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The video highlights a book, "Mastering Tactics," from 1994, published in Quantico and authored by Major John F. Schmidt, a retired U.S. Marine Corps officer. The book is aimed at war gamers and small unit leaders, offering articles and scenarios to enhance strategic skills in scenarios like ambushes. It blends traditional board game elements with professional development aspects, providing insights on decision-making processes and anticipated outcomes. The book includes educational material like glossaries, map symbols, combat orders, and weapon details, making it a valuable resource for those interested in war gaming.
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In this segment of the video, the presenter discusses a game book called the Marine Corps Gazette’s Mastering Tactics from 1994, published in Quantico, Virginia. The book is geared towards war gamers and small unit leaders to improve their skills professionally. It contains articles, scenarios, and discussions to help set the mood and develop strategic plans within time limits for various scenarios like ambushes. The book has about 100 pages and includes traditional board game elements mixed with professional development aspects. It provides detailed insights on decision-making processes and expected outcomes from strategic choices.
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In this part of the video, the speaker introduces a book titled “Mastering Tactics” by Major John F. Schmidt, a retired United States Marine Corps officer. The book contains wargaming materials with educational content such as glossary of terms, map symbols, combat orders, organization of marine infantry battalions, and weapons details. It also includes a symbols test. The speaker mentions the popularity of Mike’s game books and Worthington’s materials, suggesting that war gamers might find this book interesting. The video ends with a prompt to like, comment, and subscribe.