[Dragaera] The defender starts the war

[Jon Lincicum]

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From: "Scott" <scott at cjhunter.com>
> My search-fu is lacking today. Was there a real-life author or two that
> Steve had been reading that inspired Sethra's comments to the effect that
> it's always the defender who starts a war?

I believe this sentiment is classic Clausewitz, but I understand Steve also used elements from Sun-Tzu's "Art of War" in preparring for /Dragon/...

Majikjon