Tactical Decision Games

Your Index for TDGs

A Tactical Decision Game (TDG) is a situational exercise that is driven by a narrative that provides basic mission, intent, and resources available, allowing leaders to work through their decision-making processes (TLPs, MDMP, etc.) and develop a plan. They have been used throughout history dating back to before the 1800. Most notably, Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke, Chief of the Prussian General Staff, used them in the mid-to-late 1800s for contingency planning and called them “tactical assignments” (taktische Aufgaben).

For an Introduction to Tactical Decision Games, start HERE.

Leaders from 2-54 IN conduct a TDG to sharpen their tactical acumen. Units, to include 2-54 IN and 2-14 IN, across the Army utilize TDGs from The Company Leader to prepare for war.

Welcome to Your One Stop Shop for TDGs

The purpose of this page is to provide a comprehensive index of aggregated TDG resources already out there and of those personally curated on The Company Leader. As we continue this journey, The Company Leader will publish new TDGs as Blog Posts on the home page, and we will index them here for your reference.

This page does not provide all of the tools for you to complete these Tactical Decision Games. That is purposeful – 1. For OPSEC reasons (friendly and enemy weapons capabilities) and 2. To force you to go out and find the information. We want you to crack open the Doctrine. Go to ADP/ADRP/FM 1-02, 3-90, MTOEs, etc. and refresh your knowledge of doctrinal tactics and capabilities of the different organizations.

If there is a way we can better serve you or if you have TDGs you would like to share/published, please do not hesitate to email us at thecompanyleader@gmail.com or use the Contact Us page.

The Company Leader TDGs

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The Junior Tactician TDEs

Other Resources

Books for Decision-Making

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