I love the smell of polyurethane in the morning.

Epic Warpath by Mantic Games is here. Peter unboxes the starter set – and more!

For fans of epic-scale wargaming (like me), there’s been a surfeit of riches lately. First Legions Imperialis by Games Workshop, then Armoured Clash by Warcradle, and now Epic Warpath by Mantic Games. If you like huge armies and tiny soldiers, you’re in heaven!

Check out this unboxing of the starter set, building kits and extra resin figures. And stay tuned for my rules & reference for the game, coming soon – not to mention more coverage!

Ahoy, ladies. Didn’t see you there.

Peter reviews the protoype of B.E.L.O.W. The Asylum, by Awaken Realms, coming to Gamefound on October 16.

Awaken Realms have really ben churning out the games lately. I was very impressed with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. for example, and Grimcoven is on the way. Their new one is B.E.L.O.W. The Asylum (oh no, another cheeky acronym!), a horror themed game that at first glance appears to be another ‘minis on map tiles’ game, until you start discovering its interlocking game systems and discover it’s something quite a bit more interesting. With thematic elements that bring to mind Stranger Things, Silent Hill, and J-horror in general, the game is very fun in prototype form and I’m really looking forward to seeing how it expands and getting my hands on the final game.

Check out my video for a rules explanation and my detailed thoughts, then if you think this is up your dark horror-haunted asylum corridor, get along to the Gamefound campaign, which launches on October 16. Tell ‘em the Esoteric Order sent you!

The universe itself keeps on expanding and expanding.

Peter talks about something none of us like to think about – what will happen to all of our games when we’ve shuffled off this mortal coil?

Recent events have got me thinking – what is going to happen to this room full of games and miniatures after I’m gone? It’s not the cheeriest of subjects, but it’s worth giving a bit of thought to – especially since none of us want to leave a loved one with the huge burden of selling off our esoteric collections. Let’s have a chat about the subject, shall we? I’m interested in your thoughts.

Are we to be abducted every day in Iceland?

Peter reviews the Commonwealth Faction Battlegroup for Armoured Clash by Warcradle Studios.

More Armoured Clash! Warcradle keep churning out great models, ensuring that your favourite faction will be fully geared up in no time. This month it’s the turn of the Commonwealth, the wintry Russian troops armed with cryogenic weapons and a gigantic drill-tipped armoured infantry or tank carrier. Check it out. And of course don’t forget to download my Armoured Clash rules & reference before playing your own games – it’s in Tabletop Codex too!