Provide your best answer for the following question. Give ONLY the answer, no other words or explanation.
For example:

Answer: <most likely answer, as short as possible; not a complete sentence, just the answer!>.

The question is: James wasn't much of a leader, because he had nothing to lead.  And a leader without something to lead, no matter how skilled, is useless.  What did James need?
army
Something to lead.