[originaltext] War Games If war is a

War Games
    If war is a political instrument, then it stands to reason that the simulation of war can also be used to influence nations. While militaries have long conducted practice exercises, / modern war games with their focus on strategy and counterstrategy, / are only a few centuries old. / And war games became part of the curriculum in military academies in 1894. / In the 20th century, war games moved into the actual field, / with the military conducting live exercises.