Conventional war is a term commonly used to refer to a war conducted between two or more nation-states using conventional military tactics and weapons. There are several synonyms for conventional war, including traditional warfare, standard military conflict, and conventional armed conflict. Other synonyms may include classical conflict, standard battle, and regular military engagement. These terms all refer to wars where the power of nation-states confronts each other in a conventional manner without the use of weapons of mass destruction or other unconventional tactics. Despite their differences, they all imply that the combatants engage in battle using conventional military forces and tactics.