What are some good, practical how-to guides for professional defense wargamers? A good place to start is with the classic by Peter Perla, The Art of Wargaming. There is a reason this is used as a textbook in #wargaming classes. [1/7]
Peter covers designing, developing, playing, and analyzing wargames. He also covers integrating them with operations analysis and exercises. There is a wealth of practical advice. [2/7]
Another good guide is Graham Longley-Brown’s Successful Professional Wargames: A Practitioner’s Handbook. [3/7]
Graham covers a number of topics in detail, such as scenario writing, engagement, and facilitation. This is in addition to “standard” guidance on wargame design and execution. [4/7]
U.S. Naval War College also has a #wargaming handbook which is a little more specific to their organization. [5/7]
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Again, these three guides are focused on defense #wargaming. It’s good to participate in some wargames before reading them, and even better to be involved in running one. Some experience with defense wargames will bring the content to life. [6/7]
These guides are also a good introduction to the terminology and vernacular of the defense #wargaming community. Terminology can be a barrier to entry for field but doesn’t have to be in wargaming with widely available guides like these. [7/7]
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