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From: tek@CS.UCLA.EDU (Ted Kim)
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Subject: Re: Military Books
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From: tek@CS.UCLA.EDU (Ted Kim)


>	 A good place to start might be _War Games_ by Thomas Allen,
>	 0-425-11647-6 Berkley books.  It deals more with strategic
>	 level gaming, but has plenty of useful leads in its
>	 bibliography.  --CDR]

Again, I have to differ with the moderator on book selection. IMHO, a
much better book on the same subject is the "Art of Wargaming" by
Peter Perla (Naval Institute Press). While the Allen book touches on
many relevant subjects, it seems to me, he has an axe to grind and
mostly seeks to stir up emotion. I feel the Perla book presents a
more comphrensive and balanced treatment of wargaming. Also, he
discusses the relationship between commercial (hobby) and Pentagon
wargaming. 

	[I hadn't heard of Perla's book.  I agree with what you
	 say about Allen's book, I'm primarily recommending it
	 for its Bibliography.  --CDR]

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