wargame; map exercise; kriegsspiel
Military term for a simulated battle exercise using maps and pieces, often for training or planning purposes.
The Self-Defense Forces regularly conduct wargames.
We analyzed the enemy's invasion routes in the map exercise.
図上演習 is a broader term for map-based exercises, while 兵棋演習 specifically involves wargaming with pieces representing military units.
Compound of 兵棋 (wargame pieces) and 演習 (exercise, drill). The term is a direct translation of the German 'Kriegsspiel'.