Victoria 2 may fit the bill. War is certainly an important aspect but it has major repercussions and is often avoidable. The major way it differs from other gam

Victoria 2 may fit the bill. War is certainly an important aspect but it has major repercussions and is often avoidable. The major way it differs from other games is the way it models populations, for instance if you mobilize for war the soldiers filling the ranks will no longer be working in factories and your production and tax will take a hit, less factory workers means less goods produced, less goods produced might trigger a revolution in your country or elsewhere in the world. There's also the "crisis" system that gives you diplomatic opportunities to avoid wars and peaceful paths to victory. Edit - sorry, should say Victoria, not Victory.