Proverbs on tactics

[adderbrain5]

When you know you are right, push the center!


Let every man do what he is trained to do and if he can not let him withdraw

always cover your retreat

ability to mobilize quickly and anywhere is one of the greatest strengths a military can have


nothing beats big guns and superior firepower, nothing but bigger guns and more superior firepower

a military must be specialized to suit the task it was made for

cavalry should be fast and strong, able to strike anywhere at any time without warning

Cavalry to strike, infantry to hold ground and artillery to destroy.

Do not overkill a single target, well micromanaged artillery wins the day.

when you have a superior military, do not be afraid to push!

always invest in military upgrades

never attack without purpose, move your armies to ground worth holding, do not attack without a clear objective and do not waste your armies having accomplished nothing.

protect your artillery



I wrote these a long time ago when I played a shitload of aoe3 and just found them again. Most of them Apply to warfare in general but also to aoe3 major exception that I see is "nothing beats big guns and superior firepower...." Because actually there is one thing that butchpoems that : the Sioux warchief

[_venox_]

Sun Tsu also has alot of great things to say about warfare. You can read his Art of War here: http://www.puppetpress.com/classics/Art ... SunTzu.pdf starting at page 35.

[Jotunir]

Still useful, so many years later. Great thread!