Adapted from the inside dust jacket:

"Wargame Tactics" will be welcomed by enthusiasts old and new, by Generals good, bad and downright indifferent. For it demonstrates that victory on the wargames table can be achieved (and usually is) by the player who adheres to the tactics of the period in question and to the basic principles of the art of war. It therefore follows that the player who studies the military background of his particular period will not only derive more enjoyment from his hobby, he will also win more battles.