Mos geometricus v. Reality: Quantity, Quality, Time and Information in Combat Simulations since the Middle Ages

Abstract

The non-lethal simulated training of lethal reality, whether it be single combat or war, was historically a question of life and death.

Keywords

• mos geometricus
• duel
• fencing
• HEMA
• Jomini
• Clausewitz
• war game
• tabletop gaming