The Art of Wargaming
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Episode 121: Invasion
When conducting an invasion, it is important to consider the risks involved with such operations. There are many factors including the sum of physical and mental powers and the cause of increase, or…
Episode 120: Offensive Variations
In the time in which Clausewitz wrote "On War", going on the offensive involved no small amount of risk. Between the rise of dominance in the field of artillery and new and brutal ways of preparing…
S5 Episode 119: Retention
Leadership is difficult. There are many demands on a leader's time, and one of the most important is the retention of quality individuals. Within an organization not bound by employment or contract,…
Episode 118: The Importance of Morale
Morale is vital to any conflict, but it also plays a part heavily in our own lives. Whether making our way through our workday, tending to our personal relationships, or playing our favorite wargame,…
Episode 117: Offensive Battle
Many elements go into an offensive strategy. There are the issues of lengthening our supply lines, the capitalization of momentum while maintaining economy of force, and the precision and timing that…
Episode 116: Offensive Warfare
Clausewitz begins our study of offensive warfare by establishing a framework. In this we can see how the lessons we learned in previous episodes on defense can also apply to our study going forward.…
Episode 115: Defense of a Theatre
For the last many episodes we have been making our way through Clausewitz's lessons concerning defense. It has been a comprehensive study, looking at all levels of action when it comes to defensive…
Episode 114: Retreat to the Interior
It isn't glamorous to consider, but sometimes in war a tactical withdrawal is called for. These must be planned and orderly, guarding against our enemy who will surely try to take advantage. There…
Episode 113: On Flanking
The wars during the time of Clausewitz were set by conventions that sometimes seem strange to us in modern wargaming. One of the general prohibitions during that era, if I may include a spoiler, was…
Episode 112: MisCon 38 Lecture
In a perfect homage to our ongoing study of Clausewitz, Malark hosted a panel at MisCon 38 in 2024 on the "Principles of War and their Applications towards Game Theory". This is the raw recording…
Episode 111: The Cordon and the Key
Of the many concepts that we have covered over the course of this show, few are as ephemeral as the idea of coup d'œil. The ability to see at a glance what opportunities are afforded by our situation…
Episode 110: Defense of Forests and Swamps
The fighting fields of Europe offer a plethora of situations and biomes to analyze. It is from this analysis that we are able to make our theories concerning war. While Clausewitz was able to draw…
Episode 109: Defense of Rivers
Rivers present a unique challenge when it comes to the prosecutions of a campaign. Much like mountains, they have their own rules and ways of navigating them. This is a very exact science because…
Episode 108: The Return of Clausewitz
Our "short" break from Clausewitz to study Napoleon is now over! We return to our deep dive into Clausewitz's great work: On War. In this episode, Malark does a quick recap of the information we were…
Episode 107: The Military Maxims of Napoleon (111-115)
Over the course of this study, we have sought the heart of strategy that lies in the works of one of history's most prolific figures: the commander and statesman Napoleon. His wisdom reaches from…
Episode 106: The Military Maxims of Napoleon (93-110)
There are many realities about war that are understandably upsetting. This episode contains several such realities, such as the long term consequences of landmines and the brutal practice of taking…
Episode 105: The Military Maxims of Napoleon (93-102)
How do we best use our troops? How do we prioritize our actions based on our capabilities? These have been questions on the minds of commanders throughout history. Napoleon, as always, has some…
Episode 104: The Military Maxims of Napoleon (85-92)
When we look at leadership, it is easy to see that there are many functions that require their own sort of leader. A general of engineering is expected to have vastly different qualities than a…
Episode 103: 10th With Todo
Malark and Todo sit down to a game of 10th edition Warhammer 40k Support our Patreon! www.patreon.com/theartofwargaming Email: [email protected] Facebook: @theartofwargamingpodcast…
Episode 102: The Military Maxims of Napoleon (79-84)
These maxims reveal an unexpected treasure trove of military wisdom. The vast genius of Napoleon is reflected in his mind, not just in tactical mastery but also a mastery of command and control. …
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