EPTit's discussion about how to compose numbers of units.
Form & Formation of 6 is very important, it can be spread into 2 * 3 or 3 * 2. there's the difference between triad of units cooperating and pair cooperating. this forms basis for subtle differencies between cooperation of pair of triads or triad of pairs, for example in how they can be split to perform how many tasks at once and of what type. Formation of 6 can reform between 2 * 3 and 3 * 2 fluidly, if unit is prepared, i think.
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i think it's another very important number when Forms & Formations are considered.
60 + 84 = 144 = 12 * 12 = 3 * 4 * 3 * 4 = 3 * 2 * 2 * 3 * 2 * 2 = 36 * 4 = 36 * (3 + 1) = 36 * 3 + 36 = 108 + 36 = 108 + 3 * 12 ...
these numbers can translate to forces that form a larger force, for example 108 + 3 * 12 can mean the Task Force of 108 units, with 3 reserve forces of 12 units (operational, all of them).
how to transform such numbers in this system?
in many ways, but i'd rely mostly on shortest, quickest, most secure of moves (Martial Arts Philosophy).
i'd spread these forces into 3's and 2's then use these groups to form larger numbers.
it's based around quality of 108 number that's composed of 3's and 2's (triads & pairs).
108 = 1^1 * 2^2 * 3^3.
also:
108 = 36 * 3 = 6 * 6 * 3. i'd call it FormTri108, a very important Form, and core of Formational Strategy.
and:
108 = 27 * 4 = 33 * 22. i'd call it FormQuad108, also the very important Form.
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but still 108 is Most Beautiful.
108 + 108 + 84 = 300 = 144 + 144 + 12 ...
that's how these forces can be transformed from a Form to a Form.... 108 + 108 + 84 can be joined into 300, then spread into 144 + 144 + 12, for example.
