Re: [Epic] flavor text

From: Chris Swearingen <tall-guy_at_...>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 17:37:27 -0800

> >
> >"You strive for victory. That is obvious.
> >What may be less obvious is the *nature* of that victory.
> >There are circumstances in which you may destroy the enemy uterly,
> >without loss to your own forces, and yet the victory will be his.
> >
> >In all situations you must first decide on the nature of victory,
> >and then take steps to secure it.
> >
> >Avoid the instinct to fight first and think later."
> >
> > - Leman Russ, Meditations, Book IV
>
> Sun Tzu paraphrase - any decent translation will give stuff just as good

also in most other good tactic books

>
> >"The day will not save them.
> >And we own the night."
> >
> > -attributed to Warmaster Horus
> > before the assault on the Imperial Palace
>
> I have to admit this is pretty good at expressing the whole "Rah! Rah!
Gung
> Ho!" attitude.
>
> Temp
>

hello? space MARINE?
of course they are gung ho...

Chris Swearingen
tall-guy_at_...

"my brain hurts!"
"well,... it will have to come out then!"
Received on Wed Feb 12 1997 - 01:37:27 UTC