What's the difference between tactics and strategy?

[JEDI]

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[ScottMac]

Strategy is where you wanna go; Tactics is how you're gonna get there.

That's about as short as it can get. For more details, "Google is your friend."

FWIW

Scott

 

[spaceman]

strategy=macro
tactics=micro

im guessing.

 

[DaFinn]

Strategy= what you gonna do...
Tactics= how you gonna do it...


Strategy example:

I want to get a beer!

Tactics example:

I am going to go to a bar and order a beer!

:beer:

 

[LeeTJ]

strategy is the plan

tactics is the details.


generals concoct strategies, Sargents concoct tactics.

 

[Chaotic42]

I'm good at tactical games like BF1942, and horrible at strategy games like Starcraft. That's the difference.

 

[LeeTJ]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42
I'm good at tactical games like BF1942, and horrible at strategy games like Starcraft. That's the difference.

and since you are god, we set you as the definition of all things.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: LeeTJ

Originally posted by: Chaotic42
I'm good at tactical games like BF1942, and horrible at strategy games like Starcraft. That's the difference.

and since you are god, we set you as the definition of all things.

You're supposed to capitalize the 'G'. Sometimes I regret making you guys.

 

[Nemesis77]

Military-strategy = Large scale planning. Think divisions and armies
Military-tactics = Small-unit planning. Man to man, platoons and such.

EDIT: Dictionary sez

strat·e·gy ( P )
n. pl. strat·e·gies

1.
1. The science and art of using all the forces of a nation to execute approved plans as effectively as possible during peace or war.
2. The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of large-scale combat operations.
2. A plan of action resulting from strategy or intended to accomplish a specific goal. See Synonyms at plan.
3. The art or skill of using stratagems in endeavors such as politics and business.

tac·tics ( P )
n.

1.
1. (used with a sing. verb) The military science that deals with securing objectives set by strategy, especially the technique of deploying and directing troops, ships, and aircraft in effective maneuvers against an enemy: Tactics is a required course at all military academies.
2. (used with a pl. verb) Maneuvers used against an enemy: Guerrilla tactics were employed during most of the war.
2. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) A procedure or set of maneuvers engaged in to achieve an end, an aim, or a goal.

 

[DaFinn]

Originally posted by: Nemesis77
Military-strategy = Large scale planning. Think divisions and armies
Military-tactics = Small-unit planning. Man to man, platoons and such.

EDIT: Dictionary sez

strat·e·gy ( P )
n. pl. strat·e·gies

1.
1. The science and art of using all the forces of a nation to execute approved plans as effectively as possible during peace or war.
2. The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of large-scale combat operations.
2. A plan of action resulting from strategy or intended to accomplish a specific goal. See Synonyms at plan.
3. The art or skill of using stratagems in endeavors such as politics and business.

tac·tics ( P )
n.

1.
1. (used with a sing. verb) The military science that deals with securing objectives set by strategy, especially the technique of deploying and directing troops, ships, and aircraft in effective maneuvers against an enemy: Tactics is a required course at all military academies.
2. (used with a pl. verb) Maneuvers used against an enemy: Guerrilla tactics were employed during most of the war.
2. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) A procedure or set of maneuvers engaged in to achieve an end, an aim, or a goal.

Blah... I liked my definition better. *just leaving work to go get a beer* :beer:

 

[LeeTJ]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42

Originally posted by: LeeTJ

Originally posted by: Chaotic42
I'm good at tactical games like BF1942, and horrible at strategy games like Starcraft. That's the difference.

and since you are god, we set you as the definition of all things.

You're supposed to capitalize the 'G'. Sometimes I regret making you guys.

only if i were referring to the Christian "god". no other culture uses the generic term "god" as a proper noun.

you don't qualify as a proper noun "god" but as a generic "god".

 

[Nemesis77]

Originally posted by: DaFinn
Blah... I liked my definition better. *just leaving work to go get a beer* :beer:

You can't leave yet, you still have 30 minutes of productive work-time left! Get you ass back in to the office!

 

[Hammer]

Originally posted by: ScottMac
Strategy is where you wanna go; Tactics is how you're gonna get there.

That's about as short as it can get. For more details, "Google is your friend."

FWIW

Scott

short and sweet

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Tactics are the means by which you realize your strategic goals.

Or, the means to the ends.

 

[PricklyPete]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42
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You're supposed to capitalize the 'G'. Sometimes I regret making you guys.

LOL

 

[Bulk Beef]

Tactics wins battles. Strategy wins wars.

^Gratuitous oversimplification