The Army has kicked off its biggest training exercise of the year, with thousands of soldiers embroiled in a simulated battle using laser guns.
Half of the troops are fighting as Britain, others as insurgents Hundreds of tanks and vehicles are also involved in the prairie war, with state-of-the-art sensors registering hits and 'kills' - similar to indoor war game Laser Quest.
Soldiers have been split into two groups, with one team fighting as Britain and the other as the enemy.
Experts have described the exercise, Operation Prairie Storm, as "Laser Quest plus" because the simulation lasts eight days and spans 1,160 square miles of Canadian countryside.
'God guns' mean key personnel can be wiped out from the scenario in seconds Simulated suicide vests and laser grenades are also being used.
Although the challenge would be a dream come true for many enthusiastic gamers, the training does have a serious side.
Every soldier is equipped with sensors which detect whether they have sustained a fatal injury, or if one of their limbs has been damaged during fighting.
The teams must rescue one another and deliver first aid under pressure, while a "God gun" immediately kills off crucial individuals – such as a commander – to see how his platoon would respond during an emergency.
The 2,000 troops are equipped with sensors to detect if they have been hit Lt Ian Hodgson is among the soldiers who have flown to Alberta, Canada, for the advanced training.
He said: "If a man is injured or killed in the simulation, the system will tell them that quickly.
"It forces us to think quickly and act under pressure, and hopefully brings home the reality of dealing with casualties in the field."
About 1,000 men and women from 1 Yorks, the King's Royal Hussars, the Royal Engineers, the Royal Artillery and other units are fighting as Britain.
Roughly 1,000 more will represent the enemy, led by the Royal Household Cavalry, as well as acting as local insurgents and safety co-ordinators.
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