{"product_id":"simulating-war-studying-conflict-through-simulation-games-9781472533913","title":"Simulating War: Studying Conflict Through Simulation Games","description":"\u003cp\u003eOver the past fifty years, many thousands of conflict simulations have been published that bring the dynamics of past and possible future wars to life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book, Philip Sabin explores the theory and practice of conflict simulation as a topic in its own right, based on his thirty years of experience in designing wargames and using them in teaching. \u003ci\u003eSimulating War\u003c\/i\u003e sets conflict simulation in its proper context alongside more familiar techniques such as game theory and operational analysis. It explains in detail the analytical and modelling techniques involved, and it teaches you how to design your own simulations of conflicts of your choice. The book provides eight simple illustrative simulations of specific historical conflicts, complete with rules, maps and counters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSimulating War\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for all recreational or professional simulation gamers, and for anyone who is interested in modelling war, from teachers and students to military officers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilip Sabin\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Strategic Studies in the Department of War Studies at King's College, London, UK. He has worked closely with the armed services and appears regularly on TV and radio. He has also co-edited the two volume \u003ci\u003eCambridge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e History of Greek and Roman Warfare \u003c\/i\u003e(2007).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50918066553106,"sku":"9781472533913","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_496a59f1-af2c-42cc-8e15-8a839f18d2e3.jpg?v=1738875466","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/simulating-war-studying-conflict-through-simulation-games-9781472533913","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}