Fabiev Tactics

Fabian tactics ( Fabian tactics ) or Fabian strategy ( English Fabian strategy ) - a kind of military tactics ( strategy ), the main purpose of which is the conscious avoidance of a direct collision of the main forces of the army with enemy forces by constant maneuvers, delivering sudden small strikes, leading gradually the enemy to wage war of attrition . It got its name in honor of the ancient Roman dictator and commander Quintus Fabius Maximus , who used it during the Second Punic War .

Avoiding a general battle with the enemy’s forces, the forces acting according to the strategy of Fabius constantly deliver short and quick strikes, trying to quickly unbalance the enemy, destroy his morale and morale, and, most importantly, gain time to concentrate his forces and prepare for battle.