| Title | Politics and Procurement, 1903: The Ross Rifle Purchase / Wish List |
| Game Code | SEM26ND320630 |
| Start Date | Thursday July 30, 2026 - 5:00 pm |
| End Date | Thursday July 30, 2026 - 6:00 pm |
| Cost | $0 |
| Tickets Available | 120/120 |
| Short Description | Canadian Army needs a new rifle. They made the Ross. Many problems, some fixed but some not, it saw service into WW I. What drove their persistence with a questionable weapon? Mike Tucker, NSDM staff |
| Long Description | The Second Boer War highlighted a requirement for a "modern" (by 1902 standards) infantry weapon for the Canadian Army. But Britain refused to license the Lee-Enfield for production in Canada. So the newly-designed, all-Canadian Ross rifle went into production to supply the Canadian Army. A series of problems, corrections, accusations and counteraccusations ensued over the next 12 years, well into World War I until Canadian units were often reequipped with the Lee-Enfield. The Ross rifles were withdrawn to training units in the Canada, the UK and the US, to free up more Lee-Enfields and Springfields for combat deployment. Lecture will focus on the politics and the production of this rifle and their impact on World War I and on Canadian military history. Presented by Mike Tucker of the National Security Decision Making Game staff. |
| Event Type | SEM - Seminar |
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| Group/Company | National Security Decision Making (NSDM) Inc. |
| Minimum Players | 5 |
| Maximum Players | 120 |
| Age Required | Everyone (6+) |
| Experience Required | None (You've never played before - rules will be taught) |
| Location | Le Meridien |
| Room | Latitude |
| Table | NSDM HQ |
| GM Names | Merle Robinson, Mark McDonagh, NSDM, Michael Tucker, Jason Corner, Evan Siegling, Ryan Good, Ronald Homer, Shawn Kratzert, Gail Berry |
| Web Address | www.facebook.com/NSDM-The-National-Security-Decision-Making-Game-187557132044 |
| Email Contact | [email protected] |
| Tournament | 0 |
