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[–] Deuces@lemmy.world 46 points 10 months ago (3 children)

There are a few nuggets that are still only obvious when you actually think about it. Like don't fight with a hill behind you because you might need to retreat, do fight with a forest behind you for the same reason.

[–] akincisor@sh.itjust.works 25 points 10 months ago

You can retreat through the forest only if you scouted and secured it.

Quintilius Varus, give me back my legions!

[–] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 22 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Or 'fight with the sun behind you' or 'leave enemy soldiers an obvious escape route' or 'be careful with marshy terrain where logistics will become a nightmare'.

[–] zbyte64@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 10 months ago

leave enemy soldiers an obvious escape route

Was thinking about this leading up to the Ukraine war...