HG Wells is the father of miniature war games, which I am a big fan. He had hoped they would provide a substitute for actually going out and killing one another. I'm afraid those that send the young people into battle don't play enough if they play at all.
I love military strategy, history, tactics and all those weapons, that's what sent me into the Marines in the first place. I was just lucky to realize quickly that I did not want to kill people:)