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Fearsome War Drakes Of Rhûn Stalk Into Middle-earth SBG!

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Games Workshop are treating fans of Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game to even more miniatures as a new preview last week showcased a few choice additions to the Evil side of the War of the Ring. To start, you will be able to get your hands on the War Drakes of Rhûn soon!

Beechbone Marches To Isengard In Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game

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Games Workshop previewed another awesome miniature for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. The Ents are getting a great new character in the form of Beechbone, who is ready to bring ruin to Saruman's Isengard.

Lay Siege With Middle-earth SBG’s Gundabad Catapult Troll

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Games Workshop previewed another new miniature coming to the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game soon alongside another book for the new edition. We start with the miniature which takes the form of a towering and dangerous Gundabad Catapult Troll.

Prince Imrahil Heralds Armies Of Middle-earth Rules Soon

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A surprise announcement from Games Workshop this week as we not only got more news on the Armies Of Middle-earth book for Games Workshop's Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game but also a new plastic miniature for Prince Imrahil.

Community Spotlight: Gundam, Retro Space Orks & Warriors Of Rohan

2 months ago 5

Check out some great painting on Oldhammer Space Orks and some new Warriors Of Rohan PLUS a pretty intensive build guide for you Gundam fans.

Cult Of Games XLBS: What Makes A Good Superhero Miniatures Game?

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, the team have a chat about superhero miniatures games. We talk about what mechanics you need to consider when building the rules and some things that we reckon the big names like Marvel and DC still don't do well.

Let The New Bolg Hunt In Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game

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Amid a new designer's commentary post for the new edition of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game, we got a new miniature preview. As if from nowhere, a new miniature will be coming out soon for Bolg, Spawn Of Azog who you might remember from The Hobbit movie trilogy. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: What’s Going To Be BIG In The Tabletop World In 2025?

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! John, Justin and Ben get stuck into showcasing some of the hobby they have been working on over the last couple of weeks as they totally stuck to their pledges at the end of 2024. We also talk about what we think could be the BIG new thing to take over the tabletop world in 2025.

More Minis Return To Middle-earth SBG + New Forge World Releases

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Games Workshop are starting to bulk out the new range of War Of The Rohirrim miniatures for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game this weekend. Pre-orders will go up for a couple of Forge World resin sets as well as a bunch of plastic kits and returning older miniatures. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: Hobby Projects We’ll Definitely Do In 2025!*

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, the guys talk about the projects that they are thinking about for 2025. They talk about the games that they want to play, the miniatures they want to paint AND the events that they want to go to. What are your tabletop hobby plans for 2025?

Héra, Daughter Of Helm Previewed For Middle-earth SBG

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Games Workshop have a couple of new miniature previews for their new edition of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. We've seen the Forge World resin version of Héra from later on War Of The Rohirrim but here is the plastic version of Héra, Daughter Of Helm that you'll be able to get your hands on soon.

New Death Korps Of Krieg Rock! Has GW FINALLY Delivered For Warhammer 40K Fans? #OTTWeekender

5 months ago 19

It's OTTWeekender time! John very excitedly tells us why the brand new Death Korps Of Krieg from Games Workshop for Warhammer 40,000 are so insanely good and a return to form for fans of the grimdark future. We have a look at the newly revealed miniatures for the Astra Militarum/Imperial Guard and talk through why they are some of the best miniatures Games Workshop has produced in a while.

Héra Mini Revealed For War Of The Rohirrim & Middle-earth SBG

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One character has been missing from the previews for the new War Of The Rohirrim line-up and the latest edition of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. Héra, daughter of Helm, has now popped up, ready to take the fight to Wulf and the Usurpers Of Rohan. 

Middle-earth: War Of The Rohirrim Pre-Orders This Weekend

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Games Workshop will be taking pre-orders for the new edition of Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game this weekend. You'll be able to get your hands on the new Starter Set, the new Rulebooks and more for battling during the War Of The Rohirirm, The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings. 

GW’s Middle-earth Rebuilds Ahead Of War Of The Rohirrim With New Miniatures! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! Despite the news that so many old miniatures are leaving the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game range, many more are coming to replace them and it looks like GW are rebuilding the game and the range ahead of the release of the brand new film, The War Of The Rohirrim, set before the time of The Lord Of The Rings!

They Have A Snow Troll! New Middle-earth SBG Miniature Reveals

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Another Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game reveal popped up from the folks at Games Workshop this week. The War Of The Rohirrim set is coming soon and whilst conflict plays out between warring factions within the Rohirrim and evil allies, Orcs and such also play a role!

Villainous New Lord Comes To GW’s Middle-earth Strategy Game

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Games Workshop has revealed a new Forge World Resin miniature that will be joining the War Of The Rohirrim collection for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game later this year. Meet the villainous Lord Thorne of the Wold. 

New Villain Previewed For Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game

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Games Workshop previewed another new 28mm miniature coming to the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game later this year alongside the rest of the War Of The Rohirrim collection. This time, we have Freca who has dreams of power. 

Community Spotlight: Happy Hobbits, Armoured Clash & Epic-Scale Star Wars!

7 months ago 5

Join us for a trip to Hobbiton as well as an exploration of some epic projects including a bit of Armoured Clash and some epic-scale Star Wars. You will be blown away by these lovely projects!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Beat The Chaos! How Do You Organise Your Hobby Space?

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a bit more of our hobby that we've been up to and Warren brings up the subject of a tidy workspace, a tidy mind! Do you have to organise your workspace to get anything done or do you thrive in the chaos?

Kick Off Orktober With Kromlech’s Awesome New Miniature Collection! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! With Orktober just around the corner, we dive into some of the awesome miniatures that Kromlech has been showing off for possibly the best month in the wargaming calendar. They have some awesome new characters, troops, vehicles and more that you can use to make your Sci-Fi Orc armies in 28mm look great!

Stunning Osgiliath Battle Report! Snap Up Issue 16 Of SBG Magazine

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If you're caught in the hype of the new edition of Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game coming later this year, maybe indulge in the newest issue of SBG Magazine. Issue 16 is available for you to order right now from Tom, Damian and the rest of the team and it focuses on an awesome scrap in Osgiliath!

New MESBG War Of The Rohirrim Starter Set Revealed!

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Games Workshop dropped quite the Hobbit Day reveal yesterday for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. With War Of The Rohirrim coming to theatres later this year in December, we're also getting a thematically linked new Starter Set featuring a clash between forces of Rohan and the Hill Tribesmen intent on burning Edoras to the ground. 

The Best Sci-Fi Spaceship Game Is Back! Dropfleet Commander Returns With New Miniatures! #OTTWeekender

8 months ago 83

It's OTTWeekender time! The best Sci-Fi spaceship game has returned with TTCombat revealing the brand new starter set and an awesome new faction for their excellent game, Dropfleet Commander. The UCM are going to be going up against the Bioficers in a brand new starter set alongside a new edition of this excellent Sci-Fi wargame.

First War Of The Rohirrim Mini Revealed For Middle-earth!

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Games Workshop showed off plenty during the reveal show this week for Warhammer Age Of Sigmar and Blood Bowl but they also dropped an awesome preview for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game and the new War Of The Rohirrim-focused edition coming later this year.

Middle-earth SBG & The War Of The Rohirrim – Your Thoughts?

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Games Workshop has been talking recently about the new edition of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game and how it matches up to the new film release of The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim. 

Pre-Order Middle-earth’s Rise Of Angmar Supplement This Weekend

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Following the announcements of the new edition of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game and the Rise Of Angmar supplement, pre-orders are going to be firing up this weekend. You'll be able to get your hands on the new Rise Of Angmar book and a host of new and returning miniatures from Games Workshop.

Breathtaking New Lord Of The Rings Miniatures! The Best GW Game Just Got Better #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender Time! Are these new Middle-earth miniatures some of the best we've seen from Games Workshop in a long time? A new supplement, Rise Of Angmar, has been revealed for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game featuring some of the best looking Fantasy miniatures we've seen in a while. The game certainly hasn't died and it's great to see what plans Games Workshop have for the future.

Stunning New Middle-earth Miniatures! Plus, New Edition?

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Games Workshop dropped an absolute bevvy of news this week for those excited by The Lord Of The Rings, The Hobbit and the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. The Rise Of Angmar supplement is coming soon alongside a suite of amazing miniatures.

Eärnur Revealed For Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game

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Games Workshop has revealed another new miniature for the upcoming Arnor supplement for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. We've seen the mighty champions of Arnor and now we've got a miniature for the last king of Gondor, Eärnur.

Let’s Play: Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game – Minas Tirith Vs Mordor

10 months ago 11

Gerry and Ben get stuck into a Middle-earth Strategy Battle game clash. In this Let's Play the Rangers of Gondor have been called to ambush a band of Morannon Orcs sent forth to ravage the lands of Minas Tirith. Will these Rangers get the upper hand on their foes or will the forces of Sauron win the day?

New Orc Scavenger Sneaks Into The Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game

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Another preview popped up recently for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game from Games Workshop which is heading to Arnor soon with a new supplement later this year. We've seen the forces of Good and the brave Arnor heroes holding their ground but now we get a glimpse at the evil forces dwelling in the shadows.

A New Hero For Arnor & The Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game

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Games Workshop has revealed another new miniature for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. The lands of Arnor are getting more love with the addition of Argadir, Captain Of Arnor.

New Tease! Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Heads To Arnor

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A new teaser has dropped for where Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game is going next! The Games Workshop teaser showcased a brand new set of Knights Of Arnor who are going to be championing the fighting in the North of Middle-earth later this year.

Community Spotlight: Kitbashing Bugs, An Undead Horde & Riders Of Rohan!

1 year ago 3

In this week's Community Spotlight, we have a peek at some kitbashed Tyranids, a shambling Undead Horde for The Old World and some Riders Of Rohan charging to ruin.

Cult Of Games XLBS: From Fridge To Tabletop: Crafting Board Game Beasts From Kid’s Art

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, Warren extolls the virtue of dungeoneering for engaging kids and getting them into fantasy gaming before asking the big question about bases. How big a base is too big for rank-and-file games and does Mayhem trump Royalty as he tries to decide on his go-to game?

Cult Of Games XLBS: Grimdark Glory Days – Was Classic Warhammer 40K Really Better?

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, the guys have been playing a lot of games and painting a lot of miniatures. It's almost like we're proper wargamers. We also get drawn into a discussion on which edition of Warhammer 40,000 Shay and John should be playing!

The Samurai Army Of Your Dreams? Perfect Miniatures For Fantasy & Historical Wargaming #OTTWeekender

1 year ago 24

It's OTTWeekender time! John has found himself some absolutely amazing Samurai miniatures that might just make the army of his dreams. Are they actually the perfect army for both Fantasy and Historical wargaming thanks to the mysticism around them?

Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Plans For 2024 Revealed

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Games Workshop has started teasing the plans that they have for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game in 2024. To kick things off, it should be noted that the game isn't dead and there will be a new supplement coming out later this year!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Are Your Historical Wargaming Rules Really Playing The Period?

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, Warren talks about the grandeur of playing at smaller scales and how it offers up a real taste of proper battlefields and Gerry poses a question about some Historical wargames. Do the rules you're playing reflect the warfare of the period or are they too generic?

Call On MESBG’s Dead Men Of Dunharrow In Translucent Plastic!

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A surprise preview for Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game fans this week as the Dead Men Of Dunharrow are getting re-summoned to the battlefield in translucent plastic! Could you be tempted to snap these up to help enhance your army as it clashes on the fields of Pelennor?

Grab A Middle-earth Advent Treat With SBG Magazine

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The team behind the SBG Magazine have put together a fun advent treat for those fans of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. You can order a special Christmas edition of the magazine from the team to read whilst you munch your chocolate each morning in December.

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