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LEGO: Huge ‘Star Wars’ Battle of Hoth Has Over 250,000 Pieces – Is Super Cool
This massive LEGO Battle of Hoth from Star Wars includes thousands of pieces and tons of easter eggs. The Battle of Hoth is one of the most iconic scenes in Star Wars. It was the first time, and still one of the relatively rare times, that we get to see a major ground battle in Star Wars. It introduced a ton of super cool vehicles. And, spoilers, the good guys lose. All of that really set the tone for The Empire Strikes Back, leading many to rate it as the best Star Wars movie of them all.
Warhammer: The Old World – Are Treemen Going To Take Over The Meta?
Let’s take a look at the new Warhammer: The Old World’s Spirits of the Forest Army of Infamy – and what Treemen mean for the game. In the next couple of weeks, we will get the release of a brand new Arcane Journal, The River of Bones. This journal gives some major boosts to both Tomb Kings and Wood Elves. On top of that, it’s got some fun options that pretty much every army can benefit from. Earlier I took a look at the book overall.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’ – ‘Arcane Journal: The River of Bones’ Gives Armies A Major Boost
Take a look at what we’ve got in the brand new Warhammer: The Old World’s Arcane Journal: The River of Bones. In the next couple of weeks we will get the release of a brand new Arcane Journal, The River of Bones. This journal gives some major boosts to both Tomb Kings and Wood Elves. On top of that its got some fun options that pretty much every army can benefit from. So today lets take a look at what all you get in this book and why you should care about it.
LEGO: Castle MOCs That Bring Back That Nostalgic Feeling
Take a look at a few cool and fun-to-build Castle MOCs from some great builders on Eurobricks. Built by Barney Main, this is a fun little build. (Ok, It’s not technically a castle, and not even technically medieval, but I think it fits. The compact set shows the Dissolution of a Monastery under Henry VIII. Despite being a pretty small and compact build overall, there are a ton of details packed into the MOC. You’ve also got some really cool building techniques. It’s just a cool, slick-looking build.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’ – Playing With The Hordes of Chaos
Let’s take a look at Warhammer: the Old World’s Hordes of Chaos army and what you can do with it. Not too long ago we got the March of Chaos Arcane Journal. There was a real ton of stuff in this book and I think a lot of players are still digesting it. One thing that I don’t think we’ve seen really reach it’s full potential is the new Army of Infamy, the Hordes of Chaos.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’- The Other Tomb King Minis We Need
Let’s take a look at what new minis Warhammer: The Old World’s Tomb Kings might still be getting. We’ve been blessed with some brand new Tomb King models coming out soon. This represents a pretty cool refresh of one of the core armies. Between the four sets announced now and the couple others we’ve gotten since the game came out the army has gotten some nice updates. But not all of the faction have been updated.
LEGO: Go On A Diplomatic Mission With This Massive, Minifigure-Scale ‘Star Wars’ Tantive IV
4 Minute Read This massive LEGO minifigure-scale Tantive IV includes thousands of pieces and a super-detailed interior. Star Wars has some of the most iconic spaceships in all of fiction. For many people, the first spaceship they saw in Star Wars was the Rebel Blockade Runner Tantive IV. It’s the first ship to appear on screen in Episode IV: A New Hope. So, based on release order, it’s the first ship to ever appear on screen.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’- What We’d Like To See In Arcane Journal ‘The River of Bones’
Take a like at what we might get, and would like to see come, in Warhammer: The Old World’s upcoming Arcane Journal – The River of Bones. Old World is eating pretty good these days. Though this year has been a bit slower than the last couple in terms of releases we are still getting a good amount of stuff. Most recently we had the announcement of a new wave of Tomb King models and a new Arcane Journal, The River of Bones. Now we don’t know when this book is coming out exactly.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’- Was There Cheating At The WTC?
Were people caught cheating at the biggest Warhammer: The Old World event – WTC 2026? The other week saw the WTC (World Team Championships) take place in Talavera, Spain. WTC runs a large international organization mostly based around 8-person team events. Earlier this year, they held an online event, which I played in. However, the main event takes place in person each year at the Clash of Nations. This includes both a singles event (WSC) and the prestigious team event (WTC).
LEGO: Five Lord Of the Rings Sets We Need
Let’s take a look at some LoTR sets we’d give all our money to LEGO for. Over the past few years, LEGO Icons has put out some really amazing Lord of the Rings sets. From Rivendell to Minas Tirith, these builds have blown people away and lived up to the Icons theme. Recently, we’ve gotten leaks talking about 4 new sets next year, including Helm’s Deep. This has gotten me thinking about what other sets LEGO really should make from the franchise.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’ – How Team Italy Won WTC 2026
Let’s take a look at how team Italy won the world’s biggest Warhammer: The Old World event – WTC. The other week saw the WTC (World Team Championships) take place in Talavera, Spain. WTC runs a large international organization mostly based around 8-person team events. Earlier this year, they held an online event, which I played in. However, the main event takes place in person each year at the Clash of Nations. This includes both a singles event (WSC) and the prestigious team event (WTC).
‘Warhammer: The Old World’ -WTC- Five Take Aways From Judging The Biggest ToW Event Ever
Here are a few things I learned judging The World Team Championships for Warhammer: The Old World. The other week saw the WTC (World Team Championships) take place in Talavera, Spain. WTC runs a large international organization mostly based around 8-person team events. Earlier this year, they held an online event, which I played in. However, the main event takes place in person each year at the Clash of Nations. This includes both a singles event (WSC) and the prestigious team event (WTC).
LEGO: Take a Leap Of Faith With This Huge ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Diorama With 250,000 Pieces
3 Minute Read This massive LEGO Assassin’s Creed diorama builds Venice with thousands of pieces and includes some sneaky bois. Venice, ah Venice. One of the world’s great cities and cultural icons, Venice is a real-life city in Italy. It’s one of the most famous places in the world and is beloved by locals and tourists. The city has a long, storied history and was once a major world power. It’s also famous for its back-alley deals and duels.
LEGO: The Five Best Pirate Ships of All Time
4 Minute Read Let’s take a look at the best pirate ships to sail the LEGO seas. Pirates is one of the classic LEGO themes. It first appeared in 1989 and was, for me at least, a pretty core part of my childhood LEGO experience. After all, everyone loves pirates. You’ve got some really classic sets and ships that came out within this theme. While in recent years the Pirates theme itself has fallen off, we are still getting some cool pirate-themed sets.
40K Grimdark Theories: Constantin Valdor Is Out To Destroy The Imperium
Has the Emperor’s most loyal servant turned on Him? Constantin Valdor looks to be up to no good! Warning Spoilers for Penitent: A Bequin Novel Constantin Valdor is known as one of the most stalwart defenders of the Imperium. The Captain-General of the Custodian Guard and a man on par with the Primarchs. Valdor served with distinction during Unification and the Heresy. Then he vanished. Until now his fate was unknown.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’ – WTC Meta- Are Renegade Crowns The Best Army?
Let’s take a look at the World Team Championship results and what they tell us about Warhammer: The Old World’s meta. Last week saw the WTC (World Team Championships) take place in Talavera, Spain. WTC runs a large international organization mostly based around 8-person team events. Earlier this year, they held an online event, which I played in. However, the main event takes place in person each year at the Clash of Nations.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’- WTC – What Went Down At Biggest TOW Event In The World
Let’s talk about what happened last week at the Warhammer : The Old World – 2026 World Team Championships. Last week saw the WTC (World Team Championships) take part in Talavera, Spain. WTC runs a large insertional organization mostly based around 8 person team events. Eelier this year they held an online event, which I played in. However the main event takes place in person each at the Clash of Nations. This includes both a singles event (WSC) and the prestigious team event (WTC).
LEGO: Huge ‘Gundam’ RX-78-2 MOC Lets You Save The Federation
4 Minute Read This massive LEGO Gundam RX-78-2 is built from thousands of pieces and can potentially launch its own franchise. In the world of Mecha anime, there is no greater name than Gundam. The series has given us some of the greatest mechs and mech battles in history. Its storied past needs little introduction. There are many classic rivalries in Gundam, but none as famous, or as central to what you might call the “main story” as the frenemy-ship of Amuro Ray and Char Aznable.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’ – Dark Elves Have Really Gotten The Short End Of The Stick
Let’s talk about the lamentable plight of the poor, poor Dark Elves in Warhammer: The Old World. The armies of the Old World have gone through somewhat of a strange odyssey. The majority of them started off as old Warhammer Fantasy Armies. When that game ended most, but not, of them made the jump to Age of Sigmar. There, some remained in a somewhat recognizable fashion. Others got chopped up and mutated into various sub-factions over time.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’- We’ve Got New Skeletons!
Lets take a look at the new Tomb Kings stuff coming to Warhammer: The Old World. Look at all the skeletons! A few days ago GW held their Big Autumn Preview. They showed off stuff for a ton of game systems and a lot of cool models. Of course we here don’t care about most of that. What we do care about is that Old World goodness. And we did get some of that! So today lets take a look at what’s coming to the Old Wrold for us to play around with! Yep that’s right, the rumored Tomb Kings refresh is here.
LEGO: Six Of The Best ‘Star Wars’ Starfighter Sets
Let’s take a look at some of the coolest Starfighter sets we’ve ever gotten for LEGO Star Wars. LEGO Star Wars has a long history of putting out amazing kits. Over the years, they’ve only gotten better, with an amazing number of great kits available on the market. You’ve got some really amazing kits featuring every faction imaginable.
Autumn RPGs To Get You (More) Excited For Fall
5 Minute Read These autumn-themed RPGs will make you look forward to the leaves changing, the colder weather, and everything else we love about fall. There are so many different ways to lean into the autumn vibes, and Brindlewood Bay does it by welcoming you to a small town, inviting you to join the sewing circle, and asking you so solve a conspiracy theory. It’s a little Murder She Wrote, a little lovecraftian, and a lot of fun.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’ – The Five Best Dragons
Today let’s take a look at the best dragons in Warhammer: The Old World. Dragons are some of the scariest units in Warhammer: The Old World. At times they have dominated the game. While their power has been curbed a bit, they still remain a potent force. You can’t really take any of them lightly. But even within dragons, some are better than others. There are some you just really have to look out for. So today let’s take a look at the best dragons in the game and how they rank up.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’- What We Want To See From The GW Autumn Preview
Let’s take a look at what we could, and would like to, to see for Warhammer: the Old World in the upcoming GW preview. GW recently announced that at the end of this week we would be getting a nice big Autumn Preview. This event is supposed to show off stuff for a ton of game systems. With 8 game systems getting reveals that’s most of the main GW games getting something. For Old World we’ve been promised “a host of new miniatures”.
LEGO: This Massive 42-Foot-Long Naboo Might Be The Biggest Star Wars MOC Ever
4 Minute Read This truly massive LEGO Star Wars Naboo diorama includes thousands of pieces, massive armies, and multiple locations. Star Wars is a huge and popular setting. There are thousands of epic and cool locations throughout the Galaxy Far, Far Away to explore. Of course, only a few of those locations have ever shown up on film. As such, those few locations have a special significance and often look really cool.
LEGO: Attack on Titan – This Detailed Fall of Shiganshina Diorama Will Have You Joining The Survey Corps
4 Minute Read This LEGO Fall of Shiganshina includes thousands of pieces, plenty of action, and man-eating Kyojin. Attack On Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) is one of the most influential anime of the last 15 years. This dark fantasy show was a massive hit both in Japan and overseas, with a huge following. It’s credited with being one of the shows to really push Anime into the mainstream and help bring it to a wider audience.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’- Five Intriguing Lore Changes In The New Rulebook
There is some surprising lore updates that came along with the updated 2026 Warhammer: The Old World rulebook. Take a look! This summer Games Workshop released an updated “Revised 1st Edition” of the Warhammer: The Old World rule book. The biggest selling point of this update was that it would include all the prior errata to the rules in the book. No longer would you have to flip between the rules and pages of errata, or look at hastily cut and pasted updates.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’ – Are Wood Elves Good All Of A Sudden?
Have the nature loving Wood Elves really gotten a major glow up in Warhammer: The Old World? For a while now Wood Elves have been considered a lower tier army. After some early success nerfs, and a lack of good buffs, saw them drop down in the game standings. Globally they have about a 42% win rate for the life of the game. Which isn’t great. However recently they’ve seen a bit of an uptick and people are starting to give them second looks.
LEGO: Six of The Strangest Star Wars Sets Ever Made
Let’s take a look at some really odd LEGO Star Wars sets – First up on our list of strange sets is the TIE Fighter Collection from 2004. Now this was an AWESOME set, coming with 4 full TIE fighters and letting you build out a whole fleet pretty quickly. But the mere fact that it came with 4 ships, all from one side, was pretty strange. Not a lot of sets come with like this, and most of them have been combos of other sets. Making it even stranger was the inclusion of the TIE/D.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’ – How The Summer FAQ Changed The Meta
Let’s take a look at how the latest Warhammer: The Old World FAQ has affected the Meta this summer. It’s been a few weeks since the latest FAQ came out and shock up the Old World. Now this FAQ was a bit of a mixed bag, but it did make some big changes. With any kind of change to the rules comes a change to the meta as well as lists and players evolve with the updated rules. Now it’s still early days from the FAQ and things are shaking out and people are doing a lot of testing.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’ – A Different Kind of Cathay List Wins Big At Wall MAWL
Take a look at a different kind of Warhammer: the Old World Grand Cathay army that won big. Grand Cathay is the new dominant force in The Old World. They’ve been wracking up event wins and even escaped the latest FAQ without any nerfs. We’ve seen various lists from the faction clean up, Lantern Spam, Shug Spam, Cannon Spam, the old 3 shugs/2 lanterns/2 cannons mix. Jade Fleet. They can bring a a verity of lists to bare and win events.
Huge LEGO ‘Game Of Thrones’ The Wall Has Thousands of Pieces – Lets You Begin Your Watch
4 Minute Read This massive LEGO The Wall from Game of Thrones includes thousands of pieces and tons of Easter eggs. The Wall is maybe the most iconic setting in Game of Thrones. Constructed by Bran the Builder in the Age of Heroes, it marks the northern border of the Seven Kingdoms. Some three hundred miles long and several hundred feet high in most places, it is one of the wonders of the world. Of course, the wall is no normal wall; it is built of ice and carries potent magical protections.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’ – What Can We Expect From Arcane Journal: March of Chaos
Take a look at what we might be getting in Warhammer: The Old World’s upcoming: “Arcane Journal: March of Chaos”. After a bit of break we are finally going to get another Arcane Journal for Warhammer the Old World. Now we don’t know when this book is coming out, but since it was announced almost a month ago we can hope to see it in the next month or two given that GW rarely announces things more than 3 months out.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’ – 5 Rules Questions We Still Need A FAQ For
Take a look at some Warhammer: The Old World rules questions we still need answered after the latest FAQ. The other week saw the latest in a line of FAQs answer questions and shake up the game. Now we’ve taken a look at the FAQ and what it answered (or at least tried to). But this FAQ hasn’t answered every question we’ve had about the game. There are still some puzzlers out there that we could use answers for, some of them have stuck around since the game launched.
LEGO: Five Star Wars Sets That Are Overdue For A New Version
Today, let’s take a look at some Star Wars sets that really need a refresh… or a UCS version. LEGO sets come and go. Most don’t remain on shelves for more than 2-3 years, with a few staying around for a bit longer. The same is true of Star Wars LEGO sets. Luckily, when a set retires, there is a good chance we will get a new and updated version in the future. Today, let’s take a look at a few sets that really need to come back with updated versions.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’ – Army Winners And Losers Of The July FAQ
Let’s take a look at what armies did the best, and worst, in the latest Warhammer: the Old World FAQ. The other week we got our latest Old World FAQ. It has some good stuff but was overall a bit of a mixed bag. Now this FAQ didn’t just address rules issues, it was also a balance update. As such some armies got nerfed and other got buffed. So today lets take a look at the winners and losers of the FAQ and how they were affected. The first losers on our list are Nuln.
‘Warhammer’: The Old World- The Summer FAQ Is A Real Mixed Bag
Take a look at some of the biggest changes from Warhammer: the Old World’s new Summer FAQ. Last week we got another big FAQ for Warhammer: The Old World. We seem to be getting these about once every six months, with the last one being in January, and the player bases really looks forward to them. The FAQs are a chance to fix issues with the rules, answer questions that have us scratching our heads and address some balance issues.
LEGO: Six Of The Coolest ‘Star Wars’ Rebel Ships
Check out some of the coolest LEGO Star Wars ship sets featuring the good guys of the Galaxy—the Rebel Alliance. LEGO Star Wars has a long history of putting out amazing kits. Over the years, they’ve only gotten better, with an amazing number of great kits available on the market. You’ve got some really amazing kits featuring every faction imaginable. Today, let’s take a look at some of the best of those featuring the scrappy Rebel Alliance.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’- How and Why You Should Go To A Tournament
Going to a tournament is a major aspect of playing Warhammer: The Old World, lets talk about how you can do it. There are a lot of ways to interact with the game of Warhammer: The Old World. You can play casually. You play with friends or strangers. Some people don’t even want to play, and just enjoy the hobby. Others take a more competitive angle to the game. For a lot of people a highlight of interacting with the game is going to events.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’ – Five Characters We Still Need To See In The Game
Take a look at what epic characters we still need to get in Warhammer: The Old World. We’ve had a good nearly two years of the Old World so far. All of the core armies have gotten their Arcane Journals and we’ve gotten a whole new army!. Each Journal has introduced at least a pair of named characters into the game (sans Cathay that only got one). Some of them are classics that we expected to see back in the game.
LEGO: Toddler Sized Nu Gundam Lets You Go Beyond The Time To ‘Char’s Counterattack’
4 Minute Read This massive LEGO Nu Gundam includes thousands of pieces and an impressive array of weapons. In the world of Mecha anime, there is no greater name than Gundam. The series has given us some of the greatest mechs and mech battles in history. Its storied past needs little introduction. There are many classic rivalries in Gundam, but none as famous, or as central to what you might call the “main story” as the frenemy-ship of Amuro Ray and Char Aznable.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’- Six Accessories To Help You Play Better
Take a look at some cool gear that can help you get more out of your games of Warhammer: The Old World The Old World has been out for over a year. It’s getting regular releases and updates. Overall it’s a great game. However playing a game of Warhammer can be hard and exhausting. So today I wanted to look at some accessories and gear you can bring along to help make your games go more smoothly and even speed up game play.
Huge LEGO ‘Game of Thrones’ Red Keep Has 125,000 Pieces – Is A Nice House For Your Dragons
This massive LEGO Red Keep includes thousands of pieces and is fully motorized to replicate the show’s opening credits. The Red Keep is one of the most iconic settings in Game of Thrones. It is the royal place of the Seven Kingdoms and is where the Iron Throne is located. First built by Aegon the Conqueror not long after his conquest, it has served as the seat of government for the Seven Kings since then.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’ – Three Tomb Kings Armies To Rule The Sands
Take a look at a trio of lean and mean army lists for Warhammer: the Old World’s Tomb Kings of Khemri . The Old World has been out for over two years now. A lot of us have a lot of fun building armies and playing the game. Many others are just now getting into the game and feeling things out. It’s an exciting time to be a Warhammer fan. One of my favorite parts of playing the game is building armies and designing lists.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’ – Can I Hold On In My Final Game In The Online Team Championship
7 Minute Read Can I pull off a win in my final Warhammer: the Old World game in the WTCO? Read on… Over the last month I’ve been lucky enough to get to take place in the World Team Championships Online (WTCO). Over five weeks, twelve 8-person teams from a host of countries are duking it out online. You can also find the event here on New Recruit.
Huge LEGO ‘Game Of Thrones’ Westeros Map Has 125,000 Pieces – Explore The Seven Kingdoms
4 Minute Read This massive LEGO map of Game of Thrones‘ Westeros includes thousands of pieces and mimics the start of the show. Game of Thrones was THE cultural fantasy juggernaut of the 2010s. Though it’s lost some of its luster, it remains a popular setting, especially with the addition of new shows such as the current House of the Dragon and the recent A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. There are also, of course, the books, a new one of which will be coming out any day now, any day now….
‘Warhammer: The Old World’ – Three Warriors of Chaos Armies To Honor The Dark Gods
Take a look at a trio of vicious ideas for Warhammer: The Old World’s Warriors of Chaos army. The Old World has been out for over two years now. A lot of us have a lot of fun building armies and playing the game. Many others are just now getting into the game and feeling things out. It’s an exciting time to be a Warhammer fan. One of my favorite parts of playing the game is building armies and designing lists. There is a lot of fun to be had here and it can help translate to fun on the table top.
Huge LEGO LotR Helms Deep Has Over 150,000 Pieces, Massive Rohirrim Minifig Army
4 Minute Read This giant LEGO Helms Deep is built from thousands of pieces and includes a pair of complete armies of minifigs ready for an epic siege. Dig into one of the most famous settings in The Lord of the Rings. This ironic fortress acts as a refuge for the Eorlingas, and it’s famously featured (now) in several movies. First built by the survivors of Numenor as a fortress, the Hornburg. During the second age, it was a major fortified work.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’ – All The Other Units Grand Cathay Might Get
For you Warhammer: The Old World fans, Total War: Warhammer III gives us a lot of insight into the other units Grand Cathay might get. Grand Cathay has come to the Old World. This was a pretty exciting development as was the first really new army we’ve had in twenty years for WFB/TOW. While the first wave was a little thin a second set of models really helped flesh out the army. In fact with two waves they ended up with a lot more unit then most brand new armies get.
‘Warhammer: The Old World’- The Unbeatable List – Bay Area Open 2026
Take a look at the recent 2026 Bay Area Open winning list for Warhammer: The Old World, and why it works. The other weekend saw the 2026 Bay Area Open take place. You can find results here. Held in the (you guessed it) Bay Area it saw saw 28 players fight it out. Its one of the biggest and oldest West Coast events and from all accounts a ton of fun. The event used some heavy comp, based around German Comp, which you can find here.
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