iness, benevolence, courage and discipline. Army organization structure refers to the army organization and control, systems and procedures, and command and control of deployment of resources. Generals who are able to assess theseChapter 1: Detailed Planning and Assessment

Sun Zi said:"War is of immense importance. Because it will determines the nation and it's people survival. Thus the initial assessment of war is of utmost importance.

There are five major areas one should look at and compare them with those of enemies to understand the situation and assess the chance of victory. They are political intelligence, weather, terrain, generalship and doctrine and law.

Political Intelligence means the ruler is able to unite the whole nation. In this way, the people are prepared to co-exist and brave danger together with the ruler. Weather means day or night, brightness, temperature and seasonal changes. Terrain means route or battlefields condition, high or low, distanced or near, accessible easily or treacherous, wide or narrow, easy or difficult to defend or attack. Generals should be assessed by his wisdom, trustworthiness, benevolence, courage and discipline. Army organization structure refers to the army organization and control, systems and procedures, and command and control of deployment of resources. Generals who are able to assess these

re five major areas one should look at and compare them with those of enemies to understand the situation and assess the chance of victory. They are political intelligence, weather, terrain, generalship and doctrine and law.

Political Intelligence means the ruler is able to unite the whole nation. In this way, the people are prepared to co-exist and brave danger together with the ruler. Weather means day or night, brightness, temperature and seasonal changes. Terrain means route or battlefields condition, high or low, distanced or near, accessible easily or treacherous, wide or narrow, easy or difficult to defend or attack. Generals should be assessed by his wisdom, trustworthiness, benevolence, courage and discipline. Army organization structure refers to the army organization and control, systems and procedures, and command and control of deployment of resources. Generals who are able to assess these

>Political Intelligence means the ruler is able to unite the whole nation. In this way, the people are prepared to co-exist and brave danger together with the ruler. Weather means day or night, brightness, temperature and seasonal changes. Terrain means route or battlefields condition, high or low, distanced or near, accessible easily or treacherous, wide or narrow, easy or difficult to defend or attack. Generals should be assessed by his wisdom, trustworthiness, benevolence, courage and discipline. Army organization structure refers to the army organization and control, systems and procedures, and command and control of deployment of resources. Generals who are able to assess thesechanges. Terrain means route or battlefields condition, high or low, distanced or near, accessible easily or treacherous, wide or narrow, easy or difficult to defend or attack. Generals should be assessed by his wisdom, trustworthiness, benevolence, courage and discipline. Army organization structure refers to the army organization and control, systems and procedures, and command and control of deployment of resources. Generals who are able to assess theseiness, benevolence, courage and discipline. Army organization structure refers to the army organization and control, systems and procedures, and command and control of deployment of resources. Generals who are able to assess these five factors well would be able to win and those that could not would fail. Thus in planning, the general must be able to examine, assess and compare the following dimension with those of his enemies to determine the chances of victory.

Which Ruler has a higher Political Intelligence? Which general is more capable? Which side has the advantages created by the weather and terrain? Which side is capable of executing orders effectively and efficiently? Which army is better equipped, stronger and larger in numbers? Which side has better training? Which side is more enlightened in the administration of rewards and punishment?

Base on the comparison, I would be able to see which side will emerge the winner and which would emerge the loser.