Personally I got no beef with it, grew up around the Military.... and I'm telling you, they find more creative ways to fill time than just about anyone I have ever met.
War is long stretches of boredom with moments of abject fear and inhumanity thrown in. Let em use their idle time however they want, as long as they aren't hurting anyone but the enemy.
There's a backup server up now to help carry the load.
scorpion vs. dung beetle fights were always good entertainment.