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Bolt Action Painting Tutorial Gruber’s Little Tank Sd.Kfz. 222 Panzerspähwagen

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In this painting tutorial, John shows you how to paint Sd.Kfz. 222 Leichter Panzerspähwagen from Warlord Games for use in World War II wargames like Bolt Action.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Lloyd’s Spring Cleaning His Balearics & Trying To Cheat With AI

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, the team returns for a Sunday morning catch-up where brother Lloyd is finally allowed to show off his Balearics that he was whipping out in public in between being the filling in a com spot sandwich!

Snap Up A Sherman Easy Eight Platoon For Warlord’s Bolt Action

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Warlord Games has bundled together a set of Sherman Tanks for you to use in their 28mm Historical wargame, Bolt Action. You can snag yourself the Easy Eight Platoon which comes with three tanks for use with your Allied push during World War II.

Community Spotlight: A Penitent Crusade, Oddballs & Warmachine Returns!

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Come and join us for a brand new deep dive into the Community Spotlight for this week where we're getting grimdark and bloody, painting up an ace tank and then resurrecting some Warmachine!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Our Spring Cleaning Hobby Challenge Plans!

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, we discuss some of the Spring Cleaning Hobby Challenge plans that we have lined up so we can join in the fun with you folks!

Community Spotlight: German Armies, 15mm Necromunda & Raising The Black!

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Join us for a look at some amazing Historical wargaming projects and also something a little different for the world of Necromunda!

Warlord Talk Updated Resin & New Bolt Action Weapon Teams

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Warlord Games talked about an update to the material that some of their miniatures are made in last week. Warlord Resin Plus is an upgrade on the previously used Warlord Resin that you'll find present in a lot of different kits for their games.

Cult Of Games XLBS: A 7-Day Miniature Painting Challenge?

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, Ben lays down the gauntlet and dives into a 7-day miniature painting challenge that might help you bust through the backlog and get rid of some of that hobby fatigue. 

Brand New Flames Of War Starter Set Revealed! Battle In Berlin With The 15mm Red Army #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! This week, a brand new Flames Of War Starter Set has been revealed. Dive into more World War 2 Historical wargaming on the tabletop with new 15mm German and Soviet armies battling it out for Berlin during the Late War period.

Four New Wargames Coming This Year From Osprey Games!

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Osprey Games has announced that four new wargaming books are going to be landing later this year from a variety of different creators. We start with the one that we saw teased recently, The Doomed. 

Drop Warlord’s Customisable Sd.Kfz 250 Into Games Of Bolt Action

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Warlord Games have added a new kit to their webstore for pre-order that should excite a few players of the Germans in Bolt Action. You can now pick up a rather customisable Sd.Kfz 250 set that can make three different variants of the vehicle. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: Wargaming Stalingrad – Bringing An Epic World War II Project To Life

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, we have a guest Michael, also known as  (intelligentmistertoad) on the site, who joins us to talk about his immense project that explores wargaming in Stalingrad during World War II. 

WW2 British 8th Army Infantryman Bolt Action Painting Tutorial | Warlord Games

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In this video, John shows off how to paint a British 8th Army Infantryman from the Bolt Action "A Gentleman's War" boxed set from Warlord Games. A sterling painting tutorial for those fighting in the Desert War.

Community Spotlight: Tasty Purity Seals, Herbie In The Wasteland & The Eastern Front

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Dive into our Community Spotlight for this week where we're talking about grimdark cake, a look at Herbie in the wasteland and also some Soviet Tankriders from the Eastern Front of World War II.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Does Game Balance Actually Matter?

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, Gerry talks about his plans for expanding Kings Of War armies AND we get into a debate about tabletop game balance and whether or not it is actually as essential as people believe.

Snap Up Your Italian Bersaglieri For Warlord’s Bolt Action

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Warlord Games has added a bunch of additional sets to their webstore for those looking to play games as the Italian Bersaglieri in World War II and Bolt Action. You're going to be able to get your hands on some plastic bits and bobs plus a range of metal specialists in 28mm.

Community Spotlight: Victorian Sci-Fi, Afrika Korps & Dark Age King Arthur!

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In this week's Community Spotlight, we're delving into some Victorian Sci-Fi, the Afrika Korps and then a bit of King Arthur in the Dark Ages!

GT EP91: Gaming on the Go. [Audio Version]

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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?

Bolt Action Goes Big! New World War 2 Miniatures For The Desert War + WIN Starter Set #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! Warlord Games has gone big with a massive host of new 28mm Italian miniatures for use in their World War 2 wargame, Bolt Action. All of them are perfect for The Desert War alongside the new Starter Set.

Italian Armies Arrive Soon To Bolster Warlord’s Bolt Action

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Warlord Games has put together a big preview looking at the release of some brand new Italian Army Sets for World War II and Bolt Action. They started out with the Bersaglieri Starter Army.

Trotting Mongolian Cavalry Troop For Warlord’s Bolt Action: Korea!

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Some interesting new releases popped up over the last few days for Bolt Action: Korea from Warlord Games. Leading the way is a rather fascinating unit, the Mongolian Cavalry Troop!

Sgt Reckless Trots In As Warlord’s September Exclusive Mini

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A four-legged ally is on the way for Bolt Action: Korea as Reckless joins in for a September special.

Pre-Order Warlord’s New A Gentleman’s War Bolt Action Set!

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Warlord Games are now taking pre-orders for the new A Gentleman's War Starter Set that will introduce you to the 28mm World War II wargame, Bolt Action. Head to North Africa for a clash between the British and Germans across the rolling sands of the desert.

World War 2 Late War Soviet Infantry Painting Tutorial | Bolt Action

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Check out a painting tutorial showing off how to paint a Late War Soviet Infantry miniature for your World War 2 miniature wargames. This particular miniature comes from Warlord Games' Bolt Action.

EP84 Video Edition: Products Held Hostage?

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Three Italian Vehicles Join Warlord Games’ Bolt Action Offerings

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The Italians of Warlord Games' Bolt Action have got themselves three new vehicles to use on the tabletop. There should be some handy options here amongst these World War II vehicles. Well, especially if you need some cover!

Warmachine’s New Edition Explodes Onto Tabletops! PLUS, Miniatures To Rival Warhammer? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! Warmachine from Privateer Press is getting a new edition and the Beta Rules can be played on the tabletop right now! 

A Gentleman’s War; A New Bolt Action Starter Set Coming Soon

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Warlord Games has been showing off a brand new Starter Set coming to Bolt Action very soon. A Gentleman’s War will take battles to North Africa and pits the British 8th Army (The Desert Rats) against the German Afrika Korps in a 28mm World War II scrap.

Let’s Play: Bolt Action – Combined Arms Campaign Game II | Warlord Games

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Gerry and Gaz clash over an airstrip on a Pacific island as they continue to fight, in Bolt Action, for supremacy in their mini-campaign using Combined Arms. Can Gerry's Japanese maintain control over the island or shall the US military start to push them off the hard-won territory?

Let’s Play: Bolt Action – Combined Arms Campaign Game | Warlord Games

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Gerry is back for another Let's Play where we dived into the first of our Bolt Action Campaign Games. We used Combined Arms to set us up for this and now we're going up against Gaz from Warlord Games once again here.

WWII British Rifleman Painting Tutorial | Bolt Action

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Dive into the first of a series of videos looking at quick and easy ways to paint your Historical armies. We start with a 28mm British Rifleman from Warlord Games' World War II miniatures game, Bolt Action.

Baby Yoda & The Mandalorian Join Star Wars Legion + An Atomic Mass Of Disney News! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! It's a Disney extravaganza as Atomic Mass Games drop a bomb of releases for Star Wars: Legion and Marvel Crisis Protocol. If you fancy a baby Yoda to go with your Mandalorian or a Nick Fury for your Captain America we check them out and more.

G.I With A Cup Of Joe Announced As June Warlord Exclusive

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Warlord is running an exclusive offer this month, bringing a special edition miniature to purchases from the Warlord Store.

Revenge Of The Sixth: Forging Sci-Fi Heroes + AMAZING Modular Terrain For Star Wars!? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! Revenge Of The Sixth: Forging Sci-Fi Heroes + AMAZING Modular Terrain For Star Wars!? If you're looking to play out battles on a tabletop far, far away, then in this episode we have you covered as we look at rules, miniatures, and terrain that let you define your own version of Star Wars.

Ash Waste Nomads Storm Necromunda + CLASSIC Old World Miniatures For Tabletop Games! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! Ash Waste Nomads Storm Necromunda + CLASSIC Old World Characters For Tabletop Games, whether you're after the latest insectoid mounts from Games Workshop or want to scratch the retro itch with the denizens of Dunkeldorf we have you covered!

Community Spotlight: Independence, Polish Nobles & World War II Tanks

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We are diving deep into the annuls of History with this new set of Community Spotlight golden buttons for this week. We're taking a trip from America through to Eastern Europe this time around.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Can You Deal With Tough Tabletop Games?

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, we dive into a range of hobby that we've been up to and ask about difficulty levels in tabletop games. Are people in search of a good challenge nowadays?

Support The German Bolt Action War Effort With New Vehicle Kits

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Warlord Games has released a new bunch of vehicles for use with the German war effort in Bolt Action. These 28mm kits will add to your World War II games and offer up the potential for some scenarios where you're seeking to aid forlorn soldiers.

The Horus Heresy! Are You Hyped? + Warlord Special Guest! WIN Slaine: Kiss My Axe #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! With the Warhammer: The Horus Heresy announcement, are you hyped? PLUS, a Warlord Games special guest joins us and we offer up Slaine: Kiss My Axe as a prize!

Fight With New Bolt Action WWII Italians From Warlord Games

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Warlord Games has now added a bunch of awesome World War II Italians to their Bolt Action collection for you to snap up. You might even want to take to the battlefield with the Paracadutisti this time around!

Community Spotlight: Sci-Fi Collections, 10mm Wargaming & Anzacs!

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Join us for a Community Spotlight looking at a large Sci-Fi collection, some 10mm wargaming videos and a neat World War II project for Bolt Action.