Free Kriegsspiel: A wargame without rules
This is a reprint of the 1884 classic translation of the Prussian Kriegsspiel by J.R. McDowell.
First published in the British Volunteer Service Gazette, it describes why and how to run the Prussian ‘Free Kriegsspiel’ Tactical Wargame.
The book also includes the 1896 War Office Rules, which were used for table top games by the Britain’s army in the Victorian era.
The book is published by the History of Wargaming Project as part of its ongoing work to document the development of wargaming
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Vendeur : Noble Knight Games, Fitchburg, WI, Etats-Unis
Softcover. Etat : New. Wargaming.Co/John Curry Classic Wargaming & Historical Miniature Rules (Wargaming.Co) Verdy's Free Kriegspiel - Including the Victorian Army's 1896 War Game (Reprint) (MINT/New) Manufacturer: Wargaming.Co/John Curry Product Line: Classic Wargaming & Historical Miniature Rules (Wargaming.Co) Type: Softcover Copyright Date: 2008 Page Count: 164 Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is MINT/New. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description: Note: These were previously published as the Victorian Army's Kriegspiel Rules and the War Office 1896 Rules for the Conduct of the Wargame. There were two books that were very influential in the start of British military wargaming in the 19th Century, J.R. MacDowell' book in 1886 was the second of them. This book includes his translation of the classic German Kriegsspiel text, the Prussian General J. von Verdy du Vernois 'Beitrag Zum Kriegsspeil'. This challenged the ever growing complexity of the original Kriegsspiel rules by suggesting that no rules were necessary. This idea later became known as 'Free Kriegsspiel' and as such was the basis of the development of the strategic wargames used from 1900 onwards. This book includes the classic translation of the 1896 Prussian 'Free Kriegspiel', describes why and how to run the war game with a minimum of rules: ⢠A historical introduction ⢠Guidance on how to play a Kriegspiel ⢠The Victorian Army's 1896 Kriegspiel Rules ⢠Appendices on: ⢠Rates of advance ⢠Daily march rates ⢠Identification distances ⢠military use of railways ⢠Battle planning times 1940- present day. N° de réf. du vendeur 2148689590
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