John CANavar

1st Mechanized Infantry Platoon (1stMIP)
DEBRIEFING REPORT

Date: 8/4/2005
Time: 2230 EST
Server: #2
Place: Dalian Plant
Mission: Capture NE CP

Critical Mistakes
- We engaged enemy before getting into the capture zone. They had time to respawn.
- In most of the capture trials, we didn’t use smoke
- When we reached the capture zone, we didn’t have the numbers to quickly turn the flag.
- We attacked from the same direction too many times and totally lost the element of surprise
- We need to remember ROE (if you are undetected and trying to reach a point, hold your fire. Don’t risk the mission)
- “Cycle of Attack” concept: Spawn > organize > attack. Do not run to the flag as soon as you spawn. Prefer quality of the attack over quantity !
- Do not attack without proper intel and backup.

Things That Were Not Under Our Control
- There are two clear points that we almost had the flag if there weren’t enemy reinforcements (Blackhawk and Cobra). Machine gun on blackhawk is ridiculously accurate and powerful
- At some points, we (a poor infantry squad) fought against an armor, an attack chopper, a blackhawk (with its deadly machine gun) and multiple infantry! It was simply too much
- We requested armor backup, our commander relayed it but no one showed up. We had no air support…

Conclusion
- I take the responsibility of all critical mistakes. It was my job to better organize and coordinate the team but this is just the beginning. It will take some time to put our tactics into practice.
- Both teams had great players and I am sure both sides enjoyed it a lot. In the end, it is not winning/losing a “virtual flag” but having a good time.

walrus

I like the bit where CANavar was up on deck *and* right behind me and I didnt even know it! CANavar could've knifed and skinned me before I knew he was there... CANavar, being a gentlemen, chose to shoot me instead.

Ricochet was our SL, and did an excellent job!

CANavar, thanks to C-TEAM I have a new approach to Harbor Defense using patrol boats! One lucky patrol boat would've sent C-TEAM packing. Everyone in "VOIP ONLY" squad was thinking grenades and helicopters when all we needed was a patrol boat! Not to mention being helpless in the water... OOOH, too bad you cant board an enemy boat and have a knife party.

John CANavar

When a teamwork is concerned, knife should only be used for "silence" purpose. Our situation was different and using knife would risk the mission because I would spend seconds or milliseconds to change to knife and approach to you... Team/mission always comes first

Patrol Boat idea is great ! Now it is our turn to come with a counter-attack plan against your "fisherman" (this is like a chess game)

PS: AntiVisual, human shield idea was brilliant