Join us for this week's Community Spotlight as we have a peek at some ace Viking raiders, the British in sweltering Burma and a something different with Trench Crusade!

Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS this week as we sit down and discuss event/convention games and what ideas we have for our own! Do you think we've hit on some great convention game ideas or are we over-reaching? Which of these would you love to play if you were attending an event like Salute or UK Games Expo?

AB Figures now has some neat 20mm US Paratroopers for you to scoop up for use in World War II wargaming. There are three different sets for you to choose from allowing you to create a pretty decent infantry element for your army.

Make sure to dive in during the last few days to get your hands on a brand-new set of resin terrain from Fogou Models! The RAD TRAX Kickstarter is running right now offering up a chance to build a Post-Apocalyptic race track. 

It's OTTWeekender time! Are you a fan of the video game series Helldivers? Make sure to check out the entirely free fan rules from Grimskald that have caught our eye called Doomdivers! These rules allow you to play out your Helldivers battles with Sci-Fi miniatures on the tabletop.

The clash of dragons arrives on the tabletop as Shay's Metallic sky lizards take on Gerry's Chromatic heroes in a prototype of Fighting Hedgehog's DragonStrike!  The game of aerial combat is based on the classic Dungeons & Dragons themes of servants of good and evil from the novels that shaped the realms we all know and love.

Flank March Miniatures are now on Kickstarter with a campaign looking to bring a range of Cold War British soldiers to the tabletop. These are available as STL Files which can be 3D printed in 15mm, 20mm and 28mm.

The Plastic Soldier Company are now going print on demand with their books and the first one to be added to their webstore makes a whole lot of sense, it's the Battlegroup Rulebook. This a perfect opportunity for you to dive in and get started in a different World War II wargame.

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?

The Plastic Soldier Company are offering up a short pre-order period for the new Deluxe Edition of Battlegroup: Bagration. You have until 15th December to pick up the Deluxe Edition for this 20mm World War II wargame. 

Gerry looks into the upcoming Dungeons and Lasers terrain set and this time he's stepping out of the Dungeon and exploring the Cyclopean Fantasy ruins of the Land Of The Giants from Archon Studio.

Have a peek at some painting covering The Horus Heresy, a bit of 20mm World War II and a few more Bushido characters!

On this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a little bit of hobby discussion about rules and what grinds our gears when playing games. Could some rules be improved immeasurably by simply tweaking or removing a single rule? Gerry doesn't rant and no one is more surprised than I?!

Seb Games has dusted off some old sculpts and made them available as part of their 20mm Commando Strike range. If you're looking to plot the route for your army in World War II then how about these Soviet Scouts?

Take a peek at this week's Community Spotlight featuring a bit of Black Hawk Down, Armada and 7TV's Dracula. Some interesting projects that might be inspirational!

As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we got to chat about hobby and painting philosophy with the absolutely awesome human being that is Tommie Soule. We discuss some fascinating ideas that might change the way that you think about painting your wargaming miniatures.

Have a look at some epic painting for Warhammer: The Old World, the American Civil War and a huge bunch of terrain worth of a Warhammer 40,000 board!

The Plastic Soldier Company have added another 1/72 scale (20mm) kit to their collection for those fighting out some World War II battles. You can now pick up the British Humber Armoured Car and do a bit of reconnaissance. 

Myriad Miniatures are working on more of their Ian Miller range with a new Kickstarter being launched for the OsmoticMeld this week. Friday will see the launch of the new crowdfunding campaign for Here Be Dragons which brings Vuur and the Worm Gang to life.

Martian Models have just launched their page on MyMiniFactory with a collection of spaceships that are ready for any tabletop game but have been designed with one eye on corporate fleets for A Billion Suns and to celebrate their fleet taking flight there is a 15% sale until the end of June!

Join us to check out the Best Of Salute 2023 as we dive into some coverage from the event that we attended a couple of weeks ago. We got to chat to some great creators and clubs who were putting on fascinating games throughout the day.

Daniel Mersey has been busy developing some more wargaming rules for those wanting to dive into Historical wargaming on the tabletop. The most recent book from Mersey is Armoured Storm: The Eastern Front which focuses on World War II tank battles between 1941-1945.

AB Figures released some new BEF Infantry and Gun Crews over the course of March! If you're looking for some neat new World War II miniatures for your collection then have a peek at what they've got to offer. 

Plastic Soldier Company have now opened up some options for you to consider when diving into picking up the latest supplement for Battlegroup. You can now get your hands on the Centag Supplement for use in your Modern wargames in 12mm.

Gerry shows off his green thumb as he takes a look at Gamer's Grass range of Laser Cut Plants for decorating your bases and sprucing up your scenery. 

It's OTT Weekender time! We think we might have found the finest dragon miniatures for use in your fantasy wargaming. We have a look at some stunning miniatures from Cast N' Play for use in your Fantasy wargames and roleplaying adventures like Dungeons & Dragons.

AB Figures has released a neat set of 20mm miniatures for those building up their World War II German armies. You can now get your hands on their Fallschirmjaeger Tank Riders in a series of unique poses as they rumble forth into battle.

Khurasan Miniatures has added a new set of 20mm Sci-Fi miniatures to their collection. You can now pick up the alien Shunq and use them as part of your wargames, be they small skirmishing affairs or something more mass battle based. 

The Plastic Soldier Company has teased a new supplement coming for those wanting to play out some Cold War battles. CENTAG is on the way that comes with new army lists for use with Battlegroup Northag. 

Plastic Soldier Company has now released the next of their big Battlegroup supplements. Westwall is now available, allowing you to dive into some clashes in 1944 during World War II.

WarTime Miniatures has added some new 20mm vehicles to their Modern Australian collection. Three new sets have popped up including transport options alongside a big, burly tank. 

A small bit of news for today but one that applies to an Indie Of The Week that we talked about not long ago! Brigade Games has acquired Boot Hill Miniatures and the work by Nick Futter and Matt Bickley. 

The Plastic Soldier Company are following up on their teasers earlier this year with the news that Battlegroup: Westwall will be coming soon. This introduces more scenarios and information for playing out World War II battles at Germany's border in 1944.

In this Content Creator Interview, we get a quick chat with James "Oriskany" Johnson who helms the Sitrep Podcast and has been designing games and scenarios for a range of wargames for years.

Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, we're diving into a chat about some projects in the work, an interesting painting technique and also the potential of a boom and/or bust within the tabletop gaming industry.