Training day

prideofengland · 2014-06-04T07:26:00Z

Well we have 5 paid up for the training so far and others have expressed interest so I thought we should start paying some attention to the training. Personally I don't think we need huge numbers for this as long as we have something approaching a squad we can make it work. Below are some musings from myself to get the ball rolling Whatâ€™s this all about? Well the focus will be how to fight as a unit in the field, how a group of airsofters can function together as a WW2 infantry squad or platoon in an accurate, entertaining and hopefully effective manner. There has been great debate previously on the forum about 'real tactics' and why they don't work on an airsoft field,. Also any attempt to reproduce a carefully choreographed text book formation will be doomed to failure as it quickly falls apart. None of the game organisers are experts in 'field craft' so this will only be lightly touched upon. We have all seen how effective a squad can be when they regularly fight together and follow orders and this is good to emulate, however our intention is not to make you better 'airsofters' so you can go to your local open day and slaughter noobs. But rather to help you fight cohesively as a squad WW2 squad with all the benefits of immersion that this gives. Itinerary 1. Basic patrol formations and movement 2. Hand and whistle signals 3. Covered crossing of obstacles 4. Snap ambush 5. Concealment 6. Fire and movement 7. Withdrawing under fire 8. The section in defence A notebook may be useful. Suggested timetable: Distances (30 mins) 0900 to 0930 counting steps to record distance (need 100m marker) exercise - each individual count steps to find distance, each weapon ranges (need firing range targets at 20m intervals out to 100m) discuss effective ranges, exercise - fire various weapons at targets basic formations and hand signals (30 mins) 0930 to 1000 key points, numbering, spacing, covered arcs, silence, repeating signals formations - single column, double column, line - will need to number everyone and form them into two groups. The actual truppen organisation is too complex so I'd suggest just two truppe, split evenly, but with one commanded by the truppenfuhrer. signals - halt/down, move, single file, double file, skirmish line, on me, enemy in sight (we can mainly use the German signals, but two of them are very silly compared to modern versions!) exercise - number everyone, form up in different formations, practice moving and changing formation. March off to the next exerciseâ€¦. (can fudge the times a bit here, need time for the next bit) movement (15 mins) 1000 to 1015 scouts - introduce a scout while moving obstacle crossing - drill for crossing a road, or skyline etc. recce, prep, all go at once. snap ambush - introduce concept, do a dry run (this will take the longest) exercise - do a hot run with an umpire Concealment and Jungle Lane (45 mins) - run together 1015 to 1100 Concealment Brief on principles of concealment (v. basic! - shape, shadow, shine, tone, movement) shape - conceal unatural shapes like helmets, gear shadow - again shadow on gear, but also use of shadow for concealment shine - no shiny stuff tone - hue of clothing, darker is better, remove light colours incl flesh, aware of background avoid plain background movement - no movement or slow natural movement, looking around cover not over exercise1 - half group concealed in patch of ground, weapons sighted on umpire. Other half of group try to spot (similar exercise as Pete & Headshot, use coloured cards not numbered). Halfway through, change sides. If we get through this too quick... exercise2 - 'the stalk', mark a point with a flag, one man designated as sentry to guard it, rest of group lie down around it. Other group starts 100m or so away, and tries to get within 25m of it. 'Sentry' holds up arm/flag/marker while he can see enemy, rest of group observe but don't speak to flagman, record time enemy in sight. Reverse sides and try again. Meanwhileâ€¦. Jungle Lane Run the Jungle Lane in pairs, taken from the â€˜spottingâ€™ group. I reckon 10 mins per pair? Ideally need 3 umpires to run these side by side, 2 for the spotting, 1 for the lane but could manage with two. A couple of radios might be useful (I have a couple of Cobra radios), plus some cards. Main thing we need is a patch of ground suitable for the concealment exercise, and close by, a spot for the Jungle Lane. Fire and Movement (90 mins) 1100 to 1230 Brief on minor infantry tactics, key points, covered approach, locate-pin-flank-destroy, flank attacks, example drill, airsoft guns different to real ones. O group, recce, plan Workable airsoft tactics - two fireteams/groups (alternate rushes), individual rush (pepperpot), maybe rush by pairs. Do the stuff from the Alte Hasen manual (one truppe pin and one flank or both advance alternatively. The truppenfuhrer will have to run one truppe. exercise1 - practice, practice, practice. Do dry runs, march in the woods, take it in turn...

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I reckon so, yes.

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