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<blockquote data-quote="mmadsen" data-source="post: 916454" data-attributes="member: 1645"><p>A summary:</p><p></p><p>Trapped! Between the hammer and the anvil!</p><p>-- Caught between one force and another, flanking force.</p><p></p><p>Hammering the anvil!</p><p>-- Fruitlessly attacking a hard target.</p><p></p><p>Hammer not until the iron is hot, then shape it to your will.</p><p>-- "Shape the battlefield" before attacking. Then bring overwhelming force to bear.</p><p></p><p>Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger.</p><p>-- Straight from Sun-Tzu...</p><p></p><p>A lesson from the elves: All war is based on deception. All diplomacy too.</p><p>-- A backhanded compliment to the elves.</p><p></p><p>A Dwarf under the mountain is worth ten Men above.</p><p>-- A statement on the importance of fortifications, not just racial pride.</p><p></p><p>As each Dwarf shields himself with mail of steel, the Dwarf legion shields itself with walls of stone.</p><p>-- An admonishment not to go into battle "naked" on an open field when you can protect your force with terrain.</p><p></p><p>The enemy may dig your grave, but you do not have to jump into it!</p><p>-- Many traps, particularly amongst siege-engineer dwarves, involve digging. Don't jump into the trap they dug for you.</p><p></p><p>Let all that glitters draw them near, then use their bones for your bread and their blood for your beer.</p><p>-- Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him. </p><p></p><p>Humans think that we sprout from the ground like plants. Let us show them how right they are.</p><p>-- Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.</p><p></p><p>Burn the forest, and the elves will come out to fight.</p><p>-- If we wish to fight, the enemy can be forced to an engagement even though he be sheltered behind a high rampart and a deep ditch. All we need do is attack some other place that he will be obliged to relieve.</p><p></p><p>You can ensure the safety of your defense if you only hold positions that cannot be attacked. </p><p>-- Straight from Sun-Tzu...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mmadsen, post: 916454, member: 1645"] A summary: Trapped! Between the hammer and the anvil! -- Caught between one force and another, flanking force. Hammering the anvil! -- Fruitlessly attacking a hard target. Hammer not until the iron is hot, then shape it to your will. -- "Shape the battlefield" before attacking. Then bring overwhelming force to bear. Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger. -- Straight from Sun-Tzu... A lesson from the elves: All war is based on deception. All diplomacy too. -- A backhanded compliment to the elves. A Dwarf under the mountain is worth ten Men above. -- A statement on the importance of fortifications, not just racial pride. As each Dwarf shields himself with mail of steel, the Dwarf legion shields itself with walls of stone. -- An admonishment not to go into battle "naked" on an open field when you can protect your force with terrain. The enemy may dig your grave, but you do not have to jump into it! -- Many traps, particularly amongst siege-engineer dwarves, involve digging. Don't jump into the trap they dug for you. Let all that glitters draw them near, then use their bones for your bread and their blood for your beer. -- Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him. Humans think that we sprout from the ground like plants. Let us show them how right they are. -- Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected. Burn the forest, and the elves will come out to fight. -- If we wish to fight, the enemy can be forced to an engagement even though he be sheltered behind a high rampart and a deep ditch. All we need do is attack some other place that he will be obliged to relieve. You can ensure the safety of your defense if you only hold positions that cannot be attacked. -- Straight from Sun-Tzu... [/QUOTE]
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