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Bad Squiddo Games – Assortment

Annie Norman’s Bad Squiddo Games is a distinctive brand that offers welcome representation of women on the tabletop, alongside a hefty dose of fun and whimsy. The three new releases here are prime examples of the Bad Squiddo mix of creativity and inclusivity.
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Archon Studio – Dungeons & Lasers: Armies of Deuslair

Ask anyone about the highest-quality fantasy miniatures available in plastic, and two letters will immediately come to mind: GW. While Games Workshop’s offerings remain at the top of the pile for technical achievement, their sets do have some downsides: they’re i...

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Renedra Limited – Windmill and Timber Cabin

Renedra’s new Windmill and Timber Cabin kits will be a welcome addition to any gaming table, delivering good-looking, versatile terrain that’s perfect for historical play but is also suited to more modern environments, representing older structures, and even some...

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North Star – Oathmark Elf Heavy Infantry

North Star’s new Elf Heavy Infantry are here and as has become the norm for a plastic Oathmark release, the new box set is supported by some metal character figures. The plastic box is great value at £25, holding six frames that build 30 figures and enough 25mm sq...

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Warlord Games – Pike & Shotte: Wars of the Samurai

Warlord Games’ latest supplement for their excellent Pike & Shotte game takes us to the historical Asia-Pacific, specifically Japan and the Sengoku Jidai period. It covers the fighting from the early 16th Century to the dawn of the 17th Century. This period se...

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Osprey Games – Pacific Command

With Pacific Command, Mike Hutchinson presents a grand strategic-level wargame that focuses on aircraft carrier engagements in World War Two’s Pacific Theatre. That’s a far cry from the post-apocalyptic car carnage found in his popular game Gaslands, or the sci-f...

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Osprey Games – Stargrave: Death Vector

Joe McCullough’s Stargrave keeps growing, and Death Vector heralds the arrival of a new expanse to explore: the Outlaw Technology Sector (OTS). This abandoned part of space offers rich rewards, but it also hides terrible dangers. The game’s trademark dose of sci-...

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Modiphius Entertainment – Fallout: Factions

We first looked at Fallout: Factions in Wi437, when it was launched as the Battle for Nuka-World Starter Set. We were impressed by its high production quality and fine plastic miniatures, and felt it was an excellent all-in-one introduction to the rules.

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Wargames Atlantic – German MG-08 Crews

Wargames Atlantic’s (WA) Great War range has given WWI gaming a popularity push, offering accessible and cheap German, British, French, and Russian infantry options in plastic. Their newest set changes things up a bit, bringing three incredible-looking Maxim MG-08 ...

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