Wargame

Definition

Wargaming is a deliberate, analytical method for creating and testing conceptual ideas as part of the Concept Development and Experimentation Toolkit. It involves simulating military operations with specific rules, data, methods, and procedures to explore player decisions that influence the sequence of events. This approach includes representing various roles, such as adversarial and non-military, to offer challenges and encompass broader societal aspects. Through wargaming, operators can practice decision-making and gain a comprehensive understanding of potential scenarios and available response options, visualising the operation flow considering forces, enemy capabilities, alternative courses of action, and the impact of non-military factors.

Source

https://www.act.nato.int/our-work/wargaming-the-future-at-the-cde-conference/

Key words

Concept development

Decision-making

Scenario planning