Seven Elements of Wargaming & Types of Wargames

In the last module, we defined compared a wargame to a combat model and investigated the phases of an analytic Wargame projects.

This lesson we will discuss the seven elements of wargaming and explore the types and classes of wargames.

As you go through this lesson’s readings and presentations, use your own words to define each of the seven elements of Wargames. How do these seven elements change or vary based on the type of wargame being conducted?

1. Download Seven Elements of Wargaming and Types of Wargame Course Materials

• Analytic Wargaming on the Rise
• Perla pp. 163-167, pp 172-182
• Wargaming Applications Classifications & Types, 7 Elements, Campaign Analysis Slide deck

2. Watch this presentation on Wargaming Applications Classifications & Types, 7 Elements, Campaign Analysis

3. Read the following sections from the Zefra Scenario

• Nuclear Plants and Ballistic Missiles
• New Found Riches in Daloon
• Daloon’s Security Forces
• TOKEN Counter-Threat Corporation
• Neonaxos and New Anatolia
• Violations of the UN Peace Agreement
• Zefra Invades Daloon
• International Conference for Zefra