A Set of Templates for Evaluating Wargames (Benchmarks)

Abstract

A set of templates are presented that can be used in quickly comparing wargame results with history. These templates are based on data about 260 historical battles between 1937 and 1982. 31 ratios and rates aere extracted from this data describing key aspects of each battle. The data and results have been published in a report published by the U.S. Army Concepts Analysis Agency. The 31 measures summarize the following aspects of the battles: (1) relative advantage; (2) target density; (3) weapon density; (4) casualties & losses; (5) movement & duration; (6) artillery fire. The templates provide a summary description of combined arms combat as it has existed in our lifetime. Keywords: Ground combat, Tank loss rates, Military history, Casualty rates, Computer simulation, Artillery expenditure, Wargames, Rate of advance, Force ratios. (KR)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA201392

Entities

People

  • Robert Mcquie

Organizations

  • Center for Army Analysis

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Artillery Fire
  • Availability
  • Battles
  • Casualties
  • Classification
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • History
  • Military History
  • Security
  • Simulations
  • Template Patterns
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Military Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.