PETER PERLA'S ART OF WARGAMING: A Guide for Professionals and Hobbyists

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This reprint book covers professional military wargames and recreational wargames from perspective of professional wargaming in the defense industry and as a gaming hobbyist. He evaluates their similarities and differences, including use by the Naval War College, then takes a more philosophical turn by defining the fundamental principles of what wargaming is, what it is not, and describes the subjects that wargaming is most useful for exploring. He also suggests how best to take advantage of its capabilities and downplay its limitations. Last, he examines modern trends in wargaming in the light of these historical perspectives and theoretical principles and then projects them into the future.