GUWS Gaming

GUWS conducts both in-person and virtual game sessions for GUWS members— employing both commercial and professional games. We often partner with both civilian and professional military education organizations for our educational gaming initiatives.

Georgetown students from SEST 560 demonstrate "In the Mountain's Shadow" wargame for State Department officials. Their wargame explores conflict in Kashmir. [2020]

Georgetown students from SEST 560 demonstrate "In the Mountain's Shadow" wargame for State Department officials. Their wargame explores conflict in Kashmir. [2020]

Georgetown students from SEST 560 conduct a demonstration of their "Hellenic Struggle" wargame at the Krulak Center at Marine Corps University. [2020]

Georgetown students from SEST 560 conduct a demonstration of their "Hellenic Struggle" wargame at the Krulak Center at Marine Corps University. [2020]

For Marine Corps officers. Georgetown students from SEST 560 conduct "Reconquering Rome" -- which explores the Gothic Wars. [2020]

For Marine Corps officers. Georgetown students from SEST 560 conduct "Reconquering Rome" -- which explores the Gothic Wars. [2020]

At the Krulak Center, Georgetown students from SEST 560 conduct a demonstration "In the Mountain's Shadow", their originally designed wargame on Kashmir. [2020]

At the Krulak Center, Georgetown students from SEST 560 conduct a demonstration "In the Mountain's Shadow", their originally designed wargame on Kashmir. [2020]

Marine Corps officers play "Heroes Rising: Three Kingdoms" -- a wargame designed by Georgetown University students in SEST 560. [2020]

Marine Corps officers play "Heroes Rising: Three Kingdoms" -- a wargame designed by Georgetown University students in SEST 560. [2020]

Georgetown students play "Game of Thrones Risk" at a GUWS Game Night. [2020]

Georgetown students play "Game of Thrones Risk" at a GUWS Game Night. [2020]

Georgetown students play "Memoir 44" at a GUWS Game Night. [2020]

Georgetown students play "Memoir 44" at a GUWS Game Night. [2020]

Georgetown students play "Rising Sun" at a GUWS Game Night. [2020]

Georgetown students play "Rising Sun" at a GUWS Game Night. [2020]

Georgetown students play "Pandemic" during a GUWS Game Night. [2020]

Georgetown students play "Pandemic" during a GUWS Game Night. [2020]

At Marine Corps University, one of the GUWS Wargaming Teams competes against Command & Staff College officers in the Spartan Shield Wargaming Competition. [2020]

At Marine Corps University, one of the GUWS Wargaming Teams competes against Command & Staff College officers in the Spartan Shield Wargaming Competition. [2020]

At Marine Corps University, another GUWS Wargaming Team competes against officers from Expeditionary Warfare School. [2020]

At Marine Corps University, another GUWS Wargaming Team competes against officers from Expeditionary Warfare School. [2020]

A photo of "Assassin's Mace," a wargame designed by the US Marine Corps Wargaming Division. This wargame is routinely used for GUWS Game Nights.

A photo of "Assassin's Mace," a wargame designed by the US Marine Corps Wargaming Division. This wargame is routinely used for GUWS Game Nights.

The map of the US Army War College's South China Sea matrix wargame. GUWS and AWC has partner several times to conduct distributed wargames. [2021]

The map of the US Army War College's South China Sea matrix wargame. GUWS and AWC has partner several times to conduct distributed wargames. [2021]

Several GUWS members competed in the inaugural Battle for Moscow Tournament hosted by Command & General Staff College at Army University. [2021]

Several GUWS members competed in the inaugural Battle for Moscow Tournament hosted by Command & General Staff College at Army University. [2021]

In 2021, GUWS members gather to play an all-day session of Twilight Imperium 3rd edition.

In 2021, GUWS members gather to play an all-day session of Twilight Imperium 3rd edition.

In 2021, GUWS members play Captain Sonar.

In 2021, GUWS members play Captain Sonar.

In 2021, GUWS members explore naval miniatures using When Dreadnaughts Rule the Seas.

In 2021, GUWS members explore naval miniatures using When Dreadnaughts Rule the Seas.

In 2021, GUWS members play Game of Thrones Risk.

In 2021, GUWS members play Game of Thrones Risk.

In 2021, VP Ed Campbell lead a session of Terraforming Mars for GUWS members.

In 2021, VP Ed Campbell lead a session of Terraforming Mars for GUWS members.

In 2021, Ian Brown led a session of Star Wars X-Wing and other Star War miniature games for GUWS members.

In 2021, Ian Brown led a session of Star Wars X-Wing and other Star War miniature games for GUWS members.

In 2021, GUWS members play Littoral Commander, an grand tactical educational wargame used for professional military education. The game is designed by Sebastian J. Bae.

In 2021, GUWS members play Littoral Commander, an grand tactical educational wargame used for professional military education. The game is designed by Sebastian J. Bae.

In 2022, GUWS members played Aerodome, a fast-paced miniatures wargame about aerial combat in WWI.

In 2022, GUWS members played Aerodome, a fast-paced miniatures wargame about aerial combat in WWI.

In 2022, Kate Lea from the Center of Naval Analyses (CNA) conducted MERLIN -- a two-sided cyber wargame -- where players must plan cyber exploits and tradecraft.

In 2022, Kate Lea from the Center of Naval Analyses (CNA) conducted MERLIN -- a two-sided cyber wargame -- where players must plan cyber exploits and tradecraft.

For US Army Command & General Staff College, Jamie Hood and Jon Abshire facilitate their original educational wargame, Thor's Hammer, for military officers. April 2022.

For US Army Command & General Staff College, Jamie Hood and Jon Abshire facilitate their original educational wargame, Thor's Hammer, for military officers. April 2022.

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