Re: When to attack
One critical aspect not clearly addressed in the PRINCIPLES OF WAR is the political aspect.
Before taking any decisive action, ensure you have the buy-in from as many allies as possible. Control the political spin. If not, your direction and concentration of forces may result in exposing yourself to a current "ally," who may find that an attack against you now looks appealing. Also, players may view you as a warmonger and potential threat and act to defend the weaker player.
It is Very important to control politics when playing with humans. In the blink of an eye, all of your advantages may become moot when all of the sudden, you are faced with a 2-front war that you are not prepared to manage.
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