Technology these days is amazing. Thanks to tech giants like Google, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is present on plenty of phones and in plenty of homes. AI is able to perform tasks that require human levels of intelligence by'learning' patterns and predicting outcomes. So, let's be honest – it was only a matter of time before we tried to figure out how to get machines to play D&D. There have been plenty of attempts to make AI RPGs happen in the past.

My career in wargaming began by chance, not by design. Initially hired for my writing on national security and my Marine Corps background, I learned to be a wargamer on the job. With no prior wargaming experience, I was taught to combine my storytelling ability, my knowledge of the military, and my personal experience with commercial board games to develop analytical wargames. Surprisingly, my unexpected introduction to the field is not an aberration, but the norm. Across the defense community, wargaming is cultivating innovation and guiding important discussions.