Court coups are a type of political maneuvering in which a group of people attempt to overthrow a government or leader. The term is derived from the French word for 'BLOW' or 'STROKE, ' and it is often used to describe a sudden, unexpected change in power. The term ACES, when used in relation to court coups, refers to the four main players involved in the coup: the army, the church, the economy, and the state. These four entities are usually the most influential in any given society, and they are often the ones who are behind a successful coup.