The Art of Wargaming
The Art of Wargaming delves into history intending to find lessons applicable to modern wargaming.
About the show
The Art of Wargaming is a research based show that delves into history intending to find lessons applicable to modern wargaming. Each season features a book from antiquity which the hosts then analyze, looking for pearls of knowledge. Whether you participate in intellectual or physical wargaming, or you simply love military science and history, this show explores the tactics and strategy that influenced the course of history.
Episodes
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Episode 115: Defense of a Theatre
September 15th, 2024 | 1 hr 11 mins
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
As our chapter closes on the defensive section of "On War", we have a review of these lessons in a wider context as we put all the concepts together into one cohesive picture. Join Malark as we prepare to transition to a new style of war, but not before examining the Defense of a Theatre
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Episode 114: Retreat to the Interior
September 9th, 2024 | 42 mins 41 secs
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
While we think of warfare having constant forward momentum, there are times when more nuance is called for. Sometimes our plans would be better served by taking a step back, either to maneuver or to gain some new perspective. To this point, Malark examines the methods behind an orderly and purposeful Retreat to the Interior.
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Episode 113: On Flanking
July 28th, 2024 | 32 mins 44 secs
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
Malark defies the convention set down by Clausewitz and praises the advantages of flanking. Join in as he examines the best ways to approach the techniques of this advantageous tactic.
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Episode 112: MisCon 38 Lecture
June 4th, 2024 | 1 hr 6 mins
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, miscon, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
A lecture by Malark on the Principles of War given at MisCon 2024
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Episode 111: The Cordon and the Key
April 24th, 2024 | 26 mins 31 secs
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
When it comes to battle, the combatant who preserves for themselves the most room for mobility and denies it to their enemy gains a substantial edge. Just as important as this is knowing what to do with the territory that we have at our disposal. In this episode, we bring together the ideas of coup d'œil and zone defense as Malark explores how best to use the cordon and the key.
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Episode 110: Defense of Forests and Swamps
March 26th, 2024 | 28 mins 43 secs
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
Betraying his lack of familiarity with the scenario, Clausewitz gives nonetheless useful information on this difficult task. By filling in the blanks with what we know from other conflicts, we are able to get a clearer picture of how to properly conduct such operations. Join Malark as we work through the quagmire that is the defense of forests and swamps.
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Episode 109: Defense of Rivers
March 11th, 2024 | 36 mins 45 secs
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
Malark wades into the topic of dealing with rivers during a campaign. While not the most dramatic of operations, it is nonetheless very important to do it right, lest we risk disaster. Join Malark and dive into the Defense of Rivers.
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Episode 108: The Return of Clausewitz
November 28th, 2023 | 30 mins 55 secs
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
Let's do a quick recap of where we were with Clausewitz before we started our study of Napoleon. Join Malark as we prepare to jump back into our reading of On War.
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Episode 107: The Military Maxims of Napoleon (111-115)
October 23rd, 2023 | 44 mins 36 secs
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
In this last installment of the Napoleonic Maxims, Malark samples the last of his timeless wisdom. Timeless, at least, in theory if not application. Join us for one last ride through the mind of one of the most celebrated commanders of all time.
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Episode 106: The Military Maxims of Napoleon (93-110)
October 13th, 2023 | 1 hr 5 mins
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
In this section, we find some of Napoleon's most poignant observations. Some significant because of their timeless application; others because of their chilling foreshadowing of Napoleon's own future campaigns. There are several of them that have had unfortunate relevance in our time. In addition to all of this, Malark is joined by Desi and Zuloo to discuss the meta and innovations of Eastern Belegarth.
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Episode 105: The Military Maxims of Napoleon (93-102)
September 27th, 2023 | 1 hr 1 min
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
Malark digs back into the Maxims and has an excellent game with a friend of the show, Todo! Join us as we near the end of our study of Napoleon.
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Episode 104: The Military Maxims of Napoleon (85-92)
August 28th, 2023 | 50 mins 35 secs
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
Getting back to our study of Napoleonic tactics, we do a dive into what kinds of mindset are useful for different types of command. Temperament and training are only a portion of the overall picture. Malark returns to deliver this next set of Maxims.
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Episode 103: 10th With Todo
July 11th, 2023 | 32 mins 50 secs
40000, 40k, art of war, tactics, wargaming, warhammer
Malark and Todo sit down to a game of 10th edition Warhammer 40k
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Episode 102: The Military Maxims of Napoleon (79-84)
June 21st, 2023 | 43 mins 36 secs
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
Malark continues the study of the military maxims of Napoleon
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Episode 101: The Military Maxims of Napoleon (73-78)
June 8th, 2023 | 53 mins 47 secs
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
Malark works through the next set of Napoleonic Maxims and answers the question: what qualities are best for command?
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Episode 100: The Military Maxims of Napoleon (64-72)
May 24th, 2023 | 36 mins 56 secs
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
Our next installment of the Maxims continue to show us not only the military mind of Napoleon, but the bearing and expectations of one who calls himself an emperor.