Simulating war : studying conflict through simulation games /: studying conflict through simulation games. (2012 copyright 2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Philip Sabin.
• Other Names: Sabin, Philip A. G
• Contents: Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction Part I: Theory 1. Modelling War 2. Accuracy vs Simplicity 3. Educational Utility 4. Simulation Research Part II: Mechanics 5. Designing the Components 6. Modelling Conflict Dynamcs 7. Modelling Command Dynamics 8. Integration and Testing Part III: Examples 9. Ancient Warfare 10. World War Two 11. Tactical Combat Conclusion Appendix 1: Assembling the Components Appendix 2: Finding Published Simulations Appendix 3: Basic Mathematics Appendix 4: Using Cyberboard Appendix 5: Kartenspiel Notes Bibliography Index.
• Publisher Details: London : Continuum
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (416 pages)
• Subjects: 355.4/8; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; War games; Simulation games; Military art and science -- Mathematical models; HISTORY / Military / General; HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies; Media studies; History -- Military -- General; History -- Modern -- 20th Century; Social Science -- Media Studies; Military history
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781441114921; 1441114920
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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