A discussion of Gordon's reputation leads to commanders in the Castle Federation novels. Walking Stick is used to illustrate the risk of plans that look impressive but become too complicated in execution. Another participant objects that most of those plans work, prompting a narrower argument about failure in their final stages. Stellar Fox supplies the contrasting example of a capable commander facing a capable opponent. The fictional comparison explores why reputation, planning, and successful execution are separate questions.
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Fictional commanders and plans that fail in execution
Disagreement over a fictional commander's record makes a useful distinction between elaborate planning and execution.