"ACW Musings and Distractions" Topic

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Editor in Chief Bill	16 Nov 2021 5:53 p.m. PST
My recent wargaming discovery is that of the late Paddy Griffith, his literature and his life's work in games… Geordie's Big Battles: link
rustymusket	17 Nov 2021 7:57 a.m. PST
His ideas influenced my thinking at least to some extent.
Shagnasty	17 Nov 2021 10:19 a.m. PST
His illustrated book on the ACW is a great introduction as to how Clauswitz' "friction" ( also know as "s***") happens. I consult it regularly.
DJCoaltrain	17 Nov 2021 4:50 p.m. PST
I've read some of his works. We have a few differences of opinion. It happens.

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