Originally Posted by RandyT0001 (Post 62960)

Leaders of MP teams receive training in tactics sufficient to negate the -10% penalty for untrained skill checks. Other MP personnel can choose tactics as a skill from basic (Core) MP training. Tactics can be used to augment initiative. It seems that all MP personnel are given some rudimentary military training concerning formations, movement, fields of fire, etc. How extensive is that training for your MP world and what does it include?

Originally Posted by RandyT0001 (Post 62960)

For my game I assume that they know the three different formations: line, column, and file. (Are there others?)

Originally Posted by RandyT0001 (Post 62960)

The individual members of the team know their assigned field of fire for each formation. The team uses traveling, overwatch, or bounding overwatch techniques for movement. They know how to conduct a patrol, use a scout/point man, and maintain a tactical reserve while dispensing maximum firepower. They know how to set up a base of fire and an attack element to assault a positon. They know how to set up a perimeter defense. They are trained in retrograde actions and how to break contact. Finally, they know how to set up an ambush and how to counter an ambush if they are caught in one.

Originally Posted by RandyT0001 (Post 62960)

The team recieves training similar to basic infantry training. However, this "military" training is between Dale Dye's "Warriors, Inc." and actual US Army / Marine training.

Originally Posted by RandyT0001 (Post 62960)

I have never been in the military therefore if I have overlooked an essential element in this training please tell me so I can include it.
Comments, suggestions?

Originally Posted by bobcat (Post 62973)

given the small size of the teams and their need to operate semi autonomously(even in the original plan) for some time i would also make sure they have training in some other skills. some basic engineering would be essential for any team. even after 5 years bridges and buildings would need to be inspected and shored up just to ensure its safe to use them.

Originally Posted by ArmySGT. (Post 62969)

For game purposes I would simply use it as one of two things. First, as you mentioned in skill checks. Second, so the PD can give the player a second chance if they decide to do something monumentally stupid; something someone with training would know not to do.

Originally Posted by RandyT0001 (Post 62978)

I agree.



Yes, the team itself is small and it should break off from an engagement if possible. But because of the basic training the team can become a cadre of leaders that controls a local community's militia or defense force to conduct an ambush of an attacking force or lead them in the defense of the village or town.



The upper limit of the tactical training involves direct control as squad leaders of a platoon sized unit or platoon leaders of a company sized unit. Maybe this training is more as a wargame setup using cardboard counters/ miniatures covering several scenarios and a "final exam" conducted in the field.

Originally Posted by Askold (Post 63034)

a) A lot of you are looking at the tactical training from the point of view of a military unit (and a large military unit at that.) Even a few trained combatants can make a difference if the opposition is made up from random bandits without a proper training.

b) Those few trained combatants can join up with larger units or train others. Particularly the "training" bit is important if MP personnel are supposed to help rebuild the society.

Originally Posted by mmartin798 (Post 69748)

I have been preparing materials for my new players. In the course of doing that, I updated this web page on small unit tactics and made it a PDF for easier printing and reuse, as well as some minor grammar corrections and updated illustrations. The link to the original is in the forward.

Originally Posted by mmartin798 (Post 69762)

You are most welcome. I do have one with some general medical procedures for the players of doctors and other medical professionals that might not have experience that is all my own work as well if there is interest.

Originally Posted by ArmySGT. (Post 62969)

For game purposes I would simply use it as one of two things. First, as you mentioned in skill checks. Second, so the PD can give the player a second chance if they decide to do something monumentally stupid; something someone with training would know not to do.
The two man buddy team is the smallest infantry maneuver unit. One can advance or retreat while the other covers with supporting fire.

The Wedge. The smallest wedge is the four man fire team. Team leader is the Point. (The U.S. Army doesn’t put an minimally trained infantry private at the front of the formation) Leaders up front. An Infantry squad shakes out to between three and four fire teams depending upon the type of Infantry unit. (Light, Mechanized, Airborne). The Squad Leader can be leading in the very first Team up front, or may be in the middle of the formation to extend the most command and control.

It doesn’t really mean much in the Morrow Project because the team will have between 4-6 personnel. Not enough to attack, marginal on defense, and best option is to break contact in any engagement.

I wouldn’t want to be ambushed by a MP team because of the firepower a team could have. There just isn’t enough for a dedicated attack or raid to have overwhelming manpower (3-1 advantage minimum), a base of fire (Machine gun team, minimum) a command element, a medical element, and a reserve to commit on breakthrough to extract your people if it all goes bad.

Defense. An Infantry platoon has 3-5 squads, and is typically responsible for 100 meters of front per platoon in close terrain like swamps, jungle, and temperate forests.
Probably right, Infantry training is 2-3 weeks long. This is something that units practice continuously and rely on leaders that have been conducting this training and live missions for years to keep the new guys on track.

I will watch this later. This is the guy that is the subject matter expert and movie war guru for Hollywood. Band of Brothers, and Dark Skies I know off the top of my head.



The U.S. Infantry Manual, Field Manual 7-8 Infanty Squad and Platoon, 1980s

The U.S. Infantry Manual, Field Manual 7-8 Infanty Squad and Platoon, 2007

The U.S. Infantry Manual, Field Manual 7-7 Mechanize Infantry Squad and Platoon 1980s

The U.S. Infantry Manual, Field Manual 7-7 Mechanize Infantry Squad and Platoon 2010

The U.S. Infantry Manual, Field Manual 7-7 Stryker Infantry Squad and Platoon, 2002

Originally Posted by RandyT0001 (Post 75743)

How did I miss this?

Yes, I would be interested in seeing this supplement also.

Originally Posted by .45cultist (Post 76060)

When I had an impromptu infantry course, i collected the manuals it was based on. Also Engineer FM's come in handy!

Originally Posted by mmartin798 (Post 76072)

Here is my short attempt at helping players sound like they have an idea about what to do in a variety of situations. This is only a guide and not meant to be an exhaustive list of how-to instructions. It would have been far too easy to go into too great of detail and thereby be a much less useful document.

If you find it useful great. If not, that's okay too.