It’s Friday, and here on No Rerolls that means it’s time for an all-new 5 on Friday. We’re going to start with 5 exciting releases for this week before moving on to our usual digest of some of our favourite articles from the past week. Of course, we’re slow readers, so don’t be surprised if there are some articles that are a little older – these are just some of the great articles we happen to have actually read in the past week.
Releases & Previews
Every week there are many games, books, and miniatures released. This will probably be a mix of previews, preorders, and releases, and with release dates being the way they are in this industry, it’s always pretty approximate. Excuses out of the way, here are 5 of the releases that caught our attention this week:
Games Workshop to release a new Sylvaneth Battletome for AoS 4th edition – The new Sylvaneth Battletome for AoS 4th Edition digs deep into the faction’s lore and battlefield identity, sharpening their rules, warscrolls, and army abilities into a cohesive force built around manifestation magic, punishing counter‑attacks, and the raw will of Ghyran. It’s a full refresh that gives the forest spirits a clearer, more aggressive presence on the table.
Packed with updated warscrolls and army rules, Path to Glory content, and a dedicated Spearhead for Spitewing Flight, this Battletome is the definitive guide to commanding Alarielle’s children in 4th Edition. It’s a rules‑rich, art‑heavy book that finally aligns their narrative fury with their in‑game punch.
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Kabuki Kaiser releases Temple of Jubilex – Temple of Jubilex resurrects the infinite dungeon as a DM‑less, ever‑mutating crawl engine; a procedural labyrinth that grows, warps, and festers as fast as you can map it. Built for solo or group play, it turns classic OSR exploration into a relentless descent through Brinemurk’s sewer‑slums and the slime‑choked domain of the Wretch‑King himself.
The book is full of origins, factions, warped treasures, grotesque monsters, and a full toolkit for generating rooms, traps, loot, and horrors on the fly. Temple of Jubilex is a living dungeon machine. It’s a hackable, low‑friction engine designed to fuel years of OSR crawling from a creator whose previous work we have already enjoyed.
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Modiphius releases Trouble Shooter Paranoia miniatures – Modiphius’ new Trouble Shooter miniatures bring Paranoia’s lethal optimism to the tabletop with six high‑quality 32mm resin figures. This is a full squad of bright‑eyed, Computer‑loving operatives ready to solve problems, cause problems, and report each other for treason. It’s a clean, characterful set that captures the setting’s cheerful dystopia in sharp detail.
With a selection of Troubleshooters and that classic Alpha Complex energy, this set is a great set for Paranoia campaigns or any sci‑fi skirmish that needs a dash of bureaucratic chaos. Unpainted, assembly required; treasonous thoughts optional.
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EDGE Studio releases their new RPG, Dungeons & Kittens – Dungeons & Kittens is a bright, post‑apocalyptic fantasy RPG where evolved animals explore a new Middle Ages filled with meowgic, scavenged tech, and big adventures for small heroes. This PDF delivers the full setting, rules, and character options in a clean, accessible package perfect for young players and anyone who wants a gentle, imaginative tabletop world.
Inside you’ll find kid‑friendly mechanics, 18 character childhoods, GM guidance, dozens of adventure seeds, four complete scenarios, and five ready‑to‑play kitten heroes. It’s got everything needed to start exploring a world where cats cast spells, dogs wear tyre‑armour, and rats tunnel with homemade headlamps. It’s charming, easy to run, and built for joyful first adventures.
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- DriveThruRPG (PDF edition)
- Element Games (physical edition)
Mantic releases The Bloody Cardinal Company Box for KoW Champions – The Bloody Cardinal Company Box brings a full Abyssal warband to life with a mix of dynamic hard‑plastic infantry and a showstopping MasterCraft resin character. From the hulking Bloody Cardinal himself to the snarling Lower Abyssals, Berserkers, and the towering Nagarri, every sculpt leans into exaggerated anatomy, jagged armour, and flame‑licked menace — a striking set that paints up beautifully and dominates the table..
Inside you’ll find a complete melee‑driven force built around crisp, easy‑to‑assemble plastics and one premium centrepiece miniature. The Cardinal’s resin sculpt is loaded with texture — torn robes, warped flesh, and that monstrous appetite made manifest — while the Abyssals offer clean silhouettes, bold posing, and plenty of surface detail for fast shading or high‑contrast display work. It’s a compact, characterful box that gives Kings of War Champions players a visually cohesive, aggressively styled warband straight out of the gate..
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Blog Posts & Articles
The meat of 5 on Friday, the articles are listed in no particular order, so let’s get into some recommendations:
How to Interact with Board game Media @ The Giant Brain – This is a frank, practical guide to working with board‑game media; what different outlets actually do, how to approach them respectfully, and why honesty matters more than algorithms or paid “reviews.” If you want your game seen without burning bridges, this is the kind of clear, experience‑driven advice worth reading.
Ghoulish Speed Painting @ Lair of the Lagomorph – The author presents a satisfying sprint through a big chunk of the 1 Million Miniatures challenge, this post shows how smart technique and a bit of controlled chaos can turn a pile of ghouls into a finished horde in just a few hours. It’s a practical, cathartic look at speed‑painting with airbrushes, oils, and clever shortcuts, plus a peek at a new Dark Eldar scheme. All of this adds up to a hefty jump toward that 100‑mini target.
Dude, where’s my mana: Secret Lairs and Dancing with the Elements @ The Kind GM – This begins as a joyful dive into Dance of the Elements, a five‑colour Commander deck that can erupt from nothing into absurd value chains; then it shifts to a grounded look at Secret Lair’s ongoing FOMO problem and what it means for players who just want cool products without the scramble. It’s equal parts enthusiasm and frustration.
Moonclan at Vic GT: Time to Face the Music @ Plastic Craic – An amusing post‑mortem of a Moonclan weekend that swung from razor‑close losses to a cathartic stomp, wrapped in sharp self‑awareness, good‑natured sledging, and the kind of tournament storytelling that makes the scene what it is.
Thoughts On Concluding a One Ring Campaign @ Refereeing and Reflection – Here’s a post‑campaign autopsy of a year spent running The One Ring 2e. Let’s look at what sang, what sagged, and where Tolkien’s tone both enriches and constrains long‑form play. It’s a candid look at published adventures, system quirks, combat frustrations, and the real joy of journeys across Middle‑earth, ending with a clear-eyed sense of why a shift to something roomier like Lancer feels right after a long trek through canon.
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There have been a few posts here since my last 5 on Friday:
- Sharing a recent poem
- A review of the new Biker Mice from Mars graphic novel
- StoryBundle’s latest World Sci-fi bundle
- March’s Game of the Month
- Adventures in MTG copyright
- March’s resolutions roundup
- D&D is… awesome?
- A skirmishy Throwback Thursday
No new minis painted this week. That leaves our current totals at:
Purchased: 0
Painted: 58
Catch you next week!
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