Skip to toolbar

Bot War

Community

4 Ratings

Your Rating

Log in to rate

Rate Game Silver or Gold Stars (Click Twice for Gold & Again to Unrate)

Playability

Components

Writing

Art Direction

Replayability

Supported by (Turn Off)

Content Related to this Game - Channels - All

Community Spotlight: Ancient Cthulhu, A Black Coach & Bot War’s C.O.I.L.S!

2

We dive into some Ancient Cthulhu adventures on the tabletop, a nightmarish form of transport and some amazing Bot War painting on some small scale miniatures.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Challenge Yourself! Add Realism To Your Wargame Mechanics

30

Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, Warren chats about mass battle Fantasy games and trying to nail a particular vibe. We talk about basing dilemmas and that evolves into a discussion about just how far you take the detail in a wargame before it becomes more like a chore.

Let’s Play: BOT WAR – Trashers Vs Atlanticans | Traders Galaxy

3

We're back with a new Let's Play for BOT WAR by Traders Galaxy. In this Battle Report, we're seeing the Thrashers going up against the Atlanticans as part of a nine-point 10mm Sci-Fi game.

Pre-Order Dinoborgs For Traders Galaxy’s Bot War!

5

Traders Galaxy has put together a fun new set of miniatures for those wanting to bulk out their Red Star collection with some excellent new Dinoborgs for use in their 10mm wargame, Bot War! This new set is a limited run that is available to pre-order right now ahead of a release later this year in July/August.

Let’s Play: BOT WAR | Traders Galaxy

10

It's here! Join us for a Let's Play of BOT WAR from Traders Galaxy. In this game, we show you how to play BOT WAR and run through gameplay basics for this 10mm Sci-Fi miniatures wargame. 

Community Spotlight: Dusty Undead, Bot War COILS & Judge Dredd!

4

Build armies of the dead, dive into the awesome world of Bot War with some amazingly well-painted miniatures and finally, get a look at a stunning Judge Dredd project!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Is It Time For OnTableTop Battlefield Road Trips?

39

Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! This time, we dive into a discussion on UFOs but more importantly where we'd like to go when it came to OnTableTop Battlefield Road Trips!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Only Buy Miniatures Once A Year?! How Dare You Sir!

44

Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, we're exploring the awesome range of Bot War miniatures that Gerry has been painting AND asking the question; could you ONLY buy miniatures ONCE a year?

Unboxing: Bot War – The Trashers | Traders Galaxy

3

Gerry gets stuck into talking about the Champions and Avatar Of Life from The Trashers and the world of Bot War by Traders Galaxy, their excellent "robots in disguise" style 10mm wargame with plenty of Saturday Morning Cartoon vibes. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: Wargame Design – Break A Game To Make A Game!

35

Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this show, we have a guest from the land down under! Jason from Getting Tabled joins us to talk about game designs and the intricacies of bringing rules together for tabletop games.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Waves Of Nostalgia! Dragged Back Into Star Wars & 80s Cartoon Awesomeness

31

Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, we're diving into plenty of our hobby that we've been getting up to and exploring some projects that have been very inspiring to us! We are getting hit by waves of nostalgia and a need to dive back into Star Wars.

Community Spotlight: The High Marshal, Bot War & The Sons Of Horus

7

This time on Community Spotlight, we're looking at some awesome Warhammer 40,000 painting. We also have a bit of Horus Heresy AND a toe-dip into the world of Bot War after a long time of waiting.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Gerry Went To A Tank Museum. Doesn’t Show Us Any Tanks…

43

Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, Gerry takes us through his holiday snaps from when he visited a tank museum...only we don't actually have any pictures of tanks. Yet. 

Unboxing: Bot War Cult Of The Destroyer | Traders Galaxy

2

We get stuck into an Unboxing of the Cult Of The Destroyer set from Traders Galaxy for use in their awesome Sci-Fi wargame, Bot War!

Crusades! Best Period For Historic Gaming? Barons’ War Answers The Call – Deus Vult! #OTTWeekender

40

It's OTT Weekender time! We cry Deus Vult and look to the Barons' War Outremer as Warren asks if the Crusades is the best period for people to start historical gaming with. 

Big News And A Mountain Of Models From Traders Galaxy For May

4

Trader's Galaxy had a quiet Easter but Anthony is back with a mountain of news for May. New miniatures, new game, new magazine, and new materials! There's so much I barely have enough room on the page to fit it all in.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Is April The Best Month For Speedpainters?!

37

Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, we discover that if you want something done quickly then April seems to be the month for it as our hobby heroes all seem to be knocking it out of the park with speed painted forces across a variety of games! Maybe it's the mild priming weather that does it?

Community Spotlight: Bushido, Bot War & Bloomin’ Good Forge Fathers

4

We check out some more fantastic projects from this week looking at someone diving into Bushido, some Bot War goodness and finally some epic Forge Fathers for Warpath.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Has Star Wars Finally Jumped The Bantha? PLUS, What Games Should We Play In 2022?

40

Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! We get Gerry's thoughts on miniature painting as art AND ask for some feedback on what kind of livestreamed content you'd like to see. We want to know what you CoGs think!

Unboxing: Bot War Democracy | Traders Galaxy

6

Gerry dives into an unboxing of the Democracy from Bot War. This explores some awesome miniatures from Traders Galaxy that transform vehicles into badass battle wagons!

Community Spotlight: Bot War, Flintloque Does Silver Bayonet & Unfathomable!

2 years ago 5

Join us for a look at some more of the amazing painting that you folks have been doing as part of the community. We have Bot War, The Silver Bayonet and Unfathomable in the mix this time around.

Unboxing: Bot War Deceivers | Traders Galaxy

2

Gerry is ready for another Unboxing as he looks at the Deceivers from Traders Galaxy's Sci-Fi wargame, Bot War! If you want to play the evil villains then this is the faction for you.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Having A Hobby Plan! What’s Your Trick For Completing An Army Quick?

37

Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS! We're discussing the need to have some hobby plans in place for when we dive into our miniature collections and look ahead to 2022.

Unboxing: Bot War Atlanticans | Traders Galaxy

3

Gerry is back to talk even more about Bot War from the folks at Traders Galaxy. Here, we're unboxing the Bot War Atlanticans, bringing the Sci-Fi power of the deep to the battlefield. 

C.O.I.L.S. Mindtwisting Army Tightens Around Traders Galaxy For BOT WAR

8

Traders Galaxy continues their relentless mission to empty the wallets of all fans of giant retro robots with a mind bending release of their new C.O.I.L.S. Mindtwisting Megabox which is now up for pre-order between 1st and 8th of October.

Galactic Transmission Issue #2 Now Available From Traders Galaxy

4

Well in July Anthony released the first of Traders Galaxy's digital magazines with the promise that it would become a regular bi-monthly if people wanted it, and it seems like the masses have spoken and the brand spanking new second edition of Galactic Transmission is now available. So let's take a look at what people can expect from issue 2. 

Introduce The Infester Queen To Your Games Of Bot War!

2

Traders Galaxy has put together a new release for those diving into Bot War as the Infesters! The Queen is crawling and flying her way into your games with a fantastic resin kit. 

What’s New For The Bot War Turbo Edition?

3

Traders Galaxy is ramping up to the release of the Turbo Edition of Bot War and with the pre-orders up and running I thought I would check out what is changing with the Turbo edition.

Community Spotlight: Ancient Elves, Bot War & Malifaux Madness

7

In this week's Community Spotlight we're looking at some Ancient Elves, the start of an epic Bot War project and also a toe-dip into the world of Malifaux.

New Bot War Turbo Edition Starter Set Coming Soon!

4

Traders Galaxy has announced that there is going to be a new Bot War Turbo Edition Starter Set coming up for pre-order alongside a bunch of other goodies on 1st July! 

Bot War! 80s Inspired Miniature Gaming | Interview With Creator Anthony Mallett

8

Gerry interviews the creator of Bot War, Anthony Mallett, and talks about the creation of this awesome 80s cartoon-inspired Sci-Fi miniatures game packed with big stompy robots!

Unboxing: Bot War Starter Box | Traders Galaxy

6

We unbox the Bot War Starter Box from Traders Galaxy which comes with epic 40mm resin Sci-Fi wargaming miniatures PLUS some extras you can also snap up.

Ragnarök Destroying Kickstarter; New Mythic Battles A Must-Have? + WIN Star Wars Set #OTTWeekender

85

It's OTTWeekender Time! Mythic Battles: Ragnarok is destroying Kickstarter! Is it a must-have game? PLUS, you could win a Star Wars: Legion Core Set.

A New Faction For Bot Wars Plans To Trash The Competition

10

Traders Galaxy has made a delightful 10mm game that plays like a large scale 50mm skirmish game! How is that even possible you may ask? Well I'll tell you strawman of my own creation, it's possible because the 10mm figures, in this case, are giant stompy robots that tower over vehicles and humans alike in the retro 80's style game BOT WAR.

The Future Of Star Wars Miniatures Games + Bot War; More Than Meets The Eye! #Weekender

97

This week on the OTT Weekender! Star Wars miniatures games change hands plus Bot War; a transformers-esque game which has got us very excited in Indie Of The Week!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Focusing On The Hobby & Bringing In The Big Guns

53

Brian Jenkins, known to most of you as Youtube's TemplarsCrusade01 joins us this week to talk hobby, double entendres and more!

Supported by (Turn Off)