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.
As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a discussion about tabletop terrain and the ways that people build their tabletops. We also discuss some interesting rules that could make good use of terrain to make games feel more dynamic and interesting.
It's OTT Weekender time! In this episode, we're looking at a HUGE wargame that is absolutely free for you to dive into. If you've wanted to get stuck into some Weird Wild West wargaming or a set of rules that cover Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Near Future settings, Gangfight Games and Blackwater Gulch are well worth looking at.
A little while back, Little Wars TV created a set of rules called Ravenfeast which could be used for Dark Age wargaming. A lot of people play the game in 28mm but Little Wars TV also created a set of rules for playing out BIG battles using tiny miniatures. Well, Baccus 6mm have now created packs that you can use to play out those engagements!
Fogou Models recently added a few more terrain kits to their Ruins range for you to use in your 28mm wargames. Being particularly fitting for Fantasy and Historical wargames, these could also find a way into other genres if you liked.
Footsore Miniatures have added some new 28mm Anglo-Danes into the mix for those looking to bolster their Late Saxon forces riding to battle in their Dark Age wargames. This time around, your troops won't be slogging it on foot though as these reinforcements are cavalry!
It's OTT Weekender time! In this episode, we're having a look at the last set of Cities Of Sigmar miniatures for Warhammer Age Of Sigmar. Are they the best-looking army yet for The Mortal Realms or has Games Workshop jumped the shark with this one? Let us know!
Medbury Miniatures have now launched their Kickstarter for The Tales Of Beowulf, a range of Vendel Era 28mm miniatures for you to use in your Historical and Fantasy wargames. Take a peek at the range of metal miniatures coming your way!
The Dark Age range from Victrix Miniatures is going to be expanding with more 28mm Early Saxon Warriors coming to the tabletop soon. We looked at the Warriors not too long ago but now Victrix has shown off the Command Figures you'll get as part of the pack.
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?
Medbury Miniatures have revealed their new releases for August over on Patreon. There is a good selection of options for both Historical and Fantasy wargamers looking to bolster their 28mm armies by 3D Printing off some new warriors.
Tabletop-Art has been showing off a few new terrain sets that you can pick up and add to your collection. The first of these is something that would be great for a diorama or perhaps a highly charged scenario where a Viking warrior is getting sent off to Valhalla.
Medbury Miniatures create some absolutely stunning 3D Printable miniatures across the genres of Fantasy and History in 28mm scale. They have also taken to producing some of their range in metal too over on their webstore. Things are going to ramp up further though with their upcoming The Tale Of Beowulf Kickstarter!
Brother Vinni has added another new set of miniatures to their collection recently for those looking to build up Dark Age and Medieval armies. See what you make of these Italo-Norman Knights that could be handy in games like SAGA.
Wargames Atlantic continue to impress when it comes to their 3D Printable offerings for use in 28mm wargames. More Historical releases have popped up over the last few days including this absolutely awesome Norse Ship.
It's OTT Weekender time! Mantic Games' Firefight is looking like it could end up being a serious contender to Warhammer 40,000. Their 28mm scale game of the year Sci-Fi wargame set in the Warpath universe is getting a brand new expansion taking it to the next level with new miniatures, vehicles, rules and more. Is it the best Sci-Fi wargame out there?
Victrix Miniatures have added another 28mm plastic kit to their lineup for those wanting to play some Dark Age wargames. This time, the Normans are taking aim with their deadly crossbows, looking to pluck Saxons from their feet and send them down into the mud.
Ever wanted to visit Sutton Hoo and learn about wargaming the Age Of The Anglo-Saxons? Well, the National Trust are putting on a fun event at Sutton Hoo on Sunday, 30th July 2023.
Wargames Atlantic have released a few more kits on their MyMiniFactory page for those wanting to get 3D Printing Historical and Fantasy miniatures in 28mm. We start with the Historical side of things and some miniatures for the Napoleonic, Dark Age, World War II and Ancient periods.
If, like us, you're a fan of the work of Daniel Mersey and Mark Copplestone on the Wiglaf Miniatures line, you'll be pleased to know that two packs are coming up soon for those seeking to expand their Dark Age collections in 18mm.
Medbury Miniatures have released their newest sets of 28mm Fantasy and Historical miniatures over on Patreon and MyMiniFactory. Starting with the Historical miniatures, Medbury have dove into the 5th and 7th Century and explored more of the Vendel Era with the Geats and the Swedes.
The Barons' War: Conquest from Warhost is a supplement that allows you to bring your Dark Age warbands to the tabletop for some fun Historical skirmishes in 28mm. Footsore Miniatures already have a great range of Dark Age miniatures to choose from for this but if you want an easy entry point, you can now pick up some bundles for the Normans, Vikings and Late Saxons.
Ragnarok Miniatures have made their existing range of 28mm Dark Age and Fantasy miniatures available over on the Gripping Beast webstore already BUT you can also get your hands on a bunch of excellent new "Sons Of Odin" over on Kickstarter right now. More Vikings await!
Medbury Miniatures are continuing to impress with their range of 3D Printable miniatures for both Fantasy and Historical wargaming in 28mm. We start with the Historical offerings for the month of June over on Patreon.
The Ragnarok Miniatures range is now available from the team at Gripping Beast and whilst the Fantasy ranges are the first of the collection getting added to the webstore, the 28mm Historical miniatures are on the way soon. Ragnarok aren't resting on their laurels either as they also have a Kickstarter planned, The Sons Of Odin.
Victrix Miniatures are heading back to the Dark Age with an upcoming set of plastic miniatures. Early Saxon Warriors are on the way for you to use in your 28mm Historical wargames. See if you can kick the ass of some Late Romans!
We dive into what it's like being a hobby butterfly, the start of a mighty Anglo-Saxon army and then a rather impressive fleet of ships for use in Victory At Sea.
In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a discussion on game design. Warren and Lloyd are looking for a set of rules that gets out of the way and lets you do what you want with your armies. Warren also goes ALL IN with the idea of using toys in wargames.
Footsore Miniatures & Games have released a few new sets for those looking to dive into a bit of Medieval action whilst also venturing back to the Dark Ages. We start this look at these lovely 28mm miniatures with William Of Cassingham!
It's OTT Weekender time! After coming back from Warhammer Fest, Ben goes through the Good, The Bad and the downright Ugly as Games Workshop revealed loads more for Warhammer 40K, Warhammer Age Of Sigmar, Warcry, Underworlds, The Old World and The Horus Heresy.
Victrix are building on their Late Roman collection with the release of some awesome new 28mm Armoured Cavalry for you to use when building your Ancient, Dark Age and Arthurian armies. The new plastic kit comes with twelve miniatures that could represent your veteran cavalry adorned in scale and chainmail.
There was a fun game that I spied when we were at Salute a couple of weekends ago. James Morris (mogsymakes) has been working away on a new set of Fantasy/Historical wargaming rules called Midgard Heroic Battles that seems like it could be great fun to dive into at a range of scales.
Sally 4th are currently on Kickstarter right now looking to fund their collection of 28mm Viking miniatures for use in your Historical wargames. This Viking Saga comes with a neat twist in that the miniatures are available as 3D printable files, plastic miniatures and in metal.
Medbury Miniatures, who usually offer up 3D Printable Historical and Fantasy miniatures for you to print off at home, have now taken a step towards producing physical miniatures as well. Their new range of Dark Age Vendel Era miniatures are now available on their webstore.
It's OTT Weekender time! This week, we're looking at all of the news coming out of Adepticon for Warhammer 40k, Warhammer Age Of Sigmar, Kill Team and more. The BIG news was the announcement of Warhammer 40k 10th Edition which is going to be starting with FREE Rules for everyone!
A whole host of miniatures are going to be available to snap up at Salute this year from Crooked Dice. Some quirky new characters are in the mix for you to use in an array of Pulp adventures for 7TV and beyond.
Wargames Atlantic has introduced a couple of new offerings to its Atlantic Digital collection. Both sets feature hardy 28mm fighters as we look back into the Dark Age and also to the Modern day and the conflicts happening right now.
Get stuck into this week's Community Spotlight looking at Dark Age warriors, the Dark Knight himself and also a fascinating idea for bringing the constructs of Frostgrave to life.
Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this episode, we work out that Warren is a terrible D&D player and ask for some help in how we could approach building a BIG Historical wargaming army.
It's OTT Weekender time! We have a look at a creator who has nailed their Historical miniatures. Victrix has created plastic miniatures in both 28mm and 12mm that would be amazing for some of the greatest wars in history.
The Last Kingdom, the hit Netflix series, is going to be coming to tabletops soon from Gamelyn Games with a new board game! Destiny Is All!
Pearl Games are offering up the chance to play as a couple of competing Jarls in their new board game, Lofoten. See who comes out on top in this head-to-head clash between two players.
