The Art of Wargaming
The Art of Wargaming delves into history intending to find lessons applicable to modern wargaming.
Displaying items 1-10 of 65 in total of The Art of Wargaming with the tag "belegarth".
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Episode 121: Invasion
January 25th, 2026 | 50 mins 26 secs
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, invasion, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
Very few wars have been one without an invasion of some sort. These can be large or small, but regardless of the scale it comes with many risks. However, the rewards are often worth the risk incurred. In this episode, Malark dives into Clausewitz's theory concerning invasions.
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Episode 120: Offensive Variations
December 1st, 2025 | 26 mins 31 secs
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
We get back on track with Clausewitz with an episode on Offensive Variations. In this episode, Yaga Malark looks at several of these variations and gauges them for modern wargaming.
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Episode 119: Retention
October 19th, 2025 | Season 5 | 54 mins 34 secs
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
One of the most important tasks of any organization is retention of quality members. This can be a difficult process, especially with volunteers. In this episode, Malark takes a look at what it takes to make the most out of retention.
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Episode 118: The Importance of Morale
June 3rd, 2025 | 40 mins 6 secs
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
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, pursuing higher morale can contribute to our happiness and abilities. In this episode, Malark dives deep into the concept of morale.
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Episode 117: Offensive Battle
January 12th, 2025 | 41 mins 9 secs
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
While the destruction of the enemy army isn't necessarily the goal of war, it is often needed to achieve our aims. How do we approach this risky endeavour? As attackers we must have the right momentum and precision to make our action effective. Join Malark as we look at Clausewitz's ideas on how best to conduct offensive battle.
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Episode 116: Offensive Warfare
December 26th, 2024 | 46 mins 32 secs
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
After quite a long time talking about Clausewitz's theories on defensive warfare, we are now moving into the field of offensive warfare. While the rules of war rarely change, the mode often does. Join Malark as we begin our study of offensive warfare.
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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