Charles S. Roberts
Charles Swann Roberts (February 3, 1930 – August 20, 2010) was a wargame designer, railroad historian, and businessman. He is renowned as "The Father of Board Wargaming", having created the first modern wargame (a boardgame) in 1952, and the first wargaming company in 1954. He is also the author of a series of books on railroad history, published by the small publishing firm, Barnard, Roberts, and Company, Inc.
Read more about Charles S. Roberts: As A Wargame Designer, As A Railroad Historian
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