John Curry

An academic wargamer who plays serious games professionally, for research and as a hobby.

[John Curry @HistoryWargames]

I have just recorded my talk on the Western Approaches Tactical Unit (WATU) wargames 1942-45. My conclusions are slightly different from some other commentators https://t.co/nqplNNgy2f

[John Curry @HistoryWargames]

I have just recorded my talk 'Donald Featherstone's War' about his experiences and how they helped inform who he became. https://t.co/88qiAOH5j4

[John Curry @HistoryWargames]

My latest book is very topical, "Applying Deception in Wargaming: Introducing Limited Intelligence into Wargames"

[John Curry @HistoryWargames]

In an exciting new development, MORS are now starting to offer their professional wargaming courses face to face in Europe. The first one is in Salisbury, UK. https://t.co/1vZ7FN8Ydz (I am one of the instructors)

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Very pleased to announce that MORS wargaming courses are now running in the UK. First one on 9-11th Feb 2026 https://t.co/1vZ7FN8qo1

[John Curry @HistoryWargames]

Mark Herman's talk on wargaming at Connections UK was a piece of wargaming history https://t.co/cU0z9XuhOP

[John Curry @HistoryWargames]

I now have the naval wargaming equivilent of the dead sea scrolls. The lost unpublished Fletcher Pratt papers from his wargame 1939-1945. Rules, letters, ships cards etc... Look out for the Fletcher Pratt Naval Wargaming Companion in due course.

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For professional wargamers: DSET 8-10th July Bristol, UK. Show includes wargaming, cyber, sims, edudation etc. It is where the uniformed services go in the UK. https://t.co/HLIJTxPxD6. I will be there along with my PhD student team.

[John Curry @HistoryWargames]

My latest book seems unfortunately appropriate for our times... J. Curry (2025) Cold War Nuclear Wargaming 1947-1991. https://t.co/5PztHFVsFN

[John Curry @HistoryWargames]

I discussed repercussions of US President Trump’s pause in aid to Ukraine on BBC Radio (starts at 18:46)- (you might need to be UK to listen to it) https://t.co/HszEryVroW

[John Curry @HistoryWargames]

@domwhytehotmai1 It will be good to have you on board! If there is anything we can do to help, just ask

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I was suprised to recieve a lifetime achievement award for my contribution to professional wargaming and academic excellent at the DSET Conference last week. DSET is a huge military and public sector training conference in Bristol, UK.

[John Curry @HistoryWargames]

New talk about the tactical wargames used during WWII based on my recent book 'Wargames from World War II: Examples of Axis and Allied Wargaming Rules and Umpire Guidelines' https://t.co/mhoxjcXzPN

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I like this article, it is all about me! It is published in Business leader magazine. Normally I prefer to to keep to the shadows https://t.co/769AodY5Vf

[John Curry @HistoryWargames]

Review of my latest book https://t.co/C7xEUfM6pE

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@SaraPerla8 @JimDaws93102644 He was a good friend and he also helped rejuvenate professional wargaming across the world.

[Sara Perla @SaraPerla8]

My dad died suddenly yesterday. As always happens, you learn so much about someone when they are gone. To me, he was just the best dad, to many others, he was this:

[John Curry @HistoryWargames]

Peter Perla, one of the key figures of modern professional wargames, has passed away. I have lost a good friend.

[John Curry @HistoryWargames]

@UKFightClub1 I am most curious. I played 8 cyber wargames this year.

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@JimDaws93102644 @nmg He did give a lecture at my university prior to the pandemic, shame he insulted the royalty in the audience...