This is the 1163rd most frequent Russian word.
боев
The Russian word "боев" is the genitive plural form of "бой," meaning "battles" or "fights."
The word "боев" is used to denote battles or combat operations in the context of a historical event.
На выставке были представлены фотографии из боев Второй мировой войны.
Photos from the battles of the Second World War were displayed at the exhibition.
Here, "боев" refers to battles, but specifically those depicted virtually in computer games.
Для тренировки использовались сцены из боев в компьютерных играх.
Scenes from battles in computer games were used for training purposes.
In this sentence, "боев" indicates physical confrontations that involve heroic acts or military engagements.