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Sun Tzu and estimates
The great Sun Tzu Having picked up Sun Tzu to take to the beach (yes, I never switch off from tactics) I have been going over his chapter on estimates. What Sun Tzu is talking about here is using the...
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Cover and concealment in wargaming
Is that enough concealment for you? Shame about being in cover… Cover and concealment sound very similar, but they are not. They are in fact quite different and knowing how each one works is very...
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More about terrain – OKOCA
Animals – like wolves – are masters of terrain. So make like a wolf… No, it’s not a kid’s song and you don’t have to put your left leg in, take your left leg out and shake it all about. Instead ‘OKOCA‘...
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Tactics and zombies
It could be your neighbour… “Huh? What do zombies have to do with tactics?” I hear you scream. The correct answer is, “Quite a lot.” So read on and be enlightened. Most of us enjoy a good zombie flick....
View ArticleSun Tzu And Wargaming Revisited
I have been going through Sun Tzu once again, and have found his chapter on the offensive strategy to be both interesting and related to wargaming. Normally a wargame is conducted with both players...
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Wargame Tactics Or Rules Exploitation
While skimming through wargame forums the other day I found some posts that said wargame tactics should not follow traditional methods, but should simply follow the rulebook and exploit the game system...
View ArticleSun Tzu and Wargaming – The Use of Energy
“When torrential water tosses boulders, it is because of its momentum; When the strike of a hawk breaks the body of its prey, it is because of timing.” Sun Tzu, The Art of War, V 13 & 14 Two...
View ArticleSun Tzu Says: Grab Your Opponent By The Nuts
OK, OK, so I am taking liberties with the translation of Sun Tzu here. But the meaning is about the same. Sun Tzu said: “Should one ask: ‘How to cope with a well-ordered enemy host about to attack me?’...
View ArticleWargame Strategy vs Wargaming Tactics – The Differences
It is a question I hear a lot: “What is the difference between strategy and tactics in wargaming?” Many people think that wargame strategy and wargaming tactics are actually the same thing. They use...
View ArticleWargame Rules – Detail or Fun? Which Would You Choose?
If I had a penny, or a cent, for every time I’ve heard wargamers complaining about a specific set of rules because it didn’t have enough detail, or was not fun enough then I would not be writing this...
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