Early wargame campaign with Tolkien and C.S. Lewis

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Early wargame campaign with Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Jan 10, 2014 22:58:44 GMT -6

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Post by jmccann on Jan 10, 2014 22:58:44 GMT -6

I have just found an interesting blog post regarding a possible early wargame campaign with elements that seem to prefigure some features of RPGs and LARP at Vintage Wargaming: vintagewargaming.blogspot.com/2010/04/secret-war-gaming-history-of-literary.html

I have never read of anything like this before. Details at the blog are a bit sketchy but this seems intriguing. Has anyone here ever read about this before?

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Early wargame campaign with Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Jan 10, 2014 23:02:44 GMT -6

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Post by derv on Jan 10, 2014 23:02:44 GMT -6

I read this blog post before. I think it's a prank or April fools thing.

"War is a game which were their subjects wise, kings would not play at."
-William Cowper

"War does not determine who is right- only who is left."
-Bertrand Russell

The Primary Rule: "Nothing can be done contrary to what could or would be done in actual war."
-Fred T. Jane

"There is only one rule to our war game: simulate reality."
-Michael F. Korn

"Only the dead have seen the end of war."
-George Santayana

jmccann Regular Patron currently researching bestiaries Posts: 545	Early wargame campaign with Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Jan 11, 2014 0:15:56 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jmccann on Jan 11, 2014 0:15:56 GMT -6 Jan 10, 2014 23:02:44 GMT -6 derv said: I read this blog post before. I think it's a prank or April fools thing. Ouch. I should have read the comments.
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rsdean Level 7 Enchanter Posts: 591	Early wargame campaign with Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Jan 11, 2014 12:00:08 GMT -6 Red Baron likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rsdean on Jan 11, 2014 12:00:08 GMT -6 The 1April posting date is a clue, too...

jmccann Regular Patron currently researching bestiaries Posts: 545	Early wargame campaign with Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Jan 11, 2014 14:25:11 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jmccann on Jan 11, 2014 14:25:11 GMT -6 Yep. That is a pretty big clue I also missed.
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Early wargame campaign with Tolkien and C.S. Lewis

Post by jmccann on Jan 10, 2014 22:58:44 GMT -6

Post by derv on Jan 10, 2014 23:02:44 GMT -6

Post by jmccann on Jan 11, 2014 0:15:56 GMT -6

Post by rsdean on Jan 11, 2014 12:00:08 GMT -6

Post by jmccann on Jan 11, 2014 14:25:11 GMT -6