Dirt. Reading and using the ground

WORK IN PROGRESS

Leadership Series

• Section Leading
• Dirt

Decision making on the ground

The saying goes "Half of tactics is dirt". Read the ground and use it to provide cover and concealment for your movement.

• Flank. If an element is already directly assaulting, execute a flank and harvest souls (see The Four Fs)
• If you have the advantage in numbers, you can assault directly using fire and maneuver
• If you do not have the advantage in numbers, you can hit and fade. Score a few hits and then pull back before an effective response can be mustered. Shift position and after things have cooled off a little, hit them again
• Don't chase. Have them chase you into ground you have selected

Map work

On topographical maps there is a convention that hilltops or peaks will be marked with their elevation, but shallows or bowls will not.

Danger Zones

Skylining

• Avoid Skylining, the high contract silhouttes of person against sky can be seen for quite some distance
• Do not travel along the top of the ridge, use the "Military Crest" and walk along the ridge a few meters down from the top

Linear Danger Area (LDA)

• Be aware of the Linear Danger Area (LDA) and co-ordinate with friendlies to cross safely. These can be roads or clearings

Convex Slope

• Beware convex slopes as they can conceal enemy movement up close across a wide distance