Lance's Legion Podcast

Mission Plan:- Ephemeral Eternity Article by Prophet - Discussion on the Article, the Polarity of Existence, the meaning of Finitude, Purpose in Life- Parting thoughts and pragmatic advice for the LegionariesFurther Reading: - Sun and Steel by Yukio Mishima Logistics: My Book "Caesar Bellator" by Lance Legion DVX Publishing Company This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other...

Mission Plan:- Mirror of Princes, Economicus, The Prince and the rise of a new American elite- The Managerial Class, Elite Theory, and the evolution of the American political economy- Making sense of the rising Tech Elites, ambiguity of the economy, coming era of disruption and instability- Practical advice for Legionaries to adapt and overcome modern trials and tribulations in this environmentFur...

Mission Plan:- Hegemonic Empire, Hegemony and its relation to Economy of Force, Border Defense, Power Projection- Strategic Depth, Client States and Buffer States, the Use and Abuse of Hegemony- How Hegemonic states Territorialize, reading from Edward Luttwak- Using Rome as an educational paradigm for modern Hegemony today, Rome and AmericaFurther Reading:- "The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire"...

Mission Plan:- Continuation of a discussion on the Warrior Ethos in Myth and Religion - The immanent nature of Perennial Traditional Religion, Engaging with the Divine in Act, Pantheistic v Monotheistic worldview and worldfeeling, and Eliade- Remartialization Initiative by SecWar and the Army's emphasis on the "Warrior Ethos" - Advice to young warriorsFurther Reading:- The Sacred and The Profane,...

Mission Plan: - Discussion with West Coast Platonist X Substack - Introduction to WCP's thought and Towards and Ontological Politics, Origins and Inspiration- Centrality of Heidegger, Schmitt, Strauss- America's Dasein, its coming into being, its destiny as a civilization-people- Thoughts given to young academics, scholars, and philosophers Logistics: My Book "Caesar Bellator" by Lance Legion DVX...

Mission Plan:- The Storm of a Nation's History- Progression of Regimes and it's Organic life cycle, the Possibility of Rebirth- Toynbee v. Spengler and the Aristotelian Cycle of Regimes (Monarchy, Oligarchy, Democracy, Tyranny) and the purpose of Tyranny- The present challenge of American/Western History, what causes it, how can we overcomeFurther Reading:- "A Study of History" by Arnold J. Toynbe...

Mission Plan: - Discussion with Frontier Philosopher regarding his project and the Traditional American Ethos- Origins, adventures in Vietnam, Armenia, and Central Asia- His tour guide services in Central Asia where he takes Westerners to experience steppe life, wrestling, horse back riding/archery, and much more Logistics: My Book “Caesar Bellator” by Lance Legion DVX Publishing Company This is a...

Mission Plan: - Discussion with Adam Smith from M20C on "The Anduril Thesis" by Kyle Harrison and Sachin Maini - Palmer Luckey, Arsenal-1, Silicon Valley, Patriotic Captain of Industry- Dept. of War R&D, Cost Plus Acquisitions Contracting- Anduril's Philosophy, Cutting Edge Tech, Patriotic Values Further Reading: - "The Kill Chain" by Christian Brose Logistics: My Book "Caesar Bellator" by Lance L...

Mission Plan:- Guided reading of Chapter 1 and 2 of MCDP 1-4 "Competing" - Discussion about War, Political Actor Competition, Game Theory, Narrative Formation- Continuum of Conflict, Forms of Competition, Era of Great Power Competition- Necessity of Self-Study PME for all citizens- Commandant's Reading List for Military Education Transmission Notes: Logistics: My Book “Caesar Bellator” by Lance Le...

Mission Plan:- Discussion with Gildhelm X Substack - Introduction into Vitalism as a Philosophical School- Application of the Biological Existential to Military Arts and Leadership- Intuition v. Rationalism, Cognition, Physiognomy, Graphology, IQ, Clausewitz's "Coup d'œil"Logistics: My Book “Caesar Bellator” by Lance Legion DVX Publishing Company This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss...

Mission Plan: - Reading and Commentary re "The Campaign Ends at the Breach" article - Modern Breaching Operations and the Role of Engineer Capabilities- Offensive Operations in the Modern Battlespace overcoming prepared Peer Defenses- The importance of PME and continuous education in the Military VocationFurther Reading:- "Preliminary Lessons from Ukraine's Offensive Operations" Logistics:My Book...

Mission Plan:- Readings from 1951 FM 22-10 US Army Manual "Leadership" Chapter 1- Discussions and personal illustrations, vignettes, and other commentary- The importance of PME (Professional Military Education), how to study, analysis mental models, active readingFurther Reading:- “FM 22-10: Leadership" by US Army Military Institute 1951 - "Infantry Attacks" by Gen. Erwin Rommel - "About Face" by...

Mission Plan: * Historical evolution of military trends, their origins, and how to use military history to predict the martial reality of the future * Readings from “The Offensive” by Col. Sidorenko * Reflections of past martial-material developments, emerging trends and centers of gravity, my argument as to the next technological center of gravity to emerge in our time Further Reading: * “The Off...

Mission Plan:- Discussion about the Combat Efficiency of the Imperial Japanese Military during the Showa Era- The Warrior Ethos and the utility of “Loving your Enemy” as a way conquering him- General historical analysis of early 20th Century Geopolitics, the state of the Soviet Military during the 1930’s, American foreign aidLogistics: My Book “Caesar Bellator” by Lance Legion DVX Publishing Compa...

Mission Plan:- Discussion with Lyss P. Hacker (@endofthecycle)- A general overview of Evola- The Metaphysics of War and Spirituality of War in the Modern AgeLogistics: My Book “Caesar Bellator” by Lance Legion DVX Publishing Company This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lanceslegion.substack.com/subscribe

Mission Plan:- The Military World Games v. Fake and Gay “Olympics” and “Professional Sports”- The purpose of sports, Military Training, the Greek Agon- Culture and the caustic effect of Rationalism on us- Active Justice v. Rationality- Agonal vision of life, attitudes, which will cause our cultural flourishingFurther Reading: ”Agon in Nietzsche” by Yunus Tuncel Logistics: My Book “Caesar Bellator”...

Mission Plan- Interview with Mishima Head - GWOT Experience, first two patrols, surrealism and tragedy- Experience of fighting in Afghanistan- Cycling back home after the tours- Message of how to adjust and how to go forward and win at lifeLogistics: My Book “Caesar Bellator” by Lance Legion DVX Publishing Company This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or ge...

Mission Plan:- Discussion on Modern State Competition, 4/5Gen Warfare- The elements of state power (economic, military, organizational, cultural/ideological, technological)- The Second Nagorno-Karabakh War (X thread embedded) - Ernst Nolte and the Metapolitical phenomenon- The evolution of the state through time responding to the physical and ideal challenges- My solution to the challenges the Wes...

Mission Plan:- “Selective Breeding and the Birth of Philosophy” by Dr. Costin Alamariu - Callicles, Socrates, and the secret intention of Plato- Overcoming the nomos, molding your own Politeia- The Peloponnesian War- The power of speech and force in the politicalFurther Reading:- “The City and Man” by Leo Strauss - “A New History of the Peloponnesian War” by Donald Kagan - “Coup d’Etat: A Practica...

Mission Plan: - “Selective Breeding and the Birth of Philosophy” by Dr. Costin Alamariu - The interrelationship between Philosophy and “Tyranny” - Covert teaching of Tyranny in Plato’s Political Philosophy - The Origin of Culture - Plato, Pindar, and the Homeric Ethos Further Reading: - “The City and Man” by Leo Strauss Logistics: My Book “Caesar Bellator” by Lance Legion DVX Publishing Company Th...

Mission Plan: - Discussion of Patrick Saltykov's Essay "Radical Aesthetics" - Developing ideas of Being versus Becoming, Eros, and Radical Aesthetics - Plato v. Aristotle, Monotheistic v. Pantheistic Philosophy, Purpose and Meaning over mere Utility and Comfort Further Reading: - "Selective Breeding and the Birth of Philosophy" by Dr. Costin Alamariu Logistics: My Book "Caesar Bellator" by Lance L...

Mission Plan: - Discussion on the elements and meaning of "Power" in the Political - Readings from Galbraith's "The Anatomy of Power" - Sources (Personality, Organization, Property) and Mechanisms (Condign, Compensatory, Conditioned) of Power - Why Power: NON SIBI, SED PATRIA. - Contemporary examples of power formations using ex-Soviet States historical experience Further Reading: The Anatomy of P...

Mission Plan:- DoD (Department of War) Reforms and Reflections- The Warrior Ethos, Soviet Spetsnaz- Reading from “Spetsnaz: The Inside Story of the Soviet Special Forces” by Viktor Suvorov- Reform Suggestions: Agonal Principle of Martial Culture as the key to Excellence (Competition and the Positive Normative Valuation of Adversity/Adversarial Relations)Further Reading: “Spetsnaz: The Inside Story...

Mission Plan: The Modern Officer Corps The Essence of Officership Commentary, Analysis, Critique, and Suggestions for improving the Officer Corps Reading from "The Soldier and the State" Further Reading: "The Soldier and the State" by Samuel P. Huntington Logistics: My Book "Caesar Bellator" by Lance Legion DVX Publishing CompanyDVXPublishingCompany.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to d...

Mission Plan: GEOPOL 22JUL25 PRC History, Geopolitical Interests Chinese Civil War Emerging Nations Hegemonic Clash Taiwan Further Reading: "World on the Brink" by Dmitri Alperovitch "Stealth War" by BGen Robert Spalding Logistics: My Book "Caesar Bellator" by Lance Legion DVX Publishing CompanyDVXPublishingCompany.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers...