tactics

The study of the most effective ways of securing objectives set by strategy, as in deploying and directing troops, ships, and aircraft against an enemy.

Military actions or maneuvers used against an enemy.

A procedure or set of maneuvers engaged in to achieve an end, an aim, or a goal.

The science or art of disposing military or naval forces in order for battle, and performing military or naval manœuvers or evolutions.

Expedients for effecting a purpose; plan or mode of procedure with reference to advantage or success; used absolutely, artful or skilful devices for gaining an end.

The art of inventing and making machines for throwing missile weapons.

The science and art of disposing military and naval forces in order for battle, and performing military and naval evolutions. It is divided into grand tactics, or the tactics of battles, and elementary tactics, or the tactics of instruction.

Hence, any system or method of procedure.

The military science that deals with achieving the objectives set by strategy.