Strategic steps (7)

I believe the answer is:

tactics

(Other definitions for tactics that I've seen before include "Short-term strategy" , "Art of disposing forces in battle" , "game plan" , "Art of military warfare" , "Methods employed to achieve an end" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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