What separated du Picq's belief from this new idea was that while du Picq accounted for differences in enemy positions and circumstances in the art of maneuver, the offensive à outrance made no such distinction, making the offensive victorious no matter how it is employed.
The divergence between du Picq's perspective and this new idea was that while du Picq factored in variations in enemy positions and circumstances when strategizing, the offensive à outrance disregarded such distinctions, guaranteeing victory regardless of how it was executed.