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Warlord & Osprey Announce Bolt Action Third Edition

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Warlord Games and Osprey Games have announced a new edition of possibly the best-known World War II wargame. Bolt Action Third Edition is going to be available to buy later this year in September with pre-orders available now.

1st Corps Expand Home Guard Range With British Shore Party

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1st Corps has expanded its Home Guard range for World War II wargaming in 28mm with a set of British Shore Party miniatures. These are going to be handy for all manner of World War II Historical games but also some What If? scenarios where perhaps these fellows need to hold their own against an invasion force.

Let’s Build Saint Nazaire! WW2 Terrain Project Part #4 – Painting Buildings & A Big Reveal!

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In this final video, John and Gerry show off the process of painting all of the terrain that we're using for the board build. This means exploring how to paint different buildings in a redbrick style, in concrete and of course all of the metal structures too.

Snag A Trekkie Soldier Of Fortune For Warlord’s Bolt Action

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Warlord Games has produced another ace Soldier Of Fortune miniature for you to drop into your games. This time, the 28mm miniature is for Bolt Action, and is named They Cannae Take It, Cap'n!

Let’s Build Saint Nazaire! WW2 Terrain Project Part #3 – Adding The Buildings

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In this third video, John and Gerry show off the buildings they'll be using from Sarissa Precision and what they can do to add more detail to the World War II terrain pieces.

Let’s Build Saint Nazaire! WW2 Terrain Project Part #2 – Repair & Refresh

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In this second video, Gerry starts to play around with the terrain and cuts some lumps off that John wanted to keep! We need to make space for that U-Boat so something has to go.

Grab Wargames Atlantic’s New British Expeditionary Force Set

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If you're looking to play out those early years of World War II then maybe you'll want to scoop up the British Expeditionary Force 28mm plastic set from the folks at Wargames Atlantic. It comes complete with loads of options for sending your British soldiers over to Europe to try and stop the Axis.

Let’s Build Saint Nazaire! Operation Chariot WW2 Terrain Project Part #1 – The Plan

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Gerry and John start going over their plans to revamp one of our old boards and some of the terrain for Spring Clean Hobby Challenge 2024. The idea is to build this using inspiration from Operation Chariot, crafting a Saint Nazaire port and dock for games of Bolt Action and 02 Hundred Hours in 28mm.

Sergeant Stryker Revists The Giants In Miniature Range

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One of the earliest miniatures in the Giants In Miniature range from Wargames Illustrated has been revisited. Sergeant John M. Stryker is heading back to the battlefield of Iwo Jima to aid your 28mm World War II armies.

Let’s Play: Bolt Action Soviets Vs Germans – Breakthrough | Warlord Games

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Gerry and Shay dive into a Let's Play of Warlord Games' Bolt Action. Gerry's German forces are going to be battling against Shay's Soviets in this 28mm World War 2 miniatures game. It's time to break through!

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?

Plastic Soldier Go Print On Demand With Battlegroup Rulebook

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The Plastic Soldier Company are now going print on demand with their books and the first one to be added to their webstore makes a whole lot of sense, it's the Battlegroup Rulebook. This a perfect opportunity for you to dive in and get started in a different World War II wargame.

Stoessi’s Heroes Returns With Friedhelm And The Wolf Vignette

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Stoessi's Heroes has been on a bit of a break for a while (their last release was in 2019) but they have now returned and will be creating fascinating miniatures based on movies, TV shows and the real history of World War II. 

Wargame WW2’s Uprising You Probably Forgot Existed! Brilliant 28mm Polish Miniatures! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! Gerry shows off an absolutely awesome selection of World War 2 miniatures for your 28mm wargaming as we dive into the InfamousJT Warsaw Uprising range which came to Kickstarter a few years ago and is now available for you to dive into.

Empress Preview Paul Hicks’ Arnhem Heroes Polish Miniatures

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Empress Miniatures has been previewing more of the miniatures by Paul Hicks for the next Arnhem Heroes Kickstarter. Last time, we saw more of the Allies you'll be able to throw into your World War II battles and this time around, we have the Polish!

Cult Of Games XLBS: A Mega Bolt Action Campaign & Battling Bugs Helldivers Style!

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, we're joined by Michael from the community to talk big Bolt Action campaigns in World War II plus Lloyd gets to dive into another delivery and show off his very, very wrong gloves.

Clash Of Steel & Achtung Panzer! Badass Tank Battles Take Over The Tabletop #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! We're doing John a favour and getting very excited about all the tank-based wargaming in both 15mm and 28mm that you can currently explore on the tabletop. We'll be talking Gale Force Nine's Clash Of Steel and Achtung Panzer! from Warlord Games. However you like your tank battles, they have you sorted.

Pre-Order Tank Battle Game, Achtung Panzer! From Warlord

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Warlord Games is now taking pre-orders for their new tank battle miniatures game, Achtung Panzer! There is a new starter set for the 28mm World War II wargame alongside additional sets allowing you to expand your tank force to match the major nations in conflict during the period.

GF9 Unveils Operation Unthinkable & Launches Clash Of Steel

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Following on from the Christmas teaser video Gale Force Nine is finally introducing the world to "Operation Unthinkable" through their latest tabletop miniatures game, Clash of Steel, set to hit shelves in April 2024.

Community Spotlight: Myconid Mysteries, Godtear Warbands & WW2 Winter Germans

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We dive into an awesome diorama project, some immense painting on the characters of Godtear and an ace set of Winter Germans for World War II wargaming.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Grimdark Glory Days – Was Classic Warhammer 40K Really Better?

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, the guys have been playing a lot of games and painting a lot of miniatures. It's almost like we're proper wargamers. We also get drawn into a discussion on which edition of Warhammer 40,000 Shay and John should be playing!

Empress Preview New Arnhem Heroes For 2nd Kickstarter

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Empress Miniatures are starting to showcase previews for their second Arnhem Heroes Kickstarter which will start to fill in some of the gaps in their 28mm World War II range. 

Warlord Games Tease New 28mm Tank Game, Achtung Panzer!

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Warlord Games are full of new game ideas for 2024 it seems. We've got their new game, Vanguard, coming in the near future but they also announced that Achtung Panzer! is going to be up for pre-order very soon! Next week soon!

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!

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!

New Year, Old World! What Classic Warhammer Miniatures Will You Be Digging Out? #OTTWeekender

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Warhammer: The Old World is coming sooner rather than later! Two big new armies for Bretonnia and Khemri are going to be launching this look back at classic Warhammer Fantasy Battles on the tabletop from Games Workshop.

Choo-Choo! Snap Up 1st Corps Steam Engine Crew

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If you've recently picked up some MDF train sets from the likes of Sarissa Precision then perhaps this new(ish) release from 1st Corps might be handy! They have produced a Steam Engine Crew that you can use to enhance your terrain and make it feel a bit more engaging on the tabletop.

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. 

Let’s Play: Undaunted Stalingrad [One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall – The Final Scenario] | Osprey Games

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We dive into the last Let's Play episode of our Undaunted: Stalingrad Campaign. We've played through the full campaign of this awesome Osprey Games board game and now both armies clash in a massive battle for control of Stalingrad.

Flames Of War Heads To The Pacific & New Team Yankee Plastics!

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Battlefront Miniatures had even more information for those wanting to dive into some 15mm Historical warfare on the tabletop in Flames Of War. 2024 is going to be pretty big and a large feature of it is going to be a move to the Pacific theatre and a clash between the Americans and the Japanese.

Battlefront Announce New 15mm Tank Game – Clash Of Steel!

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In their Christmas video for this year, Battlefront Miniatures and Gale Force Nine revealed a new game coming out in April 2024. Clash Of Steel will see tank battles on the tabletop in an alternative history where World War II ended in 1944 and restarted in 1948!

Let’s Play: Undaunted Stalingrad [The Stronghold – Scenario 14] | Osprey Games

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We dive into a new Let's Play episode of our Undaunted: Stalingrad Campaign. We're playing through a full campaign of this awesome Osprey Games board game with the fourteenth scenario, The Stronghold.

Turning Sands: Osprey & Para Bellum’s Christmas Glimpse Into Wargaming In 2024 #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time, and as Christmas nears, we're still bustling with the latest in miniature gaming. Get ready for 2024's exciting lineup from Osprey Games, featuring new additions to Frostgrave and Stargrave, and Para Bellum Games' latest for Conquest: The Last Argument of Kings. Big surprises are just around the corner!

Community Spotlight: The Umbrella Academy, Frostgreen & Mighty Ships For Cruel Seas

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In this week's Community Spotlight, we have a look at The Umbrella Academy, some greenskins in Frostgrave and a mighty ship inspired by the Cruel Seas.

Pummel Your Foes With Victrix’s 12mm German Artillery

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Victrix has released a new 12mm plastic set for you to use with your World War II wargaming. You could use the new German 88mm Gun And Sd.Kfz.7 for Victrix's own game, Company Commander or whatever Historical game of the period suits you.

Plan A Great Escape With 02 Hundred Hours’ New Set!

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Grey For Now Games are planning a great escape with their new expansion set for 02 Hundred Hours, their 28mm World War II skirmish game. This time around, plan your Escape From Stalag Luft III and see if your plucky POW airmen can evade the Germans!

Cult Of Games XLBS: How Was Your Hobby In 2023?

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, we're exploring Lloyd's new location for all of his hobbying activities and some disappointing deliveries. Plus, we dive into a retrospective on our hobby journey throughout 2023. What were some of the tabletop gaming highlights for you this year?

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!

Let’s Play: Undaunted: Stalingrad [Breakthrough – Scenario #13] | Osprey Games

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We dive into a new Let's Play episode of our Undaunted: Stalingrad Campaign. We're playing through a full campaign of this awesome Osprey Games board game with the thirteenth scenario, Breakthrough.

Grab Plastic Soldier’s Deluxe Edition Of Battlegroup: Bagration

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The Plastic Soldier Company are offering up a short pre-order period for the new Deluxe Edition of Battlegroup: Bagration. You have until 15th December to pick up the Deluxe Edition for this 20mm World War II wargame. 

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.

Cult Of Games XLBS: What Does The Future Hold For 3D Printing & Wargaming?

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! This week, we're rejoined by Jack from The Lazy Forger as we dive into a discussion on the past, present and future of 3D Printing and delve into its pitfalls and benefits. We look at this from the perspective of wargamers and the designers behind these games and ranges looking to break into the space.

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