A whipping trade wind catches your sails, hurtling your small fleet onward. Cannons gleaming, decks swabbed, you're ready for whatever comes your way. But suddenly, the sky seems to crackle with…
September 9, 2021 | 11:30 EDT
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Dystopian Wars is a nautical wargame set in an alternative Victorian Steampunk-eqsue timeline, in the same universe as Warcradle’s Wild West Exodus and upcoming Lost World Exodus skirmish games.…
July 1, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
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Dystopian Wars is a nautical wargame set in an alternative Victorian Steampunk-eqsue timeline, in the same universe as Warcradle’s Wild West Exodus and upcoming Lost World Exodus skirmish games.…
June 24, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Kings of War Armada is a ship wargame by Mantic Games, set in their fantasy Kings of War setting in the world of Pannithor. In our Kings of War Armada Empire of Dust Guide, we'll look at the faction…
June 29, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
Kings of War Armada is a ship wargame by Mantic Games, set in their fantasy Kings of War setting in the world of Pannithor. In our Kings of War Armada Dwarf Guide, we'll look at the faction as a…
June 10, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Kings of War Armada is a ship wargame by Mantic Games, set in their fantasy Kings of War setting in the world of Pannithor. In our Kings of War Armada Orc Guide, we'll look at the faction as a whole…
June 3, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Kings of War Armada is a ship wargame by Mantic Games, set in their fantasy Kings of War setting in the world of Pannithor. In our Kings of War Armada Basilean Guide, we'll look at the faction as a…
April 24, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
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In Aquatica, 1 to 4 players take on the roles of one of the Ocean Kings, vying for resources and trying to earn prosperity points. The player with the most prosperity points at the end of the game…
March 23, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
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In our first Sea to Shelf article, we take a look at the Flying Colors Deluxe 3rd Printing. We have a look at what's in the box, preview the mechanics and we also talk to its designer, Mike Nagel…
February 21, 2021 | 03:05 EST
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Dystopian Wars: Hunt for the Prometheus is a 2-player starter set and the first release of Dystopian Wars for Warcradle Studios. Dystopian Wars is a nautical wargame set in an alternative Victorian…
February 4, 2021 | 11:00 EST
Well. That was a thing that happened. I’ve always been a fan of nautical wargames. There’s a dual personality of pirates and the ninjas that want to murder them inside me. When I first…
December 5, 2020 | 12:00 EST
With House Gryjoy recently announced for A Song of Ice and Fire Tabletop Miniatures Game, we wanted to know more about how the nautical faction would operate on the tabletop. So we tracked down Fábio…
December 4, 2020 | 12:30 EST
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Kings of War Armada is a ship wargame by Mantic Games, set in their fantasy Kings of War setting in the world of Pannithor. In this article, we’re going to look at the Armada 2-player starter set,…
December 4, 2020 | 01:00 EST
It wouldn't be a Nautical Tabletop Month without flying sharks, and the best place to find them is in Warhammer Age of Sigmar's masters of the sea faction, the Idoneth Deepkin. It just so happens…
December 3, 2020 | 11:00 EST
One of the inspirations behind our Nautical Tabletop Season is the newly released Kings of War Armada from Mantic Games. We chat to Studio Manager and Armada developer Matt Gilbert about Armada and…
December 2, 2020 | 11:00 EST
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The Jung Pirates just received the biggest miniature in Bushido to add to their force, so we take a look at the Jung Pirates starter-set and also talk to Jason Enos, Bushido's Lead Developer, about…
December 1, 2020 | 11:00 EST
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Brine and Bones is a pirate-themed alternative Nightmare Edition version of Malifaux's Molly Crew. In this article we take a look at the alternative sculpts, introduce Malifaux, and chat to Kyle…
November 30, 2020 | 12:30 EST
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Blood and Plunder from Firelock Games is a wargame set in the 17th-Century, with an upcoming expansion that moves the timeline to the 18th-Century. Following our Blood and Plunder review, we take a…
November 28, 2020 | 12:00 EST
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Blood and Plunder from Firelock Games started life as a successful Kickstarter and has since had 2 expansions, including the most recent successful Kickstarter, a tie-in fleet battle game, and also a…
November 27, 2020 | 11:00 EST
Blood and Plunder was an incredibly successful Kickstarter for Firelock Games (and our review is coming tomorrow). Their latest Kickstarter, Blood and Plunder Raise the Black was also a success. We…
November 26, 2020 | 11:30 EST
The 3rd Edition of Dystopian Wars was initially planned for this year after Warcradle acquired the property. But the current global situation has delayed it. We chatted to Stuart Mackaness, Warcradle…
November 25, 2020 | 10:30 EST
Lost World Exodus an upcoming wargame from Warcradle, that while it has a very different setting, is entirely compatible with their other popular wargame, Wild West Exodus. One of the crews currently…
November 25, 2020 | 10:00 EST
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Merchants and Marauders: Broadsides is a 2-player standalone game, set in the world of Merchants and Marauders. Rather than focus on open-world exploration with multiple win conditions, Broadsides…
November 24, 2020 | 12:00 EST
Veteran's Day came and went, and one can safely say it was a bit quieter this year. After all, the United States is still in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, along with the rest of the world.…
November 25, 2020 | 11:00 EST
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Oak & Iron is a ship tabletop wargame that lets you recreate fierce battles in the age of sail. We follow up our Oak & Iron Core Box review with a look at all the different Oak & Iron…
November 26, 2020 | 11:00 EST
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Oak & Iron is a tabletop wargame set in the age of fighting sail, 1650 to 1750. In this article, we're going to look at the starter set, the Oak & Iron Core Box. We'll check out what's in the…
November 23, 2020 | 11:00 EST
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We take to the infinite sea of space as part of a crew of the Space Pirates in Verge of War, a wargame with a living storyline. In this article, we introduce Verge of War, the Space Pirates faction,…
November 21, 2020 | 11:00 EST
If you've been following our Nautical Tabletop Season, then our next interviewee's name and work has come up a lot throughout the season. Having worked with them in the past, it's a pleasure to sit…
November 20, 2020 | 11:00 EST
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Deep-Cut Studios produce a range of incredible gaming mats and as part of our Nautical Tabletop Season, we wanted to showcase some of the sea mat options. This article forms part of our…
November 19, 2020 | 12:00 EST
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Raging Heroes recently started up a 3D printing Patreon, and their first month was so successful, they've since released them as miniatures available through their website. We chat to Benoit…
November 18, 2020 | 12:00 EST
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Merchants and Marauders is an open-world board game, where play and exploration is completely open and players can try to achieve victory as they wish. Released 10 years ago, a nautical season wouldn…
November 17, 2020 | 11:00 EST
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Victory at Sea from Warlord Games is a tabletop wargame that lets players fight sea battles during World War 2, 1939 to 1945. In this article, we're going to look at the starter set, Victory at Sea…
November 16, 2020 | 11:00 EST
Abyssoul's range of miniatures caught our eye for their unique character. Each sculpt is filled with incredible detail, even before you look into the character's backstory. We sit down to talk with …
November 12, 2020 | 11:00 EST
The Drowned and the Damned is an upcoming fantasy ship wargame from the creators of Pirates of the Dread Sea. We talk to Rich Chappell about TDatD's creation, plans, and his gaming history. …
November 13, 2020 | 11:30 EST
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U-Boot is described as an app-driven board game, but it is more of an immersive experience. Playing U-Boot is a tense real-time cooperative game where players take on the roles of a submarine crew…
November 11, 2020 | 12:00 EST
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Wargaming ships are notorious for having delicate parts that stick out, and Feldherr has the perfect solution for travel and storage protection. We covered a whole range of Feldherr products in our…
November 10, 2020 | 11:00 EST
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Following up on our Sails of Glory review, we caught up with the games' designer Andrea Angiolino and Andrea Mainini, and Roberto Di Meglio from Ares Games Production, for a chat about designing…
November 9, 2020 | 12:30 EST
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Sails of Glory does for nautical wargames what X-Wing does for space combat wargames and provides an awesome easy access game with pre-painted miniatures. But don’t be fooled by the easy access and…
November 9, 2020 | 12:00 EST
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Following up on our Black Seas review, we caught up with the games' designer Gabrio Tolentino for a chat about designing Black Seas and putting together such an awesome starter-set. This…
November 7, 2020 | 11:00 EST
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With all these awesome ship miniatures, you'll want to get them assembled and painted. The Army Painter has your back with their awesome starter sets to get you into the hobby element of wargaming.…
November 6, 2020 | 10:30 EST
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If you came here for thematic pirates, then you’re in the right place. Forgotten Waters is an app-driven narrative board game. Narrative is a common phrase in tabletop these days, but Forgotten…
November 5, 2020 | 11:50 EST
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Doom Pig miniatures is a brand new endeavor from Jon Webb, a hobby veteran and professional painter who's worked across the wargaming industry. Doom Pig recently launched with a line of 28mm pirates…
November 4, 2020 | 11:00 EST
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To start our celebration of all things tabletop and nautical, we decided to speak to a wargaming legend, Andy Jones. He was part of the development team for Games Workshop's Man O War and both…
November 2, 2020 | 11:00 EST
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Black Seas from Warlord Games is a tabletop wargame that lets players fight sea battles during the Golden Age of Sail, 1770 to 1830. In this article, we're going to look at the starter set, Black…
November 3, 2020 | 01:00 EST