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Community Spotlight: Rough Riders, African Warriors & 20mm World War II

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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.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Tackling & Painting A Pile Of DreadBall!

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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

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It'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.

Chain Of Command 2! What’s New With Too Fat Lardie’s Richard Clarke

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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-Order Too Fat Lardies’ WW2 Wargame, Chain Of Command 2

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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. 

Fight The Battle Of Britain With New Game, Angels One Six

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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. 

Bring New Armoured Platoon Sets To Warlord’s Bolt Action

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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. 

Bostin’ Bolt Action British! New Army Time For World War 2 Wargamers? #OTTWeekender

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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.

Enjoy The War With A New Soldier Of Fortune, Sir Adrian Carton

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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!

Roll Empress’ 75mm Gun Into Your WW2 Arnhem Collection

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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.

Spectre Miniatures Let The Dogs Out On Modern Battlefields

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Spectre Miniatures are letting loose some brand new miniatures on 28mm Modern Warfare battlefields. There is a selection of new operatives for you to choose from, including two sets of dog handlers who are going to be unleashing the bestest boys on the enemy. 

Grab Great Escape’s New Flat Caps & Truncheons Starter Set

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If you missed it at Salute, you can now get your hands on the excellent new two-player Starter Set for The Chicago Way by Great Escape Games. Flat Caps & Truncheons is up on their website right now, featuring two factions ready to scrap it out on the streets of Birmingham. 

Get Your Pre-Orders In For Deluxe Version Of Battlegroup: Küstrin

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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!

Pre-Order Armies Of Great Britain & More For Bolt Action!

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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.

Wargaming With Dinosaurs: Make A Jurassic Park Miniatures Game A Reality! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, the guys get excited about Wargaming With Dinosaurs! We have a look at some excellent miniatures that you can bring to the tabletop in 28mm and 32mm scale for use in a variety of different wargames. We also talk about how you could run a really awesome Jurassic Park miniatures game and we might have even found a set of rules that would be perfect for it!

Revealing Our Arnhem Bridge Build! A Bridge Too Far For Chain Of Command

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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!

Cult Of Games XLBS: 52 Gun Salute! Our Round Up And Wind Down.

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, Shay talks about the mountain of hobby he has been doing and we all have a chat about what we liked about Salute 2025; what we liked and what we think it would be nice to see next time.

WWII German Miniatures Like Never Before – Victrix Raises the Bar! #OTTWeekender

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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!

More Terrain For Railway Buffs Joins Warbases eBay Store

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Warbases stock a whole bunch of terrain for you to use in your wargames but did you know that they also feature a range of terrain for railway buffs? You can dive into their Scenic Route Models collection over on eBay with a variety of buildings that can be used for building up interesting dioramas. 

Test Yourself With A New Sniper Elite Board Game Operation Soon

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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’ New War Stories RPG Kickstarter Goes To The Pacific

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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. 

Pre-Order Iron Coffins Supplement For Warlord’s Achtung Panzer!

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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. 

Pre-Order Victrix Miniatures’ New Late War 28mm German Infantry!

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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. 

WarFulcrum Games Brings 1918 – New WWI Wargame, To Kickstarter

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WarFulcrum Games is a small two-man band bringing their brand new World War I wargame to Kickstarter. These folks were actually at Salute 2025 showing off the game and it looked very impressive indeed. See what you make of 1918: A First World War Miniatures Game. 

Army Deals On The Way For Flames Of War: The Pacific

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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.

Grab Plastic Soldier Company’s New World War II British Sets

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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. 

Italian & British Heroes Join Stoessi’s World War II Collection

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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.

New Flames Of War’s Pacific Book Coming Soon From Battlefront

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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. 

Wargames Atlantic Teases + Classic Fantasy Dwarves In 10mm!

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Wargames Atlantic dropped a whole bunch of teasers, previews and more over the course of the last couple of days. There's so much in the works from these folks that it's sometimes hard to keep up! We start with a favourite announcement of mine and that's the next faction for Classic Fantasy Battles, the Dwarven Host!

Pre-Orders Soon For The Army Painter’s World War II Paint Sets

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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.

Empress Miniatures’ Spanish Civil War Rumbles On With New Releases

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Empress Miniatures recently added a selection of new 28mm Historical figures to their collection for the Spanish Civil War. The Nationalists are getting some added support with three new packs covering Command figures as well as regular Infantry.

A WW2 Chain Of Command Project Too Far? Building Arnhem Bridge For 28mm Wargaming!

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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!

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Dive 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.

Peaky Blinders Fight Coppers In New The Chicago Way Starter Set

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Great Escape Games teased a new Starter Set which will be available from 24th April and at Salute this year. This new set is for those wanting to dive into another of their great games, The Chicago Way, with Flatcaps And Truncheons. 

Bolt Action Band Of Brothers Set Gets 3rd Edition Update

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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. 

A NEW Hope For Star Wars: Legion? New Rebels & Stormtroopers Look Amazing! #OTTWeekender

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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.

Battle Through Micro Art’s New Ostfront World War II Terrain

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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

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It'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.

Community Spotlight: Space Hulk Restorations, Sludge Nudges & Tanks!

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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!

Send In The SAS With Spectre Miniatures New Releases

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Spectre Miniatures are back at the bleeding edge of Modern Warfare on the tabletop with some new figures for you to throw into your 28mm wargames. The SAS are front and centre of this particular set of releases, with two teams for you to choose from. 

Hicks Previews Arnhem Germans For World War II Wargames

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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. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: Digital Featherstone – Can A.I Capture The Genius Of Wargaming’s Pioneer?

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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.

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