How Stannis defeated 100,000 Wildlings With Just 1,000 Men 😲

Did you know in the books Stannis is one of the best generals in Westeros? This short uses evidence from A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, A Dance with Dragons and The Winds of Winter.

A Game of Thrones theory explained, prepare for The Winds of Winter release date with a theory video of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire book series and something to think about while waiting for HBO's House of the Dragon Season 2.

[kaier]

Sun tzu says to always allow the enemy an avenue to retreat, to encourage cowardice to overcome their better senses. I’d say stannis was a clever chap

[LuisDiaz-wvxr]

"This is Stannis Baratheon. The man will fight to the bitter end and then some"
Tywin Lannister

[mix-jkys]

Theon's laugh was half a titter, half a whimper. "Lord Ramsay is the one Your Grace should fear."
Stannis bristled at that. "I defeated your uncle Victarion and his Iron Fleet off Fair Isle, the first time your father crowned himself. I held Storm's End against the power of the Reach for a year, and took Dragonstone from the Targaryens. I smashed Mance Rayder at the Wall, though he had twenty times my numbers. Tell me, turncloak, what battles has the Bastard of Bolton ever won that I should fear him?"

[adamk]

Meanwhile Show Stannis : imma march my men without sufficient Supplies and adequate plan to take winterfell

[smileydude]

Nothing to see here, just lore-accurate Stannis being an absolute Gigachad.

[krboswell]

Book Stannis >> Show Stannis. The show did him dirty.

[XIIIphobos]

Always leave your enemies an avenue of escape, or they will become desperate and fight to the bitter end, causing you needlessly more casualties.

[zippo]

"A hundred thousand wildlings"
"A thousand men"
"10 times the size"
Um, that's 100 times and sounds downright ridiculous. Which figure is wrong?

[schplengie]

"Lord Stannis, we have ten times less men than the wildlings!"

"Fewer"

"What?"

[andrewshaffer]

Correction 100x his size. Stannis-the-menace

[ChiefSpartan]

Shows just how much of a genius Stannis is with war tactics. He and Robb would’ve been unstoppable if they had worked together. Stannis and Robb were definitely the best war tacticians in Westeros at this time.

[Bzuhl]

Wildlings were more known for their will to survive than their undying unity, leaving space to flee was a sure way to reduce their number and getting Mance Raider was the best bet.

[KCDavis-bs]

"Stannis positioned his thrust... Struck the rear" I love when he talks dirty.

[dh]

"When you surround an army, leave an outlet free." - Sun Tzu

[DongusMcBongus]

When you fully surround your enemy. Sun Tzu calls it “Death Ground” meaning each man will go all 300 on you. Give them an avenue to flee and you can route their forces.

[markhenzel]

Stannis Baratheon collecting war victories and experience like a Chad

1. Defend Storm's End from siege during Robert Rebellion
2. Against Greyjoy's Iron Fleet on sea during Greyjoy rebellion
3. Siege on King's Landing
3. Fight 100, 000 wildlings
5. Battle for Winterfell

[A.K-yc]

I am really scared about stannis in the books george wil either give him the win against the boltons and doom him later or we are in for another tragedy

[jackyoh]

Jon said the wildlings lacks skills and discipline. Real armies from south of the walls would have no problems dealing with them. Stannis proved he was right.

[jean-luchill]

"Throw your soldiers into positions where there is no escape, and they will prefer death to flight."

I see Stannis has read the Art of War

[aegorbittersteel]

I believe during this battle only the giants and their Mammothsh held but were eventually defeated and after this a couple giants wouldn't leave their pets behind.I just find that really sweet.