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The News Stand: 29/05/2026

May is at an end, but we still have one last round-up to cover – previews, releases and more, with a whole load of cool things coming down the pipe! Read on for more!

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Post-Salute Planning: 2025

21/04/2025

Phew, okay—I’ve mostly recovered from Salute. This year was definitely one of the more exciting ones, and I actually was there for the vast majority of the show, which is unusual for me. Again, I want to thank Brad Sanders for inviting me down, introducing me to folks as an expert hype man, and giving me a chance to chat about all things Ultramodern. I also managed to chat to a good few people, which is always a plus as someone who has struggled to make time for the weekly club – sometimes wargamers just need a good natter. Like…
The News Stand: 15/04/2025

15/04/2025

I’m glad that this week everyone seems to have the Post-Salute hangover with everyone being on the quieter side. However, that doesn’t mean it’s silent – we’ve got updates from Spectre, Echo Dark Studios, Combat Octopus and more. Also, a friend of the blog is back!
Salute 2025

15/04/2025

Yep, it’s time for the Big Post covering my trip down to London for Salute 2025!
The News Stand: 08/04/2025

08/04/2025

It’s Salute week, which means a whole of of people giving out four-digit combinations of letters and numbers to tell you where to spend your hard-earned cash on Saturday. However, as well as the teases, we also have a full release of INX 2.0, new items from Urban Scatter Gaming and Combat Octopus, as well a a sneak preview of something big Modern Miniatures is releasing next month. Read on for more!
The News Stand: 01/04/2025

01/04/2025

In today’s news, I’m proud to announce in a shocking change that ChargeBlog is… Carrying on delivering you weekly editions of The News Stand.
Editor’s Note: Please Stop Sending Me Products Using AI

28/03/2025

Yeah, it’s a post about that. Read on for why I’m writing about it and some alternatives.
The News Stand: 25/03/2025

25/03/2025

It’s Adepticon week, so I hope you’re ready for a pile of Stand numbers to guide you where to go. For everyone else not descending on Milwaukee, we have plenty of previews from Spectre Combat Octopus and Modern Miniatures to fill in your week with.
SITREP: The Streets of Al-Bawaaba Begin

24/03/2025

With the Old World taking a pause post-games day (read all about it here) we’re returning to the Ultramoderns. However, before we can hit the table and get Project Elements on the road, we’re going to need a table to fight over. After years of never getting them textured and painted up, I sold most of my MDF structures (although there are a few more to go) with the plan was to replace them with a set of 3D-printed buildings. The question was, which ones should I go for? I originally had started printing the Patrick Miniatures Eastern European buildings…