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When Outnumbered by Enemy
Disciplines > Warfare > Wu Zi's Art of War > When Outnumbered by Enemy Chapter | Observed lessons | Discussion | See also
ChapterSecond part : 5 : 2 Observed lessons
DiscussionBy and large, engaging directly with a larger force is not a good idea. If you are likely to be beaten in any situation then it is better to retreat and find other means of defeating them, for example with guerilla action. This is a common approach in any asymmetric warfare. A classic method once used in castles was to imitate more soldiers is to prop up dummies or dead soldiers on the walls and go around firing their guns. In woodland or towns you can appear to be a larger force by moving around and firing from many directions. Remote detonations can be used in similar ways. See also
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