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wargaming  

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  • Wargames, or conflict simulations, are games that recreate historical and hypothetical wars, campaigns, and battles. Military and government personnel play wargames to practice skills, rehearse for real conflicts and crises, and explore the impact of new technology and weapons. [Source: Encyclopedia of War & American Society; Wargaming]

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