Sprawling Wargames Multiplayer Wargaming

by Paddy Griffith

This book explores large-scale multiplayer wargames, with examples including games run at the Imperial War Museum and at Sandhurst. From games in large halls, to those run by the modern medium of email, this book outlines how to set about creating and managing these innovative and most entertaining of wargaming experiences, Sprawling Wargames. Chapters Definitions, and Principles of Game DesignOperation Sealion 1940Operation Mercury 1941Operation Babarossa 1941Suvarov in Alsace 1799The 'Black Isle' Magical Viking Game

262 pages, Paperback

First published December 17, 2009

About the author

Paddy Griffith was a senior lecturer in war studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for 16 years. He is the author of numerous articles and books on the history of warfare, including Battle Tactics of the Western Front, 1916-18 and The Art of War of Revolutionary France, 1789-1802.