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The Georgetown University Wargaming Society (GUWS) provides a venue for current and aspiring wargamers to learn more about wargaming and build their professional networks. 🔗 www.guwargaming.org

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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
After 7 years of teaching, I have officially step down as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and the faculty advisor for the Georgetown University Wargaming Society (GUWS). It has been a pleasure and honor, but competing professional requirements and constant travel proved incompatible.
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
It was a pleasure to discuss my "Littoral Commander Indo-Pacific" #wargame and the wider game series with @universityxp.bsky.social. It reminded me how far the game has come as an accessible educational wargame -- helping people explore the future of warfare. 🎲 www.universityxp.com/podcast/172
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Episode 172 Sebastian Bae on Littoral Commander — University XP
This episode of Experience Points features Sebastian Bae, a senior game designer at the Center for Naval Analyses and designer of Littoral Commander: Indo-Pacific, an educational wargame exploring fut...
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I did not have the PLA Navy playing my "Littoral Commander Indo-Pacific" #wargame on one of their ships on my bingo card for 2026. Absolutely wild. 🎲 #wargaming
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Make sure to sign up for the upcoming #wargaming webinars hosted by the Georgetown University Wargaming Society! The fall line up has an awesome slate of speakers - like Pete Pellegrino from NWC and Liz Davidson from Leder Games.
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Don't miss out on a free copy of my "Littoral Commander Indo-Pacific" #wargame from @warontherocks.bsky.social! #wargaming
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University XP @universityxp.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
From Fun to Fundamentals: Casual Games for Learning youtu.be/cBtSvJ25IWM...
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Who are Casual Players?
Who are Casual Players?On today’s episode, we’ll answer the question “Who are Casual Players?” Casual players are often one of the most sought-after demograp...
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Anibal Invictus 🎲📚 @anibalinvic.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Last night @guws.bsky.social invited @iantb.bsky.social to present the design background ideas of his tactical Maneuver Warfare game distributed by @thedietzfoundation.bsky.social Worth watching! youtu.be/S4xpEf-EkEM?...
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Future War in Your (Cargo) Pocket)
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Georgetown University Wargaming Society @guws.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Do not forget to join us for our upcoming webinars about #wargaming. The webinars are virtual and free to everyone. 🖇️ www.eventbrite.com/o/29482324681
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Jesse @jessethegray.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Setting up this oldie
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Travis Reese (Against war with NATO) @ctreese2.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
All, the team at @guws.bsky.social was good enough to host me and my co-authors to talk about a piece we wrote on wargaming for force design in @warontherocks.bsky.social . Check it out! Or don't. I don't judge. youtu.be/zMNtk4Gjls4?...
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Five Wargames Every Force Design Process Needs
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Georgetown University Wargaming Society @guws.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
What games are people playing during the long weekend? Love to see your gaming photos! 🎲
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Iron Man Shrugs: Game Night?
ALT: Iron Man Shrugs: Game Night?
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
For the Georgetown University Wargaming Society, Emily Yoder will be discussing her #wargaming work with the US Coast Guard. Don't miss out! Date: Jul 27 • 18:00. Register below! 🎲 www.eventbrite.com/e/looking-ac...
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Looking Across the Horizon: Lessons from Gaming with the USCG
Emily McKernan will discuss her work leading gaming for the United States Coast Guard.
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Hosted by Brunel University, Connections UK is a #wargaming conference -- focused on advancing the art of gaming for professional use. I have always enjoyed my time at Connections UK and find its interactive approach to be fruitful. Register below. 🔗 www.tickettailor.com/events/conne...
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Buy tickets – Connections UK 2026 – Brunel University
Connections UK 2026 – Brunel University, Wed 9 Sep 2026 - Thu 10 Sep 2026 - The Connections UK mission is 'to advance and preserve the art, science and application of wargaming' and this year's Confer...
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
For the Georgetown University Wargaming Society, Patrick Feng will be discussing Presidio Endeavor -- an educational in-the-box #wargame for the National Guard. Date: Jul 13 • 18:00. Sign up below! 🎲 www.eventbrite.com/e/presidio-e...
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PRESIDIO Endeavor – Defending the Homeland, Projecting Power
Patrick Feng will discuss designing an in the box educational wargame for the National Guard.
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
The French #Navy showcased a really interesting #wargame focused on conducting battle damage on a ship. Inspired by "Pandemic," the players control different specialists who can respond to different challenges. I can see lots of educational applications for the wargame. 🎲 💥 🚢
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
For the Georgetown University Wargaming Society, Patrick Feng will be discussing Presidio Endeavor -- an educational in-the-box #wargame for the National Guard. Date: Jul 13 • 18:00 www.eventbrite.com/e/presidio-e...
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PRESIDIO Endeavor – Defending the Homeland, Projecting Power
Patrick Feng will discuss designing an in the box educational wargame for the National Guard.
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Georgetown University Wargaming Society @guws.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Join us for our ongoing online webinar series! We have a great lineup of speakers for the summer. #wargaming www.eventbrite.com/o/georgetown...
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
For Georgetown, Margaret Holmes presented on LEXICON, our in-the-box educational #wargame on national influence and information. She discussed our game design and development process for United States Forces Korea (USFK). #wargaming 🎲 Link: youtu.be/5Gy14h1WgL4
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LEXICON: Elements of Strategic Competition, an Educational Game
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Jason Matthews @jasondcmatthews.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
@fortcircle.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social Okay wargamers, this is going to be a big year for us at Origins. Time to come home to the convention that started it all. Four words: giant, magnetic, Twilight Struggle.
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Watch It Played @watchitplayed.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
I love this little component that @qualitybeast.bsky.social included in their game. I think it should be in all games. I will probably find a rock to paint and keep on hand as a stand-in for this at any game. Wouldn’t you enjoy receiving or passing this out at the table? (1/2)
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Georgetown University Wargaming Society @guws.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Join one of our online webinars on #wargaming! www.eventbrite.com/o/2948232468...
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Georgetown University Wargaming Society
The Georgetown University Wargaming Society (GUWS) was founded in 2020 to provide a fun environment for hobby gamers, professional wargamers, and those new to wargaming with opportunities to play game...
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Pijus Krūminas @pijusk.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
First learning session of Battlegroup Clash: Baltics by James Buckley and Sapper Studio. I really like this new trend in professional games turning to commercial ones. Sync matrices, hexless maps, EW - they're all here in BCB.
Wargame map depicting land, town and river with counters set up. There's a rulebook placed on top of the map. The title says Battlegroup Clash: Baltics.
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Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
🎲✂️ *New Episode!* @ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social talk with @spenserstarke.bsky.social about bringing @daggerheartrpg.bsky.social, one of the new generation of tabletop role-playing games, to life. ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-354...
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Ludology
Welcome to Ludology, an analytical discussion of the how’s and why’s of the world of board games. Rather than news and reviews, Ludology explores a variety of topics about games from a wider lens, as ...
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Brooks Barber @rollplusfun.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
I haven’t talked about it in a while but Spindletop is very much still in development, Texagons and all. In the most recent iteration, the poker has taken a back seat to the economic Euro part of the game, although you can still win useful rewards from having the best hand each round. 🎲✂️
Game board for the prototype of Spindletop. A map of Texas made up of smaller Texas shaped tiles. A scoring track around the edge, with an income track nestled inside of it. And an action selection track in the top left.
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Today, I had the opportunity to playtest "Red Arrow, Blue Arrow," a prototype in-the-box French Army #wargame focused on company level combat. The game has tremendous potential with its level of accessibility and flexibility. #wargaming 🪖 🎲 💥
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Georgetown University Wargaming Society @guws.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Do not miss out on this much anticipated webinar!
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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Mentioned In Dispatches S16 E8 – The Wargamer's Bookshelf We're joined by James Sterrett & Jan Heinemann to revisit & update our S2 discussion on The Essential Wargaming Library since there's been an explosion of full-length serious books about wargaming in the past 5-6yrs armchairdragoons.com...
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
As a game designer, I always love learning other people's games. It is an opportunity to learn something new -- a different way to see a problem, how a clever mechanic is employed, or a contrasting design approach. A designer needs to constantly evolve to stay proficient. #wargaming
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Ian TB @iantb.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
In addition to @bafriedman.bsky.social’s excellent thread yesterday on fundamentals of the MEU, let me offer a starter pack of readings on amphibious warfare in general and #USMC ops in particular. And as I have told others on this site: do the reading. There is no substitute.
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
It's good to be back on campus. Today, I led an intro #wargaming workshop for SSP graduate students. It's always a joy to introduce students to gaming for the first time. We played my CALLSIGN microgame. ✈️ 💥 🎲
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fight-club-intl.bsky.social @fight-club-intl.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Join us for our second PME webinar this week! On Thursday at 1500 CET (Berlin time), catch the debut of Multi-Domain Brigade Operations. This exciting game transforms Seb Bae's Littoral Commander for intense land-based Close Combat. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9Q9...
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PME Game Design Multi-Domain Brigade Operations with Frederic Jakobi and Thomas Altmann
This PME Game episode focuses on the adaptation of an existing PME Game (Littoral Commander) to suit the requirements of a mechanized brigade. The designers were still faced with design dilemmas and…
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Tom Egan @tomjmegan.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Absolutely cracking session of Littoral Commander: Baltic today for M.A. Wargaming & Simulation Module. Played Baltic Siren scenario. Mission clarity underpinned our JCC selection. Maintenance of aim & integration of joint effects allowed our U.S. forces destroy RUS naval TF to win. #Wargaming
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Wargaming Weekly @wargamingweekly.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
"Wargaming methods and techniques shouldn't be treated as trade secrets. Publish more. Opposing ideas in a public setting is what will drive the advancement of knowledge in the field." - Ivanka Barzashka in her webinar for @guws.bsky.social youtu.be/J7Y3VjqG_3I?...
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Realizing a Vision of Wargaming as an Academic Discipline by Ivanka Barzashka
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David Thompson @djackthompson.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Things are heating up! #2 on the hotness. Launches tomorrow, and I can't wait! What a treat to be able to collaborate with @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social, Brett J. Gilbert, and @mightyboards.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Lasers. Drones. Cyber attacks. Missiles. My "Littoral Commander" #wargame series explores future multi-domain operations against Russia & the PRC. So don't miss out on grabbing a game in the series - such as Indo-Pacific, Baltics, and Australia - before they sell out. 🎲 💥
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Mark @smarkg52.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Bonus Fight Club Friday!! at CGSC playing @sebastianbae.bsky.social Littoral Commander
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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Well. He’s a list of actually credible defense people to follow I suppose.
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
A good article on how gaming can inform emergency management and response. www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-g...
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What Games Expose That Traditional Exercises Rarely Do
Traditional emergency management exercises are good at many things. They build familiarity with plans, reinforce coordination pathways, and create shared understanding across organizations.
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
I really hope people are inspired by my "Littoral Commander" series to design and develop their own official expansions. #wargaming
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Tom Egan @tomjmegan.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
So this arrived this morning. Delighted to have my copy Battlegroup Clash: Baltics by @sapperstudio.bsky.social land and am looking forward to getting stuck into it! #Wargaming
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Wargaming Weekly @wargamingweekly.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
"During one of our first times attending a @guws.bsky.social event, Brad commented on how the two-player draft forces your team to consider defense and offense equally, which is different from other wargames that tend to focus on one or the other at a time." www.iadsthegame.com/post/guws-ta...
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GUWS Takes Wing with IADS: The Game!
🪿 Georgetown University Wargaming Society (GUWS) Plays IADS: The GameRic and I have become regulars at the GUWS (pronounced like the bird, goose) board game sessions, and we’ve had such a fun time at ...
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Georgetown University Wargaming Society @guws.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Join us at Georgetown University Wargaming Society for our social game session on Feb 15th!!!! All levels of gamers are welcomed. Bring your own game or learn a new one. Register below. 👇 🎲 💥 🗺️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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February 15th GUWS General Game Day
Join the Georgetown University Wargaming Society on Sunday, February 15th from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM in the Healey Family Student Center (HFSC) Herman Meeting Room for a general game day! We will provid...
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Ask Agger @askagger.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Dodging 3 Bullets - reflections about the impact of current geopolitical threats on European businesses. #geopolitics #wargaming www.linkedin.com/pulse/dodgin...
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DODGING THREE BULLETS
The limit of our imagination is being tested Four years ago, in early February 2022, the Russian preparations for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine were widely documented, and most foreign affairs and ...
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
The Australian Defense Force is designing some of the best educational boxed #wargaming -- producing their own custom games for different echelons. Read more below. cove.army.gov.au/article/warg...
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over at work. "Let me explain what games can and cannot do for you...again..."
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Pijus Krūminas @pijusk.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Wargame design can benefit a lot from learning from other social science modelling approaches, especially from game theory. Today, I had a pleasure to talk about wargaming and game theory at wargaming course at Alti Studi Difesa.
A powerpoint slide with a title Wargaming and Game Theory, date, university affiliation, ISM university logo and author's name.
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Georgetown University Wargaming Society @guws.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Join us at the Georgetown University Wargaming Society for our social game session on Feb 1st!!! All levels of gamers are welcomed. Bring your own game or learn a new one. Register below. 👇 🎲 💥 🗺️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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February 1st GUWS General Game Day
Join the Georgetown University Wargaming Society on Sunday, February 1st from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM in the Healey Family Student Center (HFSC) Herman Room for a general game day! We will provide and teac...
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
My "Littoral Commander: Baltic" #wargame is featured in Defense News! www.defensenews.com/global/europ...
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What if Russia invades the Baltic? A tabletop game offers answers
“Littoral Commander: The Baltic” depicts a Russian invasion of the Baltic region around 2030.
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Join @guws.bsky.social for our first social gaming session of the spring semester on JAN 25th. Open to all levels of gamers. Register below. 😁 🎲 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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January 25th GUWS Game Night
Join the Georgetown University Wargaming Society on Sunday, January 25th from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM in the Leavey Program Room for a general game night! We will provide and teach a wide variety of games, ...
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