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This page lists common principles of military strategy.
- The principle of mass Given all things being equal, sending a single tactical allied unit to combat a single tactical enemy unit will result in 50% chance of defeat, resulting in a 1 to 1 loss ratio at the strategic level. However, sending two or more units to combat a single enemy unit will result in a loss ratio of less than 1 to 1.
To be a comprehensive article on the subject, this page should cover the following in some detail:
- Selecting decisive objectives.
- Taking the initaitive from your foe.
- Concentrating your resources at the decisive point.
- Economizing your resources by reducing waste.
- Coordinating the movement of your resources to meet your objective.
- Maintaining unity of command.
- Coordinating your tasks to achieve maximum effectiveness.
- Maintaining secrecy until it is too late for your opponent to react.
- Employing 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.
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