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fog of war

noun

Etymology

Calque of German Nebel des Krieges, an expression coined by Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz.

Definitions

  1. The uncertainty in situational awareness experienced by participants in military…

    The uncertainty in situational awareness experienced by participants in military operations.

    • Only now, amid the fog of war, is it possible to ascertain what happened.

  2. The shrouded concealment of enemy activity outside of areas observable by a player's…

    The shrouded concealment of enemy activity outside of areas observable by a player's forces.

    • The game starts with an overhead view of a map with the “fog of war” covering all areas not within sight of the player's units.

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