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I haven't made much time for the blog in recent weeks, but I thought I would share something with you that I recently read on Guy Halsa... -
I enjoyed playing Arty Conliffe's Crossfire game of World War II company-level combat back in the 90s. It had some interesting mechanic... -
Thanksgiving Day approaches and I thought I might share a few things with you folks about what I am grateful for in regards to history and g... -
WI recently updated their site for the December 2010 issue; check out the preview here . This issue has a lot of samurai, a good dose of the... -
I'm not a big fan of collectible card games. I made an exception for L5R for a few years in the late 90s. I found the interesting fantas... -
While taking a few months off from work while taking care of our newborn in the summer of 1999, I queried Dragon Magazine about doing a camp... -
Here's a glimpse of WI 283, the Gallipoli issue. You can get a full preview over at the Flames of War website here . This was one of t... -
I've hit a few stumbles this month. Various writing projects have piled up and they have taken a lot of time and effort. That said, I...
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Wargames Illustrated asked me to write a piece (which turned into a two-part series) on the Roman army from a wargaming perspective. This w... -
Time for a little game blogging this week - and the promised review of AEG's Thunderstone . Before I go into the review, let me pref...
About Me
- Paul Leach
- I love history, mythology, and games. My favorite projects allow me to mix them liberally and turn readers onto something new and different. When it comes to games, players ought to do more than roll dice, flip a card, or move a piece – they ought to feel immersed. I look for this in my favorite pastimes and I bring this attitude to the table and my work. This blog features my thoughts and experiences about the games I play and my contributions to the hobby.
My Blog List
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The Viereckstal Campaign. Chapter 2 - ...in which Baron Von Trapp attempts to breakthrough the Gallian rearguard again! After the initial combat went so poorly for the forces on Tattemberg ...
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Rural Temple for Dux Italica - Sarissa Precision Roman Temple of Hercules. Nightmare kit to build but pleased with the overall result in the end. Will be a great centrepiece for the 'R...
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La Ultima Cruzada: Is it time for a fourth edition? - After my review of THE SPANISH PASSION: A WARGAMER'S GUIDE TO THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR 1936-1939, I started thinking about the third edition my own book – L...
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What’s wrong with counter-factual history - On Bluesky there has been a little discussion of counter-factual history, sparked by a post asking what position you could defend against 20 questioners an...7 months ago
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Logs - Another quick post. Good chum Colin gifted these lovely resin pieces to me (thanks mate!). These were beautifully cast and very straightforward to paint us...
2 years ago -
I am writing a BOOK! - That's right, fellow blog fans! I've decided to write a book about painting wargaming collections. It will be going to Kickstarter this *Friday, March 1...
7 years ago -
Reviews of Worlds of Arthur - Some nice words from James Palmer (of the University of St Andrews) on the subject of my book can be found here. I think he’s very satisfyingly got the po...12 years ago
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