Role-playing simulations of Afghan scenarios, with specific roles in a fictional village, are organized by the US military to train soldiers for war. These simulations, featuring fake cities and imitation nations, have been used extensively by the military, with over 400 identified worldwide. The heyday of military simulations saw a focus on mock villages in the Middle East, complete with realistic elements such as mosques and shopkeepers. Despite the withdrawal from Afghanistan and years after the invasion of Iraq, these simulations are being updated for future warfare.