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  1. 03-14-2007, 08:30 PM #1
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    Static SL Leadership Posture -- An AAR Video

    Bravo Fireteam Management & ‘Static SL Leadership Posture’

    This is a six minute video of the 1st MIP squad using two fireteams, Alpha and Bravo. In this exercise, Alpha was used for defending the flag area (for the most part), while Bravo was used to hunt and suppress enemy, and provide forward defense. 1st MIP Grunt was Alpha fireteam leader, E-Male was squad leader and acted as a static fireteam leader of Bravo, which means that the SL was not engaging the enemy. The video is heavily edited, but without explanatory 'titles' or slides. Thus actions and orders are not represented in 'real-time' -- a continuous stream of move-to orders is not what happened here.

    The ‘Static SL Leadership Posture’ provides the SL with maximum situational awareness and superior command of the fireteams, but deprives the squad of an active fighting member. It also allows the SL to provide a highly efficient spawn point for squad members and allows the rally point to be located at a maximum safe distance. The ‘Static SL Leadership Posture’ is ideal for new squad leaders, defensive postures, terran that offers lots of cover, and squad leaders that lack strong fighting skills in close quarter battles. It is also ideal for training players new to the TG community.

    I am not satisfied with this video as a training tool. Consider it part of an on-going attempt to refine the use of FRAPs and develop improved techniques for gaming documentary that takes place ‘in-game'. I need to work on more narration to explain the orders and context to the viewer. This virtual video ethnography may be an entirely new field of study. I am not aware of any serious attempts to apply the concepts of video ethnography to the virtual reality of online gaming.

    [media]http://www.tacticalsites.com/~e-male/pictures/Bravo.flv[/media]

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    This will give you a larger 640x480 screen.


    Thanks to my other squad members from the night of March 16, 2007:

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    The squad performed very well. We dominated the sector we held and obtained all our objectives.


    Enjoy.
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  2. 03-15-2007, 01:14 AM #2
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    Re: Static SL Leadership Posture -- An AAR Video

    Good work again, but what was that screeching at the end?
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  3. 03-15-2007, 08:54 AM #3
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    Re: Static SL Leadership Posture -- An AAR Video

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    Good work again, but what was that screeching at the end?
    My wife tossed a toy monkey at me...

    Monkeyman strikes again.


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    Re: Static SL Leadership Posture -- An AAR Video

    Whoa...Deja Vu!

    That was a good round...I enjoyed seeing it from a SL perspective. Also glad you muted the squadmember voices. It would have been heavily embarassing to be heard saying "Alpha Three Down" that many times.

    I'm still new at playing PR, but E-Male, you've been an inspiration.
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    Re: Static SL Leadership Posture -- An AAR Video

    Always looking forward to these AAR Videos of yours. Inspires me to try and attempt FRAPing some PR.
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    My wife tossed a toy monkey at me...
    I knew that sound as soon as I heard it. Someone got my dog a "superfly" monkey toy and it drives me crazy with the constant screeching.
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    Re: Static SL Leadership Posture -- An AAR Video

    eth·nog·ra·phy [eth-nog-ruh-fee]
    –noun a branch of anthropology dealing with the scientific description of individual cultures.

    I had to look it up, E-Male confuses me with his big words from his big brain

    I would encourage you to continue experimenting with video editing, you could try;
    > Vegas allows you to zoom in (example) so as you are talking about something you can zoom into it on the map
    > Freezing the movie and doing a voice over of why you made certain decisions. Its explaining that split second decision based on situation awareness that I've never seen in any video and would really communicate what it is to lead effectively.

    another thumbs up video
    keep the camera rolling

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  7. 03-15-2007, 09:14 PM #7
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    Re: Static SL Leadership Posture -- An AAR Video

    Now I know why I die everytime I go against a 1st MIP squad. EMale has some kind of a fast forward Hack that makes him run like a speeder bike.

    I always look forward to these videos. Great job EMale. I was particularly impressed with the squads ability to follow orders. Nice one guys!
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    Re: Static SL Leadership Posture -- An AAR Video

    Quote Originally Posted by E-Male View Post
    Bravo Fireteam Management & ‘Static SL Leadership Posture’

    The ‘Static SL Leadership Posture’ provides the SL with maximum situational awareness and superior command of the fireteams, but deprives the squad of an active fighting member. It also allows the SL to provide a highly efficient spawn point for squad members and allows the rally point to be located at a maximum safe distance. The ‘Static SL Leadership Posture’ is ideal for new squad leaders, defensive postures, terran that offers lots of cover, and squad leaders that lack strong fighting skills in close quarter battles. It is also ideal for training players new to the TG community.

    I find that I use this method a lot when I am squad leading and am not very close to an RP. On direct flag assaults I will also try to remain static within the flag radius if possible and provide a close spawn point.
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    Re: Static SL Leadership Posture -- An AAR Video

    Thank you for the positve feedback and helpful suggestions. I often wonder if the effort is worth it and it is nice to see the comments.

    Yes, More careful editing and better narration would help -- There is always a time issue, even the most simple videos take much time.

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    Re: Static SL Leadership Posture -- An AAR Video

    Quote Originally Posted by Wimpinator View Post
    Now I know why I die everytime I go against a 1st MIP squad. EMale has some kind of a fast forward Hack that makes him run like a speeder bike.
    He also has the uncanny ability to play two days into the future!
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    Re: Static SL Leadership Posture -- An AAR Video

    Quote Originally Posted by E-Male View Post
    My wife tossed a toy monkey at me...

    Monkeyman strikes again.
    I don't know which is more troubling--knowing that your wife makes that noise when she's fed up with your 'thesis research' (way to intellectualize our favorite addiction!), or the fact that you call your wife 'Monkeyman'.

    Of course, to be fair I should say what my pet name for my wife is...

    Then again, life isn't fair!
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