Algernon Wargame

Abstract

BRIEFING OBJECTIVES: Initial Brief -- Wargaming with Algernon as a tool to analyze COIN (MORS Workshop, December 2007). Second Brief -- Demonstration of the Algernon tool. WARGAME OBJECTIVES: What type of issues can a wargame explore in the area of IW, specifically Insurgency/COIN? Evaluate COIN wargaming model (Algernon)... Algernon is a man-in-the-loop, computer-assisted, analytical wargame. This version of Algernon incorporates the Ginger Junction Scenario.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA490233

Entities

People

  • Michael A. Ottenberg

Organizations

  • Office of the Secretary of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Civil Affairs
  • Governments
  • Information Operations
  • Insurgency
  • Military Operations
  • Naval Operations
  • Neutralization
  • Operations Research
  • Order Of Battle
  • Patrolling
  • Propaganda
  • Remote Areas
  • Simulations
  • Terrain
  • Urban Areas
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Game Theory.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.