This. And trust me, although some people think they are capable but usually the most incapable ones are the ones who think they are really competent...
Aye. I can think of a few who harp on about tactics and strategy, telling everyone how to run it all. But then when they're appointed to a Military position, that means they're on a one-strike philosophy. As soon as they make a mistake, boom. Not so perfect anymore, hm?
But anyway, I gave up my Marshal position on EC because I felt that I just didn't understand enough to be effective, even after a couple years of doing it. Plus the position is redundant bar formations because the General (or indeed, a General for an alliance of realms) is handing out the orders. On SI, the stakes are somewhat higher and I just want to relax for a change, maybe actually get the chance to do some stabby-stabby unlike all the other toons who are usually on extended military deployment.