I was reading about the Siege of Alesia the other day, and it got me thinking—how would you handle a situation where your people are trapped, and the enemy has superior numbers? What tactics would you favor?

You’ve got the right spirit, but the truth is a decisive blow isn’t always a silver bullet. At the Siege of Alesia Caesar didn’t just charge; he built a siege line that trapped the Gauls on a ridge, then he turned that ridge into a choke point. If you dig a ditch you give the enemy a defensive advantage too, unless you know exactly where their supply lines are. And remember Thermopylae—retreat saved the Greek forces, and then they won at Chaeronea. Sometimes a calculated withdrawal keeps the army alive to strike back with better odds. Use the high ground and your forces’ morale, but don’t assume you can crush a flank without the enemy’s fatigue or surprise.