LEADER OR WEAKEST PERSON, CAPTURING WEAPON, AND SURPRISED ATTACK
Bonus Questions
How can we know who the leader is in a group?
How can we know who the weakest is in a group?
Santi
The leader is the one directing the operation.
The weakest would be the one hanging out looking half-committed (however, the leader could also be assessing you from further out too).
I'll add in another food for thought:
Since carrying a real lance or a spear is illegal in our modern setting, how would you gain the tactical advantage of having long range weapon (without actually having one and getting into legal trouble)?
FJ
Possibly even in hiding, perhaps to launch a surprise attack when least expected.
Sifu Lee Wei Joo
Answers
We can know who the leader is by observing the group. Usually he is the one giving orders. His followers would look towards him for direction, guidance or help.
The weakest person is the one who hesitates or lacking behind. He is often the one who is the most timid.
Even if we miss the leader or the weakest, if we aim at the strongest or the weakest, we won’t be too far in our judgment.
If the actual leader or the weakest happens to be assessing you from further out, attack the strongest or the weakest in the active group.
Carrying a real lance or a spear is illegal. So is an ambush of a group of people attacking you. Capture a long weapon from the group. Helmets, broken bottles, and bicycle chains are often used in group attack. Helmets and broken bottles are not suitable as they are not long reaching enough, but bicycle chains are. Bicycle chains can cause much hurt to a leader, or frighten the weakest to move away to let you escape.
If suitable weapons are not available, attack the leader or the weakest with your bare hands. The purpose is to use the tactic of “catch the leader when catching thieves” or “killing a monkey to scare cockerels”.
You must observe “safety first”. If the leader or the weakest happens to be hiding but appears to attack you, he is alone, and you should be able to deal with him easily. You must be ready at all times. If he hesitates, leave him alone and run.
The questions and answers are reproduced from the thread 10 Questions on "Becoming a Shaolin Wahnam Kungfu Practitioner" in the Shaolin Wahnam Discussion Forum.
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