ARMY COMBINED ARMS WARGAMING

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ARMY COMBINED ARMS WARGAMING

• A Simulation Perspective

Jeffrey Swain Land Simulation Centre,
Puckapunyal, Victoria
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SCOPE

• Historical Overview
• Underlying Principles
• How we do it
• Key Messages

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HISTORICAL OVERVIEW

• Phase 1. The great legitimacy debate
• Phase 2. Integrating Information Technology
• Phase 3. Operationalise War Gaming

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UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES

• The simulation must be
• Doctrine independent
• Flexible
• Modular
• Scalable
• Continuous improvement

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HOW WE DO IT

• The Activity Model
• The Mission Profile
• SOP
• Checklists

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THE SIMPLE MODEL
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Activity ModelMulti-Sided - Free Play
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Activity Model Multi-Sided/One Controlled (OPFOR)
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AFTER ACTION REVIEW

• The After Action Review is where the consolidated
  learning takes place.
• Primary and Secondary training audiences may
  learn during conduct phase.
• All simulation design, preparation and conduct is
  focussed on generating the data to support the
  After Action Review.

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KEY MESSAGES

• The Users requirements drive everything.
• IT must not be allowed to wag the dog.
• Keep It Simple for the user at every level

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CONTACT DETAILS

• Jeffrey Swain
• (T) 03.5735.6922 BH
• (E) jeffrey.swain_at_defence.gov.au