg Eastern Front Battle In A Box – Soviets Vs Germans

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Gerry unboxes and reviews another of the Battle in a Box sets from BricksKrieg for their block-based World War II wargame. In this set, Eastern Front, you will get armies for the Soviets and the Germans, complete with both tanks and infantry.

Wargames Atlantic Release Beta Rules For Death Fields Arena!

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Wargames Atlantic has now released the Beta Rules for their Sci-Fi skirmish game, Death Fields Arena. Making use of their already extensive range of plastic figures, you can dive into the game right now and give it a go, helping out the design team during this early period of the game's life.

Unboxing: Yoroni – Domaru-damashi | Conquest – Para Bellum Games

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Gerry unboxes and reviews some more of the glorious new Yoroni miniatures from Para Bellum Games' 35mm Fantasy miniatures game, Conquest: The Last Argument of Kings. Here, he's looking at the Domaru-damashi. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: What’s The ONE Project You WILL Definitely Finish?

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Come and dive into this week's Cult of Games XLBS where Ben poses another impossible question, this time for Gerry and Shay! What's the oldest project in your current pile of potential that you WILL end up finishing? It's a big one...

Chaos Dwarfs Return! New Warhammer Helsmiths Of Hashut Are HOT #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! The Helsmiths of Hashut make their entrance into the world of Warhammer Age of Sigmar! Chaos Dwarfs are back with all of their big hats. What do you think of the new range previewed last week by Games Workshop?

Ronnie Spills The Beans! What Has Mantic Games Been Working On? | 2025 Update

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Gerry is joined in the studio by the master of Mantic Games, Ronnie Renton, and goes through a catch up on ALL of the things that Mantic has been up to. They cover their various wargames and board games PLUS what they have coming up!

Let’s Play: Warcrow – The Song of the Dormant (Feudom Vs Scions of Yaldaboath) | Corvus Belli

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Gerry and Shay dive into a Let's Play of the first scenario from the new two-player The Song of the Dormant Battle Pack for Corvus Belli's Fantasy wargame, Warcrow. The Feudom and the Scions of Yaldaboath go up against each other, two new factions for the game. 

Community Spotlight: BIG X-Wing Games, Classic Empire & Napoleonic Armies

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Dive into some of the awesome community projects that you've been working on recently. We love seeing what you've been doing across different periods and genres!

Unboxing: BricksKrieg Battle In A Box – WWII Starter Set + More!

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Gerry unboxes and reviews the original World War II Starter Set and Battle in a Box from BricksKrieg for their fun, simple wargame which uses Lego-style blocks to build your troops, vehicles and even your tabletops! He also looks at some more units you can add to your British and German forces to enhance your games. 

Sword & Sorcery Returns Via Teburu Dungeon On Gamefound

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Teburu are now on Gamefound with their brand new campaign, looking to bring back Fantasy favourite, Sword & Sorcery, to the tabletop with a brand new system that handles all of the background jiggery pokery. See what you make of Teburu Dungeon: Sword & Sorcery...

Let’s Play: Teburu Dungeon – Sword & Sorcery | Easy Epic Dungeon Crawling!

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Gerry is joined by Justin and Shay to play through a demo scenario of Teburu's newest game to be added to this quick and easy system for aiding your board gaming. Here, they are using the Teburu system to play Teburu Dungeon: Sword & Sorcery. 

Unboxing: Medieval Foot Knights | Victrix Limited

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Gerry gets stuck into an unboxing and review of the 28mm Medieval Foot Knights for use in your Historical wargames. These are one of the newer sets from Victrix Miniatures that could be great for The Barons' War and beyond.

Helsmiths Of Hashut Revealed! Chaos Dwarfs For Age Of Sigmar

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The big reveal from last week's Warhammer Preview was the introduction of the long-awaited Chaos Dwarfs from The-World-That-Was, making their way into The Mortal Realms and Warhammer Age of Sigmar! The Helsmiths of Hashut are stirring from their foundries and forges with a new Army Set and more.

Unboxing: The Song Of The Dormant Warcrow Battle Pack | Corvus Belli

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Gerry unboxes and reviews the brand new Battle Pack and Starter Set for Corvus Belli's 32mm scale Fantasy skirmish game, Warcrow. The Song of the Dormant introduces two new factions to the game in Feudom and the Scions of Yaldaboath. Pre-orders will run from July 28th to August 4th.

Cult Of Games XLBS: What If We Had To Start Wargaming All Over Again?!

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Come and join us for this week's Cult of Games XLBS as Ben asks Justin and Shay what they'd do if they had to start wargaming all over again! How would they dive back in if someone Thanos snapped their entire collection and left them with nothing?

Do NOT Sleep On This! Infinity Creator’s Gorgeous New Fantasy Miniatures For Warcrow #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we have a look at the gorgeous new Fantasy miniatures that you'll be able to get VERY soon from Corvus Belli, the creators of Infinity. The Warcrow universe expands with The Song of the Dormant, which introduces TWO new factions to their skirmish game, Feudom and Scions of Yaldaboath. 

10mm Miniature Painting Tips! Imperium Scion Grenadiers | Armoured Clash

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John shows you how to paint your Imperium Scion Grenadiers from the latest army to join the 10mm wargame, Armoured Clash. This is a great, quick and easy scheme that will have your Warcradle Studios miniatures on the tabletop swiftly!

Unboxing: Rise Of The Banished Faction Set – Halo: Flashpoint | Mantic Games

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Gerry dives into an unboxing and review of the awesome new Rise of the Banished Faction Set, a great new expansion option for those playing Mantic Games' excellent skirmish game, Halo: Flashpoint.

Community Spotlight: Romance, Sport & Warfare!

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Check out this week's suite of awesome projects from you folks in the community who have been wow'ing us with a whole bunch of heroes, monsters and more.

Unboxing: Medieval Mounted Serjeants – The Barons’ War | Wargames Atlantic

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Gerry unboxes and reviews the awesome 28mm plastic Medieval Mounted Serjeants from Wargames Atlantic, perfect for use in your Historical wargames like The Barons' War. 

Pre-Order The Song of the Dormant For Corvus Belli’s Warcrow

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The next big Battle Pack is available to pre-order from Corvus Belli for their 32mm Fantasy wargame, Warcrow. Song of the Dormant introduces two new factions to Warcrow in a battle between the light of good and the creeping shadow of evil! 

Unboxing: Bal’or – Dungeons & Lasers | Archon Studio

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Gerry takes a look at Archon Studio's monumental demon from the Dungeons & Lasers series, Bal'or. Labelled as a Demon of Evil this is a spectacular centrepiece for your games or just an impressive modelling and painting project for someone who wants the detail of a resin kit but in plastic!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Mid-Year Hobby Round-Up – What Got Built, Painted & Abandoned!

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we check in on brother Lloyd, see what his UKGE haul has been and what hobbying he's been up to for the last wee while. That brings us on more broadly to how the New Years Resolutions have held up six months in, pass or fail?

Monsters vs Mechs – Konflikt ’47 New Edition Coming Soon! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this episode, we dive into the explosive return of Konflikt ’47 with its brand-new edition, covering all the key pre-orders, kits, and updates. From revamped rules to monstrous new miniatures, we break down everything you need to know before the Weird War erupts again this September.

Unboxing: Yoroni – Origami Warriors | Conquest Para Bellum Games

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Gerry delves deeper into the world of Ea from Para Bellum Games and Conquest, where he is reviewing and unboxing the excellent Yoroni Origmai Warriors for the newest army in their 35mm Fantasy wargame.

Community Spotlight: Dreadball Teams, A Fallen Giant and Tricksey Hobbitses!

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Come and join us for another delve into the Projects to find the best of the best from the last week or so. We'll be getting stuck into lots of great-looking miniature wargaming painting and hobbying this week...

Designer Interview: What’s Next For Doomsong | Caesar Ink

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Join us for a journey into the macabre as Gerry sits down with designer Jack Cæsar, from Caesar Ink, to explore the haunting world of Doomsong, a roleplay experience unlike any other. With a new Kickstarter on the horizon for Thou Shalt Not Suffer The Wycce, it’s the perfect time to uncover what’s next for this beautifully grim universe.

Unboxing: Halo: Flashpoint – War Games Expansion Pack | Mantic Games

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Gerry dives into an unboxing and review of Mantic Games' Halo: Flashpoint - War Games Expansion Pack, a great box for those who want to take the next step in the Halo miniatures game. The War Games Expansion moves away from drafting mechanics and allows you to list build your force for Spartan combat from the Sci-Fi Halo universe.

A Mysterious Letter From Lindwurm | Corvus Belli

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We’ve just received a mysterious and cryptic message from Corvus Belli—and we’re stumped. What could it mean?

Cult Of Games XLBS: Read, Roll, Repeat – Learning Games Together

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we talk about how difficult it is to pick up new games and what techniques people can use to help get over the hurdle of learning a brand new set of rules, and what are the potential pitfalls.

Space Wolves Army Overhaul! Upcoming Warhammer 40K Miniature Replacements #OTTweekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! Join us as we check out the latest Space Wolves reinforcements for Warhammer 40,000! From fierce new models of characters like Logan Grimnar and Arjac Rockfist to elite Wolf Guard units and core troops, plus the new Codex, cards, and dice—everything you need to unleash new sagas in 10th Edition is here!

Unboxing: 28mm Fantasy Ducks & Goblins | Irrbloss Miniatures

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Gerry takes a look at some fantastic fantasy miniatures from Irrbloss Miniatures in Sweden. Irrbloss has a range of fantasy figures perfect for fans of Dragonbane or RuneQuest from orcs and humans to goblins and ducks all in glorious metal!

Community Spotlight: Bounty Hunters, Classic Warhammer & Old Armies

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In this week's Community Spotlight, we're having a look at some bounty hunters from the Underhive, a classic Empire army given new life and some classic forces renewed for this year.

Dragons, Demons, and Ducks! We Talk To Joel Landberg From Irrbloss Miniatures About Sculpting.

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Gerry gets to talk to the sculptor, Joel Landberg. His hobby of miniature sculpting in the evenings to decompress after work has led to an expanding catalogue of 28mm fantasy figures inspired by Drakar och Demoner, or Dragonbane to those outside Sweden.

Unboxing: Týrstorm Biker Squadron | Ontos Games

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Gerry unboxes and reviews the awesome Oldhammer style Týrstorm Biker Squadron from Ontos Games, giving you some excellent 28mm Sci-Fi Space Dwarves bikers for use alongside your other Röknauts!

Cult Of Games XLBS: How Do You Work Out Which Wargame Is Best?!

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we try to work out how you can best compare wargames to find the best of the best. Is there a way to even do this effectively? What even makes a wargame "the best"?

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