The Art of Wargaming
The Art of Wargaming delves into history intending to find lessons applicable to modern wargaming.
We found 10 episodes of The Art of Wargaming with the tag “the art of war”.
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Episode 54: The World of the Icelanders
June 20th, 2021 | 54 mins 19 secs
belegarth, foam fighting, iceland, ref the sly, the art of war, the art of wargaming, viking, vikingr, wargaming
Before we begin our short season on The Saga of Ref the Sly, Malark does a brief examination of the world in which it was composed. The Sagas are a fascinating collection of literature from the peoples of the North Atlantic and we are excited to bring this information to you. Join us as we discover the world of the Icelanders.
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Episode 53: The Klingon Art Of War
June 6th, 2021 | 1 hr 59 mins
belegarth, foam fighting, klingon, star trek, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming
Thumbs is back to talk with us about the Klingon Art of War. Join us as we take a fun wander through a surprisingly sound fictional military manual.
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Episode 52: The Price of Ambition
May 23rd, 2021 | 1 hr 34 mins
belegarth, foam fighting, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
In our final episode of our series on "The Management of Savagery", we examine the political science of any human organization. As Naji says, we must seek to understand politics as we study military science. Antoinette joins Malark to talk about the burden of central leadership and disruptions that can weather an institution. We hope you'll join us as we examine the price of ambition and the consequences of overreach.
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Episode 51: Principles of Violence
May 9th, 2021 | 1 hr 25 mins
belegarth, foam fighting, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
While possessing the same ultimate goals, the strategies available to insurgents and counterinsurgents are quite different. One uses disorder to accomplish their operations, the other uses stability to launch theirs. This episode features long-time wargamer Par as we discuss the offensive and defensive techniques defined as principles of violence.
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Episode 50: Building Up
April 25th, 2021 | 1 hr 48 mins
belegarth, foam fighting, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
This episode is about the process of founding and building up a local wargaming group. All of our contributing authors had excellent advice on this subject. Join us for a chat with our special guest Laoghaire as we explore the most effective ways to establish and govern to maximize gains.
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Episode 49: Contrary Doctrines
April 11th, 2021 | 1 hr 19 mins
foam fighting, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
Asymmetric Warfare, as the name implies, is full of uneven advantages. Both sides, insurgent and counterinsurgent, have particular strengths and weaknesses. Special guest Todo joins Yaga Malark to discuss the nuances of these contrary doctrines.
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Episode 48: The World of Muhammed Hasan Khalil al-Hakim
March 28th, 2021 | 57 mins 53 secs
foam fighting, hasan khalil al-hakim, the art of war, the art of wargaming, the management of savagery, wargaming, warhammer 40k
Throughout anyones experience with wargaming, uneven sides will undoubtedly occur. Whether the disparity is from the quality of weapons or quantity of troops, knowing how to deal with an unequal balance on the field is an eventuality that we must prepare for or suffer. In this episode, we begin our journey into a work that deals with the aforementioned topic with a simplicity that is easy to understand and a detail that explores the hidden nuances.
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Episode 47: A Tale of Two Empires
March 14th, 2021 | 1 hr 26 mins
babylon empire, belegarth, foam fighting, gelf, pyke, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
Thumbs and Malark delve into more of Belegarth culture by studying two of the most prominent Empires of the West. The GELF and Pyke, a prominent realm of the Babylon Empire, have shaped the West in a myriad of ways. Join us as we learn more of these two powerhouses of the community.
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Episode 46: Uplifting Primer
February 28th, 2021 | 1 hr 44 mins
foam fighting, munitorum manual, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
A surprisingly practical guide, the Uplifting Primer is the core of any guardsman's study. From training regimens to what to expect in conflict, the book is extremely thorough. Join Malark and Thumbs as we apply this wonderful work of fiction to real world combat.
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Episode 45: Munitorum Manual
February 14th, 2021 | 1 hr 47 mins
foam fighting, munitorum manual, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k
In this first part of our Fiction Focus on the Imperial Infantryman's Handbook, Thumbs and Malark delve into all things gear. Whether it be for the field, combat, or camp; our gear can make or break any situation. From both an Imperial and practical perspective, join us for the Munitorum Manual.