You compete against other real players to take over the world? You’re a country and have to deal with logistics, military command, etc. It’s just a map and a bunch of info, no characters. Basically risk but more complicated. I feel like i’ve seen this but I can’t for the life of me find it.
There’s always the Civilization series, though the military aspect is just one part of the gameplay. Every civilization has a leader, there’s a technology tree, and it’s definitely more complicated than a map and a bunch of info. Still fun though, depending on what you’re looking for.