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You have been invaded by a massive enemy force who are at present destroying one of your allies city, you have just 300 soldiers under your command but the rest of your army will be available to march with you the next week, diplomacy has not solved anything and the only option is to either surrender or attack, there is an open valley you can assault the enemy or a narrow pass beyond that field also suited for military action, alternately you have the option of using your navy to harass the supply lines of your enemy but this leaves your city open for attack, what do you do?

  1. Use the navy to attack the enemys supply lines, your city you hope will survive

  2. Wait for your army and attack the enemy in the open Valley

  3. Use your 300 soldiers against the enemy in the open field

  4. Use your 300 soldiers against the enemy in the narrow pass

  5. Surrender
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This scenario describes the Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC) where 300 Spartans used a narrow pass to force Persian invaders into a disadvantageous position, negating their numerical superiority. Option A leaves your city vulnerable. Option B wastes time while your ally is destroyed. Option C is suicidal against superior numbers in open terrain. Option E is unnecessary given the tactical alternative.

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