In large-scale strategy, it is beneficial to strike at the corners of the enemy's force, If the corners are overthrown, the spirit of the whole body will be overthrown.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Attacking the corners of an enemy force collapses their entire spirit.
- In plain terms
- Striking weak points breaks the whole group.
- What can you take from it?
- Target the edges to collapse the center.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where is the weak point?
- How do you disrupt systems?
Another view
Corners may be well-defended or irrelevant in some setups.
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