In a recent session hosted by Fight Club International, Christopher A. Lawrence, Executive Director of the Dupuy Institute and author of War by Numbers, joined the conversation to pull back the curtain on the "science" of wargaming. As a historian by trade with decades of experience building massive combat databases, Lawrence offers a sobering look at how modern wargames—both professional and hobbyist—are often built on a "base of sand."

We invite you to click the link below to watch our comprehensive recording of the Virtual Town Hall held on Sunday, the 28th. This event, titled the 2025 Fight Club Townhall , was an engaging and informative session where we discussed various critical topics that are essential for our community's growth and development. We encourage everyone to take the time to view this recording, as it contains valuable information and updates that are pertinent to our ongoing efforts and g

Welcome to our new quarterly update format. This has been launched alongside the usual newsletter, which now serves-up short summaries for each item detailed below. Look out for the end-of-year Town Hall meeting and update, coming in December! ITEM 1. INCOMMING - TOWN HALL 2025 The Fight Club Town Hall is an open meeting for all members during which the leadership will review the year’s activities, preview the next year’s objectives, and invite feedback from members. The 20