One - thorough research and examination of theater time period in detail
Two - actually, what do I fancy?
Three - oh, shiny! Hasn't thought of that.
Four - oh, that doesn't have an army pack
Five - see three, tempered with 'what do the lads at the club have'?
Six - higher command stands, really need those.
Seven - artillery observation teams please
Eight - anti aircraft assets, quick, my opponent has bombers!
Nine - more tanks please!
Ten - fortifications and engineers needed
You've missed Eleven.
Eleven. GOTO One
;D ;D ;D
What you describe has similarity to the scientific process as it actually happens rather than how it is systematically listed out in a textbook.