Jan (he/him) | Let's Play History
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(War)Gaming historian. 📚🎲 Vegan foodie. 💚😋 Libertarian socialist. 🏴🚩 Hiking explorer. 🏞🚶 Critical postfoundationalist. 📖💭 Strategic pessimist. 🤔🤨 Pragmatic pacifist. 🕊️🛡️ ¡No Pasarán! ✊
"Wargames and simulations can, but only when designed rigorously and executed at a professional level."
Simulating U.S. grand strategy to train current and future policy leaders
William & Mary’s Statecraft Simulations Group held its inaugural simulation in Washington, D.C. on U.S.-China strategic competition.
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Learn about the Women's #Wargaming Network – and their connection to the International #Kriegsspiel Society. Running the OG for WWN is dear to my heart. Hence, that "some of the best feedback we get from our events are the ones that IKS runs" makes me especially happy. youtu.be/yxtPfCiLaYU?...
Do Professionals Study Logistics? With the Women's Wargaming Network
YouTube video by International Kriegsspiel Society
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Time is of the essence! Thoughts on time management in educational #Kriegsspiel type #wargaming www.linkedin.com/pulse/time-e...
Time is of the essence! Thoughts on time management in educational Kriegsspiel-type wargames
Introduction This should begin with a health-and-safety warning. The notes below on time management in Kriegsspiel-type wargames run for educational purposes reflect the practice of the Conflict Simul...
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The Great Wargaming Survey 2026 is live. Share your experiences, explore new questions, and get a discount coupon and free STL for participating. https://bit.ly/4w2xno0 #wargaming And don't forget to take the www.greatwargamingsurvey.com this month!
Well, maybe there is a new project here. Got me the bundle yesterday when #AllHellLetLoose Great War was published. Thinking about a Spanish Civil War compendium and potentially Cold War rules. And new 3mm tiny men for SCW – or should I finally dabble into 10 mm or 15 mm? #wargaming #miniatures
Turns out the teenage me pushing cardboard counters across a map had a better grasp of Iran than the folks tossing dice in Washington today. I wrote about Gulf Strike, chess blindness, and the price of ignorance. #Blogging #Blogpost #Wargaming robotjazz.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...
The Strait of Hormuz Was on Page 8‑L
As I think about this unmitigated disaster that is Donald Trump’s illegal war of choice with Iran, one thing above all others keeps stunni...
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A little throwback to a very insightful conference at #NATO #COEDAT, as I just received some photographs from the organizers. Had some great discussions about #wargaming multi-domain operations and institutionalization at large back in October and need to follow up on some contacts. #PME
Why would I need Midgard Heroic Battles (and Chronicles) if there's Ravenfeast Big Battles for free, eh? Changey mind. #tabletopwargaming
Assises Françaises d’Étude du Wargaming 2026 videos The video proceedings of the Assises Françaises d'Étude du Wargaming 2026 conference held at Sciences Po Lyon in April, are now available. You can also check out our earlier conference report.
Assises Françaises d’Étude du Wargaming 2026 videos
The video proceedings of the Assises Françaises d'Étude du Wargaming 2026 conference held at Sciences Po Lyon in April, are now available. You can also check out our earlier conference report.
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Wargaming Operational Logistics Forward in Peer Adversary Conflict w/ Paul Vebber Georgetown University Wargaming Society youtu.be/8RHXKFXGIkc?...
Wargaming Operational Logistics Forward in Peer Adversary Conflict w/ Paul Vebber
YouTube video by Georgetown University Wargaming Society
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Twenty-six years after publishing them for free, Rod Humble has emerged from the depths and brought us the 3rd ed. of his legendary "2 by 2 Napoleonics" tabletop #wargaming rules with new pinning rules and plans for future campaign and solo rules! Deploy the #tinymen! www.rodvik.com/2by2/vthree/
Mentioned In Dispatches S16 E11 – The Politics of Play We are joined by Dr Aggie Hirst of Kings College London to discuss her research that resulted in the book "Politics of Play" & her other explorations of professional wargaming armchairdragoons.com... Link to book www.amazon.com/Polit...
ICYMI —— Wargaming Tournaments, Company Sales, a LOT of New Games, and more ~ #TuesdayNewsday >> We're also starting some evolutions of our pros/practitioners section as we develop a couple of new partnerships wp.me/pae4WL-dNo #wargaming
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS AND #WARGAMES. The US Army War College is hosting the first "Wargaming Professional Military Education Symposium" -- 11-13 August in Carlisle, PA. Join us and be part of the campaign to foster PME #wargaming across the force. 🔗 lnkd.in/eeS_eBNn
Wie sehen eigentlich die Machtverhältnisse am Spieltisch aus? Ist die Spielleitung ein kooperativer Freund, ein erbitterter Feind oder lediglich ein neutraler Schiedsrichter? Das bespreche ich mit @eleabrandt.bsky.social , @ralfsandfuchs.bsky.social & @letsplayhistory.bsky.social 🎙️ #pnpde #podcast
Episode 71 - Die Spielleitung: Freund oder Feind? (Staffel 6)
Wie sehen eigentlich die Machtverhältnisse und die Rollenverteilungen am Spieltisch aus? Ist die Spielleitung ein kooperativer Freund, ein erbitterter Feind, ein neutraler Schiedsrichter oder lediglic...
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Connections Online 2026 After Action Report Connections Online 2025 was held from 7-11 April, co-hosted by the Armchair Dragoons. As with all of our online/distributed events, everything was virtual, and all presentations were streamed through YouTube. wp.me/pae4WL-ewA
Ich habe da mal was vorbereitet und es wird ganz großartig! Wir haben eine Partei zu erneuern. #dielinke #dielinkeniedersachsen #demokratischelinke Wer sich digital zuschalten möchte: videokonferenz.die-linke.de/b/jan-d69-vn...
Die letzten Tage habe ich beim Bundestreffen der Demokratischen Linken #DeLi in Berlin und beim Tag der Ein- und Ausblicke im #Bundestag verbracht (liebevoll Rein-Raus-Tag genannt). Danke an alle Genoss*innen für den kritischen und solidarischen Austausch. Hier kommt die dritte Erneuerung! #dielinke
Die letzten Tage habe ich beim Bundestreffen der Demokratischen Linken #DeLi in Berlin und beim Tag der Ein- und Ausblicke im #Bundestag verbracht (liebevoll Rein-Raus-Tag genannt). Danke an alle Genoss*innen für den kritischen und solidarischen Austausch. Hier kommt die dritte Erneuerung! #dielinke
Conference report: Assises Françaises d’Étude du Wargaming 2026 The following report was written for PAXsims by Pierre Ducasse and Charlotte Le Mounier. This spring we had the honour of attending and presenting at the third annual Assises Françaises d’Étude du Wargaming (AFEW), held on 23 April at…
Conference report: Assises Françaises d’Étude du Wargaming 2026
The following report was written for PAXsims by Pierre Ducasse and Charlotte Le Mounier. This spring we had the honour of attending and presenting at the third annual Assises Françaises d’Étude du Wargaming (AFEW), held on 23 April at Sciences Po Lyon. The theme this year was "Wargaming and Uncertainty." We were there to present Cyberwarfare, a card game we designed in Spring 2025 as part of Professor Rex Brynen’s…
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Great fun presenting on design, development, testing of and events running #Sakarya: No Defence Line, a #Kriegsspiel for #education, #teambuilding, #PME with Damla for #CNXONL today. Making #wargaming more accessible and popular is a matter of the heart and #TWIKS shows how effective it can be.
Great fun presenting on design, development, testing of and events running #Sakarya: No Defence Line, a #Kriegsspiel for #education, #teambuilding, #PME with Damla for #CNXONL today. Making #wargaming more accessible and popular is a matter of the heart and #TWIKS shows how effective it can be.
Noch am 10.04. hatten wir am 81. Jahrestag der Befreiung an der Gedenkveranstaltung teilgenommen und einen Kranz niedergelegt. Gestern Nacht wurde das Mahnmal und der Erinnerungsort des KZ-Außenlagers verwüstet und mit antizionistischen Hassparolen beschmiert. Gegen jeden #Antisemitismus!
LAG Gegen jeden Antisemitismus Niedersachsen@lag-gja-nds.bsky.social · 4mo ago"Unbekannte haben Teile des Gedenkorts am ehemaligen Konzentrationslager in Ahlem verwüstet. Unter anderem wurden laut Stadt Hannover Stelen und Gedenkplatten beschmiert, auf denen Opfer-Namen stehen."
Highlights: - standardization of wargaming - non-traditional security issues - morale in Kriegsspiel - serious games for schools - civilian harm mitigation and protection - soft factors in historical analysis - risk-taking and mental health - popularizing #wargaming with the Sakarya #Kriegsspiel
Jan (he/him) | Let's Play History@letsplayhistory.bsky.social · 4mo agoSign up for next week's Connections Online professional #wargaming conference on often overlooked soft factors and have a chat with practitioners from around the globe! tabletop.events/conventions/...
Sign up for next week's Connections Online professional #wargaming conference on often overlooked soft factors and have a chat with practitioners from around the globe! tabletop.events/conventions/...
Connections Online 2026
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