Simulating War : Studying Conflict through Simulation Games

Philip Sabin

ISBN 10: 1472533917 / ISBN 13: 9781472533913

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Jun 2014, 2014

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Neuware - Over the past fifty years, many thousands of conflict simulations have been published that bring the dynamics of past and possible future wars to life. In this book, Philip Sabin explores the theory and practice of conflict simulation as a topic in its own right, based on his thirty years of experience in designing wargames and using them in teaching. Simulating War sets conflict simulation in its proper context alongside more familiar techniques such as game theory and operational analysis. It explains in detail the analytical and modelling techniques involved, and it teaches you how to design your own simulations of conflicts of your choice. The book provides eight simple illustrative simulations of specific historical conflicts, complete with rules, maps and counters. Simulating War is essential reading for all recreational or professional simulation gamers, and for anyone who is interested in modelling war, from teachers and students to military officers.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Simulating War : Studying Conflict through Simulation Games
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Jun 2014
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1472533917
• ISBN 13: 9781472533913
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 233W x 154H x 25D millimeters 233 millimeters width by 154 millimeters height by 25 millimeters depth
• Weight: 657 grams

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Synopsis

Over the past fifty years, many thousands of conflict simulations have been published that bring the dynamics of past and possible future wars to life.

In this book, Philip Sabin explores the theory and practice of conflict simulation as a topic in its own right, based on his thirty years of experience in designing wargames and using them in teaching. Simulating War sets conflict simulation in its proper context alongside more familiar techniques such as game theory and operational analysis. It explains in detail the analytical and modelling techniques involved, and it teaches you how to design your own simulations of conflicts of your choice. The book provides eight simple illustrative simulations of specific historical conflicts, complete with rules, maps and counters.

Simulating War is essential reading for all recreational or professional simulation gamers, and for anyone who is interested in modelling war, from teachers and students to military officers.

About the Author

Philip Sabin is Professor of Strategic Studies in the Department of War Studies at King's College, London. He has worked closely with the armed services and appears regularly on TV and radio. He has also co-edited the two volume Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare.