Collaborative Wargaming Explained

Most wargames ask a simple question: Can I out-think the person sitting across from me? Collaborative wargames ask something very different. But first, a big Thank You to Ray Rousell and Big Lee Hadley for play testing my game and being the stars of the B-Roll. If you'd like to find out more my Retreat from Moscow collaborative game please check out this link: https://www.pazoot.com/battle-chronicle In this video, we explore collaborative wargaming — a style of play where everyone is on the same side, the enemy is automated, and success is measured less by victory points and more by survival, morale, and hard choices. We’ll look at: - What collaborative wargaming actually is - Why so many players are drawn to it - How cooperative enemy systems and shared failure work - How collaborative play differs from solo wargaming Where these games shine — and where they sometimes fall apart Along the way, I also talk about Battle Chronicle: The Retreat from Moscow, a cooperative Napoleonic skirmish game focused on survival, shared decisions, and the quiet guilt of choosing who doesn’t make it. If you enjoy: - Narrative-heavy wargames - Cooperative or semi-cooperative systems - Planning under pressure - Saying “we” instead of “I” …then collaborative wargaming might already be your favorite kind of disaster. 👍 If you enjoyed this, consider liking, subscribing, or sharing your own collaborative horror stories in the comments.