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Sebastian Bae
@sebastianbae.bsky.social
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Senior Game Designer at the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA). Adjunct Professor at Georgetown. Former US Marine. Opinions own.
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · Mar 12
This represents why I designed "Littoral Commander: Indo-Pacific" -- to enable educational #wargaming at the tactical level. We need more #wargames to enable enlisted and officer leaders to engage with a range of problems. The mind is the first and foremost weapon of any leader.
US Marines playing "Littoral Commander Indo-Pacific" on the USNS Guam
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It is going to be an interesting week of work.
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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I need your audiobook recommendations. Drop them below with the reason you are recommending it.
a cat is sitting on a table reading a book titled the art of military strategy .
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November 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Taiwan highlighted its efforts in developing area denial capabilities, including anti-ship missiles, attack drones and new coastal defense forces, to counter a potential Chinese invasion of the island in its 2025 National Defense Report 🇹🇼

www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Taiwan Defense Report Highlights Area Denial Progress - Naval News
Taiwan's latest defense report highlighted the development of area denial capabilities that could defeat a Chinese invasion of the island.
www.navalnews.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Until next time, Verona.
November 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Verona. The city of Romeo & Juliet -- a parable on why the lack of clear communication is fatal to relationships. 😂
November 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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This is a great visualization of the Chinese "shadow navy" threatening Taiwan.
www.reuters.com/graphics/USA...
Shadow navy: How China's civilian fleet could be a potent weapon in a Taiwan invasion
A Reuters visual investigation of China's annual naval exercises off the Chinese coast opposite Taiwan shows how Beijing's
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November 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Pre-order the 2nd Edition of my "Littoral Commander: Indo-Pacific" #wargame before it sells out! #wargaming
dietzfoundation.org/product/litt...
Littoral Commander: Indo-Pacific (SECOND EDITION)
Littoral Commander: Indo-Pacific (LC) is a 2 to 6-player 'grand tactical' wargame which explores the future of warfare. The wargame is designed to be accessible to all levels of players, whether civil...
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November 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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#LittoralCommander : #SpaceForce on the table at #PaxU #PaxUnplugged #PaxUnplugged2025

The game is based on @sebastianbae.bsky.social Littoral Commander system
November 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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For recently graduated undergrads and enrolled graduate students, the CNA internship program is open for summer 2026! Come join us and work on exciting research, analysis, and #wargaming for the Navy & Marine Corps! Open until Dec 1st.

🔗 www.cna.org/careers/inte...
November 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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THREAD: Judge Ellis is the first federal judge to review extensive body cam video of DHS's actions in Chicago. She finds that DHS *repeatedly* misled the public and made claims that were disproven by agents' own videos.

I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
II. Credibility The Court next addresses the credibility of the parties’ evidence and witnesses. After reviewing all the evidence submitted to the Court and listening to the testimony elicited at the preliminary injunction hearing, during depositions, and in other court proceedings, the Court finds Defendants’ evidence simply not credible. [FN 6] Plaintiffs submitted a mountain of evidence, providing the Court with over eighty declarations, numerous videos and articles, and other evidence. Defendants did not rebut anything that Plaintiffs set forth in their declarations or testimony, even with BWC footage. [FN 6] In another case considering some of the same evidence presented to this Court, another court in this district also found that the perceptions of certain of Defendants’ declarants, such as Hott and Parra, were not reliable. See Illinois v. Trump, No. 25-cv-12174, 2025 WL 2886645, at *5 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 10, 2025) (noting a “troubling trend of Defendants’ declarants equating protests with riots and a lack of appreciation for the wide spectrum that exists between citizens who are observing, questioning, and criticizing their government, and those who are obstructing, assaulting, or doing violence”), motion to stay denied in part, 155 F.4th 929 (7th Cir. 2025).
November 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Long Range Fires 🔥
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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My latest with the Irregular Warfare Initiative, discussing #Taiwan's latest National #Defense Report and its emphasis on resisting coercion and #cognitive warfare:

irregularwarfare.org/articles/res...
Resistance is Victory: Taiwan’s 2025 National Defense Report and Resisting Cognitive Coercion
Explore how Taiwan’s 2025 National Defense Report strengthens national resistance, counters PRC cognitive warfare, and builds resilience against gray zone threats.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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At Wargaming in #NATO 2025, I facilitated an exciting session of my "Littoral Commander: Baltic" #wargame. US and Russian forces dueled in the Baltic Sea for sea control -- involving cyber attacks, hypersonic missiles, submarines, and copious amounts of long-range fires. 💥 #wargaming
November 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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There is an amazing array of #wargames on display at Wargaming Initiative in NATO (WIN) 2025. The games explore everything from space warfare, Arctic operations, naval operations, and information & influence operations. #NATO wargaming is growing and entering an exciting chapter.
November 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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The German Army's "Multi Domain Brigade Operations" #wargame is an adaptation of my "Littoral Commander" #wargame system. They are leveraging augmented reality to facilitate player planning and an AI avatar to help players learn the rules. 🎲 💥
November 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Shoulder-to-shoulder with our allies after Typhoon Kalmaegi

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U.S. Marines with MRF-SEA, 1st MAW, and the Armed Forces of The Philippines deliver hundreds of palletized family food packs to Virac, Philippines, in support of foreign disaster relief operations, Nov. 13, 2025. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, the U.S. military is working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide foreign disaster relief support to communities affected by consecutive Typhoons Kalmaegi (Tino) and Fung-Wong (wan), which caused extensive damage and tragic loss of life. The forward presence and ready posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to Allies and partners during times of need. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian A. Knowles)
November 15, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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As highlighted in #TuesdayNewsday, this column from the brain behind @exeunt.press is a great intro read for folks just jumping into game design, and maybe gets included in future syllabi from
@sebastianbae.bsky.social and @akochowi.bsky.social

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November 19, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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For Wargaming Initiative #NATO (WIN) 2025, the CNA Gaming Program presented several of our unclassified, bespoke in-the-box #wargames and how we use them for both education and analysis. It is always a pleasure & honor to contribute to the global #wargaming community. 🎲 ⚓ 💥
November 18, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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A fantastic presentation by Mark Leno on several of his #wargames with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is a powerful case study of #wargaming in support of real world operations in a large scale conflict. 🎲
November 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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A great start to Wargaming Initiative #NATO 2026 with various presentations highlighting several NATO countries and their #wargaming initiatives. Presenters included France, Italy, Germany, and the UK. 🎲 💥
November 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Another weekend, another flight to a new city. Who is going to the Wargaming in #NATO conference this upcoming week? Let me know!
an airplane is taking off from a runway with a red light on the tail
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November 15, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Our unboxing video for Sword of Orthodoxy: The Rise and Fall of Byzantium, 420-1453 from White Dog Games. theplayersaid.com/2025/11/15/u...
Unboxing Video: Sword of Orthodoxy: The Rise and Fall of Byzantium, 420-1453 from White Dog Games
Sword of Orthodoxy is a strategic solitaire game of the rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire, simulating its saga from 421 AD until the end of the 15th century – an epic thousand year tale of hero…
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November 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Don't forget to leave a rating and review for Littoral Commander Indo-Pacific and Baltic. Comments and ratings really help the game be successful. 😁 #wargaming
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Littoral Commander: Indo-Pacific
Simple-to-resolve, modern military conflict in Asia.
boardgamegeek.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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"Traces of Victory" by VUCA Simulations is an excellent WWII #wargame about the Allied offensives into Germany. I really like the simple combat system and the chit pull activation mechanic! #wargaming 🎲 💥
November 15, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Do not forget to sign up for the upcoming webinars hosted by the Georgetown University Wargaming Society. #wargaming @guws.bsky.social

Register here: www.eventbrite.com/o/georgetown...
November 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM