Positioning matters, always. Both rush and defense can still be enhanced by positioning. A flank is not just a cheap cut of beef, and it never hurts to put your enemy in a crossfire kill box vs an even open field, whatever the objective.
If Sun-Tzu’s words on the subject are too classical for some, Obi-Wan Kenobi is right there; you want the high ground.
Oh yeah position absolutely helps. But just as I have seen people rush into MG fire needlessly, I have also seen too many holding back and hiding when a group push would really help.
Positioning matters, always. Both rush and defense can still be enhanced by positioning. A flank is not just a cheap cut of beef, and it never hurts to put your enemy in a crossfire kill box vs an even open field, whatever the objective.
If Sun-Tzu’s words on the subject are too classical for some, Obi-Wan Kenobi is right there; you want the high ground.
Oh yeah position absolutely helps. But just as I have seen people rush into MG fire needlessly, I have also seen too many holding back and hiding when a group push would really help.
He never lost a fight when he had either the physical or moral high ground.