The tactician knows what to do when there is something to do; whereas the strategian knows what to do when there is nothing to do
Steve Bannon is a brilliant tactician.
As far as Saddam Hussein being a great military strategist, he is neither a strategist, nor is he schooled in the operational arts, nor is he a tactician, nor is he a general, nor is he a soldier. Other than that, he's a great military man, I want you to know that.
Numerical superiority is of no consequence. In battle, victory will go to the best tactician. "- G. A. Custer