A slightly abridged edition of this classic wargame text with artwork for the Red and Blue armies as individual Paperboys. Plus a working cannon which provides the firepower in the game. It seems that another element wants to join the action from a different Wells book, and that may provide some apocalyptic chaos.A slightly abridged edition of this classic wargame text with artwork for the Red and Blue armies as individual Paperboys . Plus a working cannon which provides the firepower in the game. It seems that another element wants to join the action from a different Wells book, and that may provide some apocalyptic chaos.Reprints one of H.G. Wells' classic works with a new twist.Wells' rules are updated for the modern gamer.Book contains lots of colorful paper soldiers to refight the battles described.Rules plus figures plus Wells' classic text provide all one needs for a visually-attractive and easy-to-play wargame. ...it's a nice jaunt down a historical memory lane. Enjoyed it. Recommended to anyone who's interested in miniature war games. As with all the Paperboys books, the illustrations are the high quality we know we can expect from Peter Dennis.GB