I remember being told about research that said that the US squad is basically on par with forces like Afghan insurgents. At first I was taken aback. Upon further clarification, the equality was not concerned with technical capability, but rather a cognitive one. Basically, if you can out think your…
Read MoreReaffirming Understanding Through Unconventional War Gaming
Hopefully by now it should be clear to this audience that we don’t turn our noses up to the idea of War Games. There is a deep rooted German military tradition of kriegspiele – mastery through wargaming. This is carried on today in modern military’s throughout the world. One of…
Read MoreHistory Buffs: Tora! Tora! Tora!
Although we want to stick with original content here at War Nerds, this is too good not to share. His YouTube channel is full of similar content.
Read MoreCommunications Breakdown: Part 3 (Bonus Video Example)
Due to the popularity of the previous article in this series, we present you with a real life example recorded during One Shepherd’s Fall 2015 field training exercise (FTX). The video was recorded in an S-250 communications shelter. It houses the radio/telephone operator (RTO) equipment used by the tactical operations…
Read MoreTraining vs Simulation : Authenticity vs Realism
Ever had meaningful small unit tactics training with Nerf guns? I have. Being highly involved in putting together the small unit training that One Shepherd provides and a war gamer, I’ve seen confusion and struggle when putting together something under either of these banners. Gamers often say they want realism…
Read MoreThe Raid: A Virtual Gaming Experience
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Read MoreThe Raid: Media Review
Click READ ME below to watch the video. There is nothing like a good crime movie to demonstrate the basic principals of the raid. The 1995 movie Heat with Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, and Val Kilmer is a pretty good example of that…
Read MoreThe After Action Review (AAR) – A Primer
After Action Reviews – or AAR’s. I see them a lot on blogs and forums. People post their “AAR” of whatever product or experience they came in contact with. You typically see AAR’s on a tactical hard or soft goods and even pistol or rifle courses. This is fairly appropriate…
Read MoreThe SLLS Hault – Media Review
Click READ MORE below to watch the video. War movies get a lot wrong. But, when they get something right you notice. That is the case for a short sequence in the movie Act of Valor…
Read MoreKnow Your Gear – Sighting Systems
One of the most crucial parts of any weapon is the sighting system. Without an ability to align the weapon with the intended target, the deployment of that weapon can be disappointingly fruitless. Examining the various systems available can help you select the most appropriate one for your application and…
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