Alma 2:14
Amlici armed his people in preparation to make war on the Nephites. He also organized his forces as the Nephites had done. We have no evidence that the Nephites armed and organized themselves first, but while it may not be literally true here, it is true to state that the devil and his followers are copycats, not innovators. The forces of evil imitate the forces of righteousness in an effort to blur the line between the two and in order to take advantage of the strengths of what the righteous are doing. The one place where those who are unrighteous take the initiative is in attacking first.