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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.

Hack, Shoot, Survive: The Ultimate Cyberpunk Skirmish In Human Interface! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! On this week's show we explore Human Interface: Be a Better Human, a cyberpunk-themed miniature board game where players escape a high-security prison and fight against corrupt corporations.

Let’s Play: Bolt Action – Battle At The Crossing | US Vs Germans Custom Scenario!

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Join John and Shay for a Bolt Action battle report! In this Let's Play of Bolt Action 3rd Edition, the guys are playing a custom scenario where John must get his US forces across a bridge and deeper into German-held territory.

The 8th Army Takes To Victrix’s 12mm World War II Battlefields

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You can now get your hands on the new World War II British 8th Army Infantry from Victrix Miniatures for your 12mm battles in the deserts of North Africa. 

ALL Your Favourite TV Shows In ONE Miniatures Game?! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! What if you could have all your favourite TV shows and movies in just ONE miniatures game? In this week's show, we dive into some awesome miniatures from across Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror, History and Pulp that you can get from the team at Crooked Dice for their excellent miniatures wargame, 7TV.

Osprey Games Unveil More Miniature Wargames For 2025

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Osprey Games recently introduced three more miniature wargames that you'll be able to pick up throughout 2025. We start with a Historical wargame by Mike Hutchinson called Pacific Command. 

Kromlech’s World War II Historical Range Returns To Webstore

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Kromlech has re-released their 28mm Historical range for you to snap up and add to your 28mm World War II collection. Their Polish infantry and vehicles are back alongside appropriate German troops for them to face during the Early War period. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: Searching For The Obscure; Where Should We Look For Gaming Potential?

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we discuss the potential for going off-book and looking for gaming opportunities in obscure and forgotten battles. Not just in historical wargames but also in fantasy and science fiction.

Armies Of The United States Pre-Orders Live For Bolt Action

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Warlord Games are following hot on the heels of Armies Of Germany with pre-orders now live for the new Armies Of The United States supplement that supports the new edition of their 28mm World War II wargame, Bolt Action. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: Too Much Stuff! Has The Wargaming Hobby Become Overwhelming?

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we talk about getting overwhelmed by just how much stuff there is in the hobby for you to contend with! Do you feel like you get overwhelmed by your choice of wargame or perhaps the hobby as a whole? Has it got worse in recent years? Please tell us what you think!

INSANE New Trench Crusade Miniatures 🔥 – We’re OBSESSED! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's episode, a new Kickstarter has caught our attention featuring some absolutely amazing new Trench Crusade miniatures! The Red Brigade from Westfalia Miniatures is a perfect first expansion to the Trench Crusade world after last year's hit fundraiser.

Empress’ WW2 Arnhem Heroes Airborne Miniatures Now Available

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Empress Miniatures' Arnhem Heroes range of 28mm World War II miniatures is now available at retail if you missed out during the Kickstarters (Arnhem Heroes & Arnhem Heroes #2). You can get your hands on some fantastic miniatures representing the British and the Polish during the intense fighting around Arnhem. 

Dungeon Saga Versus HeroQuest – Has Mantic Mastered The Dungeon Delve? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show we dive into some of the awesome new expansions for Mantic Games' Dungeon Saga Origins and ask whether or not their dungeon delving offering has eclipsed the powerhouse that is HeroQuest. Has Mantic mastered the dungeon delve and put the old favourite in its place?

Unboxing: Great War Russian Infantry | Wargames Atlantic

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Gerry dives into an unboxing and review of the 28mm scale Great War Russian Infantry from the folks at Wargames Atlantic for use in your World War I wargames.

New Bolt Action Compendium Coming Soon For 3rd Edition

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Warlord Games announced that they will be releasing a new Compendium for Bolt Action 3rd Edition. This brings a whole host of ideas, themes and more from community-submitted articles and brings them all into one place for the new edition of the 28mm World War II wargame. 

Lay Down Fire With Wargames Atlantic’s WWI Machine Guns

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Wargames Atlantic will soon take pre-orders for their new World War I German Machine Gun teams. You'll be able to scoop these up and keep an eye on No Man's Land, unleashing a hail of bullets should there be a whiff of the enemy.

Renegade Taking Pre-Orders For New Axis & Allies Games

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Renegade Game Studios, alongside the folks from Avalon Hill and Hasbro, are releasing some new versions of the Axis & Allies board game for you to sink your teeth into. There are two new World War II era games that you can pre-order right now focusing on The Battle Of The Bulge and Stalingrad. 

Will New Gundam Miniatures Game Take The Tabletop World By Storm In 2025? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In the first Weekender of 2025, we dive into a discussion on the brand new miniatures game announced by Bandai for the world of Gundam and Gunpla. Gundam Assemble sounds like it's going to be fascinating so we talked to our two experts, John and Justin, about just what we could be seeing with the game when it lands later this year.

Clash Of Steel Expands With New Starter Sets From Gale Force Nine

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Clash Of Steel, the What If? game from Gale Force Nine that launched last year will get a couple of new Starter Sets for those wanting to dive into this alternative history where the World War started again in 1948. 

Warlord’s New WW2 Soldier Of Fortune; A Crisis In Stalingrad

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A new Soldier Of Fortune miniature is available for you to order from Warlord Games for January. Crisis In Stalingrad takes us back to World War II with a diorama showing the Germans plotting and planning how best to tackle the Soviet threat.

Follow Brother Vinni’s New WW2 German Officer Into Battle

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You can now get a new World War II miniature from Brother Vinni for use in your 28mm Historical wargames. This new German Officer joins the rest of their resin collection which features a variety of other officers and regular soldiers.

Scrappy New Partisan Fighters & Terrain From Spectre Miniatures

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Spectre Miniatures added a bunch of new miniatures to their collection for those seeking to play out Modern battles on the tabletop in 28mm. New infantry has been joined by vehicles but also some funky terrain that could help to theme your battlefields. 

Bolt Action’s Armies Of The United States Gets Pre-Order Date!

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Warlord Games has announced the pre-order date for the next Bolt Action Third Edition Armies Of... book. Armies Of The United States will be up for pre-order from 24th January 2025 ahead of a release on the 24th April 2025. 

Victrix Miniatures Buys Little Big Men Studios & 2025 Plans!

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Victrix Miniatures has announced that they have bought Little Big Men Studios, the name behind a whole host of transfers and flags for armies across different periods of history. Steve is rejoining Julian and the team from Victrix in the new year. 

Artizan Designs’ US Pathfinders Coming In January 2025

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North Star Military Figures showed off a few of the new World War II miniatures on the way from the folks at Artizan Designs in January 2025. The 28mm US Paratrooper Pathfinders will be dropping behind enemy lines.

Blitzkrieg Hits Flames Of War! New 15mm Minis & Rules Go Back To Early War In 2025 #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, the team get stuck into the big reveals from Battlefront Miniatures for Flames Of War! Their 15mm World War 2 wargame is going to be getting some great expansions but most importantly, a BIG new released of Early War books AND loads of new plastic miniatures.

Old Favourites Get An Upgrade In Warlord’s Bolt Action 3rd Edition

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Warlord Games are previewing more of what awaits for their first Armies Of... book that will join the 3rd Edition of Bolt Action. Some old favourites are returning with a bit of a tweak to their profiles, so Warlord looks at how they've changed between editions. 

Battlefront’s Flames Of War Plans For 2025; Early War & More!

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Battlefront Miniatures have put together their annual look ahead for 2025 and what they have planned for Flames Of War. Some theatres of war will be revisited whilst a new period will also appear with a bunch of new miniature […]

Missing Out On GW’s Best Miniatures Range? Necromunda Looks Freckin’ Awesome! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we get super into the look of the new Necromunda miniatures that Games Workshop has been showing off recently. Could they be the best miniatures range from Games Workshop across all their games?

Eureka Add World War II Chinese Guerrillas To Their Range

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Eureka Miniatures has recently added a new set of 28mm metal miniatures to their World War II collection. These Chinese Guerrillas are going to be handy for those seeking to play out a very different portion of World War II than you might be used to. 

A Napoleonic Wargame Perfect For New Players? Firelock’s Blood & Bayonets Could Be It! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! Some big news this week as Firelock announced they are stepping into the Napoleonic period with a new wargame, Blood And Bayonets, coming in 2025!

Early, Mid Or Late? Guides For German Armies In Bolt Action

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Warlord Games have made army building in the new edition of Bolt Action nice and easy with the new Platoon Selector but it can still be somewhat confusing working out what should be in your army based on the period of World War II you're trying to recreate. Early, Mid or Late-War? What units, vehicles and equipment should be popping up?

Early War Soviety Infantry Hits The Battlefield From Empress

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Empress Miniatures recently added a bunch of new 28mm metal miniatures to their collection for those fighting out the Early War period of World War II with the Soviets. There are four packs for you to choose from, all in different poses.

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