War/Communication: Science Fiction

[penthius]

War isn't a game. War is a game of communication. Alien first contact isn't war, it's communication. Communication isn't a game. Communication is a war. War is a game. First contact is war. War is communication. Communication isn't war. Advance, retreat, charge, take prisoners, take no prisoners. Wear costumes from a dozen different alien races. It's a game, and the only score is the one of the opposing team, and if they win, we win.

Inspiration: Adventures in Publishing interview with Kij Johnson mentioning communication, the sound of fighting from the TV downstairs, thinking of games.
Story Potential: High?
Notes: This is bad, but the idea/mixed execution has some potential.