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✍🏾 A weekly newsletter exploring the latest news, views & innovations in wargaming 🎲 Curated, written & published by @rweizooba.bsky.social 🔗 wargamingweekly.substack.com

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Wargaming Weekly @wargamingweekly.bsky.social · 17h
To simulate various escalation scenarios in Europe, Bélanger created a few paper-based war games, prompting the development of digital iterations. “If you can observe the decision-making process of two adversaries in a conflict situation, you have a war game,” says Bélanger.
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Could war-gaming help turn back the hands of the doomsday clock?
According to the doomsday clock, with midnight representing global catastrophe, we are 85 seconds away. Could war-gaming slow this...
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Wargaming Weekly @wargamingweekly.bsky.social · 17h
"Trump's global tariffs and his often-repeated desire to make Canada the 51st state has led Canada to war game an attack by the Americans."
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Why Canada is wargaming a (long shot) US invasion
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the military is running scenarios in the unlikely case the US invades Canada.
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Wargaming Weekly @wargamingweekly.bsky.social · 18h
"What I was looking for is narrow and checkable. In a wargame, combat is resolved between two forces: both sides’ strength enters the calculation, and the outcome is not wholly determined by the attacker."
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Is COIN a wargame system?
Fifteen rulebooks, one section
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Wargaming Weekly @wargamingweekly.bsky.social · 18h
@sebastianbae.bsky.social describes how a scalable card-driven system and terrain research conducted in ArcGIS made a complex subject playable, why the game deliberately avoids prescribing “right answers,” and how commands and classrooms have adapted the game... 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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Wargaming Weekly @wargamingweekly.bsky.social · 18h
"The AI system performed better at Stratego than the next-best models while being far cheaper and less computationally demanding to train. It also outperformed top human players in other strategic games with different rules and designs, demonstrating how it can be generalized..."
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AI defeats top war game rivals using fewer practice games and on-the-fly planning
A new AI system that excels at challenging games with hidden information could someday help human decision-makers select strategies to outfox opponents in complicated situations like military maneuver...
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Wargaming Weekly @wargamingweekly.bsky.social · 18h
"The post-game debrief was interesting because one of the main points Joseph raised was how much he loved the debrief discussion. I shared that a lot of the game’s development was done with Josh and me just doing Draft, Deploy, Discuss -- omitting the combat phase completely!"
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GUWS! Draft, Deploy... Discuss?
Whoa! Another GUWS Game Day? What a great way to spend a Sunday!We were excited to take a look at our two new polypropylene maps (East Ukraine/Russia and East Med/Syria) and luxuriated in the super sm...
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Wargaming Weekly @wargamingweekly.bsky.social · 18h
“I think we all recognize at this point that AI won’t be able to do wargames by itself, but it can help design systems for humans overlooking the work.” usnwc.edu/News-and-Eve...
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Wargaming Weekly @wargamingweekly.bsky.social · 18h
"The Terminator Tournament pits individual players against an AI-controlled opponent in two modern warfighting scenarios using Command Professional Edition (CPE) digital wargaming software: a carrier strike group (CSG) versus CSG scenario and a drone swarm scenario." www.usmcu.edu/Academic-Pro...
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Wargaming Weekly @wargamingweekly.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Thank you to Bruce Gudmundsson at "The Tactical Notebook" for featuring my interview with @syntheticgrey.bsky.social on wargame-based officer promotions 🎲 Read my full post: wargamingweekly.substack.com/p/wargame-ba... ✍🏾 Read Milstack Saturday: tacticalnotebook.substack.com/p/milstack-s... 🪖
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Rex Brynen @rexbrynen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Sky One: The Wargame (2026) www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0zV0wrvKCg Broadcast in the UK on Sky One from 21 to 24 September 2026, The Wargame…...
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Sky One: The Wargame (2026)
Broadcast in the UK on Sky One from 21 to 24 September 2026, The Wargame places experienced political and military figures inside a simulated national-security crisis. It originates with the award-winning 2025 podcast of the same name, produced by Sky News and Tortoise Media, which first explored the difficult choices Britain’s leaders might face under an escalating military threat.
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Rex Brynen @rexbrynen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Forthcoming PGS wargaming courses The MORS Professional Gaming Society is offering a number of wargaming courses in October, November, and December 2026. You'll find additional details at the PGS website.
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Forthcoming PGS wargaming courses
The MORS Professional Gaming Society is offering a number of wargaming courses in October, November, and December 2026. You'll find additional details at the PGS website.
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
These Korean themed dice would be perfect for another ROK focused micro #wargame. Any suggestions for a topic? 😉 🎲 #wargaming
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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The latest Dietz email says this one's about 50-odd copies from going to press Takes the LC system into space with futuristic battles on Mars & the Moon! We talked about it a bunch on both our 2026 ACDC Happy Hour and a Season 16 podcast episode Go check it out! dietzfoundation.org/...
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Volko @volko.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Here is a personal take from @zillablitz.bsky.social on the enduring power of historical board games to transport us into history: the game in question came out 62 years ago. That's stickiness! www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzfe...
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How Midway Got Me To Love Historical Board Games | Wargames - Avalon Hill
YouTube video by Zilla Blitz
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Volko @volko.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
For Fire in the Lake fans, check out this well reasoned and meticulously designed and argued new scenario, using the game to examine Abrams and his strategy in Vietnam: boardgamegeek.com/thread/37734...
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Varient: A Better "Better War" A 1969 to 1972 | Fire in the Lake
Westmoreland’s war ends Until the last day of January 1968, William Westmoreland commanded the US war in Vietnam. He’d run it since 1964, built it from advisors to half a million men, and told the Na...
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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Fall Assembly on Final Approach; Lots of New Games! & More ~ #TuesdayNewsday Fresh links and noteworthy headlines 🔗—all gathered in one place ➡️ wp.me/pae4WL-f0z
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Ian TB @iantb.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
In this game, warfare is always #maneuver, the loop is always #OODA, and intelligence is always #artificial. Get the #ManeuverWarfare #cardgame #wargame from @thedietzfoundation.bsky.social today: #wargaming dietzfoundation-org.square.site/product/mane...
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Zilla Blitz @zillablitz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It's a big one! Steel Wolves in the house. A simulation of U-Boat warfare in the Atlantic in World War 2, from Compass Games. #boardwargames #boardgames
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Maurice Suckling @writegameread.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Today’s game: Keep The Faith, a 2-5 player game about how religions transform over time. Our religion featured a magical monkey who ate a magical acorn (there was some schismatic tension over this) and pooped a tree of life. Design Greg Loring-Albright. Published by CMU Press.
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Rex Brynen @rexbrynen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Montreal playtest: Mission Critical  On October 14, Archipelago of Design will be holding a playtest in Montreal of their Mission Critical…...
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Montreal playtest: Mission Critical 
On October 14, Archipelago of Design will be holding a playtest in Montreal of their Mission Critical climate security game. Date: October 14th, 2026 Time: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM Location: UQAM, École des sciences de la gestion, Room R-3570 Additional details are below. Tickets are limited, so please RSVP here as soon as possible. On the eve of the 2026 Montreal Climate Security Summit, we invite you to join us once again for an hands-on prototype testing session.
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Rex Brynen @rexbrynen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
What Happened When I Ran My Sustainment Wargame 1,000 Times? AI-assisted coding, Monte Carlo simulation, and the friction hidden in logistics This article was written for PAXsims by Joseph Chretien, a retired Models and Simulations (M&S) US Army Lieutenant Colonel....
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What Happened When I Ran My Sustainment Wargame 1,000 Times? AI-assisted coding, Monte Carlo simulation, and the friction hidden in logistics
This article was written for PAXsims by Joseph Chretien, a retired Models and Simulations (M&S) US Army Lieutenant Colonel. As a M&S officer, he served in multiple roles that included wargame developer and facilitator for the US Army War College. During his time at the War College, he incorporated experiential educational methodologies into the curriculum. He is also the co-author of several matrix wargames such as…
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Craig6968 @craig6968.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
History buffs here’s a video on WWI Verdun. Related, check out @volko.bsky.social upcoming game “Drachen Reconnaissance at Verdun 1916”. It’s an innovative game on recon. Support it on GMTs P500 so you don’t miss a fascinating game. www.gmtgames.com/p-1162-drach... - youtu.be/1FjyVzoDDVI?...
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Verdun | A New History Traveler Series Coming Soon
YouTube video by The History Underground
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Few people truly understand #AI, and similarly few people can design and execute #wargames well. So this two-day working group hosted by the US Naval War College has been a delight. Looking forward to the second day! #wargaming
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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
As I'm preparing for a top 5 block wargames stream with @drcrossbows.bsky.social, Candice and @volko.bsky.social, I'm re-exploring some games to consider...
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Connections Online @cnx-onl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#CNXONL26 Four types of wargaming courses youtu.be/I1wf... from Teaching Wargaming: Going from nothing to something Full video youtu.be/2717... part of the full conference playlist www.youtube.com/play... #wargaming #professionalwargaming
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Volko @volko.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Coast Watchers short from @legendarytactics.bsky.social (I love the music!) www.youtube.com/shorts/OlpOp...
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COAST WATCHERS - The RECON Series Is Now Here!
YouTube video by Legendary Tactics
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Who's going to be at the Wargaming Symposium in Berlin next week?
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Berlin Neon City Skyline Animation
ALT: Berlin Neon City Skyline Animation
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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Tomorrow night, at 9pm French time, 3pm EST, @joedewhurst.bsky.social and I will continue our campaign of The Guerrilla Generation "Resisting Reagan". Very cool and unique way to play this new COIN multipack from @gmtgames.bsky.social youtube.com/live/rCK6lII...
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The Guerrilla Generation: Resisting Reagan with Stephen Rangazas – Campaign Playthrough | Part 2
YouTube video by Homo Ludens
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Jason Matthews @jasondcmatthews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
My warm congratulations!
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Connections Online @cnx-onl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#CNXONL26 AI breaks disbelief making wargames more immersive youtu.be/CNyF... from AI and the Future of Soft Factor Modeling Full video youtu.be/FSnC... part of the full conference playlist www.youtube.com/play... #wargaming #professionalwargaming
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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#TuesdayNewsdayLive gives you a quick blitz of the headlines: new releases, crowdfunding launches, and sales, plus industry reports, upcoming events, and other great content on the web Tuesdays at 7pm US Eastern f.mtr.cool/6vj3t58w1n
Weekend wargaming graphic from Armchair Dragoons
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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Scaling rules of Strife: the "Roleplaying Wargame" The subtitle used in Aguero's pitch—"the Roleplaying Wargame"—makes Strife sound like this is a set of rules firmly planted in the TTRPG community The "Core Concepts" section of Strife however, paints a different picture wp.me/pae4WL-fEW
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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
For the next livestream on Homo Ludens I'll chat with @colewehrle.bsky.social about the second edition of An infamous Traffic. We'll be live on Wednesday, 9pm French time, 3pm EST, a perfect opportunity to ask all your questions and have a sneak peek at the game 👀💨 youtube.com/live/94SH4Ap...
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An Infamous Traffic 2nd Edition - The History Behind Cole Wehrle’s Opium Trade Game
YouTube video by Homo Ludens
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Wargaming Weekly @wargamingweekly.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Wargaming Weekly #085: Should officers be promoted based on how they play in wargames?
My interview with ex-Marine AI researcher Gene Locklear on the Pentagon’s new Joint Warfighting Evaluation (JWE) and AI in wargaming
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Wargaming Weekly @wargamingweekly.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Fall Assembly on Final Approach; Lots of New Games! & More ~ #TuesdayNewsday Fresh links and noteworthy headlines 🔗—all gathered in one place ➡️ wp.me/pae4WL-f0z
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Wargaming Weekly @wargamingweekly.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Thank you to the @armchairdragoons.bsky.social for featuring my review of @jsbuckley.bsky.social's educational wargame that models drones & EW "Battlegroup Clash: Baltics" 🎲 Read my full review: wargamingweekly.substack.com/p/battlegrou... ✍🏾 Read #TuesdayNewsday: armchairdragoons.com/tn-092926/ 📜
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Wargaming Weekly @wargamingweekly.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Thank you to Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson at "The Tactical Notebook" for featuring my review of @jsbuckley.bsky.social's educational wargame "Battlegroup Clash: Baltics" 🎲 Read my full review: open.substack.com/pub/wargamin... ✍🏾 Read the full Milstack Saturday here: open.substack.com/pub/tactical... 🪖
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fight-club-intl.bsky.social @fight-club-intl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We've started a new YouTube playlist focused on interviewing the designers behind our analogue games. The host is none other than the author of Wargaming Weekly in a mutual collaboration. The first episode is now up here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGGc...
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FCI Design Series - Supply and Steel with Ed Farren
In the first episode of the Fight Club Designer Series, Rwizi (author of Wargaming Weekly) sits down with Ed Farren, the designer of Supply and Steel, a World War II operational logistics wargame…
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Wargaming Weekly @wargamingweekly.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Great, thank you!
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Wargaming Weekly @wargamingweekly.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I've been looking to revive my podcast with a new episode. Would you be open to joining me as a guest this week to discuss this topic in further detail? www.youtube.com/@wargamingwe...
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Wargaming Weekly
A weekly podcast exploring the latest news, views & innovations in the world of wargaming. Curated by Rwizi Rweizooba Ainomugisha - a freelance wargame researcher, analyst and designer.
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Mark @smarkg52.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Second group for FDP to learn @sebastianbae.bsky.social Littoral Commander for next month’s #wargaming Battle Lab at #SAMS at #CGSC. Some instructors piled in for initial and refresher training of the best educational MDO #wargame out there!
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David Thompson @djackthompson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
So excited. Steve Jones at Blue Panther just printed 40 copies of Throw Down That Flag for me and @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social. We created this game specifically for the @sdhistcon.bsky.social Night Market. I really love what we’ve made.
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NUTS! PUBLISHING @nutspublishing.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Thanks Sebastian - we love to see people getting it to the table too!
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Nicola S @6xwa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Something new and something old that is new again have arrived! Thanks the folks at KV Design for the outstanding service as usual! Yes, on the left is a new edition of the venerable NATO Division Commander by SPI! On the right is a new game by a Chinese designer on the Yom Kippur war.
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Nicola S @6xwa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
And here are two siblings separated for and by 50 years. SPI “The Next War” and KV Design “NATO Division Commander”. The KV Design team has managed to replicate the soapbox size in width and in thickness. Height is just a tad bigger!
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Mark @smarkg52.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Second group for FDP to practice from yesterday using @sebastianbae.bsky.social Littoral Commander for next month’s #wargaming Battle Lab at #SAMS at #CGSC. Some instructors piled in for initial and refresher training of the best educational MDO #wargame out there!
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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
New game is out ! You can back Napoleon 1870 on Kickstarter NOW www.kickstarter.com/projects/sha...
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Napoléon 1870: The Collapse of the Second French Empire
Battle through History and take charge of one of the contending armies while you attempt to defeat your enemies in decisive battles!
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Mark @smarkg52.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I just backed Napoléon 1870: The Collapse of the Second French Empire on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/sha...
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Napoléon 1870: The Collapse of the Second French Empire
Battle through History and take charge of one of the contending armies while you attempt to defeat your enemies in decisive battles!
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Ian TB @iantb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I hereby offer my entry for the official #wargaming platform of the Joint Warfighting Evaluation:
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