In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, because it's May 4th we decided that we'd get stuck into a discussion all about Star Wars! The guys discuss their favourite movies and TV shows in the world of Star Wars, why it has such an enduring appeal and where we'd love to see Star Wars go in the future on the tabletop!
It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we dive into some excellent news for Bolt Action and World War 2 wargaming fans as the British are going to be making their way to Warlord Games new edition of their popular 28mm Historical wargame.
Joe Corsaro of Dragon Bait Miniatures is now on Kickstarter with a new set of Retro Sci-Fi Amazons for you to use in games like Hydra Miniatures' Retro Raygun or Star Schlock! Sculpted by Dave Soderquist of Bronze Age Miniatures, there are plenty of miniatures here to create a fun army.
If you missed it at Salute, you can now get your hands on the excellent new two-player Starter Set for The Chicago Way by Great Escape Games. Flat Caps & Truncheons is up on their website right now, featuring two factions ready to scrap it out on the streets of Birmingham.
Gerry dives into an interview with the creator of the mind behind Lunar Wars, the Sci-Fi miniature wargame that could well be your next favourite! They cover EVERY aspect of the new game from the core mechanics to the background, and what you might see in the future!
TTCombat has now introduced one of their quirkiest miniatures for the world of Carnevale. The Ostrich Chariot is going to be tearing around the streets of Venice in the service of the members of The Guild.
Warlord Games are now taking pre-orders for their next book for the new edition of the World War II wargame, Bolt Action. Armies of Great Britain can be pre-ordered right now alongside a new set of plastic miniatures and a Starter Army.
In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, the guys have a talk about visiting real-life battlefields over the upcoming summer holidays and how that could influence your tabletop hobby for the better. Have you got plans for a few weeks of visiting battlefields with a camera in hand?
It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, the guys get excited about Wargaming With Dinosaurs! We have a look at some excellent miniatures that you can bring to the tabletop in 28mm and 32mm scale for use in a variety of different wargames. We also talk about how you could run a really awesome Jurassic Park miniatures game and we might have even found a set of rules that would be perfect for it!
Warcradle Studios has announced they are working on a new edition of their naval wargame, Dystopian Wars. This week's blog post went into what the design team aims to achieve with this upcoming edition, whilst retaining what makes Dystopian Wars unique.
Pre-orders are now up for a new expansion to Hail Caesar alongside a selection of miniatures to sit alongside sit. Warlord Games will be finding out about Rome's Conquest of the East in a new book that will be available later in May.
Lunar Wars from Telesis Games is now live on Gamefound as the team look to bring this excellent new Sci-Fi miniatures game to the tabletop. Featuring 45mm scale miniatures, some by the talented Bob Naismith, you can take to the Moon's surface and battle for supremacy.
The month of May sees even more releases coming your way for the world of Armoured Clash by Warcradle Studios. The Imperium are getting some reinforcements alongside a bit of aerial support. Leading the way, watch the skies for the Messer Interceptor.
It's OTTWeekender time! Victrix have raised the bar and their scale for a new range of WWII miniatures in 28mm, with the first release being a German infantry platoon with all the support options you could wish for to get you started in a fully plastic force for tabletop warfare!
Games Workshop has finally updated the humble Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine Drop Pod. A new plastic kit is coming down the pipeline that you'll be able to use for deep striking your army behind enemy lines.
Rebellion Unplugged will be on Gamefound in the near future with a new expansion to their hit board game, Sniper Elite. The new campaign will cover Operation Kraken alongside a reprint of the core game and its various supplements.
John takes some of the new Titan Class Heavy Conveyor Ship sprues from the Fortune And Glory Starter Set for Dystopian Wars and blends them with his first Historical love, the Titanic and her sister ships. Commemorate the sinking of the Titanic with a look back at this VLOG from last year!
Gerry unboxes and reviews more from Hammer of the North for their excellent naval wargame, Fjord Serpents. Here, Gerry gets a closer look at the Drakkar Longship Booster and the Elite Crew Booster which introduce more options for your games of Viking-era wargames of Fjord Serpents.
Warlord Games are now taking pre-orders for a new supplement to sit alongside their World War II tank battle miniatures game, Achtung Panzer! Iron Coffins is designed to give you more options for playing your games of Achtung Panzer! with new missions and more.
Black Scorpion Miniatures have been working hard to bring a new selection of miniatures out for the weekend of Salute! There are some great character miniatures and other surprises in the selection that might be worth picking up at the show or online over the course of the weekend.
Battlefront Miniatures will soon be releasing The Pacific supplement for use with the 15mm wargame, Flames Of War. To coincide with the book's release, Battlefront Miniatures will also be releasing a set of Army Deals to get you started as some of the main forces in the book.
Plastic Soldier Company added three new sets to their collection of print-on-demand figures for you to use in your tabletop wargames. There are both 10mm and 12mm options available for those wanting to dive into World War II as the British and their Commonwealth allies.
Gerry unboxes and reviews the Kickstarter version of Fjord Serpents: Vikings At War, a Historical naval wargame from Hammer Of The North which allows you to take on the role of a Viking Jarl and their ships in the desperate battles of Dark Age Scandinavia.
Steamforged Games are now live on Gamefound with their Sci-Fi board game for the hit video game, Helldivers II. This big board game comes packed with all the elements that you'd expect from a Helldivers game, featuring all the iconic weapons, game mechanics and relentless foes.
Join us this week for a look at a bunch of Sci-Fi awesomeness including Judge Dredd, a trip into the Fragged Universe and some Space Wolves!
In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we're joined by community member Martin of TheHobbyLodge, who has recently come back from AdeptiCon and shares his thoughts on this once-in-a-lifetime trip and how it has reignited his love for wargaming and the hobby in general.
It's OTTWeekender time! BattleTech from Catalyst Game Labs is going grimdark with a new Gothic set coming soon that fires up their Continuum Series. Will this new set be enough to bring in the Warhammer 40K crowd who might want to try out tabletop wargaming with BattleMechs going up against demons?
In this week's Community Spotlight, we have a lot at some kitbashing for the weird world of Turnip28, a test paint scheme using the John Blanche paints and a train that has gone a little bit wrong...
Warp Miniatures are back for another month of 3D printable awesomeness as they head down into the Kobold Caverns and see what terrors await down in the dark. There are some strange contraptions and some terrible foes.
Telesis Games are on Gamefound right now previewing their brand new Sci-Fi skirmish game, Lunar Wars. Featuring 45mm scale miniatures sculpted by legends like the mighty Bob Naismith, this game looks like something rather unique and different!
Much like with their look into Warcrow's future, Corvus Belli also showcased what's coming up during the rest of the year for the Sci-Fi world of Infinity. You can check out the preview from Carlos below which goes over what's coming soon and what's on the horizon.
Atomic Mass Games announced an avalanche of reveals for their Sci-Fi wargame, Star Wars: Legion, over the weekend. There are brand new Starter Sets alongside a host of updated sets for heroes, villains and more, covering all of the movies and TV shows.
In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, John talks about his plans to enter a big competition and then we dive into a chat about our own personal gaming golden ages. Has your golden age passed, is it coming in the future or is it in fact right now?
It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we dive into the reveals from AdeptiCon and that amazing new Warhammer: The Old World army that was revealed for Grand Cathay. Could these be the best Warhammer miniatures yet? We certainly think Games Workshop pushed the boat out with these!
The new previews for Armoured Clash are now out in the wild from Warcradle Studios, introducing a new faction to the 10mm wargame. The Imperium are on the march with their finely drilled troops, impressive armoured fighting vehicles and towering walkers.
Warlord Games has given the Band Of Brothers Starter Set for Bolt Action a third edition upgrade. This means that if you're looking to dive into some 28mm World War II action on the tabletop, you've got another option apart from the Battle Of The Bulge set that they launched the edition with.
The Sleeper Hit Game That Does It ALL?! Fragged Empire: Space Battles & Fantasy Realms #OTTWeekender
18It's OTTWeekender time! On this week's show, we take a look at Fragged Empire, a Sci-Fi RPG that will let you play out everything from post-apocalypse to piracy on the high seas and even explore worlds of fantasy magic.
Warp Miniatures are adding some great new 3D printable Pig-Faced Orcs to their Patreon for the month of March. These reinforce their original Pig-Faced Orcs for use in your Fantasy wargames in 32mm.
In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, John talks about enjoying Warhammer 40,000 through the lens of Crusade, whilst Gerry wants to know what have been some of the game changing hobby products that you've picked up over the years that have really made a difference.
Victoria Miniatures are going to be returning to Kickstarter with a new project called Space Aussies II, which expands on their offerings for those wanting alternative armies of humans to battle in grimdark galaxies far, far away.
It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we check out what could possibly be the BEST Fantasy Elf miniatures in the wargaming world right now. Corvus Belli are known for their stunning Infinity miniatures but the new Syenann miniatures for Warcrow are absolutely breathtaking.
In this week's Community Spotlight, we explore someone bringing an old game back to life, a nudge towards the world of Sludge and someone going nuts for World War II!
