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I enjoyed playing Arty Conliffe's Crossfire game of World War II company-level combat back in the 90s. It had some interesting mechanic... -
It seems only appropriate on July 4 to write about things that go bang, and Paul’s musings on artillery and aircraft have me pondering all...
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cover WI 281 Neil Smith fires a couple of impressive salvos in the WI artillery issue, covering the American Civil War, the Franco-Pruss... -
WI 280 cover It's been awhile since I posted on Wargames Illustrated and that's because I only recently got hold of some recent i... -
This great bookcase game, originally published by Avalon Hill in the 1990s, remains at the top of my historical strategy games list. OK- I r... -
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... -
A friend gave me this great book in late 1998, and I still think it's a gem. It covers all the major nations and a number of secondary c... -
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... -
With luck I will get to attend the second annual S.I.E.G.E. in Chattanooga this coming Saturday. This game convention will feature miniatur... -
I have been reading Matthew Parker's book on the campaign for Monte Cassino and thought I would share some thoughts I had on rubble in w...
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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Nugget 377 - I collected the latest issue of THE NUGGET from the printer (Macaulay Scott Printing Company of Welling, Kent) yesterday, and I will post it out to membe...
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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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Wagram 1809 at Partizan 2025 - Hi all After a very long hiatus, here is a fresh blog post to describe the game I staged at Partizan in Newark a couple of weeks ago. This was a resur...
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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...
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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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