Why do some battles become favourites?

[Chris Pringle]

My latest "Reflections on Wargaming" essay ponder these questions: what makes a battle famous? And what makes us want to play it again and again? (These are not necessarily the same thing.)

My thoughts on this question are here:
https://bloodybigbattles.blogspot.com/2026/02/why-do-some-battles-become-favourites.html
I'd be very interested to know yours.