Maybe some books on the Military Strategy of the Roman Empire. I cannot remember specific books that I read during my years at school on the subject (my degree is in International Politics and Security), but I do remember that Rome and then the U.S. (beginning circa 1950 and lasting until the Soviets developed a second strike capable nuclear force) are the two best examples of large-scale defense in depth. ~ ST Jeff Gibbons <Log0n5150 at hotmail.com> wrote: ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 9:56 AM Subject: on contradictions and such > "Aggresive on defencive?" (Vlad to Sethra) > "Certainly, Vlad. After all, it's always the defender who starts the war." > "Excuse me? Then it was Fornia who started the war with Morrolan?" > "Yes indeed. That made him the defneder, and that was why so much effort was involved in bringing him over to the attack." > ... > "The attcker doesn't want the war. The attacker wants to conquer. If the defender would simply allow him to do so there would be no war." > "Uh... Sethra, I think there's something wrong with you logic." > "No, there isn't. It's counterintuitive, but it isn't wrong." > > **stupid blonde giggle** > -C > Actually, I was quite impressed with the author, as this is a subject (active defense, or more commonly defense in depth) that is not so well known in non-military circles. It also increased the chances for success in a campaign such as the one Sethra (acting for Morrolan) was undertaking. I wonder what books he studied, or if he is simply a very gifted amateur? Jeff G. 'Creatures are not born with desires unless satisfaction for those desires exists. A baby feels hunger: well, there is such a thing as food. A duckling wants to swim: well, there is such a thing as water. Men feel sexual desire: well, there is such a thing as sex. If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.' --C S Lewis