Even if Parson's leadership bonus increased, so what? It's not like the Coalition doesn't already have plenty of good leadership bonuses, including Ansom's, as well as the massive advanage of numbers. If Gobwin Knob is even going to hold out, let alone emerge victorious, vastly superior tactics will be required, as well as some serious gambles, IN ADDITION TO Parson's new and improved Leadership. As far as his fighting ability goes, that hardly matters at all, except in allowing him to survive possible confrontations. Ruthlessness? Just opens up additional possible strategies.