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Actually, big war games are not always meant as a message to someone. Higher military command staff functions (division, corps, army levels) need to be practiced about as much as the basic skills of the individual soldiers, but the occasions to practice those functions are quite rare, so you use those occasions when you can. As for the Vostok 2018 planned war games, allying Russian, Chinese and Mongolian troops in the extreme east part of Russia, I believe that it is meant to prepare for or prevent an eventual large scale attack against North Korea. North Korea is situated near the junction of China, Russia and Mongolia, so is a very plausible cause to explain the preperations for the Vostok 2018 exercises.
The Pennsic War is definitely a game. Join us in Pennsylvania in 2019!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULb9t...
I don't see anything particularly sinister about these Vostok exercises. As Michel says, higher command needs to practice, and in this case I think part of the reason is to get practice for higher commands of Russia, China and Mongolia to work together. One serious problem with militaries from different sources is they naturally develop their own ways of going about things, and if it is desired that they might have to work together anytime soon, exercises are the place for each side to learn to accommodate those differences, and in the case of Russia and China, learn what each other's equipment can do well, and not so well.
Sounds somewhat sinister to me. Russia and China working together in any situation.
Holly wrote: "The Pennsic War is definitely a game. Join us in Pennsylvania in 2019!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULb9t..."
Looks fun! Are there women too under armor and helmets?
Nik wrote: "Holly wrote: "The Pennsic War is definitely a game. Join us in Pennsylvania in 2019!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULb9t..."
Looks fun! Are there women too under armor and helmets?"
Yes, everyone creates their own character. There are masters of arms who will teach swordsmanship skills to new members who are interested. I'm learning how to joust, apparently size and strength are not as important as good aim and horsemanship. I have a year to prepare.
This is now an international event with attendance numbers over 10,000. Lots of fun and interesting people. It's like the Sturgis rally for history geeks.
Of course, it's always good to check army's preparedness, but maneuvers of this scale usually contain a message. What is it and whom it's directed to?