Strength of arms beats strength in arms

Heavily armored, physically powerful soldiers could be worn down by archers who would have little chance in a hand-to-hand fight. The example separates strength in individual arms from the broader strength of arms created by weapons, tactics, and intelligence. Military history repeatedly shows organized technique defeating raw physical advantage. Mechanization pushes this logic further because more of the force-producing muscle resides in the machine rather than the operator's body. Credible modern capability depends on systems and employment concepts, rather than the appearance of individual toughness.