There a few things I would like to be taught, to make leading any size organization a bit easier.

#1, first and foremost, and BY FAR the most important (in my opinion) is to teach proper communications. It has come to the point where if there is more than 3 people talking on Side channel .. I will have to say something about it, since I can't get 3 seconds to issue any orders to my group because they can't hear over the radio.


First things about comms would be to teach what channel you are supposed to be on. It isn't as cut and dry as "Fire team leaders always use Group, Squad Leaders always use Side".

A little bit of "common sense" in game can go a long way. When you are literally, 30 meters from the other squad leader, there is no need to get ahold of them on Side. Simply move over to them and talk in direct. If you split your squad into smaller fireteams, and everyone is in the same group, the various fireteam leaders can use Group radio to get ahold of the squad/section leader. Group members should rarely use group channel, as it can interfere with comms between squads and platoon.

When a squad is trying to get ahold of another squad that is out of shouting range, Side channel must be used. The most important thing about talking on the Side channel is this: brevity. You need to remember, EVERY SINGLE PERSON on the server (in coop missions) will hear what you are saying when you are on Side channel. This can be VERY distracting in heated engagements. So, try to AVOID using Side when groups are engaged in heavy fighting. If you need to use it, THINK about what you are going to say first, THEN send your message, as quick and clear as possible. Diarreha of the mouth is NOT something that is needed on a global radio net.

Some simple phrases that can help with radio brevity:

"On the way" - you are moving out to where ever assigned (LZ, firing position, etc.)
"Copy" - you understand
"Break Break Break" - clear the radio net, someone has something vital to say
"Sitrep" - give a report about what is happening, may be specific, may be general

There are MANY more, lots of available reading online .. however the use of some of them in ArmA may be questionable.



After comms have been sorted, I would like to see classes on the following (mostly re-suggestions from what people already posted):

Formations - Column, Staggered Column, Line, Wedge
Contact reports - how to give them for various situations
Chain of Command, Leading, and Being Lead - explain the various problems/difficulties associated with leading a large group of people and why certain things are done
Contact drills - simple drills to follow when coming under fire in various situations (ambush, expected contact, unexpected contact)
Fire and Movement - teach the principles of bounding overwatch in its various forms


There are TONS more I could think of .. but I think that is more than enough already