Penny packets are small formations sent into action separately before they can combine into a credible strike force. Each weak attack is defeated before it can alter the enemy's position. The Red Alert 2 analogy shows how repeated attacks can even train the defender while leaving the attacker without a reserve. Scarce forces gain value when concentrated at the time and place where they can produce an operational effect.
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Penny-packet attacks and the need for force concentration
Repeatedly dispatching small formations against a prepared enemy spends strength without accumulating enough combat power to break the defence.