There are always times where the place of a commander isn't back with his Major State, but onward with his troops.

Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they?

The commander must establish personal and comradely contact with his men, but without giving away one inch of authority.

Training errors are recorded on paper. Tactical errors are etched in stone.

I didn't die nor win.

A risk is a chance you take; if it fails you can recover. A gamble is a chance taken; if it fails, recovery is impossible.

I would rather be the hammer than the anvil