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May
26

Community Content Roundup: Crafting, Cards & Cannibals!

Hello there tabletop game fans! We're back once again with our community content roundup (now monthly - woo hoo!), and on the menu today we have crafting, cards and cannibals, plus the all the superb painting tutorials, battle reports and more that you've come to expect from some of the finest content creators on the digisphere - members of the Firestorm Games Affiliate Program one and all. Let's jump into the fray and see what they've been serving up, but break out the asbestos gloves - these contents are HOT!


Sorastro's Painting

Our odyssey through the world of quality tabletop gaming content begins with our newest member - let's give a big Firestorm Games welcome to the awesome Sorastro! Sorastro's latest video is hugely topical, with Star Wars: Shatterpoint about to hit the shelves. Here's Sorastro's fantastic guide to painting the new Ahsoka Tano miniature...


TableTopReady

Moving on to Warhammer 40K we have another top-tier painting guide, this time from TableTopReady. This is a great way to get your Astra Militarum ready for the new Combat Patrol game mode in style.


Elstonation

Sticking with Warhammer 40K, Elstonation is converting tyranids into their spiritual siblings, the infamous xenomorphs! This is a really fascinating step by step video, and the results speak for themselves. Check it out! 


Cadian Shock

We're staying in the worlds of Warhammer for Cadian Shock's latest blog content, in which we get to see the bases that will grace his new Iron Warriors army for The Horus Heresy. Though honestly these would look great on just about any tabletop miniatures for any number of game systems - helpfully the article includes a rundown of the paints and techniques used. Read the article here.


Warhipster

After the briefest of detours into the Horus Heresy, we're back in the 41st millennium with Warhipster's tutorial for painting the 55th Kappic Eagles of the Tempestus Scions. This is yet another flawless guide from Warhipster, and well worth exploring.


Arbitor Ian

As you can see, we have a bit of a 'tyranids vs astra militarum' theme developing here in the 40K section of the roundup this month, with Arbitor Ian delivering this insightful look into the lore and background of the tyranid hive fleet Kraken. For those of you looking to brush up on your tyranid lore before Warhammer 40K 10th edition drops, this video is a must-watch.


Mordian Glory

No one could possibly know what the Warhammer 40K 10th edition rules might bring. Nobody. They haven't been released yet, so it's literally impossible. Unless you're Mordian Glory, that is! In this very fun and characterful arena battle report, the mighty Land Raider faces off against the chonky Land Fortress in a duel to destruction. Which machine of war will fare better in 10th edition? You'll have to watch to find out! 


Tier Three Podcast - A Blood Bowl Podcast

Moving into other worlds of Warhammer, the guys at Tier Three Podcast are back with another treasure trove of quality Blood Bowl chat. Listen to the latest episode here.


Age of Miniatures

Swapping halflings for hobbits as we move into Middle Earth, Age of Miniatures has recently updated his fantastic guide to the armies and factions of the Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game. If you're looking to get into this great game, this is the perfect place to start your long awaited journey. Read the article here.


Worgore TV

Our next stop is the Mortal Realms, and Worgore TV has another thrilling Warhammer: Age of Sigmar battle report for you to feast your eyes and ears upon. This time the Sons of Behemat take on the Sylvaneth. Will the gargants be consumed by the forest or will the tree folk get mulched? There's only one way to find out; fight!


Tale of Painters

We're still in the Mortal Realms, with this brilliant showcase and painting guide for the cannibalistic Royal Beastflayers, created by Garfy for Tale of Painters. The work and presentation here is first class as always and not to be missed, whether you're a collector of Flesh-eater Courts or you just love some miniature eye candy. Read the article here.


Hammer of War

Next up we have another great Age of Sigmar battle report from Hammer of War, with the Hedonites of Slaanesh facing the Gloomspite Gits to finally answer the age-old question - who's best at stabbin'? We know the answer already but you, dear reader, will have to watch the video and find out for yourself!


Hobby Jackal

Warhammer: The Old World is on a lot of people's minds at the moment, including Hobby Jackal's it would seem. In this video, Hobby Jackal reflects on the reveals from Warhammer Fest, revisits some of his earlier predicitons about the game and speculates about what might happen next. If you're on the edge of your seat waiting for more Old World news, this thought-provoking content will absolutely help you fill the void.


Modelling For Advantage

Moving from the fantastical to the historical, the guys at Modelling For Advantage have been unboxing and review a bunch of new sets from Warlord Games, including the Hail Caesar 2023 Starter Set and the Romans and Gauls starter armies. Great stuff!


Crooked Staff Terrain

You should know exactly what to expect from Crooked Staff Terrain by now - top quality card and paper terrain crafting content that's as fantastic to follow along with as it is just to watch and marvel at. In their latest video they've swapped fantasy for sci-fi with these gorgeous bunks and lockers scatter terrain.


Exile Squadron

For all you Star Wars fans, Exile Squadron is back once again with another fantastic Star Wars: X-Wing battle report and other hobby news. It's a great read as always, and you can find the article here.


Atomic Ninja G

We haven't forgot all you card game fans, and Atomic Ninja G hasn't either! G is a prolific poster of video content over on YouTube, so there's always something new to enjoy - so much so that it was hard for us to pick just one to feature in the roundup. We went with this great Digimon TCG booster box opening - enjoy!


Oldemodave

Bringing up the rear of this month's community content roundup is Oldemodave, with more Paper Pioneer live gameplay coverage for Magic: The Gathering. There's top quality commentary throughout, making this a fantastic watch for any and all players.

 


We'll be back again soon with more Flamin' Hot Content! In the meantime, if you'd like your website, channel or podcast to be featured, head over to the Firestorm Games Affiliate Program page and sign up.

Until next time - stay toasty!

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