wargamers
Miniature battle enthusiasts
Wargamers are people who play wargames—strategic simulations of military conflicts, whether historical, hypothetical, or fantastical.
The hobby encompasses tabletop miniature games with painted figures and terrain, board games with hexagonal maps and cardboard counters, and computer simulations.
Wargamers often invest considerable time in researching historical accuracy, painting miniatures, and mastering complex rule systems.
The wargamers spent the weekend refighting the Battle of Gettysburg.
Staged reproduction of events
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- infantryGround combat troops
cavalry · artillery · muskets · bayonets · uniforms · trenches · fortifications · generals
At the sides of
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- encirclementSurrounding enemy forces completely
- guerrillaIrregular armed fighter
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
maneuver · skirmish · morale · camouflage · deployment · positioning · cover · line-of-sight
Tools for applying paint
- acrylicsSynthetic quick-dry paints
- basesBottom supports or stations
- sculptingShaping material into forms
- kitbashingRecombining model kit components
flocking · priming · airbrushing · collecting · detailing · conversions · figurines · dioramas
Multi-round competitive event
- rankingsOrdered list by performance
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- ladderPortable climbing frame
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
duel · contender · trophy · prize · bracket · elimination · finals · qualifier
reenactment
Staged reproduction of events
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
infantry · cavalry · artillery · muskets · bayonets · uniforms · trenches · fortifications · generals · regiments
flanking
At the sides of
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- encirclementSurrounding enemy forces completely
- guerrillaIrregular armed fighter
reconnaissance · maneuver · skirmish · morale · camouflage · deployment · positioning · cover · line-of-sight · overwatch
paintbrushes
Tools for applying paint
- acrylicsSynthetic quick-dry paints
- basesBottom supports or stations
- sculptingShaping material into forms
kitbashing · flocking · priming · airbrushing · collecting · detailing · conversions · figurines · dioramas · Warhammer
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- rankingsOrdered list by performance
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- ladderPortable climbing frame
matchup · duel · contender · trophy · prize · bracket · elimination · finals · qualifier · leaderboard
scenario
Postulated event sequence
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
- softwarePrograms directing computer operations
- real-timeOccurring without processing delay
computerized · logistics · operations · terrain · weather · solitaire · playtest · vassal · sandbox · turn-based
- board gaminglocal clubs, collectors, conventions, tournament players, dungeon crawlers
- collectorscoin collectors, coin collector, stamp collectors, stamp collector, art collector
- modellers
- modelers