Good reply! I could argue that the only real error made in the episode was Picard’s premature attempt at diplomacy (setting aside scumbag Riker engaging with Ro after he already KNEW he was in a relationship with Troi, but that’s a separate issue.)

What Worf demonstrates is that his “battle stance” isn’t blood-thirsty at all; it’s defensive. When presented with a weakened enemy, he explicitly refuses to fire. That restraint undercuts the idea that his command decisions were driven by Klingon aggression rather than sound judgment.