11TH ACR

Infantry squad tactics and

drills
In devolopment 0.3
A. White
12/17/2018

"There are as many correct ways as there are instructors": a phrase used by instructors to downplay their
inconsistencies.
FOREWORD
This guide was made to give a reference for players on tactics and procedure we wish to build in the
unit for effective and organized operations. It is not set in stone it can and will change and the use of
things described here will definitely be different from realities in-game, but even so it is a guideline
on which all tactical actions should be based on.
THE SQUAD
WHAT IS IT?

A squad in our unit is an element made up of 8-12 soldiers and is further subdivided into
two fireteams. Fire teams act within a squad and are commanded by their leaders, the squad leader
and the team leader. While the SL commands the TL squad in macroscopic level they both are
responsible for their fire teams in the microscopic level.

Roles in a squad.

SL- The squad leader (SL) directs his team leaders and leads by personal example. The SL has
authority over his subordinates and overall responsibility for those subordinates’ actions.
Centralized authority enables the SL to act decisively while maintaining troop discipline and unity.
Under the fluid conditions of close combat, even in the course of carefully-planned actions, the SL
must accomplish assigned missions on his own initiative without constant guidance from above.

TL- supervises fire teams. They are the eyes and ears of the squad leader, who uses them to relay
information to the soldiers and exercise command.

Medic- Are responsible for providing first aid and frontline trauma care.

Engineer- performs a variety of construction and demolition tasks under combat conditions.

Grenadier- The grenadier provides the fire team with a high trajectory, high explosive capability out
to 350 meters. His fire enables the fire team to achieve complementary effects with high trajectory,
high explosive munitions, and the flat trajectory ball ammunition of the team’s other weapons. The
grenade launcher allows the grenadier to perform three functions: suppress and destroy enemy
Infantry and lightly-armored vehicles with HE or high explosive dual purpose; provide smoke to
screen and cover his squad’s fire and movement; and employ illumination rounds to increase his
squad’s visibility and mark enemy positions.

Auto-rifleman- The AR’s primary weapon is the machine gun. The AR provides the unit with a high
volume of sustained suppressive and lethal fires for area targets. The automatic rifleman employs
the machine gun to suppress enemy Infantry and bunkers, destroy enemy automatic rifle and
antitank teams, and enable the movement of other teams and squads.

Anti-Tank- Provide fire support using his launcher.

Marksman- Squad designated marksmen are not squad snipers. They are fully integrated members
of the rifle squad who provide an improved capability for the rifle squad. They do not operate as
semi-autonomous elements on the battlefield as snipers, nor do they routinely engage targets at the
extreme ranges common to snipers. The designated marksman employs an optically-enhanced
general-purpose weapon. He also receives training available within the unit’s resources to improve
the squad’s precision engagement capabilities at short and medium ranges

Rifleman- The rifleman provides the baseline standard for all Infantrymen and is an integral part of
the fire team. He must be an expert in handling and employing his weapon. Placing well-aimed,
effective fire on the enemy is his primary capability
FORMATIONS
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In this formation, the fire team arranged in succession one behind the other. It is used to maintain
speed and control and when moving through thick terrain such as a jungle or during periods of
reduced visibility along roads or narrow route of advance. Although easily controlled, this formation
is vulnerable to enemy fire from the front and permits only limited volume of fire to the front. It
however provides maximum fire and maneuver to the flanks.

A) Illustrates the order of the column and the individual sectors to observe for the squad to have
360° security.

B ) shows how the column at a short stop. The soldiers take a few steps forward to spread out and
make a corridor for the SL/TL to move about.

C) shows how the squad moves from a column formation in to a line. It is done by

1. The SL gives command "Squad formation line"

2. The soldiers start moving to their positions in an L shaped movement.
3. SL/TL notify when their fire teams are in a line
4. A command is given for the fire team at the back to pull up to the fire team at the front..
Alternatively the SL may order the forward team to fall back. This may be done using
individual fire and movement in case of intense enemy fire
FORMATIONS
Line.

In this formation, all the 2 fire teams are abreast or on a line. It is normally used during the assault
or when the squad must rapidly cross an open area exposed to hostile automatic weapons or
artillery fire. The Squad Line is difficult to control and maneuver with. The ability to return firepower
however is concentrated to the front, and consequently the formation is less vulnerable to enemy
fire from that direction.

A) Shows the basic line

B) Shows the line in a halt were the edges of the line observe the flanks and one soldier steps back
and observes the back.
FORMATIONS
two columns

In this formation there are two columns slightly offset from one another on the vertical axis. The two
forward members of the formation scan the front in 180 degrees, the soldiers in the back take a look
back every now and then to secure the back while rest of the soldiers look and scan the sides.
staggered column

The difference in this formation is the distribution if the fire teams. This formation is more versatile in
hostile environment.

NOTES ON THESE FORMATIONS:

S PACING IS TAKEN FROM THE MAN IN FRONT AND SIDE TO YOU

 WHILE IN THE DRAWING THE LAST 2 MEN ARE SHOWN FACING BACKWARD THEY ONLY DO THIS
WHILE STOPPED, IN MOVEMENT THE OBSERVATION OF THE REAR SECTOR IS DONE BY GLANCING
BACKWARDS CHECKING FOR ANY THREATS .
 WHEN CHOOSING THE TWO COLUMNS VARIATION IT MIXES THE 2 FIRE TEAMS UP IF CONTACT IS
TAKEN FROM THE SIDES IF THEY ARE TO MOVE UP TO THE SIDE OF THE CONTACT TO FORM A LINE
MAKING FIRE TEAM COMMAND DIFFICULT.
FORMATIONS
WEDGE

In this the intervals between soldiers is designed to give mutually supporting lines of sight that
do not obscure one another forward and to the sides, and this also corresponds to mutually
supporting overlapping arcs of fire. This formation should be used when ever enemy contact is
expected and the terrain permits it.
FUNDAMENTALS OF TACTICAL MOVEMENT
FIRE AND MOVEMENT

Fire without movement is indecisive. Exposed movement without fire is disastrous. There must be
effective fire combined with skillful movement.

When maneuvering the team, the team fights using one of three techniques:

1. Individual movement techniques (IMT, the lowest level of movement).

2. Buddy team/pair fire and movement.
3. Fire team fire and movement (maneuver).

Determining a suitable technique is based on the effectiveness of the enemy’s fire and available
cover and concealment. The more effective the enemy’s fire, the lower the level of movement.

FIRE AND MOVEMENT , INDIVIDUAL

FIRE AND MOVEMENT

The squad is in a formation with spacing that permits fire and movement and is facing the direction
of intended movement.

A. Order is given "Squad, fire and movement, individual, 2's cover 1's advance. The
numbers for each soldier is assigned before moving out. The soldiers who are to cover are
to cover the advancing soldiers with suppressive fire if in hard contact with the enemy. The
advancing soldiers are to do a short leap forwards, this leap should take no more than 5
seconds to minimize exposure time to fire.
B. The advancing soldiers go in to covering stance utilizing any cover if available and
announces "covering" after he has started suppressing the enemy or in a position to do so
if not in hard contact. After this the formerly covering soldier do the same leap their
advancing soldier did and announce "covering" after the afore mentioned actions were
fulfilled. An order "GO" is given the original advance element begins a new leap same as
before.
C. The movement is repeated same as before until the intended goal is reached or fulfilled.

Buddy team fire and movement

The general idea and procedure is the same but in place of individual soldiers the squad moves in
pairs of men labeled odd's & even's.

Fire team fire and movement (maneuver).

Fire team based fire and maneuver is done under light or no enemy fire, this is the fastest easiest
way to make ground while still being able to move with fire. The general idea and procedure is the
same but in place of individual soldiers or pairs the squad moves in their respective fire teams.
NOTES ON FIRE AND MOVEMENT

 If a soldier makes a mistake and follows a leap that he was not a part of he should finish it
and wait for his element to leap forwards to him and continue in the correct order.
 Soldiers should not move to a singular point as that will cause the line to tighten and
constrict firing sectors of soldiers, when visualizing their path they they should think of it
going offset of the target left or right depending on their position in the formation.
 If a soldier has his sector of fire impeded by a fellow soldier doing his leap he is not to fire
and to vocalize the situation so it may be corrected.
 Fire and movement is not only used in attack, it can be used in retreat and movement in
dangerous areas.
 Reloads and such actions are best done during the leap to minimize time not firing.
INDIVIDUAL MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES IN FIRE AND MOVEMENT
These techniques increase survivability by making the movement less predictable to an enemy,
they should not be exaggerated as the main factor in the survivability is the speed of movement.

EXAMPLE OF INDIVIDUAL MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES

A. The soldier shuffles side ways to pop up from a less predictable position.
B. He hastily moves in serpentine fashion, taking care the serpentine is not exaggerated as to
not slow him down.
C. He falls prone and shuffles side ways to begin covering in a less expected position.

These actions make it harder for an enemy to effectively aim at the soldier by making the enemy
guess and change his point of aim too often for an aimed shot.
POINT OF VIEW OF AN ENEMY TRYING TO ACQUIRE A SOLDIER USING MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES.
PEELING
This simple but highly effective technique is mainly used to move to the flank; elements or individuals are in
line facing the enemy threat and will ‘peel out’ to either the left or right. This is a good technique for moving
along a linear feature, such as a road or ditch, while producing maximum suppressive fire.

A. When the order "PEEL RIGHT" is given indicating the direction of the peel, the rifleman on the
opposite side of the movement withdraws back and begins moving in the direction of the peel.
B. When running past the soldier next to him he yells "PEELING" or other indicator that he has
peeled so that he knows he will soon have to peel too. The soldier hastily makes his way to the
side of the formation.
C. The soldier moves in to his new position and begins suppressing the enemy from it. By this time
the soldier who was next to him should have already began his peel, step (A.

This is repeated until the intended goal is reached, fulfilled or the order to stop the peel has been
given.

Notes on the peel.

 The soldier who is next to peel should not be looking around to see if his neighbor has finished
the peel so as not to distract himself from engaging the enemy, a simple 5 second countdown is
sufficient to keep the peel going.
 The order can be modified to give a final destination to a peel, such as place of cover,
obscuration, or a route of escape were the members who have reached it are to do appropriate
action.
 In this kind of a rapid movement and immobile casualty can be ordered to be dragged along by
a member of the squad, he will not engage the enemy but drag his comrade alongside the peel.
DRAGGING A FELLOW SOLDIER ALONG THE MOVEMENT OF A PEEL TO COVER .
CENTER PEEL
With the center peel method all the patrol members step to the left or right accordingly to create a file, or
tunnel formation. This will only allow the front two riflemen to engage but it is useful for withdrawing along
linear features or where fire is coming in from the front but also to the front and flanks on both sides. The
front people will return fire and then in sequence they will turn and run through the center of the tunnel,
peeling back in at the other end. This allows the next front people to fire and the process will continue with
the tunnel turning itself inside out all the way back to a suitable rally point. It is effectively a peeling
technique with two lines.

A. Order "RETREAT, CENTER PEEL" is given, the two front men engage the enemy, the most forward man is
to increase his fire rate emptying his magazine in 2-4 seconds. After that he will stand up and move back
to the rear, while announcing "PEELING" after which the man that was behind him turns to suppress the
enemy with a moderate fire rate and the man that is now the most forwards will increase his fire rate to
prep for his peel.
B. While moving to the rear the soldier will use subtle yet quick serpentine movement.
C. When the soldier has reached the rear he will take up the rear position and cover it by facing in its
direction, while the man that was previously covering it changes hi attention to the sides.

This is repeated until the intended goal is reached, fulfilled or the order to stop the peel has been
given.

Notes on the center peel.

 The man behind the front man is watching 11'o/1'o clock as he is ready to immediately pick up
suppression after the man in front is out of his sector.
 The fire rate of the peeling man can be decreased if you are out of immediate danger.
 In a retreat smoke should be used together with the intense fire rate
 Machine guns are of course not to fire trough their whole belts, try to stick with the 2-4 second
time limit.
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