Little Wars

Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:Little WarsISBN13:9781979524186ISBN10:1979524181Author:Wells, H. G. (Author)Description:(This is a RePrint) - The Development Of The Game Is Explained And Wells's Thoughts On War, As He Was Known To Be A Pacifist, Are Revealed In His Writing According To Wells, The Idea Of The Game Developed From A Visit By His Friend Jerome K Jerome After Dinner, Jerome Began Shooting Down Toy Soldiers With A Toy Cannon And Wells Joined In To Compete The Two Decided That With An Addition Of Written Rules, A Good Kriegsspiel Type Game Could Be Developed The Game Revolved Around The Use Of Lead Hollow Cast Soldiers Made By W Britain And Battlefields Made From Whatever Materials Were On Hand, Usually Blocks Or Other Toys Simple Rules Of Movement, Firing, And Close Combat Were Developed With A Set Amount Of Time For Each Player To Move And Fire Wells Also Provides A Chapter Of Extensions And Amplifications Of Little War In An Appendix, Wells Provides Little Wars And Kriegspiel; More Complex Rules To Be Played In A Larger Space Involving Military Logistics, Military Engineers, Cavalry Charges, And Railway Transport Of Troops Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date:2017-11-06Weight:0.18 lbsDimensions:0.1'' H x 9.02'' L x 5.98'' WNumber of Pages:50Language:English

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Location: USA

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