Stratagem See also Decoy Moroni1 thinks it is no sin to defend people by stratagem, Alma 43:30. Moroni1 encourages Teancum to take cities by stratagem, Alma 52:10. Moroni1 resolves upon stratagem to obtain Nephite prisoners from Lamanites, Alma 54:3. Nephites desire to bring stratagem into effect upon Lamanites, Alma 56:30. Lamanites resolve by stratagem to destroy Nephites, Alma 58:6. by stratagem Nephites take city of Manti without bloodshed, Alma 58:28.