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Dead Man’s Hand’s US Cavalry Plastic Set Now On Kickstarter

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A long-awaited plastic cavalry box is on the horizon—Great Escape Games’ US Cavalry 28mm set is now on Kickstarter for Dead Man’s Hand fans.

Unboxing: Dead Man’s Hand Gallows – Wild West Terrain | Great Escape Games

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Gerry unboxes and reviews a new terrain set for 28mm scale Wild West wargame, Dead Man's Hand. Here, he's looking at the new plastic Gallows set by Great Escape Games that could be a central point for your scenarios in this Historical wargame.

NEW Bolt Action Japanese Miniatures! Ace WW2 Plastics Revealed #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we check out the excellent new 28mm plastic Japanese miniatures for use in the World War II wargame, Bolt Action. See what you think of the new book and more from Warlord Games.

Add Some More Extra Guns To Dead Man’s Hand Gangs

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Great Escape Games adds new sets to their Dead Man’s Hand range—28 mm Confederados and Spirit Walkers now available, packed with weapons and wild action.

First Time? Pre-Order The Dead Man’s Hand Gallows Set

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Great Escape Games opens pre-orders for new 28mm Wild West terrain—The Gallows set arrives this October, perfect for Dead Man’s Hand.

Cult Of Games XLBS: What Are Our Favourite Wargame Mechanics?

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Dive into this week's Cult of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, Ben takes a question from the community about favourite game mechanics and asks Gerry and Justin to ponder on their choices!

A Fistful Of Clints! Five Western Legends Ride Into Dead Man’s Hand

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Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Dead Man’s Hand with A Fistful of Clints—a limited edition 5-miniature set inspired by Clint Eastwood’s iconic Western characters. Includes rules cards for skirmish play and pre-order details ahead of its September 4th release.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Hobby Satisfaction! Where Do You Get Yours?

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Dive into this week's Cult of Games XLBS! Ben, Gerry and John get stuck into a conversation about where they get the most satisfaction from a wargaming project. Does the idea spark delight or does a completed army on the tabletop trump that?

Yellow Ribbons & 54mm Wild West Legends From Knuckleduster

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Knuckleduster Miniatures has been teasing some new figures for use within their Wild West game, Gunfighter's Ball and something bigger too. We start with a miniature we'll refer to as "Yellow Ribbon", who might be heading out to join the US Cavalry. 

Grab Some Extra Guns For Great Escape’s Dead Man’s Hand

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Great Escape Games has released three sets of 28mm miniatures for you to use when bolstering your gangs in their Wild West wargame, Dead Man's Hand. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: Mid-Year Hobby Round-Up – What Got Built, Painted & Abandoned!

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we check in on brother Lloyd, see what his UKGE haul has been and what hobbying he's been up to for the last wee while. That brings us on more broadly to how the New Years Resolutions have held up six months in, pass or fail?

The Ladies Ride Into Great Escape’s Dead Man’s Hand

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Great Escape Games are taking pre-orders for a new plastic set that slots nicely into their 28mm Wild West wargame, Dead Man's Hand. Mounted Gunfighters II is on the way, offering up more cowboy and outlaw options. 

Head To Tragedy Creek With Gunfighter’s Balls New Set

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Knuckleduster Miniatures will be introducing a new set of figures into the mix for use in their Wild West game, Gunfighter's Ball (and beyond!). There is soon going to be a trip to Tragedy Creek with a suite of new characters that I'm sure some of you will be familiar 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.

New Famous Gunslingers Head To Dead Man’s Hand

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Four famous gunslingers are making their way to the world of Dead Man's Hand from Great Escape Games this week. See what you think of these gun-toting sharpshooters that could be making their way into a gang on the tabletop soon. 

Add Knuckleduster’s Wild West Bystanders To Gunfighter’s Ball

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Knuckleduster Miniatures introduced some new Bystanders to their Gunfighter's Ball collection for 3D Printing. These STL files can be picked up right now, with some having options for you to print them supported or unsupported. 

Join The Plains War With Brigade Games’ New Apache Warriors

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Brigade Games expanded their collection of 28mm miniatures for fighting out the Plains War. The most recent set of miniatures come from the talented hand of Paul Hicks (or one of his clones) and there are some great Apache for you to choose from!

The Bad & The Ugly Releases Coming To Dead Man’s Hand!

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Great Escape Games are now taking pre-orders for The Bad & The Ugly additions to the Wild West wargaming world of Dead Man's Hand. Building on the Redux revamp of the game, you can now pre-order new rules and get your hands on some great gangs to suit. 

Famous Pirates & Injured Gunslingers By Black Scorpion

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Black Scorpion Miniatures are working on some new Historical miniatures for both their Cutlass! and Tombstone ranges. We start with a new (and famous) Pirate in the form of Blackbeard in 32mm scale!

Knuckleduster Add An Untamed Pack To Wild West Gunfighter’s Ball

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Knuckleduster Miniatures previewed quite the "untamed pack" of Wild West miniatures for use in Gunfighter's Ball. This set will be available (hopefully) this weekend and gives you four new miscreants to throw into the mix during your Wild West skirmishes.

The Family Joining Great Escape Games’ Dead Man’s Hand Soon

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Great Escape Games has plenty planned for the new year when it comes to games like The Chicago Way and Dead Man's Hand. More details on what's coming will be popping up soon but we did get a good look at the 28mm scale The Family who will be a part of Dead Man's Hand, causing some mischief. 

Back Great Escape’s Plastic Mounted Gunfighter’s Kickstarter

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Great Escape Games are currently in the middle of their Kickstarter looking to fund the new plastic Mounted Gunfighters set for use in your 28mm Wild West games like Dead Man's Hand. 

Plastic Mounted Gunfighters Coming Soon For Dead Man’s Hand

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Great Escape Games will be expanding their collection of 28mm plastic miniatures for Dead Man's Hand. A Kickstarter is coming soon for their hard plastic Mounted Gunfighters who will join their existing plastic range. 

New Halo Miniatures From Mantic Games! Master Chief Worthy Minis Coming 2025! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! We check out some of the awesome new Halo miniatures that Mantic Games are bringing to Wave 2 of Halo: Flashpoint in 2025! Things are hotting up with brand new Spartan variants and the tease of Elites and Brutes on the horizon. If you're a Master Chief or Halo fan in general, the future looks bright.

Add The Boomers To Knuckleduster’s Gunfighter’s Ball!

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A brand new set of miniatures is now available for you to snap up from Knuckleduster Miniatures for use in Gunfighter's Ball and beyond. See what you make of these 28mm Wild West icons that could find a place in your posse. 

Knuckleduster Start A Mexican Revolution With New Skirmishers

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Knuckleduster Miniatures are starting a Mexican Revolution with a couple of new sets of miniatures for use in your Wild West-era wargames. These new Mexican Irregulars would be good for the likes of Gunfighter's Ball and beyond.

Community Spotlight: Wild West Aliens, Deathship One & Shire Halls!

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In this week's Community Spotlight, we dive into a Wild West project with a twist, some Deathship One miniatures and an excellent Nottingham Shire Hall terrain build.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Bolt Action Chases Down John’s Hobby Plans!

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS as we dive into a chat about the hobby that we're up to and what you've been doing too! We chinwag about starting out with Spearhead and also dive deeper into a discussion on Bolt Action and what the future could hold for the game as John plans a big wintery project.

Stunning 10mm Samurai! Wargames Atlantic’s New Armies For BIG Battles! What’s Next?! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's episode, we're looking at the next big small-scale release for your epic wargames. Wargames Atlantic are going to be entering the world of 10mm wargaming with some amazing plastic Samurai and Ashigaru for use in Historical wargaming. The plastic sets are coming VERY soon and we get a close look at the brand new sprues and some painted miniatures.

Black Sheep Preview New 28mm Wild West Posses [Updated]

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Black Sheep Miniatures are working on a big new set of releases for their 28mm Wild West range! There are six new packs on the way and they have started the preview with both their Pinkertons and Lawmen. 

The Strange Ranger Rides Into Knuckleduster’s Gunfighter’s Ball

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Knuckleduster Miniatures has released a couple of new sets for those wanting to dive deeper into their Gunfighter's Ball range. Leading the way is a new mounted set in 28mm for those wanting to play out the adventures of The Strange Ranger And Toronto.

Let’s Play: Fistful Of Lead – Reloaded | Wiley Games

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Gerry and Ben dive into a Let's Play of Fistful Of Lead: Reloaded from Wiley Games. This is an old-fashioned 28mm Wild West showdown with Ben running a band of Lawmen whilst Gerry takes control of an Outlaw gang.

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.

Dive Into The Plains War Range From Brigade Games At Retail

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Brigade Games' Plains War range in 28mm, sculpted by Paul Hicks, is now available at retail. If you missed out on the Kickstarter then you can dive in and explore the entire range including some big bundles for both the US Cavalry and Native Americans.

Knuckleduster’s Wild West Avenging Angels Mount Up

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Knuckleduster Miniatures added another set of miniatures to their webstore for Gunfighter's Ball. If you're looking to clean up a town or two then you can now get the Avenging Angels on horseback, ready to ride out and hunt down varmints! 

Grab New Casualty Markers For Dead Man’s Hand Shootouts

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Two new sets of Dead Man's Hand Casualties were added to Great Escape Games' webstore over the last while. If you were looking to get your hands on markers for the Boys and the Bucks then you've now got a chance to scoop them up.

Black Scorpion Preview Salute 2024 Show Miniatures

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Black Scorpion Miniatures have previewed their upcoming haul of Salute 2024 figures that you can scoop up at the event in just two weeks. There is a strong focus on growing the Breninmoor 32mm Fantasy range with some great new characters and troops.

Unboxing: Dead Man’s Hand Redux 2 Player Starter Set | Great Escape Games

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Gerry gets a look at the brand new Dead Man's Hand Redux 2 Player Starter Set and reviews what you get inside. If you've not tried Great Escape Games' 28mm Wild West wargame, this is a perfect place to start with plastic miniatures, terrain and updated rules.

Grab Black Sheep’s 28mm Wild West Miniatures From Warbases

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Black Sheep Miniatures has announced that they have sold their range to Warbases so their rather neat little range of Wild West figures can now be snapped up from their webstore. We missed a few that got released last year, namely their mounted Bank Robbers and Vaqueros.

First Halo: Flashpoint Miniatures Revealed! Are Mantic Games On To A Winner? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! The first miniatures have been revealed for Mantic Games' Halo: Flashpoint miniatures game. Are Mantic on to a winner with their newly announced tabletop miniatures game which pits Spartans against Spartans in classic Halo multiplayer battles?

Pre-Order The New Dead Man’s Hand Two-Player Starter Set

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The Dead Man's Hand Redux Two-Player Starter Set is now available for you to pre-order from Great Escape Games. Dive into an ace 28mm Wild West shootout on the tabletop with the new starter set plus bonus plastic terrain and more.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Is Foam Truly The Best Terrain-Making Materials?

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! Join us this week as Warren expresses his surprise at a recent encounter and Lloyd dives into showing off his terrain-building skills as he once again masters the use of foam for use in some dungeons.

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