Leader
Point man
Point man noun - Someone who is the forefront of an important enterprise.
Usage example: he is the president's point man on economic issues
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In real life, a squad leader never takes point, since the point man is the one most likely to die in an ambush, and the squad leader is someone you don't want to lose.
Source: Literature / The Hunger Games - The Leader rarely makes a good point man because even though he is often the best fighter, the consequences of losing him are too grave.
Source: Designated Point Man -
Wylie is The Point Man, because he was a leader among his peers, and because every shot he fires has a point — a killing headshot.
Source: Comic Book / 100 Bullets
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