The Nine Situations

The Nine Situations. Nine common situations or stages in a military campaign, from scattering to deadly, and the specific focus required for each..

[Audio] Splitting up enemy troops is an essential step in achieving control of the area. This will stop them from being able to support each other, allowing you to target certain groups individually. This way, you can make the enemy’s position weaker and your own position stronger..

[Audio] Both sides are currently engaging in a light conflict, attempting to gain an advantage by assessing each other's capabilities. Maintaining high morale and staying adaptable to shifting situations is essential in obtaining the initiative and having an upper hand during combat. Let us analyze this further in the following slide..

[Audio] The Third Situation in armed conflict brings contention and armies come into direct contact. At this stage, it's essential to maintain high morale and resolve. Commanders must stay flexible and adaptive to changing conditions in order to gain the upper hand. Strategic maneuvering is the key to success. Maintaining focus on the enemy's center of gravity is essential to achieving victory. By dividing and attacking the enemy's weak points, we can gain an advantage and eventually prevail in the battle..

[Audio] Once you have penetrated enemy territory, keeping the momentum going is key for progressing the advance. Establish well-fortified positions in the conquered territory for the sake of defending and re-supplying. Most significantly, keep going forward and do not give the opponent chance to counterstrike. To seize the upper hand, make bold and clever moves while stopping the enemy from splitting up their forces..

[Audio] "To secure victory in a battle, it is essential to identify and exploit the enemy's center of gravity. The center of gravity is the critical component upon which the enemy's strategy depends and without which it cannot succeed. It is therefore essential that maximum force is concentrated on this point so as to seize the advantage and break the opposing army's strategic unity. This is the essential element of the Art of War for conquering an enemy: concentrating maximum force on their center of gravity, thereby preventing dispersion and distraction, ensuring victory in the end..

[Audio] Sixth day of battle marks a crucial stage in the fight for dominance of the land. Both sides have sustained heavy losses and morale is low. Commanders on either side must call on their exhausted troops to gain courage and vigour to continue the battle with all their might. Sun Tzu's strategies in "The Art of War" featuring the dividing of the adversary, maintaining fortitude and momentum, and applying the greatest pressure on the enemy's vital point, can provide great benefit. Eventually, the victor will be determined by the strength and tenacity of the leaders and their troops..

[Audio] It is possible to gain victory even when facing unfavorable odds. On this slide, four strategies are presented, each with a different chance of success. The first strategy has a 20% likelihood of victory, while the second one has a 60%. To succeed in such conditions, it is necessary to use a winning strategy, maximize the strengths of one's side, and select the choice with the highest probability of success..

[Audio] Faced with a desperate fight, focus all strength into one single force for highest effect. Even when supplies and provisions are few, important to conserve resources and select battles judiciously. By selecting the right confrontations, we can guarantee victory and come out on top..

Deadly. 1. The enemy army is defeated and retreating.