strategic

Of or relating to strategy.

Important or essential in relation to a plan of action.

Essential to the effective conduct of war.

Highly important to an intended objective.

Intended to destroy the military potential of an enemy.

Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of strategy; demanded by, used in, or characterized by strategy: as, strategic movements.

Of or pertaining to strategy; effected by artifice.

a line joining strategic points.

any point or region in the theater or warlike operations which affords to its possessor an advantage over his opponent, as a mountain pass, a junction of rivers or roads, a fortress, etc.