Terrain and Types of Troops-Zhuge Liang
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Terrain and Types of Troops-Zhuge Liang
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Terrain can serve as an advantage to troops. As a general, if he is not able to use the terrain to his advantage, his chances of victory is slim. Mountainous region, forested area and deep valleys are suitable for infantry. High mountains and narrow roads with a lot of grass are suitable for chariots and calvary. Mountain one one side and water bodies on the left or inside a canyon, it is advantageous to deploy archers. Fighting in wide flat terrains with a lot of spaces, it is advantageous to use long halberds. If there are thick undergrowth, it is advantageous to use long spears.
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地势对军队作战来说是最好的帮助作用。作为将帅来说，不能准确地利用地形地势而想取得战争的胜利是不可能的。高山峻岭、森林险川，适宜步兵作战。山高路狭，杂草丛生，适宜用战车、骑兵作战。依山傍水、峡谷深涧的地带，可以利用弓箭手杀伤敌军。平坦宽阔、自由活动地区，可以利用长戟作战。在草木交错地带，则可以发挥长枪、长矛的优势。
Original
夫地势者，兵之助也。不知战地而求胜者，未之有也。山林土陵，丘阜大川，此步兵之地；土高山狭，蔓衍相属，此车骑之地；依山附涧，高林深谷，此弓弩之地；草浅土平，可前可后，此长戟之地；芦苇相参，竹树交映，此枪矛之地也。
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From: Zhuge Liang Art of War Chapter 2