As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a discussion on making history and historical wargaming (more) fun. Sometimes you find yourself getting bogged down by the boring bits when it comes to historical wargames and it might just be easier to cut out said boring bits! Does this make for a better game? We have a particular look at Warren's plans for wargaming in Acre during the Crusades.

Firelock Games celebrated Talk Like A Pirate Day on the 19th September this week and are holding a sale over on their store! Running through until 26th September, you'll be able to get 20% off at the checkout automatically.

Brigade Games' range of historical miniatures is as wide as it is deep and in starting the post-Civil War Plains Wars they are starting with a typically substantial amount of figures that will give anyone beginning their journey into this period most of the figures they'll require to get games of the Little Big Horn onto the tabletop.

Colours 2023, the wargaming show that is coming up this weekend, will mark the first time that you'll be able to pick up the 28mm American Civil War terrain range from Warbases. These could be a nice match to the American Civil War miniatures we've seen pop up from 1st Corps perhaps?

1st Corps has been showing off a few new sets for those looking to dive into 28mm American Civil War wargaming. The first of these sets cover some of the Walking Wounded that have taken a blow or two whilst fighting for the Union or the Confederates. 

Brigade Games are going to be coming to Kickstarter soon (14th September) with a brand new collection of 28mm miniatures for use in the Plains Wars. If you're someone who's always wanted to play out the events of Little Bighorn, this is going to be worth taking a look at!

Empress Miniatures has now made another set of 28mm metal models from Iron Duke Miniatures available for you to scoop up. These 74th Highlanders are for the Orange River Range and were sculpted by Paul Hicks.

Crucible Crush's Flint And Feather gets a new expansion that builds on their 28mm battles in North America between the various First Nations warriors. Now, the Europeans are getting added into the mix with a new book called Contact.

Sarissa Precision recently added some new 28mm MDF terrain to their collection that would be handy for all manner of different games set in Eastern Europe. These destroyed buildings could be good for games like The Silver Bayonet but also traditional Napoleonic games and World War II.

Eagle Figures have added a couple of new releases to their webstore for the American Civil War and the Napoleonic period. All of these are 28mm scale and come in lovely metal! We start with our personality from the American Civil War, Brigadier General Lewis Armistead.

Warlord Games have expanded their range of American Civil War miniatures for use in Black Powder Epic Battles. This range of 13.5mm miniatures can be used to enhance your armies, aid the wounded and bring in some artillery from afar.

In this week's Community Spotlight, we dive into the world of Moonstone once more, a wonderful Wizard's Folly for some Fantasy adventures and some Pirates Of Legend!

If you're looking to build up your Ottoman Army of 1790-1815 then Perry Miniatures have some cavalry options for you. A mass of Mamelukes and Deli Cavalry are going to be thundering across the tabletop soon for your Historical wargames in 28mm scale.

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!

As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive in and have a chat about some hobby that we've been up to and some games we've been playing PLUS ask the question of what's the best Historical period we can use to introduce wargamers to something that isn't Sci-Fi and Fantasy?

Charlie Foxtrot Models have released a new piece of terrain for you to use in your 28mm Historical wargames. The New World Station looks like it would be great for those seeking to build tabletops for American Civil War and Wild West wargames.

It's OTT Weekender time! In this week's show, we go through our amazing Spring Clean Challenge Winners where we have a look at amazing wargaming warbands and stunning Lake-town Terrain that might inspire you to dive into your collection and get some of your pile of potential painted!

Perry Miniatures have added three new sets for you to consider using when playing as the French or the Prussians during the Franco-Prussian War. There are a couple of options here and also some new 28mm Prussian Infantry that are hunkering down. 

Blood & Pigment has now begun its Summer Of Plunder campaign! You can dive in and get playing some games of Blood & Plunder and Oak & Iron from Firelock Games as you feed into the unfolding clash for control of the Caribbean, South America and North America!

Brigade Games have released some new sets of 28m metal miniature for those looking to play out some battles in 1812 in North America and more specifically Canada. We'll start out with some iconic characters. 

Gerry takes a look at five more amazing tabletops showcasing battlefields from throughout history. This is another deep dive into the amazing gaming tables that were available to check out and dive into at Salute 2023.

Blood & Pigment have been holding their Great Pirate Paint Off over the last while in the run-up to their Summer Of Plunder. We talked about the contest a while back now and the time has come for you to get stuck in and start voting as part of the people's choice segment of the competition. Get those finalists to a place of honour!

Wargames Atlantic has introduced a few more miniatures into the mix for those that want to get their hands on some of their recent 3D Printable releases but without the need to do it all at home. A host of new miniature kits and characters are available for use in your Historical and Sci-Fi wargames. 

It's OTT Weekender time! If you're into Historical Wargaming, you'll want to watch this episode. We dive into loads of games and ranges including seeing The Barons' War go on Crusade with the new Outremer supplement from Footsore Miniatures & Games. 

In this week's Gerry Can, we show you how to make Blood & Plunder Ship Sails out of an interesting material, EVA Foam! This could be a great way to go with your wargaming ships for the Golden Age Of Piracy! 

Brigade Games Miniatures has been showing off some new additions to their collection recently. Leading the way are some new 28mm Victorian-Age miniatures representing street gangs, ruffians and more that might have found themselves battling on the streets of foggy London town.

Eureka Miniatures has been showing off some of the new 28mm Crimean War Russians that they are looking to release on their webstore soon for Historical wargames.

Join us this week for a look at some Deadzone as well as a battle at The Alamo and also the resurgence of The Terminator in miniature game form.

Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, we ask about what kind of tools you could add to your hobby-focused workshop. Do you agree with some of the big tool ideas that we're discussing here?

Gerry dives into an unboxing of the incredible 28mm British Lancers from Empress Miniatures. These Historical wargaming miniatures can be used to play out the likes of the Anglo-Zulu War in 1879. 

It's OTT Weekender time! This week, a brand new Flames Of War Starter Set has been revealed. Dive into more World War 2 Historical wargaming on the tabletop with new 15mm German and Soviet armies battling it out for Berlin during the Late War period.

Osprey Games has announced that four new wargaming books are going to be landing later this year from a variety of different creators. We start with the one that we saw teased recently, The Doomed. 

Gerry continues with his unboxing of the fantastic Historical wargame, Blood & Plunder, with a look at the new Pirates Of Legend Captains Box which you can snap up from Firelock Games.

Perry Miniatures has expanded its range of Spanish Guerrillas that you can use during your Napoleonic conflicts on the tabletop. Three new sets of 28mm Mounted Guerrillas have been added to their webstore, decked out in all their flamboyant finery. 

Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, we talk about new year hobby resolutions, wiping the slate clean and doing something drastic when it comes to getting your tabletop gaming life in order!

Perry Miniatures has been showing off some of the new plastic sets landing for the Franco-Prussian War. The French Infantry are going to be coming very soon with a new plastic set in 28mm for the period.

Crusader Miniatures is lined up for a bit of a scrap as 2023 rolls around. The Boxer Rebellion will be landing on their webstore in the new year with new metal kits representing those doing the rebelling and those looking to stop them. 

Perry Miniatures has armed their Saxon armies of 1806-09 with some big new cannons. Who would have thought that there were so many different ways to shoot lead across the battlefield and smash lines of infantry apart? 

Henry Turner of Turner Miniatures is back on Kickstarter with another project bringing to life 3D Printable miniatures for use in your 1/700, 1/1000 and 1/1200 naval wargames on the tabletop. 

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. 

It's OTT Weekender time! The Astra Militarum of Warhammer 40K has had a massive refresh from Games Workshop. Now we just want them to give us the regiment miniatures that we know and love from the Imperial Guard.

Some new options for Black Powder Epic Battles are available for you to pre-order from Warlord Games. Plus, you will also find some new options for getting started with their American Civil War range and that's where we will begin!