The clever combatant looks to the effect of combined energy, and does not require too much from individuals. Hence his ability to pick out the right men and utilize combined energy
No wise combatant underestimates their antagonist.
Whoever is the first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy will be fresh for the fight. . . Therefore the clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy. . . By holding out advantages to him, he can cause the enemy to approach of his own accord; or by inflicting damage, he can make it impossible for the enemy to draw near.
The world had ended, so why had the battle not ceased, the castle fallen silent in horror, and every combatant laid down their arms?
The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him.