Re: [OT] Minbari Poles

But then again the opponent may not know the actual disposition
or composition of your forces.	If you had a guy trying to flank them
it doesn't do any good to shout "Hey John, flank them on the left" or
to say "Lt. Johnson, take the first squad and charge down this hall".

There are times in which keeping your resources secret or
misdirecting the enemy comes in handy, even when the gunfire has
started.

John Atkinson wrote:

> I don't actually recall seeing a Ranger shoot anyone in the series.
> They like beating people with sticks, sure.  But I don't work at close
> quarters, and if shooting has started I'm no longer worried about
being
> subtle.  We have this discussion on occasion with people who get
> carried away with hand signals--once people have started shooting, the
> enemy knows you are there, so you can shout whatever it is you're
> trying to say.
>
> John M. Atkinson