VARIATION IN TACTICS

According to the principles outlined in Chapter 9, what is the correct course of action for a general when their army is in a 'desperate position'?

Chapter 9 lists five dangerous faults that can affect a general. What does the text say is the direct consequence of 'cowardice'?

What is the key lesson from the commentary about Ts'ao Kung's experience in Hsu-chou regarding which towns should not be besieged?

According to Sun Tzu's principles on planning, what two elements should a wise leader blend together in their considerations?

How many dangerous faults of a general, which are considered ruinous to the conduct of war, are enumerated in Chapter 9?

What is the danger of a general having a 'hasty temper', as described in Chapter 9?

Under what circumstances does the text state that 'even Imperial wishes must be subordinated to military necessity'?

What is the primary theme of the art of war as taught in Chapter 9, ss. 11?

What dangerous fault is characterized as 'over-solicitude for his men' and what does it expose a general to?

According to the commentary by Tu Mu, what is the purpose of feigning a bold counter-attack when surrounded?

Sun Tzu states that a student of war, even if acquainted with the Five Advantages, will fail to make the best use of his men if he is unversed in what?

What is the fourth of the five dangerous faults of a general listed in Chapter 9?

What action does Sun Tzu advise if you are in 'difficult country'?

According to the commentary on 'a delicacy of honor', what kind of person is Sun Tzu condemning?

What is the crucial outcome when an army is overthrown and its leader slain, according to the final statement of Chapter 9?

What reason does the commentary give for why a general might refrain from attacking a hostile force that is open to attack?

According to Ts'ao Kung's commentary, how is 'recklessness' defined?

What does Sun Tzu advise a general to do to 'reduce the hostile chiefs'?

What does the commentary by Chang Yu suggest is the consequence of a general who is a 'merely brave man'?

In what situation should a general 'join hands with your allies'?

What is the consequence of the first dangerous fault of a general, 'Recklessness'?

According to the commentary, what is the danger of a general being too solicitous for his men?

What is the third dangerous fault of a general as listed in Chapter 9?

What does the commentary by Wei Liao Tzu, quoted by Tu Mu, say about weapons and strife in the context of a military commander?

If a general understands the configuration of the country but not the 'variation of tactics', what will be the result?

According to the commentary by Chia Lin, which of the following is NOT one of the 'five obvious and generally advantageous lines of action'?

What course of action is recommended when occupying 'dangerously isolated positions'?

The commentary on the fifth fault, 'over-solicitude for his men', mentions the efforts to relieve Ladysmith in the South African War as an example of what?

What is the second of the five dangerous faults of a general listed in Chapter 9?

What advice does Tu Mu's commentary give for extricating oneself from a dangerous position?

In the list of tactical 'don'ts' in Chapter 9, which of the following is NOT included?

According to the commentary from Ssu-ma Fa, what is the critique of a general who is merely brave?

What does the text say a wise leader should do if their expectation of advantage is tempered?

Which of the five dangerous faults leads to a general being provoked by insults, as illustrated by the story of Yao Hsing?

What is the primary message regarding the 'Nine Variations' in the introductory commentary of Chapter 9?

What is the fifth dangerous fault of a general listed in Chapter 9?

What is defined as the characteristic of a man 'whom timidity prevents from advancing to seize an advantage'?

What does the text advise a general should do when in a 'hemmed-in situation'?

According to the commentary on 'recklessness', which historical text does Wu Tzu's remark ('he who fights recklessly... must be condemned') come from?

What is the core principle taught in Chapter 9, ss. 11 about ensuring victory?

According to the commentary, what does Chang Yu suggest about the phrase 'hold out specious allurements, and make them rush to any given point'?

How many 'Variations' does the chapter title refer to, and how many 'dangerous faults' of a general are listed in the chapter?

The commentary story about the rebel Huan Hsuan in 404 A.D. illustrates which dangerous fault?

What is the final item on the list of things a general must understand about tactical variation, which includes roads, armies, towns, and positions?

According to Mei Yao-ch'en's observation in the commentary, what should a person who seeks glory be careless of?

How does the chapter suggest a general can 'make trouble' for the enemy?

What does the text identify as the 'subject of meditation' at the end of Chapter 9?

What is the reason a general should be ready to seize an advantage 'in the midst of difficulties'?

What does the commentator Chia Lin enumerate as a way to 'inflict damage' on a hostile chief?

What does the text say is the first dangerous fault of a general?