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	What is Wargaming: A Short Primer for the Newcomer
		Historical miniature wargaming is the recreation of historical battles (the Tactical level of war) through the use of a 3D terrain table over which are deployed model forests, roads, rivers and buildings as well as miniature soldiers and vehicles depicting the actual participants of the engagement.
		This fact, coupled with the realization that miniature battles tend to simply require more material and space than their cardboard or computer cousins, means that miniature wargames tend to be multiple player, social affairs.
		Miniature wargaming is definitely not a lazy person’s hobby, and one of the reasons is the necessity of doing one’s own historical research in order to participate.
	www.nhmgs.org /articles/whatiswargaming.html (2907 words)

	Wargaming - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wargames, like all games, exist in a range of complexities: some are fundamentally simple (so-called "beer-and-pretzel" games), while others (generally in an attempt to increase the 'realism' of the situation) produce rule sets that may encompass a large variety of actions and/or minutae.
		These first wargames were played with dice which represented "friction", or the intrusion of less than ideal circumstances during a real war (including morale, weather, the fog of war, etc.), though this was usually replaced by an umpire who used his own combat experience to determine the results.
		Miniature wargaming typically involves the use of miniature plastic or metal models for the units and model scenery placed on a tabletop or floor as a playing surface.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wargaming (4988 words)

	Miniature wargaming - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Miniature wargaming is a form of wargaming designed to incorporate miniatures or figurines into play, which was invented at the beginning of the 19th century in Prussia.
		Miniature wargaming is a recreational hobby where players simulate a battle, which is played out using small figurines to represent the units involved.
		In many ways, miniature wargaming may be seen as combining many of the aesthetics of tabletop train modeling with an open strategy game predominantly, though not exclusively, with a military theme.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Miniature_wargaming (2959 words)

	THE MINIATURES PAGE: Glossary
		The scale of the miniatures used with any rules system (Figure Scale) seldom matches the Ground Scale in use, though this may not be obvious since the two scales are given in different terms.
		Some miniatures are listed as having a scale in terms of a distance, such as 15mm or 54mm figures.
		Few miniature games are strategic in nature, but miniature games could be generated by a strategic- or (more likely) operational- scale campaign game.
	theminiaturespage.com /ref/glossary.html (3796 words)

	Wargaming
		Wargaming is the play of simulated military operations in the form of games known as war games.
		Wargames, like all games, exist in a range of complexities: some are fundamentally simple (so-called "beer-and-pretzel" games), while others (generally in an attempt to increase the 'realism' of the situation) produce rule sets that may encompass a large variety of actions (so-called "monster" games).
		Wargame simulations can usually be categorized according to the type of technology available to the 'armies' involved, the branch(es) of the military, the period of military history, and the unit size or map scale.
	www.gametoplay.freegames.eu.com /games/Wargaming.html (1968 words)

	Miniature Wargaming (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Miniature wargaming is a hobby whose participants recreate historical battles, fantasy fights and future conflicts.
		Miniature wargames differs from traditional board games (such as Risk or Diplomacy) in that they have no fixed boards and the playing pieces are not constrained in movement by arbitrary movement spaces.
		Miniature wargames are played on three dimensional "realistic" terrain built by the players.
	www.geipelnet.com /cdmailer/miniatures.html (153 words)

	What is Miniature Wargaming
		Miniature wargames are usually turn based like chess, each player taking turns to move and attack with their units.
		Depending on what the terrain a miniature is currently in it might slow down movement, increase the ability to defend, reduce the ability to attack etc. Terrain can also block movement of miniatures over the table top, or can stop units shooting at each other (assuming they are armed with missile weapons).
		Miniature wargaming is a diverse hobby with elements that appeal to a wide range of people.
	ezinearticles.com /?What-is-Miniature-Wargaming&id=800568 (1066 words)

	What is miniature wargaming?
		Since the historic wargame describes historical events, each player assume the role of a commander-in-chief and tries to do better, or just as well, as their historic counterparts.
		Since miniature wargames emphasize the visual appearance of the battle, there is usually no board for playing, just an artificial landscape at proper scale, with forests, rivers and trenches, relying heavily on the same kind of scenery used for train models.
		Warhammer, produced by Games Workshop, is a set of miniature rules set in a fantasy setting and comes with a huge variety of fantasy miniatures, including Dragons and wizards.
	www.stephane.info /show.php?code=wg_what (982 words)

	MilitaryHistoryOnline.com - Wargaming
		Wargaming is a recreational hobby designed to recreate actual battles or fight hypothetical battles or battle situations.
		Modern miniature wargaming received it's rather crude start in the 1920's when noted English author H. Wells (of The War of the Worlds fame) published a book with rules and pictures of his garden games (using Britiains figures in his backyard with terrain features built up of earth and rocks).
		HMGS hosts the largest miniatures convention each year in Pennsylvania known as "Historicon" where a huge variety of wargames are presented covering all periods of warfare.
	www.militaryhistoryonline.com /wargaming/history.aspx (2061 words)

	miniature wargaming in the age of sail... - RPGnet Forums
		There is the miniatures issue to deal with, but I believe it comes with some cut-out paper or cardboard counters.
		Re: miniature wargaming in the age of sail...
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	forum.rpg.net /showthread.php?t=88388 (669 words)

	Is Miniature Wargaming Dead? : A Scientific Study - www.ezboard.com
		Being a classic miniature wargamer (player of Warhammer), I have noticed a general feel in the past few years or so that miniature wargaming is slowly becoming a thing of the past.
		This scale not only manages to measure the "greatness" of a wargame, but also shows its likely appeal to the population at large, and thus indicates how popular and widely played it is/will be.
		Alot of miniature wargamers will lack one of these elements, so thus the score for the "average" must be lowered to something around 1.75.
	p074.ezboard.com /fbreakawaygamesfrm12.showMessage?topicID=343.topic (1557 words)

	History of Wargaming
		Nevertheless, the history of military wargames is such that most failures seem to occur when the results of a wargame are ignored, not when they are taken seriously.
		Miniature games tend to be more social, group events than do other forms of commercial wargames which are often played solitaire.
		Another reason for the survivability of miniatures was the creation in 1986 of HMGS (the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society, founded by the Chapter now known as HMGS East) which was formed to officially promote that wing of wargaming as both a legitimate adult hobby and as an alternative method for the study of military history.
	www.hmgs.org /history.htm (7037 words)

	Wargaming
		Wargaming comes in a number of shapes and forms.
		To read more about all the hilarious and ridiculous side-effect of GW marketing and game development process, which may be quite cryptic for someone not involved, have a look at the Rant section.
		If you consider all the hobbies available, miniature wargaming may seem an odd choice, but it has interesting qualities.
	www.stephane.info /show.php?code=wargaming (290 words)

	All Wargames and Wargaming
		Wargaming: the ideal is an attractive army which is of a consistent enough size to play.
		Wargamers tend to measure their scale by the height of a basic figure, in millimeters.
		Like wargamers and miniature soldier fans, other hobbyists are more than willing to steer you in the right direction.
	www.thortrains.net /wargame/adjacent.html (1435 words)

	Miniature Wargaming 101
		Miniature wargaming rules range from simple to complex, depending on the goal of the designers.
		Because there is no international standard for rating the complexity of miniature wargaming rules, it is up to individual players to decide for themselves which rules are too simple or complex.
		Wargaming involves a hefty investment of your valuable time, and you should invest that time wisely with people who are fun to be with.
	www.wtj.com /games/articles/gaming_101/index.htm (2493 words)

	My Wargames - Introduction to Miniature Wargaming
		Miniature wargaming is all about two people facing each other across a battlefield, each attempting to move their models into position to fire upon their opponent's force or attack them in hand-to-hand combat.
		Miniature wargames are available from many different companies.
		Miniature wargames can pitch anything from small warbands, to huge armies against each other, and you are their supreme commander.
	www.my-wargames.net /intro.php (240 words)

	Open Directory - Games: Miniatures (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Assegai Wargames - Public forum for wargamers and miniature figurine collectors.
		Miniature Wargaming - Games resources, including rules, paper miniatures, and tips and advice.
		My-Wargames-Page - Contains galleries of painted miniatures of various genres as well as battle reports and house rules also on a variety of wargames.
	dmoz.org /Games/Miniatures (680 words)

	Miniature Wargaming in Beijing
		Wargaming rules explain how to move those toy soldiers around on a tabletop in order to simulate how soldiers fought in some region and period of military history.
		See what miniature wargames look like while a battle is being simulated.
		The Beijing Wargaming Club is a group of expat and Chinese wargamers living in Beijing.
	www.caocao.net /wargamer.html (106 words)

	What is wargaming?
		Miniatures are moved up to a certain distance as prescribed by the rules.
		Wargames can be land battles using soldiers, tanks and guns or naval battles using model ships (and perhaps airplanes).
		Higher miniature scale means the rules have a figure (or group of figures mounted on a stand) or vehicle represent a squad (or individual vehicle), platoon or company.
	www.ucs.mun.ca /~tmarshal/What.html (1190 words)

	Grant Reed -- Miniature Wargaming Page
		I am not a particularly experienced miniature wargamer; there are many who are far more skilled than I am.
		Basically, a miniature war game attempts to codify a set of possible combat scenarios into a simulation.
		Below are some of the other miniature war games that I play, or rather, try to play.
	grreed.home.texas.net /minwar.htm (679 words)

	Major General Tremorden Rederring's Colonial Wargames Page
		Miniature wargaming uses miniature figures and models to create a semblance of historical or fictional combat in the form of a competitive game.
		Players act as commanders, using rulers to govern the movement of the miniatures on the battlefield and dice to help determine the results of combat and firing.
		For more information on the hobby of miniature wargaming, and LINKS to other gaming pages, click on the soldier.
	www.zeitcom.com /majgen/index.html (423 words)

	Developers and Publishers Miniatures Games
		Rules for historical miniatures wargaming the ancient, dark and medieval ages by Bob Bryant.
		Rules and organizations for division-Level wargaming in the Modern Era by Alex Macris and John Moher.
		Also produces a range of miniatures for use with its rules and game systems.
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Games/Miniatures/Developers_and_Publishers (906 words)

	Being a Short Discourse on Miniature Wargaming
		To a greater or lesser degree, most of us involved in wargaming also need to conduct historical research, paint lead castings and enjoy a good game with the results of our labours.
		For those of you unfamiliar with "miniature wargaming", might I direct you to an excellent article published in the Smithsonian Magazine on this very hobby.
		Links to related topics, a collection of interesting historical anecdotes, photos of painted miniatures, some historical essays on a variety of wargaming armies, scans of various manufacturers' unpainted figures, assorted thoughts and variants on rules like Piquet, DBA and even some recounting of my past glories or catastrophes on the tabletop.
	www.stapells.com /wargames (262 words)

	Open Directory - Games: Miniatures
		George's Miniature Figures - Dedicated to identifying old fantasy miniatures for collectors or wargamers alike.
		Miniature Wargaming - Games resources, including rules, paper miniatures, and tips and advice.
		My-Wargames-Page - Contains galleries of painted miniatures of various genres as well as battle reports and house rules also on a variety of wargames.
	www.dmoz.org /Games/Miniatures (563 words)

	The Ports of Pelargir \| Gateway to Naval Miniature Wargaming
		Miniature Wargaming traces back to 19th century Prussia, and involves the simulation of battles using miniature figures.
		Naval Wargaming takes conventional wargaming to a different level, adding another dimension to the manner in which games are played.
		In many ways, a major naval battle can have greater effect than a major land battle: it is much harder to rebuild a destroyed fleet than to regroup a scattered army, and having control of waterways can be used to quickly transport and supply armies while delaying those of the enemy.
	www.freewebs.com /portsofpelargir (485 words)

	Games, Wargaming,
		The society is dedicated to promoting the fantasy and science fiction genre within wargaming and the hobby in general.
		This webring is to publicise wargames clubs and what we do to the rest of the internet community.
		The Miniature's Forum is a ring for anyone interested in miniature painting services, wargame figures, classifieds, message boards, and painting services directory & miniature suppliers directory.
	dir.webring.com /rw?d=Games/Wargaming;t=s (872 words)

	Miniature Wargaming the Siege of Minas Tirith
		One of the restrictions of the wargaming environment is that you need to be able to reach all parts of the wargaming table so that you can move your miniatures.
		I've been collecting Lord of the Rings miniatures since the mid 1970's, but collecting and painting the miniatures for this scenario was probably the most challenging part of the project.
		The miniatures I use for this scenario are an eclectic mix of old and new.
	www.larsonweb.com /Transfer/Miniatures/Tolkien/MinasTirith/MinasTirith.htm (1392 words)

	Tiny Tin Men :: DBM is not a miniature wargame
		Therefore, the creative aspect of painting, modelling etc. is an essential part of miniature wargaming, without which it would not be miniature wargaming; so that aspect is a part of the definition of the term.
		For me, there is no good definition, since a miniature wargame is composed of a whole bunch of factors, with different weights attributed to them by different players.
		As Phil says, the hobby is really a conglomerate of different approaches to miniature wargaming, and the fact that one groups way of doing things does not equal the way I like to do things, does not mean that that group is wrong or misguided in any way.
	www.nirya.be /snv/ttm/archives/000023.html (2502 words)

	Historical Miniatures Wargaming Ring
		A ring devoted exclusively to historical miniature wargaming and allied materials.
		Wargaming World War 1 used to be in 2 formats: naval, and large formation ground combat.
		DJD Miniatures is a miniatures painting service owned and operated by collectors who cater to the discerning, yet cost conscious customer and also the collector who expects superior custom work.
	u.webring.com /hub?ring=hmw&id=86&hub (638 words)

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