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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mmadsen" data-source="post: 920053" data-attributes="member: 1645">Sun-Tzu isn't the only source of military wisdom, of course.  <a href="http://www.military-info.com/freebies/maximsn.htm" target="_blank">Napoleon's Military Maxims</a> are also available on-line, and some seem dwarf-ifiable: At the commencement of a campaign, to advance or not to advance is a matter for grave consideration; but when once the offensive has been assumed, it must be sustained to the last extremity.This is what I tried to get at with: Hammer not until the iron is hot, then shape it to your will.  I probably need a poetic way to say "keeping hammering until the hammering's done!"However skillful the maneuvers in a retreat, it will always weaken the morale of an army, because in losing the chances of success these last are transferred to the enemy. Besides, retreats always cost more men and materiel than the most bloody engagements; with this difference, that in a battle the enemy's loss is nearly equal to your own--whereas in a retreat the loss is on your side only. Any suggestions for dwarf-ifying this one?</blockquote>