first strike tactic theme
Combatants decide to attack preemptively because they are convinced their opponent is about to attack.
Examples
Worf articulated this combat advice in tng2x02 "Where Silence Has Lease".
8 total · 8 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| ahp4x08 | minor | Cyril said he had to kill the mobsters before they killed him. |
| ds93x20 | minor | Tain plotted a first strike against the Dominion |
| ds93x21 | minor | Tain plotted a first strike against the Dominion |
| ent3x07 | minor | The Xindi were preparing for a preemptive strike in self-defense against Earth. |
| movie: Dr Strangelove (1964) | minor | the generals advocated a first strike in order to decimate the Russian ability to retaliate |
| tng2x02 | minor | when in doubt, surprise them – Worf |
| tz1959e1x14 | minor | Carling emphasized that it was imperative that their nation launch a nuclear strike on an enemy state, before the enemy state launched just such an attack on them. |
| tz1959e4x12 | minor | Aliens came and people advocated shooting them down just in case. |