In fact, the ultimate atrocity—destroying a planet (in what he thought was a simulation)—was something he did precisely because he expected to get kicked out of

In fact, the ultimate atrocity—destroying a planet (in what he thought was a simulation)—was something he did precisely because he expected to get kicked out of Command School for it (which he was sick of). If I break this rule, they'll never let me be a commander. It would be too dangerous. I'll never have to play a game again. And that is victory.