The Art of War

# The Art of War

## Part I: Strategic Foundations
- **Laying Plans**
  - Importance of Strategy
  - Five Fundamental Factors
    - Moral Law
    - Heaven (Climate)
    - Earth (Terrain)
    - The Commander
    - Method and Discipline
  - Calculating Success
- **Waging War**
  - Costs of Warfare
  - Speed and Efficiency
  - Logistics and Resources
- **Attack by Stratagem**
  - Winning Without Fighting
  - Knowing the Enemy
  - Deception as a Tool
  - Use of Spies

## Part II: Tactical Maneuvers
- **Tactical Dispositions**
  - Positioning Forces
  - Strength vs. Weakness
  - Adaptability in Battle
- **Energy**
  - Direct and Indirect Tactics
  - Momentum in Warfare
  - Timing and Opportunity
- **Weak Points & Strong**
  - Exploiting Weaknesses
  - Concealing Strengths
  - Avoiding Strength, Attacking Weakness

## Part III: Operational Principles
- **Maneuvering**
  - Terrain Awareness
  - Marching and Deployment
  - Engaging the Enemy
- **Variation in Tactics**
  - Flexibility in Strategy
  - Responding to Circumstances
  - Changing Plans Mid-Battle
- **The Army on the March**
  - Observing the Enemy
  - Terrain Analysis
  - Encampment Strategies

## Part IV: Leadership and Command
- **Terrain**
  - Six Types of Terrain
  - Leadership Responsibilities
  - Understanding Ground Conditions
- **The Nine Situations**
  - Scenarios of Warfare
  - Decision-Making Under Pressure
  - Psychological Warfare
- **The Attack by Fire**
  - Weaponry and Tools
  - Environmental Manipulation
  - Fire as a Strategic Element

## Part V: Intelligence and Espionage
- **Use of Spies**
  - Five Kinds of Spies
    - Local Spies
    - Internal Spies
    - Double Agents
    - Doomed Spies
    - Surviving Spies
  - Importance of Intelligence
  - Secrecy and Security