Sam, a little bitter about the pop quiz, frowned as she completed her answer.
My first impulse is to to hold the child hostage, because that will lead to the most peaceful and efficient resolution of the problem, so long as the child remains unharmed.
Just because you have a superior fighting force and need the technology is no reason to attack. First, it may be possible to obtain the technology in some kind of trade agreement without sacrificing the fighting force or any of their weapons or other resources. While those negotiations are going on, it makes sense to gather as much tactical information as is possible. Attacking them should be the absolute last resort.
Re: Pop Quiz
My first impulse is to to hold the child hostage, because that will lead to the most peaceful and efficient resolution of the problem, so long as the child remains unharmed.Just because you have a superior fighting force and need the technology is no reason to attack. First, it may be possible to obtain the technology in some kind of trade agreement without sacrificing the fighting force or any of their weapons or other resources. While those negotiations are going on, it makes sense to gather as much tactical information as is possible. Attacking them should be the absolute last resort.