
In this world, there are many paths to victory few events allow for linear extrapolation. Today, we’re switching to a “chess-based” appreciation of the world. For a long time, the Army has designed forces based on a “checkers-based” world outlook. Army Training and Doctrine Command is preparing the Army for the future of warfare in “Big Picture, Not Details, Key When Eyeing Future.” Perkins uses metaphors as he compares warfare to checkers and chess:Ĭheckers and chess are played on the same style board but the games are far from similar.

They provide us with a way to go far beyond the meaning of words and are tools guiding the manner in which we think and act. We use metaphors and analogies to help us connect the dots and uncover hidden patterns of thought.

Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, conduct an operations brief 15 February 2018 during Decisive Action Rotation 18-04 at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California.
