High-level "Knockout" tactics rely on knowing exactly where to aim: NATO vs. Eastern Bloc:
The enemy, confused and disoriented, was quickly overwhelmed. Their attempts to retaliate were thwarted by the KNOCKOUT team's cyber and electronic warfare capabilities, which had effectively blinded and deafened their command structure. -KNOCKOUT- CLASSIFIED-- The Reverse Art Of Tank Warfare-
Tanks are components in a larger socio-technical system: crews, doctrine, supply, communication, and intelligence. Reverse tactics are systemic attacks: degrade one or more supporting nodes to make the tank ineffective. The objective shifts from destruction to denial of function — immobilize, isolate, and demoralize. High-level "Knockout" tactics rely on knowing exactly where