Wargaming scenarios : the Peninsular War 1808-1814 / / Jon Sutherland and Diane Canwell

• Autore: Sutherland Jon
• Pubblicazione: Barnsley, South Yorkshire, [England] : , : Pen & Sword Military, , 2014; ©2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (192 p.)
• Disciplina: 793.92
• Soggetto topico: War games; Peninsular War, 1807-1814 - Simulation games
• Persona (resp. second.): CanwellDiane
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: ""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""
• Sommario/riassunto: 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Wargaming scenarios
• ISBN: 1-4738-3879-7; 1-4738-3950-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910810309303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II