The purpose of this posting is to provide a pre-game briefing in the event that you find yourself under my command during tonight's PW PoE game.

I realize it is a first come first serve process, but I will attempt to CO for two to three maps in a row on the same side tonight starting around 8pm http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=188

Standing Orders

If you are a squad under my command please follow these two standing orders:

1. Do not move out from a captured flag area without a direct order from the CO.

All squad movements between flags must be under the guidance of the CO, otherwise you are attacking blind. Attacking without CO confirmation leads to one squad attacking a heavily populated target while other friendly squads may well be in a coordinated attack against another target. Unauthorized attacks are an extreme waste of resources and lead to flag loss and point degradation.

2. If you are given a move-to command, disengage from current situation as soon as possible. Do not concern yourself with the defense of the flag you are leaving behind. If it appears to you that the remaining squad on your team is about to be overwhelmed at your current flag, inform the CO. During a move-to operation, avoid unnecessary contact with the enemy. Your goal is to get to the objective (marker) as quickly in possible with an intact, fully healed, fully armed force. Take care not to arrive at a hot objective without resting for a moment (if terrain allows) so your men have full sprint capability. Do not enter a fight exhausted.

We will be using the Defensive Triangle Strategy outlined below, with variations and surprises for the enemy.

I will also be on teamspeak and will use Frap to capture screen shots at 10 second intervals and provide video results, if all works out.

I do not assume any priority or special priviledge in my intention to CO, this is just FYI.

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The Defensive Triangle Strategy -- Revised Oct 3

1. Hold two flags and take a third in close proximity to the first two (try to get all three simultaneously). Allocate one squad for each of the rear flags, and ALL other squads to the forward flag.

The first two flags are almost certainly to be gained in the opening moments. This strategy does not outline how to get the third if it is already in the hands of the enemy. Nonetheless, aside from the two defending squads that are holding the rear flags, throw everyone else at the third target and chances are that you will have an overwhelming force ratio in your favour. The same attacking group is then immediately ordered to hold and defend the third flag.

Take a moment to assess your SLs and squad strengths. Everything depends on SLs who will obey orders.

2. With a reasonably populated server, you can usually count on four full squads and a fifth smaller squad. Order two squads to hold and defend the forward flag.

3. Your fifth squad is your reserves. Explain the following to the fifth SL – ‘You will be a reserve unit. You will be stationed at a mid-point between our three flags. You will be a rapid response squad, called upon to assist a fallen flag or repel an overwhelming force, or repositioned as a forward defence to eliminate enemy before they reach a flag.’ Give the fifth (or fourth, or sixth, as the case may be) a marker to hold on and return to after each subsequent mission. There are obvious variations on the role of a reserve unit. The point is to quickly appoint and position your reserve unit AND inform all SLs that they are standing by.

It takes a highly disciplined SL to patiently follow these orders (it is not long before they will be called into action), understand the need to remain equidistant between our three flags – for efficient response time – and return to the station marker after each engagement. The use of vehicles by the reserve unit will be determined by the map and the circumstances. Being able to commit a force unit to attack or defence means that we are able to keep the enemy in a constant state of bleed and respond to shifting attacks without compromising defence.

I am not saying this is the only way, nor the best way. It is simply the way I will be COing for a while as I test the ‘Defensive Triangle Strategy’. This strategy is defensive in that once we establish our hold on three flags, no further attacks are initiated on the enemy. They attack, we defend.

Issues:

I can see the two squads holding at the rear getting a bit bored. This is solved by rotating squads in and out of the back flags ONCE we have established a fairly good lead on the enemy. I will make a point of letting the back flag SLs know that this is an option. Also, the CO can instruct the two rear-flag SLs to send a few men forward to assist at hotspots. On maps with heavy airpower, such as the Highway to Hell, a lack of cover and the large distance between flags will limit our ability to shift forces between flags. This will be dealt with through 'spawn at' orders.

A squad that is devouted to a flag for a prolonged time will master defense of the flag. This requires patience and a willingness to sacrifice ‘runnin and gunnin’ for the greater good of the team and the battle.

The advantage of the ‘Defensive Triangle Strategy’ is that it creates a stable situation. A stable environment frees the CO up for more strategic spotting, and allows defending units to gain familiarity with good defensive postures and the habits of the attacking enemy.

There are many disadvantages to any one strategy, and other COs will learn ways to respond to this, leading to further tactical changes.

Please also see the related threads which discuss issues arising from the Defensive Triangle Strategy:

http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlef...-strategy.html

http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlef...-strategy.html


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