"Real" Wargames are conducted by the military of many countries around the world to provide their troops with simulated tactical combat. In the field, participants execute on a plan, then debrief on what worked and why, what didn't work and why, and what can be done to improve next time. All ranks and their leadership can understand how they performed within their part of the wargame.
At an operational and strategic level, wargames can provide senior commanders and political leaders with a greater understanding of the "Big Picture". For example, long before the attack on Pearl Harbor, US Navy admirals conducted a wargame of a fictional war with Japan. The game predicted the loss of the battle fleet at Pearl Harbor......
The contents of this page have some things in common with the wargames used by military professionals. The hobby of Wargaming allows the study of historical and hypothetical battles. Rules of play are needed, and in cases where players may not be familiar with the rules (common at wargaming conventions), a referee can be used to make sure the game moves forward and combat results (per the rules) are understood by the participants. The Wargaming hobby offers combat simulation via painted miniature figures, board games and computer software.
During the summers, while home from college, I started painting miniature wargame figures on a limited scale. Purchasing and playing board games, however, was more economical in terms of time and money. It has only been in the last ten years that I've been able to focus on wargaming with historical miniature figurines. I have concentrated on making scenery and the time-consuming work of painting my figures has been largely farmed-out to some great painting services. I must say that over the years, I've always been impressed with hobbyists who have painted their own armies.
This site is intended to provide scenarios, pictures and resources for those who enjoy the hobby of wargaming or want to get started in the hobby - mainly using painted historical miniatures. It includes a computer gaming section, a board game section and a section for comments and suggestions. The site was started in November 2009 and the material is from my collection. My big challange is to get more and better pictures on the site.....
Here are some historical periods that I have wargamed with historical miniatures....
- Modern - Afghanistan
- Modern - Vietnam
- Modern - World War II Pacific
- 1800s - American Civil War
- Medieval - Hundred Years War
