Another important observation is the difference between cumulative WAR and average WAR per battle. Alexander the Great leads in efficiency, scoring the highest per engagement, but his short career prevents him from rising higher in the overall ranking. By contrast, Napoleon’s combination of high efficiency and high volume makes him statistically unassailable. Khalid ibn al-Walid, undefeated in fewer battles, similarly demonstrates how consistency without failure yields exceptional averages, though he lacks the long career of figures like Frederick or Wellington. Thus, both volume and efficiency matter, and the balance between them shapes the hierarchy.
