The enemy is not second guessing your plan, he is merely viewing the problem from another direction. Bullets are irresponsible, they don't care who they hit. If the response to 'who goes there' is a hail of bullets, assume they are not going to be your friends. The battle may not go to the strongest, nor the race to the swiftest, but, if you're betting, it's a good way to bet. Orders should be accurate, readable and concise, but they never are! Exercises always take place at the junction of four map sheets. Tactics are the opinion of the senior officer present. Flexibility is the substitute for a well thought out plan. If you can't take a joke you shouldn't have joined. Don't assume your enemies demise until you've seen the bodies. Heroics are usually the result of temporary insanity Always dig latrines downstream - the water tastes better. Sniper bullets may be individually hand delivered by a master craftsman, but shrapnel always comes addressed to whom it may concern. If the colonel's bodyguard gets shot and he has to pick a rifleman to replace him its a safe bet he'll always pick the one out of ammo. If at first you don't succeed - dig in. Back to Table of Contents -- Lone Warrior #112 Back to Lone Warrior List of Issues Back to MagWeb Magazine List © Copyright 1995 by Solo Wargamers Association. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com