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Old 10-06-2018, 12:12 AM   #9
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Default Re: Utility of a Master Tactician

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Originally Posted by Andreas View Post
Someone with such high skill might very well be able to find flaws in such books, but that is not enough. It having flaws serious enough for the samurai to defeat modern infantry existing isn't very plausible (at least not in all but the most favorable of circumstances, such as those mentioned in the post I responded to above).
At the very least, it would let him know what conditions he would need. Knowing when not to fight is as important a part of tactics as any.

However, a tactical genius samauri forced to fight modern infantry would very quickly decide the plan needed to start with "Step 1: Acquire guns."
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