The wars during the time of Clausewitz were set by conventions that sometimes seem strange to us in modern wargaming. One of the general prohibitions during that era, if I may include a spoiler, was that flanking was not a useful tactic. This is obviously not the case in modern war and wargaming, but the advice he does include is cautiously insightful. Malark delves into the deeps of this maneuver to bring back the pearls of wisdom relating to the methods of Defensive Flanking

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In a perfect homage to our ongoing study of Clausewitz, Malark hosted a panel at MisCon 38 in 2024 on the "Principles of War and their Applications towards Game Theory". This is the raw recording largely without edits. Enjoy Malark live and unfiltered at MisCon 38 and his exploration of the Principles of War(gaming)!

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Of the many concepts that we have covered over the course of this show, few are as ephemeral as the idea of coup d'œil. The ability to see at a glance what opportunities are afforded by our situation is a great boon, whether it is a talent we come by naturally or have had to train in ourselves. A bit more accessible concept would be that of zone defense, a strategy that many who watch or play sports will already be familiar with. This episode shows us how these two concepts are related to one another when campaigning. Join Malark as we see how to approach our enemy with the most advantage from our positioning as possible, marrying together the ideas of the cordon and the key.

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The fighting fields of Europe offer a plethora of situations and biomes to analyze. It is from this analysis that we are able to make our theories concerning war. While Clausewitz was able to draw upon this rich information for his own theories, the lack of certain conditions in Europe caused gaps in tactical knowledge. As he himself explains, one is hard pressed to find large theaters of European conflict that is dominated by operations in deep heavy forests and swamps. While these extreme biomes do exist in Europe, they are few and often not the focus of campaigns. We then need to fill in the gaps with our analysis of other conflicts, such as the US involvement in the Pacific Campaign of WWII and the Vietnam War. Join Malark as he strives to do just that in this episode on the defense of forests and swamps.

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Rivers present a unique challenge when it comes to the prosecutions of a campaign. Much like mountains, they have their own rules and ways of navigating them. This is a very exact science because choosing the right method of defense can be quite hazardous and requires a practiced mind. In this episode, Malark plunges deep into the unexpectedly complex concept in the Defense of Rivers.

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Our "short" break from Clausewitz to study Napoleon is now over! We return to our deep dive into Clausewitz's great work: On War. In this episode, Malark does a quick recap of the information we were discussing before our Napoleonic tangent.

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Over the course of this study, we have sought the heart of strategy that lies in the works of one of history's most prolific figures: the commander and statesman Napoleon. His wisdom reaches from across the centuries, the boldness and decisiveness of which are as useful today as they were when first penned to the page. This is not to say that all of his tactical advice is still entirely sound, as technology has accelerated massively since he last walked the earth. Naval battles, for instance, are no longer fought entirely within easy sight, but also by carriers beyond the horizon and submarines beneath it. Yet, despite discrepancies like this, many of his ruminations still hold true. Sit down with Malark as we work through our last installment of the Napoleonic Maxims.

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There are many realities about war that are understandably upsetting. This episode contains several such realities, such as the long term consequences of landmines and the brutal practice of taking hostages. And while concepts like this may not have direct application to many forms of wargaming, it is still important to understand them within the context of actual war. Napoleon discusses these concepts in his own time and they remain relevant to us in this age. To contrast some of these dark topics, Desi and Zuloo join us from the East of Belegarth to chat about their meta and recent developments

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