Command Descisions
Posted: 01 Aug 2009, 14:13
I would love to go to Berget, if I had the money, but watching the videos, boy some of these lower level commanders need to pay more attention. I'm an ROTC cadet, but believe me, they teach you discipline more than most other things so I have had to learn on my own various ways, and I know tactics. I see some of these videos, people are marching and the column is either two close together (I would yell Grenade Bang your all dead to teach my men) or two far a part to be effective. Remember to use hand signals, even make some up if you want. Before coming make sure to carefully read all rules and descriptions so you know how to brief your men so they don't screw up. IT'S YOUR RESPOSIBILTY!
Next choose either airsoft or military experienced commanders to be your underlings, establish a chain of command. Get a trusted buddy as an XO, next set up platoon and then squad commanders, make sure they know what to do and when and how. Get your men into a proper formation for basic stuff then let them fall out and relax for briefings. Make things clear and ask for suggestions and questions, starting with the most experienced but ignore no one. Make sure everyone works well as a team member LONE WOLFS GET OTHERS KILLED!
Next explain tactics, roles, and signals and practice if possible. Next have a print out of events and rules to read and explain. Make sure they no what to do if captured or if capture is imminent. Hide or destroy documents. You can get new ones later and if you hide them make sure it's a place they probably won't search like a boot. You may even just want to go down fighting, it's just a game. Try to gather your own Intel and don't fall for your own tricks, if you can think of it so can they.
Make sure your men are squared away in dress and supplies like water and food, as well as yourself, people get dehydrated and hungry fast, carry extra. SHIT HAPPENS MAKE YOUR PLAN FLEXIBLE EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED. MILITARY INTELIGENCE THERE'S A CONTRADICTION IN TERMS. Always be able to asses a situation before making a decision and don't take to long, lives are lost in seconds. Don't take time arguing with a subordinate, the decision is yours, but take suggestions if you have the time, someone may actually have a better plan you just didn't think of, thank them and execute, don’t criticize, encourage, the Army often gets that wrong, unless ass kicking is needed, it depends on the man and the situation. THE COMMANDER IN THE REAR IS ALWAYS WRONG UNLESS PROVEN OTHERWISE! Take initiative, it earns points if it works. Always take the blame SHIT ROLLS DOWN HILL TRANSFER THE BLAME LATER BUT EXPLAIN IF NECESARY.
Next on my list of things I see wrong, find good cover and set up a defense perimeter if attack is expected or happening make it appropriate size and shape for the situation but make it adaptable and collapsible without compromising one side, don't fall for faints only send reinforcement as necessary. Make sure your men don’t get overcome by adrenaline, you need to keep a cool head for them, let a subordinate issue your order so that you can control a whole line versus just a squad. Make sure your men know who is issuing orders to avoid confusion, give you underlings some leeway but always have a leash. Make sure to get acknowledgements and confirmations on commands issued. (THE FOG OF WAR!) Battles have been lost when orders and reports are lost. Always assume the worst; it is better to assume a situation is worse than it is to imagine there is no situation at all. Another note of discipline; make sure uniforms look smart, don't insult the real military or your unit. Commanders and press love it when you look great.
In regards to bio warfare make sure to find loopholes in rules (it goes for all rules) for example it says you can't say your infected but that doesn’t mean you can't avoid contact, if someone is acting suspiciously in that manner assume they have the virus and need treatment. Finally in regards to night ops, if resting make sure to post guards and have passwords, sleep close to your weapon and have an emergency wake up and action plan. Also before bed do briefs and debriefs (after Action Reports) for improvement and the next days events, make sure your men get rest, food and water any time they can, you never no what will happen next. Also have a start time for the day like if you want formation at 0800, have you men up an hour earlier to rake care of everything else (packing, bathroom, food, etc.). As for night ambushes and ambushes in general be quiet and wait until just the right moment when a lot of them are in the kill zone, choose your moment, have a booby trap or anti-personnel mine if possible. If the night is dark do frequent silent listening halts sound will be the key. On well lit nights if you can see them make sure they can't see you, meaning cover don't stand there like a target. If engaged get down don't be a dear in the headlights. And on a weather night you're kinda screwed but you can't pick and choose. Well Good Luck out there and give me some replies to discuss. Thanks for reading my rant!
Next choose either airsoft or military experienced commanders to be your underlings, establish a chain of command. Get a trusted buddy as an XO, next set up platoon and then squad commanders, make sure they know what to do and when and how. Get your men into a proper formation for basic stuff then let them fall out and relax for briefings. Make things clear and ask for suggestions and questions, starting with the most experienced but ignore no one. Make sure everyone works well as a team member LONE WOLFS GET OTHERS KILLED!
Next explain tactics, roles, and signals and practice if possible. Next have a print out of events and rules to read and explain. Make sure they no what to do if captured or if capture is imminent. Hide or destroy documents. You can get new ones later and if you hide them make sure it's a place they probably won't search like a boot. You may even just want to go down fighting, it's just a game. Try to gather your own Intel and don't fall for your own tricks, if you can think of it so can they.
Make sure your men are squared away in dress and supplies like water and food, as well as yourself, people get dehydrated and hungry fast, carry extra. SHIT HAPPENS MAKE YOUR PLAN FLEXIBLE EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED. MILITARY INTELIGENCE THERE'S A CONTRADICTION IN TERMS. Always be able to asses a situation before making a decision and don't take to long, lives are lost in seconds. Don't take time arguing with a subordinate, the decision is yours, but take suggestions if you have the time, someone may actually have a better plan you just didn't think of, thank them and execute, don’t criticize, encourage, the Army often gets that wrong, unless ass kicking is needed, it depends on the man and the situation. THE COMMANDER IN THE REAR IS ALWAYS WRONG UNLESS PROVEN OTHERWISE! Take initiative, it earns points if it works. Always take the blame SHIT ROLLS DOWN HILL TRANSFER THE BLAME LATER BUT EXPLAIN IF NECESARY.
Next on my list of things I see wrong, find good cover and set up a defense perimeter if attack is expected or happening make it appropriate size and shape for the situation but make it adaptable and collapsible without compromising one side, don't fall for faints only send reinforcement as necessary. Make sure your men don’t get overcome by adrenaline, you need to keep a cool head for them, let a subordinate issue your order so that you can control a whole line versus just a squad. Make sure your men know who is issuing orders to avoid confusion, give you underlings some leeway but always have a leash. Make sure to get acknowledgements and confirmations on commands issued. (THE FOG OF WAR!) Battles have been lost when orders and reports are lost. Always assume the worst; it is better to assume a situation is worse than it is to imagine there is no situation at all. Another note of discipline; make sure uniforms look smart, don't insult the real military or your unit. Commanders and press love it when you look great.
In regards to bio warfare make sure to find loopholes in rules (it goes for all rules) for example it says you can't say your infected but that doesn’t mean you can't avoid contact, if someone is acting suspiciously in that manner assume they have the virus and need treatment. Finally in regards to night ops, if resting make sure to post guards and have passwords, sleep close to your weapon and have an emergency wake up and action plan. Also before bed do briefs and debriefs (after Action Reports) for improvement and the next days events, make sure your men get rest, food and water any time they can, you never no what will happen next. Also have a start time for the day like if you want formation at 0800, have you men up an hour earlier to rake care of everything else (packing, bathroom, food, etc.). As for night ambushes and ambushes in general be quiet and wait until just the right moment when a lot of them are in the kill zone, choose your moment, have a booby trap or anti-personnel mine if possible. If the night is dark do frequent silent listening halts sound will be the key. On well lit nights if you can see them make sure they can't see you, meaning cover don't stand there like a target. If engaged get down don't be a dear in the headlights. And on a weather night you're kinda screwed but you can't pick and choose. Well Good Luck out there and give me some replies to discuss. Thanks for reading my rant!