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Marine Maneuver Warfare Wargamers

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A group devoted to studying and practicing Marine Corps maneuver warfare doctrine through wargaming. A place to talk about wargames that best support maneuver warfare practice, networking for online and/or face-to-face sessions, and more.

Members: 22
Latest Activity: Sep 11, 2019

Welcome All Who Are Interested

No, this Group is not just for Marines, whether active duty, reserve, veterans, or retired, who play games or are otherwise interested in maneuver warfare as the U.S. Marine Corps characterizes it. Indeed, we hope to connect Marines who wargame to the larger wargaming community through this venue.

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Kriegsspiel Resources 3 Replies

Kriegspiel Resources:For those who want the ultimate wargaming experience--maximizing…Continue

Started by Eric Walters. Last reply by Eric Walters Sep 11, 2019.

War on the Rocks Wargaming Archive

Here's a good portal for articles posted within the excellent War on the Rocks website:https://warontherocks.com/tag/wargames/Comment on those…Continue

Started by Eric Walters Aug 4, 2019.

On Wargaming PDF Book For Free!

Matthew J. Caffrey, Jr. On Wargaming: How Wargames Have Shaped History and How They May Shape the Future. Naval War College Newport Paper #43. Newport, RI: US Naval War College Press, 2019.Get…Continue

Tags: College, War, Naval, Wargame

Started by Eric Walters Aug 4, 2019.

Squad Leader (and similar games) as a tool for creating tactical decision games (TDGs) and free wargames 9 Replies

In the early 1980s, when I was serving on active duty and a great enthusiast for the Squad Leader franchise, I used the scenarios, boards, and playing pieces from that game system to simple create…Continue

Started by Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson. Last reply by Eric Walters Jan 30, 2019.

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Comment by Eric Walters on August 14, 2019 at 6:20pm: New game out on small unit infantry combat in the Central Highlands of Vietnam--yes, it's all U.S. Army but one hopes for an ARVN and Marine Corps expansion someday! Gorgeous game, not too expensive, and relatively easy to learn/play:

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/187808/front-toward-enemy

Comment by Timothy J. Smith on July 21, 2019 at 8:59am: Brilliant, Eric; Semper Fi & thanks for sharing. We might owe as much to Jim Lacey as we do to Rob't Work, et al. for this salutary development. Helps me at ONI, too, where I'm developing a training course on S&TI analysis that will incorporate two sim-based exercises.

Comment by Eric Walters on July 20, 2019 at 12:04pm: Check out pages 16-20 of the new 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps 2019 Planning Guidance--covers education, training, and WARGAMING: 38th CMC CPG 2019.pdf

Comment by Eric Walters on July 31, 2017 at 6:45pm: Wayne, the closest there is would be DAYS OF HEROES by Lock 'N Load about Somalia--and that was 24 years ago. So we'll have to keep waiting for something more contemporary!

Comment by Wayne Rotella on July 31, 2017 at 4:20pm: Eric, I am wondering if there are any games currently in print or in planning that would take the ASL experience into the modern age, meaning NOW, not 1980s Europe? In fact an MBT style game would be great too.

Comment by Eric Walters on July 28, 2017 at 9:04pm: OMG!!! Multiman Publishing is doing an incredible sale! Check it out at their home webpage! THESE ARE FIRE SALE PRICES!

Comment by slapout9 on July 11, 2017 at 5:52pm: Hi Eric. Hate to use this forum but no other option. The maneuverist website will not let me register. it recognizes my user name Slapout9 but not my password and I keep getting the reset password link is broken, at least that is the message I keep getting. Thanks Slapout9@gmail.com

Comment by Eric Walters on July 10, 2017 at 5:45pm: You may also be interested in a related group here, "Maneuver Warfare."

Comment by Eric Walters on July 10, 2017 at 12:36pm: Am also trying to compile a master list of maneuver warfare resources/portals. Currently I show Maneuverist.org website, but the "Resources" page has been emptied of the many articles that were posted there. Still, the "Forums" page has much of interest. See URL: http://www.themaneuverist.org/ . . . you'll need to register for access.