Arc XI Chapter 1

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    Arc XI Chapter 1

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    Field Manual

    Revised Version

    Amegakure Military Academy

    Combat and Leadership

    The conduct of war is an art based upon the free, creative will, scientifically. The conduct of war is based on continuous evolution.New means of warfare call forth ever progressing evolution. Such means must be anticipated, their influence correctly predicted, their utility grasped.War is the manifestation of chaos, the realm of uncertainty and doubt. The independent will of the enemy is pitted against ours in an ultimate struggle.The conduct of war cannot be captured by regulations and theoretical principles. Instead, their practical application must be stressed and the importance of individual intellect.War is the severest test of mental and physical strength. In war, character outweighs intelligence.The realities of war demand leaders of good judgement, independent thinking, and foresight, leaders with resolution, leaders with perseverance and energy, leaders not emotionally moved by the varying fortunes of war, leaders with a high sense of responsibility.The officer must be a leader and a teacher to their men. They must distinguish themselves through their superior knowledge, their experience, their heightened sense of duty, their courage.The example and personal conduct of the officer is of critical importance. Cold blooded and unyielding in the face of the enemy, the officer must inspire their troops. The officer must enter the hearts of his men and gain their unconditional trust through understanding and never ceasing care. Mutual trust is the strongest foundation of discipline in danger and in need.Assuming responsibility to act is the distinguishing characteristic of leadership. This does not mean though that one should act in an arbitrary manner without proper consideration of the whole, or that one should not obey an order based upon personal feelings. Independent action should never be based upon contrariness. Properly used, independent action meanwhile is the basis of great success.The strength of man is the decisive factor on the battlefield. The emptiness of the battlefield demands independent thought and action. They allow one to master even the most difficult situation.Superior leadership and combat strength outweigh even numerical inferiority. Superior leadership and unshakeable discipline are reliable bringers of victory.The officers must live with their men, sharing their dangers, their needs, their pain, their joys, their sorrow. The officer is not responsible for themselves alone, but also for all those around them, for their comrades in arms. It falls upon the officer to lead and instruct those inexperienced and weak. Only through such conduct can a feeling of real camaraderie develop.Troops only rashly thrown together by necessity, and not bonded together through training and experience, will fail easily under severe conditions and in times of crisis. Discipline is thus of critical importance to the operational state of the troops. Every officer is expected to intervene immediately with all means at their disposal to maintain discipline and remove any damaging influences.The strength of the troops, the strength of the men, must be able to meet the highest demands in the most decisive moments. The officer who unnecessarily fatigues their men jeopardises any prospect of success. The strength employed in battle must correspond to the intended objectives. Unrealisable demands on men and material will only serve to undermine trust in the leadership and erode the morale of the troops. The experienced officer must thus act with care.From the youngest soldier to the longest serving veteran, the full mobilisation of all mental and physical strength is demanded. Only through such conduct the men will retain their courage and the ability to act in the hours of need to carry forwards with them to greater deeds their lesser willing comrades in arms, to lead by example. The first demand in war is decisive action. Everyone must be aware that inertia and inactivity are the most harmful mistakes to commit.

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