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Introduction to wargames | |
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English: ABOUT ME OTHER |
One
of my hobbies are wargames. In this
article I'll try to explain what are they. If you are
interested in more information about wargames, or want to
play with me, please mail me at ekapic@yahoo.com! I'll be glad to reply. "Know your enemy and know yourself, and in a thousand battles you will not be defeated" - The Art of War (Sun Tzu) |
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| PRELIMINARY FACTS ABOUT WARGAMES In few words, wargames are simulated warfare. They are usually comprised of a map, playing pieces and a rulebook. The exact mixture of each one of the elements gives every wargame a unique "flavour". The wargames were played throughout the history, although they become more popular after the 2nd World War. In the late nineties, the wargaming entered into stagnation although the number of players is still high. CLASSIFICATION There are basically two types of wargames: miniature and cardboard wargames. I prefer cardboard wargaming, although miniatures are also appealing.
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| The miniatures
are small-sized figures of soldiers and equipment. They
look almost realistic, often painted by hand, and give a
really pleasant overview of the battle. They are usually
played on a "real" (3D) terrain, often
decorated with vegetation, houses, hills etc.
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| The cardboard
wargames are more abstract, as they represent
armies and units as pieces cut from a cardboard. They are
played mostly on a hexagon map. They are
inexpensive and provide a quick way of wargaming for the
occasional player, and can be so deep and detailed that
some games may take days, if not weeks to be completed.
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HOW TO START WARGAMING? The best introduction to wargaming is the online book "Introduction To Wargames", written by James F. Dunnigan. You will find a complete wargame inside, "Drive on Metz". Next, you can try to play "Operation Typhoon" an excellent free wargame available in PDF format, depicting the German thrust to capture Moscow in 1941. If you play those games and want more stuff, there's no better place than The Web Grognards, a must for any serious wargames. Tons of reviews, patches, errata and graphics. MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE:
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