Lacking a good precedent of successful one-man rule, Augustus created a junta of the greatest military magnates and stood as the front man.

Lacking military discipline, in what likely seemed to the participants a strange land ( Eastern Europe ), Peter's fledgling army quickly found itself in trouble despite the fact they were still in Christian territory.

Lacking in military enterprise, secluded and pleasure-loving, he seldom emerged from his palace life at Palermo.

Lacking in support from either the military or the political parties, Abe was replaced by Mitsumasa Yonai in January 1940.

Lacking any military power of his own, he had to play Duan, Zhili leader Cao Kun, and Fengtian leader Zhang Zuolin against each other to stay in power.

Lacking adequate facilities, the University functioned by using military barracks and Quonset huts to house students and to provide library and classroom space.

Lacking the fuel to do so, the plane instead lands at the military base at Ovda Airport in Israel, where Jabari is arrested.

Lacking support from the Salian dynasty of the Holy Roman Empire, secular Saxon princes seeking Slavic territory found themselves in a military stalemate with their adversaries.

Lacking any previous military service Degrelle was compelled to join as a low ranking private, only later becoming an officer.

Lacking any military talent, he failed to win a single battle and, on hearing about the invasion of Edigu, fled to Lithuania, pillaging Serpukhov on his way.

Lacking military training, they armed themselves with small arms captured from the Germans.

Lacking standing armies, kings relied on noble retinues for the military forces they required to conduct wars or crush internal rebellions.

Lacking in ammunition, food and water, and unable to resist the attacking waves, which continued despite the rebels ' heavy losses, the military force had to retreat, once again conceding the field to the rebels.

Lacking a local militia or garrison of soldiers, there were no military stores ; uniforms had to be fashioned from scratch.

Lacking democratic control over the military on both nations.

Lacking purpose-built landing craft and both doctrinal and practical experience with amphibious warfare, the Navy was largely improvising from scratch.

Lacking the amateur boxing experience common to most Western professional boxers, Khaosai's skills originally were limited, and he relied on toughness and his fearsome punching power to win.

Lacking the necessary diplomatic and commercial experience, he was not successful in achieving the objective.

Lacking the experience and resources to design a tank, the Argentine Ministry of Defense contracted German company Thyssen-Henschel.

Lacking the experience and the necessary technology, the Argentine government sought collaboration with a foreign company, resulting in a contract with the German company Thyssen-Henschel.

Lacking the researchers and professors with the mentality and experience he needed, he resorted to inviting them from Europe and USA.

Lacking the above requirements, the candidates must have a special ability such as relevant regional experience.

Lacking a strong general to control the by-now mostly barbarian Roman Army, Honorius could do little to attack Alaric's forces directly, and apparently adopted the only strategy he could in the situation: wait passively for the Visigoths to grow weary and spend the time marshalling what forces he could.

) Lacking outside confirming texts, they hold that we cannot confirm the origin or date of most statements and laws, and that we can say little for certain about their authorship.

Lacking scaling ladders, Procter finally realized that the attackers could do very little against the fort.

Lacking proper equipment and instead only using multiple cameras Campbell and Curtis were unable to confirm stars ' deflection.

Lacking a home to return to, they instead went together west to Aman.

Lacking any news channels, Hubbard instead used its in-house All News Channel, operated as a cooperative of Hubbard-owned stations.

Lacking the heavy weapons to destroy the Japanese bunkers directly, Zhang Zhizhong, decided to encircle them instead.

Lacking other options, he instead ventures deeper into The Empire ...

Lacking representation from all of the states, the Convention made no suggestions for changing the Articles but instead drafted a report that led to the creation of a Constitutional Convention the following year to create an entirely new governing document.

" Putting both albums into perspective, he also stated: " Lacking the energy or desire to pick both albums apart and compare song by song, listener shall instead be left with these thoughts.

Lacking specific instructions, he agreed to William's condition.

Lacking reliable data for some of the variables, we are relying on experimental data of about 20 percent internal losses for 1/4-inch long, small ( 5 - 10 M ) diameter fibers.

Lacking any source of adequate funds, they revived an 1864 Haitian law, discovered by Butler, requiring peasants to perform labor on local roads in lieu of paying a road tax.

Lacking coal reserves, hydroelectric power, large tracts of forest or commercially viable oil deposits, Jordan relies on natural gas for 10 % of its domestic energy needs.

Lacking a feedback mechanism, laser amplifiers and superluminescent sources also function on the basis of stimulated emission.

Lacking overseas opportunities and motion picture appearances, Ellington's Orchestra survived on " one-nighters " and whatever else came their way.

Lacking a male provider ( their grandfather died that year ), they relied greatly on each other and became exceptionally close.

Lacking the two-thirds majority necessary in both houses of the Legislature to submit constitutional amendments to the electorate, in 2004 the Popular Democratic Party's then-majority approved legislation to hold a referendum, not on a particular constitutional amendment as such, but on the general concept of switching from a bicameral to a unicameral system which was held on July 10, 2005.

Lacking sufficient strength to overwhelm Lafayette on the Heights, Cornwallis makes the fateful decision to abandon Virginia to campaign farther south.

Lacking sufficient tax revenues, the city cut back on maintenance, sewers failed and garbage pickup ceased.

Lacking the artillery support of the troops entrenched on the West bank of the bayou, Confederate troops in these positions retired quickly.

Lacking a lead singer, Navetta and Lombardo provided vocals on the single.

Lacking the financial resources and contract talent they once controlled, the studies now relied on independent producers supplying some portion of the budget in exchange for distribution rights.

Lacking any better plan they decided on a frontal assault the following day.

Lacking success, he was on the point of enlisting when he suddenly sprang into fame as the author of a play called El trovador ( The Troubadour ), which was played for the first time on 1 March 1836.

Lacking sufficient supplies to mount an attack Luxembourg was unable to prevent the Allies garrisoning Dixmude and, on 27 September 1694, recapturing Huy, an essential preliminary to future operations against Namur.

Lacking resources, Yoshiteru nevertheless saw opportunities to assign his kanji " 輝 " on various samurai like Mōri Terumoto to become something close to a godfather.

Lacking the other protagonists ' " advantage " of getting better every time he is injured, Krillin is however recognized as having great technique by Vegeta ( a rather impressive fact considering how the said character respects none but himself ) and of being the strongest human on Earth by Yamcha, though he does say this to Krillin's daughter Marron.

Lacking the razor-sharp talons and curved, tearing beak of a raptor, the Great Black-backed Gull relies on aggression, physical strength and endurance when hunting.

Lacking the liquidity to invest in the scheme, and looking to cash in on the publicity from an ongoing Nazi hunt, Alan heads to the home of Helmut Drucker, an ex-Nazi living in Haltemprice whom Alan has been blackmailing for years, and who he now plans to turn in for the reward.

Lacking prior record, sentencing guidelines at the time were 6 to 10 years ( average time served by a convicted rapist in Michigan is 5 years ), and this was reinforced by a " highly favorable " report that concluded William's personality seemed to " substantiate his explanation of what has occurred ", and that " this is not a man who would force himself sexually or hostilely on another individual ....

Lacking any real style ( and appearing to be shot with a standard consumer-level DV-cam ), they were designed to " fill in the gaps " between the five films and featured a man who appeared to be tracking " The Driver ", finding " clues " usually scribbled, in pen, on small pieces of paper.