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UNINA9910460681903321 |
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Autore |
Sutherland Jon |
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Wargaming scenarios : the Peninsular War 1808-1814 / / Jon Sutherland and Diane Canwell |
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Barnsley, South Yorkshire, [England] : , : Pen & Sword Military, , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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ISBN |
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1-4738-3879-7 |
1-4738-3950-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (192 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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War games |
Peninsular War, 1807-1814 - Simulation games |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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""Introduction""; ""Map of Peninsular War Battle""; ""Using the Scenarios""; ""Chapter 1 The Coming of the Peninsular War""; ""Chapter 2 Opening Moves""; ""Chapter 3 Portugal, Retreat and Counter Invasion""; ""Chapter 4 Wellington Takes the Offensive""; ""Chapter 5 Collapse and Defeat""; ""Chapter 6 Armies of the Peninsular War""; ""Chapter 7 The War in the Peninsula""; ""Chronology""; ""Further Reading"" |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The enjoyment of wargaming is greatly enhanced if the battles (games) are played within well thought-out scenarios. Instead of simply lining up evenly-matched armies and fighting to the death, the players can have realistic objectives (such as the capture of a vital piece of terrain or delaying a superior enemy to cover a retreat) and be confronted with more challenging tactical decisions. Devising such scenarios can take a lot of effort, and more critically, time, which is always in short supply. This book is designed to take the time and effort out of organising fascinating and challenging w |
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