Wargaming scenarios : the Peninsular War 1808-1814 / Jon Sutherland and Diane Canwell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sutherland, Jon, author.

Canwell, Diane, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

War games.

Peninsular War, 1807-1814--Simulation games.

Peninsular War, 1807-1814.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Barnsley, South Yorkshire, [England] : Pen & Sword Military, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The enjoyment of wargaming is greatly enhanced if the battles (games) are played within well thought-out scenarios. Instead of simply lining up evenly-matched armies and fighting to the death, the players can have realistic objectives (such as the capture of a vital piece of terrain or delaying a superior enemy to cover a retreat) and be confronted with more challenging tactical decisions. Devising such scenarios can take a lot of effort, and more critically, time, which is always in short supply. This book is designed to take the time and effort out of organising fascinating and challenging w

Contents:

""Introduction""; ""Map of Peninsular War Battle""; ""Using the Scenarios""; ""Chapter 1 The Coming of the Peninsular War""; ""Chapter 2 Opening Moves""; ""Chapter 3 Portugal, Retreat and Counter Invasion""; ""Chapter 4 Wellington Takes the Offensive""; ""Chapter 5 Collapse and Defeat""; ""Chapter 6 Armies of the Peninsular War""; ""Chapter 7 The War in the Peninsula""; ""Chronology""; ""Further Reading""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 24, 2015).

ISBN:

9781473838796

1473838797

9781473839502

1473839505

OCLC:

916953067