In this week's Community Spotlight, we have a look at some excellent alternative Rough Riders, warriors from Africa and some 20mm World War II vehicles.
In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, Gerry delves into his plans to completely reinvigorate and update his collection of DreadBall miniatures and dive into possibly the best tabletop sports game, DreadBall. Loads of teams and loads of ideas are swirling around. What would you like to see painted first?
NEW WW2 Fighter Game On The Horizon! Fight The Battle Of Britain With Angels One Six #OTTWeekender
1 week ago 19It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's episode, we've found a NEW World War II wargame that will see you taking to the skies to refight the Battle of Britain! Angels One Six comes from a Battlefront Miniatures and Flames Of War veteran and will let you dive into aerial dogfights with pre-painted and iconic World War II fighters.
If you're looking for a handful of sprues for some of Warlord Games' wargames then you might want to check out the Spring Sprue Sale that is going on right now on their website!
Gerry dives into an interview with Richard Clarke from Too Fat Lardies to discuss what's new and what you've got to look forward to when diving into Chain of Command 2, their platoon level 28mm World War 2 wargame, which is available to pre-order right now.
Pre-orders are currently available for those wanting to dive into World War II battles on the tabletop. Get your hands on Chain of Command 2 from Too Fat Lardies with either just the rulebook or a series of bundles featuring tokens, dice and more.
Phil Yates, who a lot of folks will know from Battlefront Miniatures, has a new wargame coming to Kickstarter soon. Angels One Six: Battle of Britain is going to drop you into the midst of high-octane dogfights during World War II with a new set of rules and miniatures.
Warlord Games are taking pre-orders for four newly added sets to their Bolt Action range. They all feature vehicles for the Allies, covering the British and the United States, offering you some ways to support your infantry in World War II wargames.
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.
Warlord Games introduced a brand new Soldier Of Fortune recently for use in your 28mm wargames like Bolt Action. This fellow is quite a mouthful but see what you think of Lieutenant-General Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart VC!
Empress Miniatures introduced just one more metal kit into their collection recently for their 28mm Arnhem Heroes range for use in World War II wargames. This time, you've got a 75mm Howitzer alongside a full crew.
The Plastic Soldier Company are still taking pre-orders for the deluxe version of Battlegroup: Küstrin, a new supplement for the World War II wargame. After this pre-order window closes, it will be available as a print-on-demand product so if you want the softback version, get in quick!
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.
John reveals our finished Arnhem Bridge build that we put together for some of our community members so they could dive into some World War II games of Chain Of Command, running an epic Bridge Too Far scenario. We think the finished piece is quite impressive!
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!
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.
Firelock Games will be on Kickstarter later today with their project to expand their War Stories World War II roleplaying game. The new book will take the action on the tabletop to the Pacific and the continued fighting between the Allies and the Axis.
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.
Victrix Miniatures are now taking pre-orders for their new set of Late War German Infantry for use in your World War II wargames. This new 28mm set features options for building the core of your Historical force alongside a set of Heavy Weapons for blasting vehicles.
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.
Stoessi's Heroes recently added two new characters to their collection for you to use during your World War II wargames. As with all of their 28mm miniatures, they have a story behind them and could lead you down some interesting roads during scenario planning for games.
One of the sourcebooks coming out from Battlefront Miniatures for Flames Of War focuses on the Pacific and it's going to start your World War II island hopping in May.
The Army Painter are producing a selection of new historically themed paint sets for you to use when working on your World War II miniatures. The Army Painter Historical collection is going to be arriving in May but you might be able to get your hands on a few early at Salute.
John introduces us to a project that he is currently working on for a weekend of World War 2 wargaming coming up in just two weeks! He and Warren have to build Arnhem Bridge, made famous from A Bridge Too Far and a tabletop of terrain, too.
Community Spotlight: Tiny Airborne Troops, Crisis Protocol Villains & Sharpe’s Squad!
2 months ago 5Dive into this week's Community Spotlight and check out some World War II soldiers in 12mm, a bit of Marvel: Crisis Protocol and a deep dive into the world of The Silver Bayonet.
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.
In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, Warren talks about following your passions and focusing in on what you love when it comes to tabletop games. Is life too short to be following the "trend" and should you just collect, paint and play what makes you feel the best?
It's OTTWeekender time! Is there a new hope for Atomic Mass Games' Star Wars: Legion? Some brand new plastic sets are coming soon for the classic Rebels and the Galactic Empire for those who want to refight the epic battles of the original Star Wars films.
Micro Art Studio expanded their current range of high-quality and fully coloured World War II terrain with the addition of the new 28mm scale Ostfront Village which takes the fighting towards the Eastern Front.
The BEST Wargaming Elves? New Breathtaking Warcrow Miniatures Coming Soon! #OTTWeekender
3 months ago 40It'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!
Paul Hicks, the sculptor behind Empress Miniatures' absolutely stunning Arnhem Heroes range, previewed some of the new 28mm German miniatures that will be coming to crowdfunding soon. This is another great set of miniatures for World War II wargaming.
In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, Warren talks about how much he is loving returning to the Sci-Fi world of Star Wars and Gerry surprises us all with some interesting thoughts on scenario and rules design which blends together some classic wargaming ideas AND some new ones.
It's OTTWeekender time! On this week's show we explore Human Interface: Be a Better Human, a cyberpunk-themed miniature board game where players escape a high-security prison and fight against corrupt corporations.
Join John and Shay for a Bolt Action battle report! In this Let's Play of Bolt Action 3rd Edition, the guys are playing a custom scenario where John must get his US forces across a bridge and deeper into German-held territory.
You can now get your hands on the new World War II British 8th Army Infantry from Victrix Miniatures for your 12mm battles in the deserts of North Africa.
It's OTTWeekender time! What if you could have all your favourite TV shows and movies in just ONE miniatures game? In this week's show, we dive into some awesome miniatures from across Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror, History and Pulp that you can get from the team at Crooked Dice for their excellent miniatures wargame, 7TV.
Osprey Games recently introduced three more miniature wargames that you'll be able to pick up throughout 2025. We start with a Historical wargame by Mike Hutchinson called Pacific Command.
Kromlech has re-released their 28mm Historical range for you to snap up and add to your 28mm World War II collection. Their Polish infantry and vehicles are back alongside appropriate German troops for them to face during the Early War period.
Warlord Games are following hot on the heels of Armies Of Germany with pre-orders now live for the new Armies Of The United States supplement that supports the new edition of their 28mm World War II wargame, Bolt Action.
In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we talk about getting overwhelmed by just how much stuff there is in the hobby for you to contend with! Do you feel like you get overwhelmed by your choice of wargame or perhaps the hobby as a whole? Has it got worse in recent years? Please tell us what you think!