"The Wargamer's Eye?" Topic

Do you find yourself analyzing the "defensibility" or "tactical layout" of real-world terrain while driving or hiking?

Definitely. It is hard not to, especially when you have spent enough time looking at battle reports, maps, or table layouts. A ridgeline, a patch of woods, a narrow road, or even a shallow ditch starts to look less like scenery and more like a position waiting to be used well or badly.

Yes. But not because of wargaming.

Not driving or hiking. But overhead imagery is another matter altogether. Not miniature wargaming-related, though.

Well , I live up in the mountains , so it's basically you're stuck to the roads and waiting for an ambush to happen.

Yes it is fun to do

Driving through the country I imagine tank battles….

Yes I do this. How funny others do to. Should have expected it from this group. Birds of a feather…

I used to do a lot of bow hunting and would catch myself not paying attention to any deer sign still-hunting but looking at the lay of the land for wargaming ambush/defensive position ideas.

When walking I look for places to dive for cover in case of sudden American bombing or missile strikes on my city in support of the annexation of Canada.

While it's fairly flat around me, it's amazing how much a 10 foot rise over a quarter mile can block line of sight when you're driving. Gives me a better appreciation for tank battles in WWII.