Which Sun Do Tzu Orbit?

[Narwan]

1) Recon

2) Intel

3) information management

I'm fully with Steel God here. It's all about knowing what's out there facing you before the other guy has you figured out and then knowing what to do about it. This remains valid throughout the entire game. Even when you already know the scope of the enemy force, it then becomes important to find out who is where exactly and where/how they're moving.

There are many different ways to do recon; so first is to know these methods. Second is to use these methods to gather USEFUL intel. Third is to be able to translate intel into a battlefield advantage.
Or from another perspective, it's a fluid game and there are no golden rules that always apply about what's most important until you know what you're dealing with.

Narwan