Online resources on modern military tactics

munchkin · 10-10-2005, 02:53 AM

Can anyone recommend some online resources on modern military tactics? I wasn't really looking at squad-level tactics, but more of a larger scale kinda thing.

**CingularDuality** · 10-10-2005, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by munchkin

Can anyone recommend some online resources on modern military tactics? I wasn't really looking at squad-level tactics, but more of a larger scale kinda thing.

Like how large? Much larger and you won't be dealing with tactics, but rather with strategy...

munchkin · 10-10-2005, 03:22 AM

Oops, sorry, must've had a brain fart :/
I meant strategy.

**CingularDuality** · 10-10-2005, 04:58 AM

I think Leejo is into the whole strategic scenario thing. He was doing some regular wargaming posts in the Members Forum for a while...

munchkin · 10-10-2005, 06:45 AM

I just found some of those. Wow.

**leejo** · 10-10-2005, 01:21 PM

Hey globalsecurity.org is a good all-purpose site. The Reimer library has lots of manuals and papers that address doctrine and operational issues. http://atiam.train.army.mil/soldierPortal/appmanager/soldier/start;jsessionid=DKvlJWN5vxRRVwtMTvGShpLLx6F4PBGnh nxh8NJNKMvtQ1sq72LP!1989308497?_nfpb=true&docGroup =official&_pageLabel=rdlservicespage

What specifically are you interested in? If you can boil it down to some search words, I'd start googling and dig.

**CingularDuality** · 10-10-2005, 02:58 PM

The Marine Corps Gazette is a professional journal for Marines (mostly officers) that used to have monthly scenarios. I didn't see them on their website, but if this interests you, it might be worth a subscription...

**leejo** · 10-10-2005, 03:21 PM

You mean the tactical primers? Yeah they used to have them online I think.

munchkin · 10-11-2005, 04:54 AM

Leejo:The field manuals on Global Security are extremely interesting, thanks for the link. In terms of boiling it down to keywords, I'm having a bit of trouble with that. Any more resources similar to the tactical primers that you posted a while back would be greatly appreciated.

munchkin · 10-11-2005, 05:04 AM

I found the Tactical Decision Games on the Marine Corps Gazette website. They have quite an extensive archive.
http://www.mca-marines.org/Gazette/tdg.htm

**leejo** · 10-11-2005, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by munchkin

Leejo:The field manuals on Global Security are extremely interesting, thanks for the link. In terms of boiling it down to keywords, I'm having a bit of trouble with that. Any more resources similar to the tactical primers that you posted a while back would be greatly appreciated.

What are you interested in? What problem do you want to learn about and/or solve?

With regard to the tactical primers there aren't that many out there that I've been able to find but I'll try to dig up some links.

munchkin · 10-11-2005, 08:23 AM

Basically, the situation is that I've become the section leader of an OFP squad, and am in command during exercises, games, etc. Most of the members of the squad either are or have been active military personnel, and expect a high standard of leadership in a military fashion. I was looking for resources on squad movements, assaulting and defending objectives, maneuvering, specifically with a few case studies or examples if possible. Also, after having my passion for moderately large unit commanding ignited by BF2, I'm also interested/curious in any examples, case studies or documented tactics utilising multiple squads.

**leejo** · 10-11-2005, 09:07 AM

It sounds to me that your best resource is your teammates. In your shoes, I'd ask lots of questions and soak in as much of their experience and knowledge as possible.

Memorize FM 7-8

: (easy to find online by searching for "FM 7-8")
Ranger Handbook has info about mission planning and troop leading procedures: http://www.leswanson.org/Downloads/R...20Handbook.pdf

I love the introduction to tactics that I edited and posted in the members-only forums.

The Defense of Hill 781 is a run read too: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...books&n=507846

Holler if those don't give you plenty to chew on or if that's not what you're looking for.

munchkin · 10-12-2005, 03:05 AM

Kick ass stuff! Exactly what I was looking for, and The Defense of Hill 781 and The Defense of Duffer's Drift are both gonna be picked up ASAP.

**leejo** · 10-12-2005, 07:56 AM

Duffer's Drift is online. http://members.tripod.com/Regimental...fers_Drift.htm

There are some other good primers there.

Glad the links are working out for you.

10-10-2005, 02:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
munchkin Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 17 Posts: 2,271	Online resources on modern military tactics Can anyone recommend some online resources on modern military tactics? I wasn't really looking at squad-level tactics, but more of a larger scale kinda thing. __________________ [conduct][volun][drill][sg-c1][tpf-c1] \|TG-2nd\|munchkin Nec aspera terrent.

10-10-2005, 03:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
munchkin Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 17 Posts: 2,271	Re: Online resources on modern military tactics Oops, sorry, must've had a brain fart :/ I meant strategy. __________________ [conduct][volun][drill][sg-c1][tpf-c1] \|TG-2nd\|munchkin Nec aspera terrent.

10-10-2005, 04:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
CingularDuality Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 16,798	Re: Online resources on modern military tactics I think Leejo is into the whole strategic scenario thing. He was doing some regular wargaming posts in the Members Forum for a while... __________________ Become a supporting member! -- Shop at the Tactical Market! Take the world's smallest political quiz! "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage." TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

10-10-2005, 06:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
munchkin Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 17 Posts: 2,271	Re: Online resources on modern military tactics I just found some of those. Wow. __________________ [conduct][volun][drill][sg-c1][tpf-c1] \|TG-2nd\|munchkin Nec aspera terrent.

10-10-2005, 01:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
leejo Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 7,669	Re: Online resources on modern military tactics Hey globalsecurity.org is a good all-purpose site. The Reimer library has lots of manuals and papers that address doctrine and operational issues. http://atiam.train.army.mil/soldierPortal/appmanager/soldier/start;jsessionid=DKvlJWN5vxRRVwtMTvGShpLLx6F4PBGnh nxh8NJNKMvtQ1sq72LP!1989308497?_nfpb=true&docGroup =official&_pageLabel=rdlservicespage What specifically are you interested in? If you can boil it down to some search words, I'd start googling and dig.

10-10-2005, 02:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
CingularDuality Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 16,798	Re: Online resources on modern military tactics The Marine Corps Gazette is a professional journal for Marines (mostly officers) that used to have monthly scenarios. I didn't see them on their website, but if this interests you, it might be worth a subscription... __________________ Become a supporting member! -- Shop at the Tactical Market! Take the world's smallest political quiz! "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage." TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

10-10-2005, 03:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
leejo Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 7,669	Re: Online resources on modern military tactics You mean the tactical primers? Yeah they used to have them online I think.

10-11-2005, 04:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
munchkin Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 17 Posts: 2,271	Re: Online resources on modern military tactics Leejo:The field manuals on Global Security are extremely interesting, thanks for the link. In terms of boiling it down to keywords, I'm having a bit of trouble with that. Any more resources similar to the tactical primers that you posted a while back would be greatly appreciated. __________________ [conduct][volun][drill][sg-c1][tpf-c1] \|TG-2nd\|munchkin Nec aspera terrent.

10-11-2005, 05:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
munchkin Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 17 Posts: 2,271	Re: Online resources on modern military tactics I found the Tactical Decision Games on the Marine Corps Gazette website. They have quite an extensive archive. http://www.mca-marines.org/Gazette/tdg.htm __________________ [conduct][volun][drill][sg-c1][tpf-c1] \|TG-2nd\|munchkin Nec aspera terrent.

10-11-2005, 08:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
munchkin Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 17 Posts: 2,271	Re: Online resources on modern military tactics Basically, the situation is that I've become the section leader of an OFP squad, and am in command during exercises, games, etc. Most of the members of the squad either are or have been active military personnel, and expect a high standard of leadership in a military fashion. I was looking for resources on squad movements, assaulting and defending objectives, maneuvering, specifically with a few case studies or examples if possible. Also, after having my passion for moderately large unit commanding ignited by BF2, I'm also interested/curious in any examples, case studies or documented tactics utilising multiple squads. __________________ [conduct][volun][drill][sg-c1][tpf-c1] \|TG-2nd\|munchkin Nec aspera terrent.

10-11-2005, 09:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
leejo Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 7,669	Re: Online resources on modern military tactics It sounds to me that your best resource is your teammates. In your shoes, I'd ask lots of questions and soak in as much of their experience and knowledge as possible. Memorize FM 7-8 : (easy to find online by searching for "FM 7-8") Ranger Handbook has info about mission planning and troop leading procedures: http://www.leswanson.org/Downloads/R...20Handbook.pdf I love the introduction to tactics that I edited and posted in the members-only forums. The Defense of Hill 781 is a run read too: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...books&n=507846 Holler if those don't give you plenty to chew on or if that's not what you're looking for.

10-12-2005, 03:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
munchkin Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 17 Posts: 2,271	Re: Online resources on modern military tactics Kick ass stuff! Exactly what I was looking for, and The Defense of Hill 781 and The Defense of Duffer's Drift are both gonna be picked up ASAP. __________________ [conduct][volun][drill][sg-c1][tpf-c1] \|TG-2nd\|munchkin Nec aspera terrent.

10-12-2005, 07:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
leejo Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 7,669	Re: Online resources on modern military tactics Duffer's Drift is online. http://members.tripod.com/Regimental...fers_Drift.htm There are some other good primers there. Glad the links are working out for you.

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