On 1/14/07, Steve Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What would you describe as the "objects" in a military scenario who > state determines the next step? I'd have a similar questions in other > scenarios (e.g. American Footbal coaching with its fixed plays called > from the side lines).
A battle plan is fabulous right up until the start of battle. Then it must adapt to the current state of the battle -- the actual deployment of enemy troops, the weapons in use, the weather, civilians, casualities, etc. As Gervas said, the Army is not truly centralized. Officers in the field must constantly make their own decisions. They are goal-driven rather than execution-driven. "Take that hill." "Secure that building." "Destroy that bunker." Anne
