On Target Simulations offers customization of its commercial Flashpoint Campaigns game engine for commercial and military applications.
The American Marine Corps University used Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm for its annual planning/wargaming competition early in 2018. Eight teams from four schools played a custom scenario set in a Baltic state. “The use of a commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS) platform, when combined with a well-structured competition, provided a useful model for participants to develop their professional abilities and understanding of modern conflict. The adversarial nature of the game, along with the free-play aspect of each scenario, provided an engaging environment at low-cost in time, money and manpower.” https://paxsims.wordpress.com/2018/04/30/sea-dragon-wargaming-competition-at-marine-corps-university/
In September 2018, Flashpoint Campaigns was selected by the United States Army Future Studies Group (AFSG) as part of its effort to evaluate COTS software for military utility in training, education and concept development (the ATHENA project). Phase 1 concluded on July 31, 2019 and included moving the Cold War game engine and data into the modern era with our Modern War game engine.
In August 2019, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) of the United Kingdom selected the modern war version of the game for military-decision-support use by the Ministry of Defence. The benefits cited were accessibility and ease of use, plus a new way to visualize military problems in educational use.
For more information regarding On Target Simulation’s Professional Services, contact
JD McNeil
CEO Matrix/Slitherine Games
Tel USA +1 719 559 9591
UK +44 1372 898025 x1001