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“The smarter we fight the less we bleed.“


Few would deny we live in dangerous times. Of course mankind  has always lived in dangerous times, and wargames has always given their users an edge.  Wargames have been found in the runes of our earliest civilizations.  From the beginning wargaming has helped nations win their wars at a lower cost in lives, time and treasure.  If we can enhance the effectiveness of wargaming perhaps we will be able to achieve the highest level of victory - a just and lasting peace.

Why Connection?
Mission

Advance and preserve the art, science and application of wargaming.

Connecting Military and Civilian Wargamers
Implementation

Connections works to implement our strategy through three endeavors. 


First, we work to bring together practitioners from every segment of the wargame community.

Connections US has been held each year since 1993. Click here or click on the above “Our Annual Event” tab to learn more.

Connections UK has been held each year since 2013 at Kings College London.  Click here to learn more.

The first Connections Australia will be held December 2014. Click here to learn more.


Second, through the web site we provide on line information on our conference, our discipline and our community.


Finally, we are engaged in ongoing efforts to develop the wargame community.

Strategy

Facilitate exchange info on achievements, best practices and needs of all elements of the field (military, commercial and academic) of wargaming.

Whats New?

Note: Clicking on the addition will take you to the page of the new content, though not normally to the exact location of what’s new.


22 April 15 Sixth Connections 2015 planning tela meeting


1 April 15 Fifth Connections 2015 planning tela meeting


26 March 15 Forth Connections 2015 planning tela meeting


25 February 15 Third Connections 2015 planning tela meeting


6 February 15 Second Connections 2015 planning tela meeting


14 January 15 First Connections 2015 planning tela meeting


22 July 14 Updates to agenda and expanded Admin info.


14 July 14 expanded Admin info.


1 July 14 Agenda updated.


24 June 14  Added a link to Connections Australia.  Click here to go to their web site.


23 June 14 Added a link to Connections UK.  Click here to go to their web site.


9 June 14  Registration for Connections 2014 active.  Click here to register for in person participation and here for virtual participation.  Also, the “Admin” page has been updated with info on getting to Quantico, and more info on lodging.


10 March 14  Connections 2014 is well underway.

It will be held Monday 4 August through Thursday 7 August at the Quantico Marine Corps Base.  Our 2014 theme, “Understanding International Wargame Cultures.”  Two planning tele-meetings have been held and an early draft agenda is posted. Click here to go to the current draft Connections 2013 agenda.


13 Aug Connections 2013 was a greater success the seemed possible given all the uncertainty surrounding sequestration.  45 individuals from 5 countries participated live while an unknown number participated virtually.  Briefings will be posted (click on title in agenda to access) as time and availability permit.  Click here to go to the Connections 2013 agenda.


31 May  New draft agenda posted. Click here to go to.


18 May  New draft posted. Click here to go to the agenda.


14 May    Registration opened.  Click here to go to registration.


1 May    Final Keynote speaker confirmed.


17 January 2013

The dates for Connections 2013 has been set for 22-24 July, following a review of survey results by the organizing committee. Click here to go to the agenda.


3 January 2013

On Line Survey established to learn preferences for Connections 13 & 14. To take survey click here.


19 December 2012

Theme of Connections 13 established, “Enhancing Wargaming Support to Budget Decisions”


15 November 2012

Location of next two Connections established:

Connections 13 Wright-Paterson AFB/Dayton Ohio

Connections 14 Quantico Marine Base, VA


12 June

Registration for Connections 12 is now open!  Also, Admin info has been updates.


12 May

Updated Connections 12 Agenda


12 January

Posted additional Commercial wargame publishers


6 Jan:

Expanded Definitions

Reorganize Commercial, and adding link to list of wargame clubs


21 Dec:

Dates of Connections 2012 Announced! 23-26 July, at NDU, DC

Updates to Unabridged Timeline


12 Dec:

Established link to Wargaming Community web site.  Started as a rapid prototype for possible enhancements to this site it’s greater interactivity is attracting more visitors per day on average then this site.  Also accessible  by clicking Forum in the Discipline section of this site.


21 Oct:

Split bios into; historical, contemporary and unabridged

Added link to MORS & UK web sites


14 Oct:

Added bibliography


10 Oct:

Chronology split into brief overview and detailed versions


30 Sep:

Many additions to bios


26 Sept:

Added to bios and chronology


23 Sept:

Added bios for the father and son who invented modern wargaming

Added ancient/early wargaming to chronology


17 Sept:

Implemented first 1/4 of chronology of wargaming.

Added instructions on providing updating/additional information for the biography and organization description pages.


16 Sept:

Implemented this feature.

Updated “Implementation” section of this page.

Greatly increased content on “Definitions” page.

Added request for help and outline to the “History of Wargaming” page.


14 Sept:

Paper, “Wargaming Unconventional Warfare,” by Joseph Miranda, posted. Accessible via the Connections 2011 agenda.

How can You help?

If you can make the time to help with any of the above endeavors, or if you simply want an E-mail alert when information on the next Connections conference is posted, please contact me by clicking on “E-mail me” below and to the right.


                                                            Matt Caffrey