General Failure/Quotes

A good general does not lead an army to destruction just because he knows it will follow. —Warhammer 40000, The Tactica Imperialis

"Thousands of lives and millions of property are yearly sacrificed to the insufficiency of our Commander-in-Chief. Two battles he has lost for us by two such blunders as might have disgraced a soldier of three months standing." —The attorney general of Pennsylvania, criticizing George Washington

Captain Darling: In short: A German spy is giving away all our battle plans. General Melchett: You look surprised, Blackadder. Captain Blackadder: I certainly am, sir. I didn't realise we had any battle plans. General Melchett: Well, of course we have! How else do you think the battles are directed? Captain Blackadder: Our battles are directed, sir? General Melchett: Well, of course they are, Blackadder, directed according to the Grand Plan. Captain Blackadder: Would that be the plan to continue with total slaughter until everyone's dead except Field Marshal Haig, Lady Haig and their tortoise, Alan? General Melchett: Great Scott! Even you know it! —Blackadder Goes Forth

Let the record show that Cobra Commander is a World-Class... Buffoon! —Destro, G.I. Joe: The Movie