John B. Firer is a wargame designer and semi-retired defense contractor employee who has been living in Wisconsin. He got involved in wargames through his love of history.
Firer has also served in the U.S. Army.
Publications:
“Napoleon’s Campaign In Egypt”, Conflict Magazine, 1972
Air Force Intelligence Study (Morocco), Defense Intelligence Agency, 1986
“Morocco’s Security Concerns”, Defense Intelligence Agency, 1986
Ground Force Intelligence Study (Morocco), Defense Intelligence Agency, 1987
Algerian Army Reorganization, Defense Intelligence Agency, 1988
Tunisian Defensive Study (Draft), Defense Intelligence Agency, 1989
Ground Force Intelligence Study (Algeria) (Draft), Defense Intelligence Agency, 1989
Middle East Military Intelligence Study (Morocco and Western Sahara sections), Defense Intelligence Agency, 1986-1988
Middle East Military Intelligence Study (Algeria and Tunisia sections), Defense Intelligence Agency, 1987-1989
“Alexander’s Lieutenants”, The General, Volume 32-2, 1998
“Lesser Mortals”, The Boardgamer, Volume 4, Number 4, October 1999
“Gifts from the Gods” The Boardgamer, Volume 5, Number 2, April 2000
“Alexander’s Marshals”, The Boardgamer, Volume 5, Number 4, October 2000
“To the Strongest”, The Boardgamer, Volume 6, Number 1, January 2001
“Hinge of Fate”. Operations, Special Edition #1, Summer 2008
Interview:
http://www.boardgamenews.com/index.php/boardgamenews/comments/kris_hall_john_firer_and_card_driven_wargames/
http://www.boardgamenews.com/index.php/boardgamenews/comments/kris_hall_the_2nd_john_firer_interview/