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A wargame is a strategy game in which two or more players command opposing armed forces in a simulation of an armed conflict. [1] Wargaming may be played for recreation, to train military officers in the art of strategic thinking, or to study the nature of potential conflicts.
A wargame, generally, is a type of strategy game which realistically simulates warfare.A professional wargame, specifically, is a wargame that is used by military organizations to train officers in tactical and strategic decision-making, to test new tactics and strategies, or to predict trends in future conflicts.
This list compiles published miniature wargames categorized by their subject matter, genre, or time period covered in their rules. Where known, the publisher is given (or, in a few cases, the designer(s) in the case of self-published or freely distributed games), as well as the date of first publication (many games have been published in ...
See also Counter (board wargames). playboard See gameboard. player The participant(s) in the game. See also gamer. playing area The spaces on a gameboard for use by pieces in play. playspace See playing area. point See space. The five Platonic solid polyhedrals (from the left): tetrahedron (d4), cube (d6), octahedron (d8), dodecahedron (d12 ...
This is a list of board wargames by historical genre (and some subgenres) showing their publication history.
Miniature wargaming is a form of wargaming in which military units are represented by miniature physical models on a model battlefield. Miniature wargames are played using model soldiers, vehicles, and artillery on a model battlefield, with the primary appeal being recreational rather than functional.
Below is a list of man-to-man wargames in the order in which they were introduced. Western Gunfight Wargame Rules 1st Ed (Steve Curtis, Ian Colwill, Mike Blake 1970. 2nd Ed 1971) Old West Skirmish Rules 1816-1900 (Skirmish Wargames ((Ian Colwill, Mike Blake)), 1974. US Ed 1975. Revised Ed. 1978)
Early wargames were focused on faithfully recreating historical battles with units represented by chips, blocks, and other abstract markers. The modern genre has expanded to include fantasy and science-fiction settings, often using intricately-detailed and painted miniature figures.