[driftdiver]

My thoughts about the attack as well. The Gov’s goal was not to take over the prison. It was to punish the people living there.

He killed Hershel because Hershel meant more to Rick.

All in all the tactics of that attack were pretty bad.

[RandallFlagg]

All in all the tactics of that attack were pretty bad.

Agreed. Brian/Governor should have had his people surround the prison and quietly create entry points. Then when the time of the attack was to commence, he could have had the tank open fire and get Rick's group to concentrate on that threat. Leaving them vulnerable for a rear strike.

But then, that would have made this episode the final one for the series.

[Brooklyn Attitude]

“My thoughts about the attack as well. The Gov’s goal was not to take over the prison. It was to punish the people living there.”

I think the goal was to take over the prison AND get back at Rick’s group. He needed a “safe place” to protect Penny#2 and to create a new Woodbury.

Its interesting that during their discussion that Rick didnt tell the gov’s people about the previous attack on the prison or what happened to the Governor last army. That might have taken some wind out of their sails.