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France '40: 2nd Edition
Operational tempo is the campaign: concentrate enough force to create a breakthrough, then protect supply and exploitation routes before the defender rebuilds a coherent line.
BattleTech: Alpha Strike Box Set
Move for the modifier you need, not merely the shortest route: use buildings and trees to break line of sight, then concentrate several units on one exposed target before it can reposition.
In the Shadows: Resistance in France 1943 - 1944
Force the opponent to spend scarce actions clearing pressure; a modest local move can be stronger than a flashy event if it changes the end-turn resource balance.
Norman Conquests: Men of Iron Volume V
Preserve command cohesion before chasing a dramatic charge; isolated units lose options quickly when momentum shifts.
Typeset
Keep two possible word stems alive before spending a vowel. Banking a medium word is often better than committing every flexible letter to a spectacular spelling that the next consonant can ruin.
Manila: The Savage Streets, 1945
Secure dependable supply and preserve fresh formations before entering the dense central districts; an early tempo gain is rarely worth exhausting the units needed for the final objectives.
The Battle of the Bulge
Germany must keep the advance supplied and moving; the Allies should trade ground for time, anchor road junctions, and counterattack only when the odds justify it.
Gettysburg: A Time for Heroes
Protect cohesion before committing to a major attack, preserve routes for delayed reinforcements, and treat every activation as part of a wider half-day plan.