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Battle Tactics and Strategy; Thursday, Fourth Period [01/18].
Ignis wasted very little time getting right into the lesson for the day, because he had a lot of information to cover and only so much time to cover it in, so he certainly hoped his students were ready to dive straight into learning, although, if they were not, well, then, they would soon find out that they might not be a good fit for his class after all.
"One of the major difficulties one faces in teaching a class on battle tactics and strategies here, in particular," he began, "is that so many of us are coming from a vastly different place of experience, perhaps even in technology and military advancements, which makes a general catch-all overview quite the challenge. However, for the most part, one can find in the majority of situations, that a certain order of battle can be reflected in most campaigns, skirmishes, wars, and encounters, and that is, for the most part, what we will be discussing today.
"I will admit," he continued, "though I come from a background heavily entrenched in a war that had seen a good deal of technological advances that somewhat altered the traditional orders of war, as such things often do, and we will discuss that as well, I have little experience on a actual battlefield. Most of my battles were fought on a much smaller scale, reconnaissance and small strike forces and mitigating small patrol units, rather than a full-on clashing of factions. You'll see, as we go over the development of military technology, that such encounters tend to be fewer and far between, as weapons move from more up-close-and-personal, general on horseback directing soldiers on foot, to more distant, removed, with the development of firearms and all the way into drones and missiles and air strikes that remove the individual from the combat, be it for better or for worse.
"But we're not here today, not yet, anyway," there was, perhaps, a tight smile there, "to discuss the morality of battle. Today, we are focusing entirely on the various moving pieces of them, their placement, and how to effectively strategize based on the circumstances of the battle. In its most simple form, Order of Battle is simply the order in which troops were positioned relative to the position of the army commander. Today, we'll talk about the typical units at play here, relative to their situations, their technology, and their goals, how various advancements might alter the order of battle and have change it through various steps along history, and, ultimately, I hope we come out of it with a discussion on how you, as a commander, might choose your order of battle effectively in various situations.
"Now," he cleared his throat a little, taking a moment to sip some water, because he had only just begun in his breakdown of the lesson, "let us get started with the most basic units, and build our way through rank and time, and, please, if you have any questions, remember that simply raising your hand will be most ineffective, so do not hesitate to interrupt more vocally. And with that, traditionally...."
Settle in, folks, there was a lot of ground to cover with this one!
"One of the major difficulties one faces in teaching a class on battle tactics and strategies here, in particular," he began, "is that so many of us are coming from a vastly different place of experience, perhaps even in technology and military advancements, which makes a general catch-all overview quite the challenge. However, for the most part, one can find in the majority of situations, that a certain order of battle can be reflected in most campaigns, skirmishes, wars, and encounters, and that is, for the most part, what we will be discussing today.
"I will admit," he continued, "though I come from a background heavily entrenched in a war that had seen a good deal of technological advances that somewhat altered the traditional orders of war, as such things often do, and we will discuss that as well, I have little experience on a actual battlefield. Most of my battles were fought on a much smaller scale, reconnaissance and small strike forces and mitigating small patrol units, rather than a full-on clashing of factions. You'll see, as we go over the development of military technology, that such encounters tend to be fewer and far between, as weapons move from more up-close-and-personal, general on horseback directing soldiers on foot, to more distant, removed, with the development of firearms and all the way into drones and missiles and air strikes that remove the individual from the combat, be it for better or for worse.
"But we're not here today, not yet, anyway," there was, perhaps, a tight smile there, "to discuss the morality of battle. Today, we are focusing entirely on the various moving pieces of them, their placement, and how to effectively strategize based on the circumstances of the battle. In its most simple form, Order of Battle is simply the order in which troops were positioned relative to the position of the army commander. Today, we'll talk about the typical units at play here, relative to their situations, their technology, and their goals, how various advancements might alter the order of battle and have change it through various steps along history, and, ultimately, I hope we come out of it with a discussion on how you, as a commander, might choose your order of battle effectively in various situations.
"Now," he cleared his throat a little, taking a moment to sip some water, because he had only just begun in his breakdown of the lesson, "let us get started with the most basic units, and build our way through rank and time, and, please, if you have any questions, remember that simply raising your hand will be most ineffective, so do not hesitate to interrupt more vocally. And with that, traditionally...."
Settle in, folks, there was a lot of ground to cover with this one!
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Listen to the Lecture - Battle Tactics, 01/18.
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....Graham was totally falling asleep right now, you guys.
Maybe someone would nudge him awake before he started snoring at least? But wow, that was a lot to listen to, and, if you asked him, there was something very soporific about that voice...
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Liliana waited until Graham had just about nodded off before delivering a savage kick to the back of his chain.
Solely to wake him up, of course! She was helping!
Class Activity: Discussion and Strategy - Battle Tactics, 01/18.
The floor is open to let someone else talk now that Ignis has thoroughly covered that ground himself.
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It was so weird how often magic users seemed to just show up and battle each other.
"I've also had experience in gladiatorial fighting in an arena setting, though it's not particularly my forte." Enjoy that Liliana lore drop, folks. "My tactics are heavily inspired by my necromancy, of course. As such, I'm not particularly chary about spending my resources. Sacrificing zombies to create and exploit an opportunity is what they're for, and they're easily replaced, both from my own fallen forces and also my enemies'. The effect of undead upon the morale of the living is not to be underestimated, and this only becomes more pronounced the more painful and bloody the battle is. As for the other strengths and weaknesses of my approach...is it really tactical to be so open about such things?" The teasing lilt to her voice suggested that she was joking...but also that she likely would be keeping some of the less obvious answers behind her teeth.
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And the last part pulled from him a small, easy smirk, even if what preceded it reminded him that he and Liliana could have quite the interesting discussion some time regarding Magitek soldiers, couldn't they?
"I suppose that depends, doesn't it, Ms. Vess," he answered, with a little more tug at that smirk and another firm reminded of the classroom of it all. "While keeping such things close to one's hand may leave the enemy guessing and unsure of what all might be brought to the table, there is certainly something to be said about what might be revealed to perhaps direct an advisory toward one expectation, and then subverting that expectation to catch them off guard, don't you think?"
Mentioning that that had been part of the discussion she missed last week was, decidedly, deemed a very unwise move, as well.
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"An excellent point, Mr. Scientia," she noted, committing at least a misdemeanor, though probably evading a Class A felony as she did. "Hmm, then I will say that using zombies as your main combatant does carry several weaknesses; the first being that they while that can become an overwhelming force, that momentum does take time to build and can by stymied by a clever or prepared opponent, or one that is skilled at denying resources." Fuck you, blue control mages and green weenie mages. "Second, they are more effective against an army of other combatants that I can use to bolster my numbers; an opponent that specializes in large killing spells manages to both remove my army and deny me numbers to replenish it." Fuck you, red burn mages and white board wipes. "Thirdly, zombies are generally not, in and of themselves, tactical. So my attention must be split along the battlefield, because it is rare that I have...capable allies able to make their own decisions. I have discovered that that is a great help in a fight, particularly when I am otherwise...engaged myself." Her voice gentled somewhat at that, grew warm and fond. "There are other weaknesses of course, but three are surely sufficient."
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"A demon army is cannon fodder. Overwhelming odds, with unmitigated violence and some access to magic, depending on the type of demon. They work great against most basic foes, and they do not disobey."
Probably because the last time one tried it, Yana had made An Example. Sym was spending a few hundred years listening to the Barney song on repeat, which was considered particularly cruel, even by demonic standards.
"They aren't going to fare as well against drones, unless I managed to bring with me a flying squadron. And unmanned soldiers aren't going to be as afraid of rampaging hell hordes as a human one, and fear is a great advantage."
Talk to the Teacher - Battle Tactics, 01/18.
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