IDAHEX Version 2. Volume I. A Guide for Potential Users.

Abstract

IDAHEX is an interactive computer model of two-sided conventional land warfare. It keeps the players informed of the situation and accepts their instructions to their forces. Units can move by land, sea, or air. A unit's movement rate is variable, depending upon its posture, the conditions of its movement, and the adequacy of transport. Attrition in engagements is assessed by a heterogeneous Lanchester square process. Indirect supporting fire and direct air support can be played. There is a simplified representation of air attacks on lines of communication and of engineering activities, including bridge building and mine laying. Supplies consumption can be assessed, and logistics can be played. The model recognizes severed lines of retreat and lines of supply and imposes appropriate consequences. The documentation consists of three volumes: (1) A Guide for Potential Users; (2) Game Designer's Manual; (3) Player's Manual. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA082186

Entities

People

  • Paul Olsen

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Strikes
  • Aircrafts
  • Attrition
  • Battles
  • Cell Size
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Infantry
  • Instructions
  • Land Warfare
  • Simulations
  • Tactical Air Support
  • Task Forces
  • War Games
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Strategic Security Studies