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1898 Miniaturas Unleash Their Visigoths On The Battlefield

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1898 Miniaturas have now added their range of 28mm Visigoths to their webstore, taking their collection in a new direction! You can get yourself some 6th-8th Century warriors for rampaging across battlefields in the likes of SAGA.

1898 Miniaturas Working On New 28mm Visigoths Range

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1898 Miniaturas have announced that they will be working on a brand new range of 28mm Historical miniatures for you to throw into games like SAGA and beyond. The Visigoths are on the warpath.

Victrix Miniatures Seek Playtesters For New Wargame

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Victrix Miniatures are looking for playtesters for their very own wargame. They posted about the opportunity on social media this week so if you're interested, make sure to dive in and get in contact with the team.

Community Spotlight: Viking Raiders, Burma British & Trench Crusade!

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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!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Convention Game Ideas; How Big Would You Go?

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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?

Move Over Warhammer 40K; Age Of Sigmar Gets New Edition & Super Cool Minis! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! We explore the new range of miniatures from Games Workshop for the new edition of Warhammer Age Of Sigmar. You really don't want to miss out on Warhammer Age Of Sigmar as it's a great game that seems to be trampled by the behemoth that is Warhammer 40K! Check out the new stunning miniatures.

Pre-Order Matt Bickley’s Mighty Viking Miniatures

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If you missed out on Matt Bickley's Viking Kickstarter from Footsore Miniatures & Games, you can now get stuck in and pre-order through their Pledge Manager which has been open for a little while. 

Community Spotlight: Arthurians, Conquest Ghols & Bauhaus Imperial Guard

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We get a look at some old Arthurian miniatures getting an update for Spring, some awesome Ghols for Conquest and an Imperial Guard army inspired by Bauhaus.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Is 2024 The Perfect Time To Dive Into WW2 Wargaming?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS this week as we dive into a discussion on getting ready for a big World War II clash on the tabletop centered around D-Day. Gerry and John are planning a Flames Of War series and we chat about whether or not World War II is going to be THE big thing for 2024 wargaming.

Victrix Showcase Their Finished 28mm Dark Age Rus Designs

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Victrix Miniatures has been showcasing the final look at their renders for the upcoming 28mm Dark Age Rus that you can drop into your Historical wargames. 

5 Tabletop Wargames I’d Love To Return To – What’s On Your List?

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Ben discusses five games that he either completely missed out on or regrets not playing more of. What's on your list and are there some games here that you're mad you missed out on?

28mm Early Saxon Armoured Warriors Join Victrix’s Warband

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Victrix Miniatures has added a new 28mm plastic set to their Early Saxon collection. You can now pick up their Armoured Warriors set which sits nicely alongside the Unarmoured Warriors they released not too long ago.

Matthew Bickley’s Stunning Vikings Now Raiding On Kickstarter

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"Probably the best ever made". That's the tagline to the new Vikings Kickstarter from Footsore Miniatures And Games and the sculptor Matt Bickley. Whilst that might seem like a bold claim, the 28mm Dark Age miniatures as part of this project are pretty damn special!

Convert The New Kroot For The Best Warhammer Fantasy Army? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we have a chat about the new Kroot coming out this weekend for pre-order and how they're actually perfect to be converted for use in some Fantasy wargames! The new Kroot look awesome and could be turned into a great alternative Fantasy army for use in Warhammer games and beyond.

Build A Warband Of Early Saxons With Victrix Miniatures

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Victrix Miniatures have released their new 28mm plastic set for their Early Saxon Unarmoured Warriors. Add these folks into your warbands and start raiding Britain following the collapse of the Roman Empire.

Unboxing: 28mm Dark Age Archers & Slingers | Victrix Miniatures

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We continue to unbox and review the impressive 28mm plastic sets from Victrix Miniatures. This time, we review the Dark Age Archers & Slingers that can be used across a variety of factions in your Dark Age and Early Medieval Historical miniature wargames.

More Footsore Miniatures 28mm Welsh Warriors Begin Their Raids

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Footsore Miniatures & Games have now released a set of new Welsh Warriors in 28mm for you to use in your Historical wargaming. Whilst there is a decent focus on the Dark Age, these miniatures wouldn't look out of place deeper into the Medieval period as well.

Unboxing: 28mm Late Roman Archers & Slingers | Victrix Miniatures

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Build up your Late Roman and Arthurian age armies as Gerry unboxes the 28mm Late Roman Archers & Slingers from the folks at Victrix Miniatures. You've got the makings of some good skirmishes within this set.

Unboxing: General Accoutrements For Wargaming | Wargames Atlantic

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Gerry dives into some handy essentials for all wargamers. Wargames Atlantic has created a set of General Accoutrements for 28mm wargamers that includes shields and horses. These could be great for all genres, all time periods and all sorts of miniature wargames.

More Viking Raiders Previewed For Matt Bickley Range

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Footsore Miniatures & Games has been previewing some more of the figures that will be coming to Kickstarter as part of their Matt Bickley Viking collection. We had seen quite a lot of the collection already but a recent preview unleashed some mounted raiders.

Conquest’s Stunning Sorcerer Kings Faction Rises: A New Power In Fantasy Wargaming #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! Why wait for The Old World when the folks at Para Bellum Games are releasing another stunning faction for their 35mm Fantasy wargame, Conquest: The Last Argument Of Kings. The Sorcerer Kings are looking stunning and a real boon for those looking to get stuck into rank and file wargaming.

Ragnarok’s HUGE Sons Of Odin Range Now On Gripping Beast

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Ragnarok Miniatures' (Colin Patten) range of awesome 28mm Vikings is now available for you to scoop up from the folks at Gripping Beast. If you missed out on the Kickstarter then this is a great place for you to scoop up the Sons Of Odin and start yourself a SAGA warband or two.

Unboxing: 28mm Norman Crossbowmen | Victrix Miniatures

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Gerry dives into the 28mm Norman Crossbowmen plastic set from Victrix Miniatures that will be great for those looking to conquer England during 1066. There are loads of options on the sprues for those making Dark Age and Medieval armies.

Halo Back On The Tabletop! The Iconic Video Game Gets Another Chance With Mantic! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we explore the exciting news that Mantic has teamed up with 343 Industries to bring Halo to the tabletop. The new 40mm miniatures game is going to be focused on the multiplayer side of the Halo video games and that has us very intrigued as to where it will go!

Details Revealed For Footsore & Matt Bickley’s Viking Raid

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Footsore Miniatures & Games have revealed more information about their upcoming Kickstarter campaign that aims to bring a whole host of new Matt Bickley 28mm Vikings to the tabletop. All the miniatures are done and they are looking good!

Explore What If Scenarios With Wargames Atlantic’s New Sets

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Wargames Atlantic have added a whole host of new releases to their Atlantic Digital range. If you're looking to dive into some fun What If scenarios and explore different periods of history as well as other genres, you've come to the right place!

Cult Of Games XLBS: 2024 Hobby Resolutions – Will You Be Trying Something New?

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's Cult Of Games we have a proper dive into hobby time and some of our plans for new year. They might include something different from the norm with a smidge of Gunpla! Do you have some new hobbies you're exploring this year?

Victrix Show Off Their Historical Miniatures Coming In 2024

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Victrix Miniatures previewed a whole host of new figures for all periods of history that will arrive in plastic throughout 2024. Their team have been producing some amazing miniatures in 28mm and 12mm and that trend looks to continue. 

V&V Miniatures Unleash Their Metal Viking Berserkers

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V&V Miniatures are continuing their voyage into the world of metal miniatures with a new set of 28mm figures. You can now get their Viking Berserkers in metal for use in your Dark Age wargames like SAGA.

Unboxing: Late Roman Horse Archers | Victrix

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Gerry gets ready for the fall of Rome with Victrix's new set of dark-age cavalry as he takes a look at the Late Roman Horse Archers. A perfect set of mounted warriors for your dark age games like SAGA for example.

Footsore Miniatures Plan A Mighty New Viking Range For 2024

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Footsore Miniatures & Games are planning a mighty Viking raid with a whole host of 28mm Matthew Bickley miniatures coming to Kickstarter soon.

Sci-Fi Highlanders & Skeletons For All From Wargames Atlantic

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Wargames Atlantic has been putting together a bunch of new 3D Printable 28mm kits for you to use in your Historical, Sci-Fi and Fantasy wargames. We start with a pretty awesome Sci-Fi offering in the form of these Highlanders!

One Of Our Favourite Games Is Back! The Walking Dead: All Out War Returns In 2024! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! We get very excited about the news that Mantic Games has reached an agreement with Skybound to bring The Walking Dead: All Out War back to the tabletop in 2024. Yes, that means new expansions and more for this awesome miniatures game.

New Warlords, Skirmishers & Zulus From Wargames Atlantic

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Wargames Atlantic have added a bunch of new 3D Printable kits to their Atlantic Digital collection. These should allow you to dive into more 28mm Historical wargaming on the tabletop and perhaps fill in the gaps in your collection or start something new!

15mm & 28mm Viking Warfare Awaits From Smol Miniatures

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Smol Miniatures are on Kickstarter right now with a new campaign aiming at bringing 3D Printable 15mm and 28mm Dark Age miniatures to the tabletop for your Historical wargames. You'll be able to snap up miniatures for Vikings, Saxons and Frankish forces to use on the tabletop.

A 2000 AD World You Might Have Missed! ABC Warriors Gets New Tabletop Miniatures Game! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this episode, we're diving into the awesomeness that is the new ABC Warriors miniatures range from Warlord Games for their newest entry in the 2000 AD collection.

Wargames Atlantic Hunt Grendel & War With Aztecs Warriors

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Wargames Atlantic have recently added a whole bunch of awesome 28mm miniatures to their Atlantic Digital collection. There are options for Historical, Sci-Fi and Fantasy wargamers to add to their collections.

An Orc Rabble Gets Raised By Medbury Miniatures This Month

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Medbury Miniatures has added another host of awesome releases to their Patreon for November. There are both Fantasy and Historical releases as always and this time, we start with their Fantasy offerings that focus on more Orcs and some Undead Elves in 28mm scale.

Victrix Begin Work On 28mm Plastic Varangian Guard!

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Victrix has been tinkering around with all manner of fun Dark Age kits for use in your Historical wargames. One of their most recent previews is for the Varangian Guard who popped up earlier this week, a mighty force of mercenaries for you to use as far afield as Byzantium. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: Making History Fun; Drop The Boring Bits!

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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.

New Wargames Atlantic Digital Kits Cover WWI, Fantasy & More

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Wargames Atlantic has been showing off all manner of awesome new 3D Printable kits on Atlantic Digital. They have sets that cover pretty much every period of history you could think of and we're starting off with the era of Imperial Conquest.

Dwarven Commanders & Dying Vendels From Medbury Miniatures

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Medbury Miniatures have another great Patreon haul of both Historical and Fantasy miniatures for the month of September. Their 28mm miniatures for this month focus on Dwarven kingdoms and more of their Vendels.

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