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[Khan of Steppe]

Hmmm:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_combat

Pay attention to Russian tactics on the Eastern Front during WW2:

https://history.army.mil/html/books/..._Pub_104-3.pdf

But in fairness, you did say "typically" and not never...

And nevermind that a 21 year old thread gets resurrected by a completely off-the-wall post....

omg goddammit I forgot to check the date....

I spent time from my life to write that reply...ugh