tactical event

A tactical event (Also known as a "Private Battle" in the United Kingdom and elsewhere) is a type of historical reenactment, and wargame not usually open to the public,Hadden p 224 "Sometimes they are closed events, in which the public is not invited to observe." which is fought like a real battle with each side devising strategies and tactics to defeat their opponent(s). Tactical events have no script, a basic set of agreed-upon rules (physical boundaries, time limit, victory conditions, etc.), and onsite judges or referees,Hadden. p 23 and so could be considered a form of live action role-playing game or wargame. Tactical battles might also be considered a form of experimental archaeology.Hadden. p 23 "By living like the soldiers did, even for just a short time, the reenactors gain better understanding of how to wear the uniform and use the equipment."

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References

  • Hadden, Robert Lee. [http://www.netlibrary.com/summary.asp?id=42010 Reliving the Civil War: A reenactor's handbook]. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1999.

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