Introduction to Basic Army Tactics (cont.)
STRATEGICAL DOCTRINES
- Remember the principle of mass.
- Select decisive objectives.
- Take the initiative from your foe.
- Concentrate your resources at the decisive point.
- Economize your resources by reducing waste.
- Coordinate the movement of your resources to meet your objective.
- Maintain unity of command.
- Coordinate your tasks to achieve maximum effectiveness.
- Maintain secrecy until it is too late for your opponent to react.
- Employ unexpected elements such as deception, speed, creativity, and audacity.
- Keep your plans as simple as is needed to accomplish the task.
- Choose a flexible strategy so you can adapt to changing conditions.
- Organize for maximum efficiency.
- Maintain a positive morale even in the face of set-backs.
- Maintain momentum until success is accomplished.
CONCLUSION
In the end, one must always remember:
Tactics and strategies are never foolproof. They will not always go according to plan. Never assume that the enemy will use a certain tactics or strategies. Never go to battle without some sort of plan and auxiliary plan ready. Always consider the principles of tactics and strategies, because they could keep you alive in a battle.
Finally, you must always be ready to be daring, cunning, and creative. Don’t just use the tactics and strategies that you have learned about. New tactics win battles. Ingenuity is one of the human race’s greatest gifts, and should be used when possible.
--Originally compiled by Generals Munro Burton and Kyros Terrian
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