Difference between revisions of "Medieval Battle Simulation"
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This model simulates a medieval battle between two armies (blue vs red). | This model simulates a medieval battle between two armies (blue vs red). | ||
=Problem definition= | =Problem definition= | ||
| − | The main goal is to find which formations and compositions of units work against which. | + | The main goal is to find which formations and compositions of units work against which.<br/> |
| − | Two armies fight each other on a battlefield. An army is composed of several units in a certain formation. | + | Two armies fight each other on a battlefield. An army is composed of several units in a certain formation.<br/> |
| − | When simulation is started the armies move against each other, killing the units of the opposing army. | + | When simulation is started the armies move against each other, killing the units of the opposing army.<br/> |
| − | When one army has no units left alive it is considered defeated and simulation is over. | + | When one army has no units left alive it is considered defeated and simulation is over.<br/> |
| − | There is a limit to how many units an army can have, each unit type has a cost. | + | There is a limit to how many units an army can have, each unit type has a cost.<br/> |
Sum of costs cannot be greater than cost limit (600). Furthermore, an army cannot have more than 32 units of the same type. | Sum of costs cannot be greater than cost limit (600). Furthermore, an army cannot have more than 32 units of the same type. | ||
=Method= | =Method= | ||
| − | I am using NetLogo to simulate movement and combat of the units. | + | I am using NetLogo to simulate movement and combat of the units.<br/> |
| − | I have selected certain scenarios which bring out differences in military strategies. | + | I have selected certain scenarios which bring out differences in military strategies.<br/> |
| − | Each scenario is run 5 times. More runs would ensure higher certainty of results. | + | Each scenario is run 5 times. More runs would ensure higher certainty of results.<br/> |
| − | ''Scenario A'' | + | '''Scenario A''' |
Same composition of units and formations. | Same composition of units and formations. | ||
A1: line vs line | A1: line vs line | ||
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A3: wedge vs wedge | A3: wedge vs wedge | ||
| − | ''Scenario B'' | + | '''Scenario B''' |
Same composition of units, different formations. | Same composition of units, different formations. | ||
B1: line vs square | B1: line vs square | ||
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B3: square vs wedge | B3: square vs wedge | ||
| − | ''Scenario C'' | + | '''Scenario C''' |
Knights centric Blue vs Spearmen centric Red | Knights centric Blue vs Spearmen centric Red | ||
C1: line vs line | C1: line vs line | ||
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C6: square vs wedge | C6: square vs wedge | ||
| − | ''Scenario D'' | + | '''Scenario D''' |
Swordsmen centric Blue vs Spearmen centric Red | Swordsmen centric Blue vs Spearmen centric Red | ||
D1: line vs line | D1: line vs line | ||
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D6: square vs wedge | D6: square vs wedge | ||
| − | ''Scenario E'' | + | '''Scenario E''' |
Generic Blue vs Max number of units Red | Generic Blue vs Max number of units Red | ||
D1: line vs line | D1: line vs line | ||
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D5: line vs wedge | D5: line vs wedge | ||
D6: square vs wedge | D6: square vs wedge | ||
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=Model= | =Model= | ||
Revision as of 11:24, 20 January 2019
Introduction
This model simulates a medieval battle between two armies (blue vs red).
Problem definition
The main goal is to find which formations and compositions of units work against which.
Two armies fight each other on a battlefield. An army is composed of several units in a certain formation.
When simulation is started the armies move against each other, killing the units of the opposing army.
When one army has no units left alive it is considered defeated and simulation is over.
There is a limit to how many units an army can have, each unit type has a cost.
Sum of costs cannot be greater than cost limit (600). Furthermore, an army cannot have more than 32 units of the same type.
Method
I am using NetLogo to simulate movement and combat of the units.
I have selected certain scenarios which bring out differences in military strategies.
Each scenario is run 5 times. More runs would ensure higher certainty of results.
Scenario A Same composition of units and formations. A1: line vs line A2: square vs square A3: wedge vs wedge
Scenario B Same composition of units, different formations. B1: line vs square B2: line vs wedge B3: square vs wedge
Scenario C Knights centric Blue vs Spearmen centric Red C1: line vs line C2: square vs square C3: wedge vs wedge C4: line vs square C5: line vs wedge C6: square vs wedge
Scenario D Swordsmen centric Blue vs Spearmen centric Red D1: line vs line D2: square vs square D3: wedge vs wedge D4: line vs square D5: line vs wedge D6: square vs wedge
Scenario E Generic Blue vs Max number of units Red D1: line vs line D2: square vs square D3: wedge vs wedge D4: line vs square D5: line vs wedge D6: square vs wedge
Model
This is how I set up the model.
Units Spearmen
Swordsmen
Knights
Formations Line - Square - Wedge -
