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Ayli Paolucci-MacLean

Ayli Paolucci-MacLean is a contributor to The Rathe Times and one of two hosts of Charge Everything: A Narrative Warhammer Podcast. Ayli enjoys applying her extensive background in social sciences to better understand the role games and storytelling play in different cultures and in ourselves. Outside FAB, she enjoys archery, martial arts, painting miniatures, and keeping up with the latest linguistics and archaeological research.

In 2025, Verdance has blossomed into a multifaceted hero with several branches to success. In this Pro Series piece, Ayli identifies the variants and explains that makes them bloom.

by: Ayli Paolucci-MacLean

1 week ago

An extensive case for the 'lesser' format.

by: Ayli Paolucci-MacLean

3 months ago

Lexi is a much-beloved hero who fell off the map once she transitioned to Living Legend. However, I think players are remaining too quiet about her in Blitz.

by: Ayli Paolucci-MacLean

5 months ago

True to LSS' mission to "bring people together... through the common language of playing great games", Ayli explores the social depth of playing a TCG together.

by: Ayli Paolucci-MacLean

6 months ago