Lance's Legion Podcast

Mission Plan:- Readings from 1951 FM 22-10 US Army Manual "Leadership" Chapter 1- Discussions and personal illustrations, vignettes, and other commentary- The importance of PME (Professional Military Education), how to study, analysis mental models, active readingFurther Reading:- “FM 22-10: Leadership" by US Army Military Institute 1951 - "Infantry Attacks" by Gen. Erwin Rommel - "About Face" by Col. Hackworth Logistics:My Book “Caesar Bellator” by Lance LegionDVX Publishing Company This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lanceslegion.substack.com/subscribe

Mission Plan:* Historical evolution of military trends, their origins, and how to use military history to predict the martial reality of the future* Readings from “The Offensive” by Col. Sidorenko* Reflections of past martial-material developments, emerging trends and centers of gravity, my argument as to the next technological center of gravity to emerge in our timeFurther Reading:* “The Offensive” by Col. Sidorenko Logistics:My Book “Caesar Bellator” by Lance LegionDVX Publishing Company This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lanceslegion.substack.com/subscribe

Mission Plan:- Discussion about the Combat Efficiency of the Imperial Japanese Military during the Showa Era- The Warrior Ethos and the utility of “Loving your Enemy” as a way conquering him- General historical analysis of early 20th Century Geopolitics, the state of the Soviet Military during the 1930’s, American foreign aidLogistics:My Book “Caesar Bellator” by Lance LegionDVX Publishing Company This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lanceslegion.substack.com/subscribe

Mission Plan:- Discussion with Lyss P. Hacker (@endofthecycle)- A general overview of Evola- The Metaphysics of War and Spirituality of War in the Modern AgeLogistics:My Book “Caesar Bellator” by Lance LegionDVX Publishing Company This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lanceslegion.substack.com/subscribe

Mission Plan:- The Military World Games v. Fake and Gay “Olympics” and “Professional Sports”- The purpose of sports, Military Training, the Greek Agon- Culture and the caustic effect of Rationalism on us- Active Justice v. Rationality- Agonal vision of life, attitudes, which will cause our cultural flourishingFurther Reading:”Agon in Nietzsche” by Yunus TuncelLogistics:My Book “Caesar Bellator” by Lance LegionDVX Publishing Company This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lanceslegion.substack.com/subscribe

Mission Plan- Interview with Mishima Head- GWOT Experience, first two patrols, surrealism and tragedy- Experience of fighting in Afghanistan- Cycling back home after the tours- Message of how to adjust and how to go forward and win at lifeLogistics:My Book “Caesar Bellator” by Lance LegionDVX Publishing Company This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lanceslegion.substack.com/subscribe

Mission Plan:- Discussion on Modern State Competition, 4/5Gen Warfare- The elements of state power (economic, military, organizational, cultural/ideological, technological)- The Second Nagorno-Karabakh War (X thread embedded)- Ernst Nolte and the Metapolitical phenomenon- The evolution of the state through time responding to the physical and ideal challenges- My solution to the challenges the West faces todayFurther Reading:- 7 Seconds to Die: A Military Analysis of the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War and the Future of Warfighting- “Russian Hybrid War” article by ISWLogistics:My Book “Caesar Bellator” by Lance LegionDVX Publishing Company This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lanceslegion.substack.com/subscribe

Mission Plan:- “Selective Breeding and the Birth of Philosophy” by Dr. Costin Alamariu- Callicles, Socrates, and the secret intention of Plato- Overcoming the nomos, molding your own Politeia- The Peloponnesian War- The power of speech and force in the politicalFurther Reading:- “The City and Man” by Leo Strauss- “A New History of the Peloponnesian War” by Donald Kagan- “Coup d’Etat: A Practical Handbook” by Edward Luttwak Logistics:My Book “Caesar Bellator” by Lance LegionDVX Publishing Company This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lanceslegion.substack.com/subscribe

Mission Plan: - “Selective Breeding and the Birth of Philosophy” by Dr. Costin Alamariu- The interrelationship between Philosophy and “Tyranny” - Covert teaching of Tyranny in Plato’s Political Philosophy - The Origin of Culture - Plato, Pindar, and the Homeric Ethos Further Reading: - “The City and Man” by Leo Strauss Logistics:My Book “Caesar Bellator” by Lance LegionDVX Publishing Company This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lanceslegion.substack.com/subscribe

Mission Plan: - Discussion of Patrick Saltykov's Essay "Radical Aesthetics" - Developing ideas of Being versus Becoming, Eros, and Radical Aesthetics - Plato v. Aristotle, Monotheistic v. Pantheistic Philosophy, Purpose and Meaning over mere Utility and Comfort Further Reading: - "Selective Breeding and the Birth of Philosophy" by Dr. Costin AlamariuLogistics:My Book "Caesar Bellator" by Lance LegionDVX Publishing Company This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lanceslegion.substack.com/subscribe

Mission Plan: - Discussion on the elements and meaning of "Power" in the Political - Readings from Galbraith's "The Anatomy of Power" - Sources (Personality, Organization, Property) and Mechanisms (Condign, Compensatory, Conditioned) of Power - Why Power: NON SIBI, SED PATRIA. - Contemporary examples of power formations using ex-Soviet States historical experience Further Reading: The Anatomy of Power" by John Kenneth Galbraith Logistics:My Book "Caesar Bellator" by Lance LegionDVX Publishing Company This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lanceslegion.substack.com/subscribe

Mission Plan:- DoD (Department of War) Reforms and Reflections- The Warrior Ethos, Soviet Spetsnaz- Reading from “Spetsnaz: The Inside Story of the Soviet Special Forces” by Viktor Suvorov- Reform Suggestions: Agonal Principle of Martial Culture as the key to Excellence (Competition and the Positive Normative Valuation of Adversity/Adversarial Relations)Further Reading:“Spetsnaz: The Inside Story of the Soviet Special Forces” by Viktor SuvorovLogistics:My Book "Caesar Bellator" by Lance LegionDVX Publishing Company This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lanceslegion.substack.com/subscribe

Mission Plan: The Modern Officer CorpsThe Essence of OfficershipCommentary, Analysis, Critique, and Suggestions for improving the Officer CorpsReading from "The Soldier and the State" Further Reading: "The Soldier and the State" by Samuel P. Huntington Logistics:My Book "Caesar Bellator" by Lance LegionDVX Publishing CompanyDVXPublishingCompany.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lanceslegion.substack.com/subscribe

Mission Plan: GEOPOL 22JUL25 PRC History, Geopolitical Interests Chinese Civil War Emerging Nations Hegemonic Clash Taiwan Further Reading: "World on the Brink" by Dmitri Alperovitch "Stealth War" by BGen Robert Spalding Logistics:My Book "Caesar Bellator" by Lance LegionDVX Publishing CompanyDVXPublishingCompany.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lanceslegion.substack.com/subscribe

Mission Plan:- Modern Liberal Zeitgeist (Elderly Effeteness)- Lansquenet origin, early modern warfare, Condotierri- Reading from “War as an Inner Experience” by Ernst JüngerFurther Reading:- “War as an Inner Experience” by Ernst JungerLogistics:My Book "Caesar Bellator" by Lance LegionDVX Publishing CompanyDVXPublishingCompany.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lanceslegion.substack.com/subscribe

Mission Plan:- Rubicon Decision Tree Example- Popular support as center of gravity- Real Life Coup D’Etat (Rubicon Example)Logistics:My Book "Caesar Bellator" by Lance LegionDVX Publishing Company This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lanceslegion.substack.com/subscribe