#combar

The essence of a warrior is preventive. Groups of warriors will raise large banners where they can rally and band together, for dispersed groups are easily flanked, and the moral of the opposing forces increases when they see a more opportune target. Therefore warriors must be stalwart, weakness encourages greater resistance, but by standing firm, the enemy breaks against them.

So when enemy warriors see a stalwart warrior, they anticipate the possibility of being broken. By the strength of his intention, the warrior passively intimidates, possibly preventing combat. This is the way a warrior’s courage allows him to keep his life, not through overt action, but by passive reputation.

Because the enemy knows a stalwart warrior has strength, honor, conviction, courage and never backs down. These traits are not just good for fighting, they are good at preventing enemies from beginning a fight.

And above all, there is loyalty. A warrior’s loyalty to his brother warriors marks the keystone holding up all other traits. Because when enemy warriors hear of loyalty, they know that the loyal company rallies together, the loyal line stands together and loyal warriors fight dauntlessly for their people.