If you weren't able to join our live broadcast yesterday evening featuring Christopher A. Lawrence discussing the validity (or not) of data underpinning your war simulations, you can watch the recorded session here: youtube.com/live/f8K1kNv...

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Reminder our next webinar on 'Data for Wargames' with Christopher A. Lawrence is today 1900EST via YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/f8K1kNv.... Subscribe before the event starts to ask questions.

Our next webinar is on Data for Wargames with Christopher A. Lawrence from the Dupuy Institute. Most modern wargames, combat models, and planning tools rest on inherited assumptions: casualty thresholds, breakpoints, suppression effects, force ratios, and “combat effectiveness.”

If you didn't catch our live webinar on the use of deception in military simulations, you can view it here: youtu.be/lqGyi-D69YI Follow and subscribe to our YT channel so you don't miss out in future: www.youtube.com/@fightclubin...

Lots of talk again about UK defence spending needing to accelerate as we are facing a 1936 moment. We have a webinar on the topic from May 2024 that lays out how the historical parallels between the 30s and now should keep us all up at night:

We are live with Dr John Curry talking about wargaming deception youtube.com/live/1odDnvh...

Our 2026 Webinar series will commence with Dr. John Curry exploring the use of deception in wargaming. If the essence of warfare revolves around deceit, shouldn't wargames effectively mirror this aspect? In a first for FCI, we will be streaming on YouTube Live here: youtube.com/live/1odDnvh....

Announcing our latest gaming activity: Op IRON UMBRELLA designed by FC España, using a bespoke, accessible user interface into Command. This is a Baltic themed critical infrastructure defence exercise against Ballistic, Cruise, UAV, and Fixed Wing attack. tinyurl.com/2vu4xf6v

In the arena of excellence, your gear speaks before you do. Our official FCI apparel is now available on Amazon! These aren't just shirts; they are a badge of dedication for those who live by the mantra: Think. Fight. Learn. Repeat. Get yours now: a.co/d/0bpevB8l

TAKE THAT HILL CALL FOR REVIEWS — FREE GAME OPPORTUNITY We’re offering a free copy of Take That Hill to the first 3 people who submit a written review of the Paratroop Raid Mod. You can print-and-play the game materials directly from our website here: www.fightclubinternational.org/take-that-hi...

What are your hopes for wargaming's evolution by 2026? - Which aspects are currently lacking or ignored? - Which platforms would excite you most as a participant? - What challenges should wargaming address? - Which organizations are missing out on wargaming's benefits? Let us know in the comments

We’re excited to partner with 'Buy Me A Coffee' buymeacoffee.com/fightclubintl to support our not-for-profit. With a limited budget, we mainly use virtual, print-and-play games. Your support will help us host more in-person events, create better content, and ship games physically.

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To mark the debut of Take That Hill on Amazon, we showcased a demonstration of the game's three modes: Basic, Advanced, and Paratroop Raid, featuring two active-duty officers from the US Army. Watch the video here: youtu.be/3vWx8m8Wias

Wargaming offers a range of personal benefits that often go unnoticed. Beyond the strategic and tactical skills it enhances, wargaming can significantly boost cognitive abilities such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making under pressure

Feeling overwhelmed as a unit commanding officer needing to update the FY26 professional development plan? January's cold nights don't make it easier. Don't worry, we've talked to two experienced COs who have mastered improving their teams without unnecessary fuss

Explore Tactical Exercises Without Troops (TEWTs), a vital, low-cost military training method. Imagine running these exercises in simulations to uncover challenges and highlight students' planning and cognitive blind spots. Check out our video on this topic:

Discover the impressive achievements of FCI participants who have impacted 11 popular podcasts and authored or featured in 6 insightful articles. All these links are stored in one place on our website: www.fightclubinternational.org/about-fight-...

Our tactical wargame primer, 'Take That Hill!'—originally designed by Prof Phil Sabin from KCL—is now available for purchase on Amazon at the low price of $20 USD. Can you lead your platoon to victory and seize the hill? www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXFXS775

Did you know that all our webinars are recorded and available to watch at no cost? We've also added timestamps to each of our videos, so you can easily skip to the exact section you're interested in without any delay. Just visit our YouTube playlist here for access: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Did you know we have 11 downloadable wargames on our website that you can access FOR FREE! All we ask is that you join our expanding network of professionals www.fightclubinternational.org/analogue-games You can watch a video on our games here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX8Z...

Check out this latest Matrix Game designed to explore the ongoing situation in Venezuela. Instead of just being part of the audience why not step into the shoes of the protagonists and make the difficult choices... www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

The wait is over 🇪🇸 Fight Club has officially launched its Spain Chapter. We are a community of practice applying professional wargaming to: 🛡️ Defense & Security 🎓 Education 🌍 Strategic Analysis Building a national network with global reach to advance professional wargaming

This year’s Reading List focuses on what actually decides outcomes in peer war: multidomain coordination, the Baltic flashpoint, Russian operational practice, ground-truth on combat myths, the drone fight, logistics as the limiter, hybrid pressure below the threshold & mobilisation.

Happy New Year, Fight Club. Thanks to every member who played, designed, facilitated, wrote, hosted, mentored, or simply showed up. You’re what makes this network real. Here’s to a 2026 of better practice, better communities, and better outcomes—one game at a time. 👊

After a short break we are back with our Weekly Webinar Recaps. This week we rewatch our 3 speaker panel on deception in war - very relevant for the current 'transparent battlefield' discussion. Watch it here: youtu.be/mngA24vb_OE

Each Sunday we bring you a recap of one of our top performing webinars. This week rewatch Canadian Army veteran Chuck Oliviero on Military Thought and Theory a great primer for all unit level PME youtu.be/JR58MIuo8mM

Every week we recap one of our most successful webinars. This week listen to Wilf Owen talk about designing land forces fit for the modern era in Euclid’s Army youtu.be/uH8uOA95DKc?...

Every week we recap one of our most successful webinars. This week check out Dr Mason's talk on Wargaming Hybrid Warfare. Despite Ukraine this has not 'gone away' but rather shifted into strategic attacks on infra whilst obscuring attribution. Watch here: youtu.be/38eoHKWDxA4

After just 1 week of advertising we already have 22 people sign up for our Russo-Ukraine CMBS tournament. Let's try to get another 20 this week. Check out the webpage for more details sign up here lnkd.in/eAWrGPk9. Unrelated scenario video here www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8IR...

Check out @wargamingweekly.bsky.social review of our Readiness Game on Substack. Lots of good feedback we will look to take into an update. Can you lead Freedonia to operational readiness? Join FC and get access to this and all our other analogue games. wargamingweekly.substack.com/p/readiness-...

Every week we will bring you a recap of one of our most successful webinars. This week listen to Dr Jim Storr describe the issues with western Land Command - in short HQs too big, too slow, too targetable and yet nothing appears to be changing: youtu.be/c3JL15N4ps8

Tournament inbound!💥 We are now open for sign ups for our latest Combat Mission inter-chapter tournament set in Ukraine 2022. Check out the webpage for more details www.fightclubinternational.org/campaigns/ru...

🚨Our latest webinar on PME Game Design is now up. Divisional Commander is in use with the British Army to help newly promoted majors understand the Divisional level of warfare. Cheap, effective and student led. Check it out here: youtu.be/s1VhhwNXrbE

A proud moment for our network - we have started awarding the first tranche of achievement badges to members who met the qualifying criteria in the following categories. We have four tiers of badge BRONZE; SILVER; GOLD and PLATINUM to challenge members.

Every Sunday we will post a Webinar Recap of our most popular webinars. John Spencer delivered one of our top performing webinars discussing the urban combat trends and challenges back in 2021 and it still hits hard 4 years later. Check it out! ttps://youtu.be/E6Ri7sZMzwo

We’ve added some AI generated audio reviews of our analogue wargames to our website. They help explain the games without deluging you in detail. Give it a try fightclubinternational.org/analogue-games

Big News! If you back Sweeping Satellites on dietzfoundation.org/product/swee... you will gain access to the demo version of the game on Tabletop Simulator so you can play before the game before it hits the shelves.

Every Sunday we will post a Webinar Recap of our most popular webinars. Clint Warren-Davey delivered our best performing webinar discussing the fundamentals of game design; an excellent resource for anyone getting into analogue game creation. Check it out! youtu.be/3LgKSYPWt8A

Pendulum and Peace is now up on the FCI website for download (member access required). The game helps model why and how conflicts end, an often overlooked area of wargaming at large. How much do you demand/give away in order to stop the bloodshed?...

If you are looking for some new Sunday gaming options why not try our two latest uploads to our www.fightclubinternational.org/analogue-games section. A jungle guerilla struggle or a high tech missile swatting game are now available.

We've been busy wargaming a several courses of action as part of a TDG submission exercise. We're using the Canadian Army's Commander's Intent system on tabletop simulator as a Double Blind activity with players on 3 continents. Learn about the system here youtu.be/oiivX4uliu0

Two new optional rules added to Supply and Steel, our WW2 Normandy Log Game. Congestion now limits supply/unit movement on roads, hampering Allied advances and stockpiling. Calais reserves released adds much needed panzer and infantry units to the German defence.

We recently had another successful 'Masterclass' from @BrendanMcBreen on Engagement Area Development. After 1 hour of tuition the audience put the steps into practice using Combat Mission to visualize the 'dirt and defilade'. Members can play out the engagement for added learning.

Check out our latest PME Game Design Webinar with the Canadian Army's Commander's Intent - a simple analogue wargame for Bn to Brigade level operations: youtu.be/oiivX4uliu0

Our latest PME Game Design Webinar is up! Come and learn all about the Australian Army’s Platoon level game to teach tactics to junior officers and NCOs youtu.be/2-u0cpN5aA0?...

Officers from the Royal Logistic Corps play 'Supply and Steel' whilst deployed on Ex STEADFAST GUARDIAN. Whilst deterring abroad they used the game to discuss operational momentum, stockpiling, aerial interdiction and phased planning of 'logistic push'. Game on FC website...

Some casual urban gaming this Sunday. Participants from 4 different countries in leadership roles were all able to work and communicate through problems like complex ambush, reducing obstacles, and coordinate a company attack through urban terrain.

Want to know what we've been up to? Head to our website and check out our past campaigns: www.fightclubinternational.org/past-campaigns