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== Continous Improvement == | |||
* EVE Fleeting is alot like Fishing. The hunting methods and limitations are similar | |||
* How to handle ship losses? | |||
* How to give bookmarks? | |||
* Remember to keep your composure at all-times | |||
* Remember this is just a game. | |||
* Remember to speak clearly, moderately, and confidently | |||
* Don't loose your composure for even a second | |||
* Don't have to give the fleet a destination. Safer that way. | |||
*Minimize evemon for display glitches | |||
* Synonymous with fishing moreso than hunting. (limits to what can be done) | |||
* Change default warp during warp | |||
== Pre-Command == | == Pre-Command == | ||
* Read the following: | * Read the following: | ||
* http://www.eveonline.com/pnp/terms.asp | |||
* http://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Ivy_League_Policies | |||
* http://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Wartime_Standard_Operating_Procedures | |||
* Add the following to your in-game Address book | * Add the following to your in-game Address book | ||
* Student Relations Manager (problematic fleet members) | |||
* Director of Personnel | |||
* Director of Education | |||
* Director of Logistics | |||
* Director of Public Relations - | |||
* Diplomats (Hostile Neutrals) | |||
* War Target List | |||
== Command == | == Command == | ||
* Who: Masao Battousai | * Who: Masao Battousai | ||
* What: | * What: Low Sec Roam | ||
* When: 15mins from announcement | * When: 15mins from announcement | ||
* Where: Losec / Hisec | * Where: Losec Pirate Hunt / Hisec Trade Hub War target Hunt | ||
* Why: LoSec Pacification / War | * Why: LoSec Pacification / War | ||
* How: | * How: 60 Minute Op (excluding setup time), 50 Man fleet, Systems with 3 or more ships destroyed in the last hour | ||
== Pre-Fleet == | == Pre-Fleet == | ||
* Arrange, Pin, and Close | * Set full windowed mode (No Half-assed) | ||
* Optomize graphic settings for performance vs display | |||
* Arrange, Pin, and Close unnecessary windows | |||
* Sort your overview by size (largest on top) | * Sort your overview by size (largest on top) | ||
* Form a Fleet with yourself | * Form a Fleet with yourself | ||
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* Disable Fleet Finder Advert | * Disable Fleet Finder Advert | ||
* Move yourself to wing Commander | * Move yourself to wing Commander | ||
* Create | * Create 5 squads (based on Wing Commander Skill) | ||
* Do Check the forums, corp and alliance bulletin board, Corp / Alliance mail, Corporation war | * Do Check the forums, corp and alliance bulletin board, Corp / Alliance mail, Corporation war status, the kill board, in-game map statistics, and corporation calendar for intel and events | ||
status, the kill board, in-game map statistics, and corporation calendar for | |||
* Check for war targets online (Use locator agents) | * Check for war targets online (Use locator agents) | ||
* Have | * Have two routes / Pipes in mind | ||
* Have a pad of scratch paper and a pen handy | * Have a pad of scratch paper and a pen handy | ||
* Convey the general nature of the fleet (who, what, when, where, why, and How). | * Convey the general nature of the fleet (who, what, when, where, why, and How). | ||
* Disable brackets | |||
* Set Optimal orbit | |||
* Set Default Warp to 75km. | |||
* Zoom out as far as possible, to see the entire fleet and battlefield | |||
* Test microphone, and announce yourself and your fleet in TS (ask scouts to convo you) | |||
* Announce the fleet in alliance and ask scouts to convo you | |||
* Join a TS Fleet Wing Channel and set channel commander | |||
* Create a channel command chat with the same name as the TS channel. | |||
* Assign scouts to a random position in fleet | |||
* Curtail a pipe based off ships destroyed in the last hour. | |||
* Have scouts bring combat probe launchers and send them off to largest active systems, via waypoints (lowsec entry, autopilot setpoints, and destination). | |||
* Formulate a pipe route and list of destination bookmarks (Scrap paper) | |||
== Fleet == | == Fleet == | ||
* Place a call for both leadership and E-war requesting role, shiptype, and leadership skills | |||
* Check age, employment history and titles when appointing squad leaders. | |||
* Invite your commanders to command chat and instruct them which TS wing to join as channel commander. | |||
* Place a call for | * Assign a Fleet Broadcaster, Second in command, Chat (Corp, alliance), Local and D-Scan | ||
* Check age, employment history and titles when appointing | * Feed commanders autopilot settings and destination | ||
* Invite your commanders to command chat and instruct them which TS wing to join as channel | |||
commander. | |||
* Assign a | |||
* Feed | |||
* Instruct squad commanders to create squad channels that specify the Wing and Squad number (W#S#) | * Instruct squad commanders to create squad channels that specify the Wing and Squad number (W#S#) | ||
* Instruct Squad Commanders to build their own squads with a total 4 Ewar, 4 Tackle, and 2 DD ( | * Instruct Squad Commanders to build their own squads with a total 4 Ewar, 4 Tackle, and 2 DD (count scout as a Tackle) | ||
* | * Instruct command on ship restrictions (No ships larger than a battlecruiser, no tacklers larger than a frigate, no E-war larger than a cruiser, no DD smaller than a cruiser and no cross-role ships prior to final call to fill available slots. | ||
* Instruct your second in command to coordinate alliance formation for current E-war roles, tacklers, DD, and final role call. | |||
* | |||
== Pre-Flight == | == Pre-Flight == | ||
* Need to order this and place it in a paragraph | |||
* In Fleet chat, Instruct fleet members to join the appropriate TS Wing Channel | * In Fleet chat, Instruct fleet members to join the appropriate TS Wing Channel | ||
* Instruct your squad commanders to have themselves and their members x up with their role and ship type and to copy and past the info in an eve-mail to me. | * Instruct your squad commanders to have themselves and their members x up with their role and ship type in squad chant and to copy and past the info in an eve-mail to me. | ||
* Instruct members to check that their clone is up-to date, no implants plugged-in they don't want to lose, their ship is insured, they are in Aldrat and at the POS, they're ship is renamed auto target back is set to 0, minimum of 5 ammo reloads in their cargo bay, drones in drone bay, guns and missiles are grouped, and all needed modules are online. | * Instruct members to check that their clone is up-to date, no implants plugged-in they don't want to lose, their ship is insured, they are in Aldrat and at the POS, they're ship is renamed auto target back is set to 0, minimum of 5 ammo reloads in their cargo bay, drones in drone bay, guns and missiles are grouped, and all needed modules are online. | ||
* Instruct members to ensure they have "Pilot is in your fleet", "Pilot has good standing", "Pilot is in your corportation", Pilot is in your alliance", Pilot has excellent standing" set above "Pilot is an outlaw". | * Instruct members to ensure they have "Pilot is in your fleet", "Pilot has good standing", "Pilot is in your corportation", Pilot is in your alliance", Pilot has excellent standing" set above "Pilot is an outlaw". | ||
* Instruct fleet members to add scouts, squad commanders, and wing | * Instruct fleet members to add scouts, squad commanders, and wing commanders to watchlist. | ||
* Instruct squad commanders to add all scouts and squad members to their watchlist | * Instruct squad commanders to add all scouts and squad members to their watchlist | ||
* Instruct the fleet that they are free to engage flashies when departing a gate (DGC, align, and after a jump) but never when approaching a gate (OGC and exiting warp) | * Instruct the fleet that they are free to engage flashies when departing a gate (DGC, align, and after a jump) but never when approaching a gate (OGC and exiting warp) | ||
* Insturct members that their is no talking in Teamspeak | * Insturct members that their is no talking in Teamspeak (follow your chain of command) | ||
* Instruct the fleet to Keep general chatter confined to squad chat, No talking in local, and no talking to neutrals or hostiles while in fleet (post in fleet channel if convo'd) | * Instruct the fleet to Keep general chatter confined to squad chat, No talking in local, and no talking to neutrals or hostiles while in fleet (post in fleet channel if convo'd) | ||
* Instruct members to X up in fleet Channel when: fired on by a neutral, warp scrambled, ship destroyed / pod destroyed. | * Instruct members to X up in fleet Channel when: fired on by a neutral, warp scrambled, ship destroyed / pod destroyed. Have loot to transfer, or currently docked in system | ||
* Instruct fleet members to ask in squad chat or command chat for reinvites | * Instruct fleet members to ask in squad chat or command chat for reinvites | ||
* Instruct members to bounce planets for 1 minute and then dock and remained stationed if their ship is destroyed and purchase a shuttle or get in a rookie ship. | * Instruct members to bounce planets for 1 minute and then dock and remained stationed if their ship is destroyed and purchase a shuttle or get in a rookie ship. | ||
* Instruct fleet members to set their ship orbitals for optimal and to turn off brackets | * Instruct fleet members to set their ship orbitals for optimal and to turn off brackets | ||
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* Do Ask for volunteer +1 and -1 pickets (Up and comming scouts) | * Do Ask for volunteer +1 and -1 pickets (Up and comming scouts) | ||
* Have your +/- 1 pickets to initiate their Warp / Jump when a fleet align is issued. | * Have your +/- 1 pickets to initiate their Warp / Jump when a fleet align is issued. | ||
* +1s should orbit and -1s align at the end of their movement | |||
* Have your +/- 1 pickets to Jump / Warp to reposition themselves when the JJJ or JOC command is issued. | * Have your +/- 1 pickets to Jump / Warp to reposition themselves when the JJJ or JOC command is issued. | ||
* -1s should orbit and +1s align at the end of their movement | |||
* Provide a personal disclaimer before departing : You shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Masao Battousai and his alts, ILN superiors, and corporation; and their respective employees, contractors, officers and directors, from any and all claims, loss, damages and demands, including reasonable bounty fees, arising out of: Your obedience or disobedience to fleet commands; Your access to sensitive fleet intel; Your activation of any and all ship modules; CCP's Coding of the Game. | |||
* Instruct non command members of autopilot and security status penalty settings (Prefer safer and secure) | * Instruct non command members of autopilot and security status penalty settings (Prefer safer and secure) | ||
* | * Command channel mic check. | ||
== Flight == | == Flight == | ||
*Start a 30 minute timer for bio break | |||
* Place a Global announcement in TS that you're taking out a fleet | * Place a Global announcement in TS that you're taking out a fleet | ||
* Pipe 0 | * Pipe 0 | ||
1. Ihal | 1. Ihal | ||
2. Mifrata | 2. Mifrata | ||
3. Sendaya | 3. Sendaya, onsooh, Shmahi, Kehrara, Arena, Uhtafal, Abha, Amphar, Salashayam, Janus, Akhrad, Uanzin, Khabi, Astabh, Kenobanala, Audesder, Aedald, Heild, Bosena | ||
onsooh | |||
Shmahi | |||
Kehrara | |||
Arena | |||
Uhtafal | |||
Abha | |||
Amphar | |||
Salashayam | |||
Janus | |||
Akhrad | |||
Uanzin | |||
Khabi | |||
Astabh | |||
Kenobanala | |||
Audesder | |||
Aedald | |||
Heild | |||
Bosena | |||
4. Teonusude | 4. Teonusude | ||
5. Bosena | 5. Bosena | ||
6. Oddeluf | 6. Oddeluf | ||
7. Atlar | 7. Atlar | ||
8. Illamur | 8. Illamur, Meidolf, Ennur, Tabetzur, Offikatlin, Lirerim, Diromitur, Erlendur | ||
Meidolf | 9. Frulegur, Erlendur, Diromitur, Lirerim, Offikatlin, Wiskeber, Mateber, Ofage, Fuskunen, Uemon, Otosela | ||
Ennur | |||
Tabetzur | |||
Offikatlin | |||
Lirerim | |||
Diromitur | |||
Erlendur | |||
9. Frulegur | |||
Erlendur | |||
Diromitur | |||
Lirerim | |||
Offikatlin | |||
Wiskeber | |||
Mateber | |||
Ofage | |||
Fuskunen | |||
Uemon | |||
Otosela | |||
10. Tasti | 10. Tasti | ||
11. Messoya | 11. Messoya | ||
12. Akora | 12. Akora | ||
* Pipe 1 | * Pipe 1 | ||
1. Todifrauan | 1. Todifrauan | ||
2. Arnstur | 2. Arnstur, Gultratren | ||
Gultratren | 3. Ingunn, Gultraten, Arnsture | ||
3. Ingunn | |||
Gultraten | |||
Arnsture | |||
4. Helgatild | 4. Helgatild | ||
5. Brin | 5. Brin, Helgatild, Todifrauan | ||
Helgatild | 6. Evati, Anher | ||
Todifrauan | 7. Hagilur, Thelan, Miroitem | ||
6. Evati | 8. Rancer, Miroitem, Thelan, Hagilur, Anher, Evati | ||
Anher | |||
7. Hagilur | |||
Thelan | |||
Miroitem | |||
8. Rancer | |||
Miroitem | |||
Thelan | |||
Hagilur | |||
Anher | |||
Evati | |||
9. Ofstold | 9. Ofstold | ||
10. Lasleinur | 10. Lasleinur | ||
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13. Taff | 13. Taff | ||
14. Gukarla | 14. Gukarla | ||
15. Ualkin | 15. Ualkin, Taff, Egmar | ||
Taff | |||
Egmar | |||
16. Orfrold | 16. Orfrold | ||
17. Klogori | 17. Klogori | ||
18. Hadozeko | 18. Hadozeko | ||
19. Resbroko | 19. Resbroko | ||
20. Uner | 20. Uner, Resbroko, Hadozeko | ||
Resbroko | |||
Hadozeko | |||
21. Ardar | 21. Ardar | ||
22. Floseswin | 22. Floseswin | ||
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24. Turnur | 24. Turnur | ||
25. Isbrabata | 25. Isbrabata | ||
26. Vimeini | 26. Vimeini, Aset | ||
Aset | |||
27. Eytjangard | 27. Eytjangard | ||
28. Avenod | 28. Avenod | ||
29. Aset | 29. Aset, Floseswin, Ardar | ||
Floseswin | |||
Ardar | |||
30. Frerstorn | 30. Frerstorn | ||
31. Gebuladi | 31. Gebuladi | ||
32. Ontorn | 32. Ontorn | ||
33. Sirekur | 33. Sirekur, Frerstorn | ||
Frerstorn | |||
34. Eszur | 34. Eszur | ||
35. Ebolfer | 35. Ebolfer, Eszur | ||
Eszur | |||
36. Hofjaldgund | 36. Hofjaldgund | ||
37. Dal | 37. Dal | ||
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39. Vard | 39. Vard | ||
40. Siseide | 40. Siseide | ||
41. Egghelend | 41. Egghelend, Siseide | ||
Siseide | |||
42. Auga | 42. Auga | ||
43. Amamake | 43. Amamake | ||
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46. Lulm | 46. Lulm | ||
47. Auga | 47. Auga | ||
* Pipe 2 | * Pipe 2 | ||
1. Ohide | 1. Ohide | ||
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7. Asghed | 7. Asghed | ||
8. Arayar | 8. Arayar | ||
9. Halmah | 9. Halmah, Tararan | ||
Tararan | |||
10. Sosan | 10. Sosan | ||
11. Tararan | 11. Tararan | ||
12. Arzad | 12. Arzad | ||
13. Ezzara | 13. Ezzara, Arzad | ||
Arzad | |||
14. Sifilar | 14. Sifilar | ||
15. Oyeman | 15. Oyeman | ||
16. Tzvi | 16. Tzvi | ||
17. Raa | 17. Raa, Tzvi | ||
Tzvi | 18. Lamaa, Kamela | ||
18. Lamaa | |||
Kamela | |||
19. Sosala | 19. Sosala | ||
20. Anka | 20. Anka | ||
21. Iesa | 21. Iesa | ||
22. Uusanen | 22. Uusanen, Sosala, Anka | ||
Sosala | |||
Anka | |||
23. Tannakan | 23. Tannakan | ||
24. Sahtogas | 24. Sahtogas | ||
25. Saikamon | 25. Saikamon | ||
26. Haras | 26. Haras, Sahtogas | ||
Sahtogas | |||
27. Oyonata | 27. Oyonata | ||
28. Kurniainen | 28. Kurniainen | ||
29. Saidusairos | 29. Saidusairos, Gratesier, Schoorasana, Mormelot, Mannar, Angatalie, Lermireve, Raeghoscon | ||
Gratesier | 30. Goinard, Allipes, Aetree, Esmes, Basan, Shajarleg, Sahda | ||
Schoorasana | 31. Naguton, Sayartchen, Romi, Aphend, Dresi, Gensela, Shera, Lor, Cleyd | ||
Mormelot | 32. Vecamia, Tarta, Tekaima, Tar, Pakshi, Renyn, Du Annes, Balle | ||
Mannar | |||
Angatalie | |||
Lermireve | |||
Raeghoscon | |||
30. Goinard | |||
Allipes | |||
Aetree | |||
Esmes | |||
Basan | |||
Shajarleg | |||
Sahda | |||
31. Naguton | |||
Sayartchen | |||
Romi | |||
Aphend | |||
Dresi | |||
Gensela | |||
Shera | |||
Lor | |||
Cleyd | |||
32. Vecamia | |||
Tarta | |||
Tekaima | |||
Tar | |||
Pakshi | |||
Renyn | |||
Du Annes | |||
Balle | |||
33. Decon | 33. Decon | ||
* Pipe 3 | * Pipe 3 | ||
1. Stacmon | 1. Stacmon | ||
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5. Dastryns | 5. Dastryns | ||
6. Ostingele | 6. Ostingele | ||
7. Harroule | 7. Harroule, Ostingele | ||
Ostingele | |||
8. Agoze | 8. Agoze | ||
9. Annancale | 9. Annancale | ||
10. Brarel | 10. Brarel | ||
11. Intaki | 11. Intaki | ||
12. Vey | 12. Vey, Agoze | ||
Agoze | |||
13. Loes | 13. Loes | ||
14. Ouelletta | 14. Ouelletta | ||
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17. Muetralle | 17. Muetralle | ||
18. Hevrice | 18. Hevrice | ||
19. Jovainnon | 19. Jovainnon, Aeschee | ||
Aeschee | |||
20. Ladistier | 20. Ladistier | ||
21. Vifrevaert | 21. Vifrevaert, Ladistier | ||
Ladistier | |||
22. Old Man Star | 22. Old Man Star | ||
23. Heydieles | 23. Heydieles | ||
24. Indregulle | 24. Indregulle | ||
25. Murethand | 25. Murethand, Indregulle, Heydieles | ||
Indregulle | 26. Abune, Heydieles | ||
Heydieles | |||
26. Abune | |||
Heydieles | |||
27. Fliet | 27. Fliet | ||
28. Deven | 28. Deven | ||
* Pipe 4 | * Pipe 4 | ||
1. Osio | 1. Osio, Hysera, Hasmijaala | ||
Hysera | |||
Hasmijaala | |||
2. Nagamanen | 2. Nagamanen | ||
3. Hasmijaala | 3. Hasmijaala | ||
4. Hysera | 4. Hysera, Hasmijaala, Nagamanen | ||
Hasmijaala | 5. Otot, Nagamanen | ||
Nagamanen | |||
5. Otot | |||
Nagamanen | |||
6. Sujarento | 6. Sujarento | ||
7. Eranakko | 7. Eranakko | ||
8. Onatoh | 8. Onatoh | ||
9. Tannolen | 9. Tannolen, Onatoh, Sujarento | ||
Onatoh | |||
Sujarento | |||
10. Tama | 10. Tama | ||
11. Kedama | 11. Kedama | ||
12. Teimo | 12. Teimo, Kedama | ||
Kedama | |||
13. Nisuwa | 13. Nisuwa | ||
14. Notoras | 14. Notoras, Nisuwa | ||
Nisuwa | |||
15. Hirri | 15. Hirri | ||
16. Pynekastoh | 16. Pynekastoh | ||
17. Oinasiken | 17. Oinasiken, Pynekastoh | ||
Pynekastoh | |||
18. Rakapas | 18. Rakapas | ||
19. Iwisoda | 19. Iwisoda, Rakapas, Pynekastoh | ||
Rakapas | |||
Pynekastoh | |||
20. Hikkoken | 20. Hikkoken | ||
21. Halanen | 21. Halanen | ||
22. Enaluri | 22. Enaluri | ||
23. Nennamaila | 23. Nennamaila | ||
24. Immuri | 24. Immuri, Nennamaila | ||
Nennamaila | |||
25. Aldranette | 25. Aldranette | ||
26. Vlillirier | 26. Vlillirier | ||
27. Alsavoinon | 27. Alsavoinon, Vlillirier | ||
Vlillirier | |||
28. Renarelle | 28. Renarelle | ||
29. Aubenall | 29. Aubenall | ||
30. Eugales | 30. Eugales | ||
31. Frarie | 31. Frarie | ||
32. Moclinamaud | 32. Moclinamaud, Renarelle, Vlillirier, Aldranette | ||
Renarelle | |||
Vlillirier | |||
Aldranette | |||
33. Evaulon | 33. Evaulon | ||
34. Anchauttes | 34. Anchauttes | ||
35. Esesier | 35. Esesier | ||
* Pipe 5 | * Pipe 5 | ||
1. Odamia | 1. Odamia | ||
2. Alamel | 2. Alamel | ||
3. Arderonne | 3. Arderonne, Alamel | ||
Alamel | 4. Mantenault, Alamel, Arderonne | ||
4. Mantenault | |||
Alamel | |||
Arderonne | |||
5. Reschard | 5. Reschard | ||
6. Mercomesier | 6. Mercomesier | ||
7. Athounon | 7. Athounon, Mercomeiser, Reschard | ||
Mercomeiser | 8. Alparena, Reschard, Arderonne, Odamia, Anchauttes, Evaulon, Aldranette, Vlillirier | ||
Reschard | |||
8. Alparena | |||
Reschard | |||
Arderonne | |||
Odamia | |||
Anchauttes | |||
Evaulon | |||
Aldranette | |||
Vlillirier | |||
9. Oicx | 9. Oicx | ||
10. Eha | 10. Eha | ||
11. Martoh | 11. Martoh, Kehjari, Ashitsu | ||
Kehjari | |||
Ashitsu | |||
12. Ienakkamon | 12. Ienakkamon | ||
13. Ashitsu | 13. Ashitsu, Hykanima | ||
Hykanima | 14. Sarenemi, Hykanima, Villasen | ||
14. Sarenemi | 15. Okagaiken, Villasen | ||
Hykanima | 16. Hykanima, Villasen | ||
Villasen | |||
15. Okagaiken | |||
Villasen | |||
16. Hykanima | |||
Villasen | |||
17. Kehjari | 17. Kehjari | ||
18. Villasen | 18. Villasen | ||
19. Korasen | 19. Korasen, Villasen, Kehjari, Martoh | ||
Villasen | 20. Iralaja, Martoh | ||
Kehjari | |||
Martoh | |||
20. Iralaja | |||
Martoh | |||
21. Innia | 21. Innia | ||
22. Kinakka | 22. Kinakka | ||
23. Raihbaka | 23. Raihbaka, Kinakka, Innia | ||
Kinakka | |||
Innia | |||
24. Pavanakka | 24. Pavanakka | ||
25. Aivonen | 25. Aivonen | ||
26. Akidagi | 26. Akidagi, Nennamaila, Hikkoken, Pynekastoh, Rakapas | ||
Nennamaila | |||
Hikkoken | |||
Pynekastoh | |||
Rakapas | |||
27. Reitsato | 27. Reitsato | ||
28. Okkamon | 28. Okkamon | ||
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30. Elunala | 30. Elunala | ||
31. Prism | 31. Prism | ||
32. Ikoskio | 32. Ikoskio, Asakai | ||
Asakai | |||
33. Vaaralen | 33. Vaaralen | ||
34. Teskanen | 34. Teskanen, Vaaralen | ||
Vaaralen | |||
35. Mushikegi | 35. Mushikegi | ||
36. Manjonakko | 36. Manjonakko | ||
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38. Ishomilken | 38. Ishomilken | ||
39. Nikkishina | 39. Nikkishina | ||
40. Hasama | 40. Hasama, Mara, Dantumi, Aurohunen, Vaajaita | ||
Mara | 41. Jan, Vaajaita, Aurohunen, Dantumi, Mara, Passari, Litiura, Nonni | ||
Dantumi | 42. Aunenen, Nonni, Litiura, Passari, Mara, Dantumi, Aurohunen, Vaajaita, Jan, Nalvula, Hakonen, Obe, Ohkunen, Mastakomon, Osaa, Otanuomi | ||
Aurohunen | |||
Vaajaita | |||
41. Jan | |||
Vaajaita | |||
Aurohunen | |||
Dantumi | |||
Mara | |||
Passari | |||
Litiura | |||
Nonni | |||
42. Aunenen | |||
Nonni | |||
Litiura | |||
Passari | |||
Mara | |||
Dantumi | |||
Aurohunen | |||
Vaajaita | |||
Jan | |||
Nalvula | |||
Hakonen | |||
Obe | |||
Ohkunen | |||
Mastakomon | |||
Osaa | |||
Otanuomi | |||
43. Otsela | 43. Otsela | ||
44.Ihakana | 44. Ihakana | ||
== Pre-Fight == | == Pre-Fight == | ||
* Have an Exit strategy in place and know when and how to get out | |||
* Have an Exit strategy in place and know when and how to get out | |||
* keep commands to 6-7 words or seven words and detailed with who, what, when, and where | * keep commands to 6-7 words or seven words and detailed with who, what, when, and where | ||
* Assess target calling based on your current fleet composition (Drones boats may take priority | |||
* | |||
* Repeat calls of primary, secondary, and tertiary and call targets according to threat | * Repeat calls of primary, secondary, and tertiary and call targets according to threat | ||
* Remind scouts and / or bait position themselves behind the target(s) for the fleet warp-in | |||
== Post-Fight == | == Post-Fight == | ||
* Have your fleet align to a safe spot and have your | * Have your fleet align to a safe spot and have your fast tacklers loot. | ||
* Remind looters to note and trade / contract loot from wrecks back to corp mates | * Remind looters to note and trade / contract loot from wrecks back to corp mates | ||
* Remind members to post kill mails and loss mails with a comment | * Remind members to post kill mails and loss mails with a comment | ||
* Have the fleet loot, salvage, and destroy wrecks | * Have the fleet loot, salvage, and destroy wrecks | ||
* Have tacklers transfer loot to a tanked DD | * Have tacklers transfer loot to a tanked DD | ||
* Ask if any members | * Ask if any members needs to repair | ||
* Remind members to get a new clone if they are podded. | * Remind members to get a new clone if they are podded. | ||
* Rotate and/or dismiss your pickets | * Rotate and/or dismiss your pickets | ||
== Post-Fleet == | == Post-Fleet == | ||
* Instruct memberst to deposit all war target loot to ILN Hangar, and fleet loot to the sorting | * Instruct memberst to deposit all war target loot to ILN Hangar, and fleet loot to the sorting hangar. | ||
hangar. | |||
* Instruct memberst to reSet auto pilot settings | * Instruct memberst to reSet auto pilot settings | ||
* Instruct memberst to Remove avoidance system settings | * Instruct memberst to Remove avoidance system settings | ||
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* Copy and save your fleet log and EVE mails | * Copy and save your fleet log and EVE mails | ||
* Write an After Action Report, including the: Objective of your fleet and the operational area; an explanation of what happened during the fleet operation; What you learned during this experience; a link to your ILN Patrol Log (if relevant) | * Write an After Action Report, including the: Objective of your fleet and the operational area; an explanation of what happened during the fleet operation; What you learned during this experience; a link to your ILN Patrol Log (if relevant) | ||
* reset graphic settings | |||
* reset default warp to, to 0 | |||
== Warfighting 101 == | == Warfighting 101 == | ||
''' The Nature of War ''' | ''' The Nature of War ''' | ||
To understand the philosophy of warfighting, we first need an appreciation for the nature of war itself—its moral, mental, and physical characteristics and demands. War is a violent clash of interests between or among organized groups characterized by the use of military force. The essence of war is a violent struggle between two hostile, independent, and irreconcilable wills, each trying to impose itself on the other. The object in war is to impose our will on our enemy. Total war and perfect peace rarely exist in practice. Portrayed as a clash between two opposing wills, war appears a simple enterprise. The very essence of war as a clash between opposed wills creates friction. Whatever form it takes, because war is a human enterprise, friction will always have a psychological as well as a physical impact. While we should attempt to minimize self-induced friction, the greater requirement is to fight effectively despite the existence of friction. We can readily identify countless examples of friction, but until we have experienced it ourselves, we cannot hope to appreciate it fully. Another attribute of war is uncertainty. War is intrinsically unpredictable. Because we can never eliminate uncertainty, we must learn to fight effectively despite it. One important source of uncertainty is a property known as nonlinearity. By its nature, uncertainty invariably involves the estimation and acceptance of risk. Part of uncertainty is the ungovernable element of chance. Like friction and uncertainty, fluidity is an inherent attribute of war. It is physically impossible to sustain a high tempo of activity indefinitely, although clearly there will be times when it is advantageous to push men and equipment to the limit. Military forces will mass to concentrate combat power against the enemy. In an environment of friction, uncertainty, and fluidity, war gravitates naturally toward disorder. Each encounter in war will usually tend to grow increasingly disordered over time. By historical standards, the modern battlefield is particularly disorderly. The occurrences of war will not unfold like clockwork. If we are to win, we must be able to operate in a disorderly environment. War is a complex phenomenon. As a result, war is not governed by the actions or decisions of a single individual in any one place but emerges from the collective behavior of all the individual parts in the system interacting locally in response to local conditions and incomplete information. Because war is a clash between opposing human wills, the human dimension is central in war. War is an extreme trial of moral and physical strength and stamina. No degree of technological development or scientific calculation will diminish the human dimension in war. War is among the greatest horrors known to humanity; it should never be romanticized. Since war is a violent enterprise, danger is ever present. Leaders must study fear, understand it, and be prepared to cope with it. War is characterized by the interaction of physical, moral, and mental forces. Although material factors are more easily quantified, the moral and mental forces exert a greater influence on the nature and outcome of war. Because it is difficult to come to grips with moral and mental forces, it is tempting to exclude them from our study of war. War is both timeless and ever changing. One major catalyst of change is the advancement of technology. It is important to understand which aspects of war are likely to change and which are not. Various aspects of war fall principally in the realm of science, which is the methodical application of the empirical laws of nature. An even greater part of the conduct of war falls under the realm of art, which is the employment of creative or intuitive skills. the conduct of war is fundamentally a dynamic process of human competition requiring both the knowledge of science and the creativity of art but driven ultimately by the power of human will.At first glance, war seems a simple clash of interests. On closer examination, it reveals its complexity and takes shape as one of the most demanding and trying of human endeavors. War is an extreme test of will. Friction, uncertainty, fluidity, disorder, and danger are its essential features. War displays broad patterns that can be represented as probabilities, yet it remains fundamentally unpredictable. Each episode is the unique product of myriad moral, mental, and physical forces. | |||
''' The Theory of War ''' | ''' The Theory of War ''' | ||
Having arrived at a common view of the nature of war, we proceed to develop from it a theory of war. War is an extension of both policy and politics with the addition of military force. As the policy aims of war may vary from resistance against aggression to the unconditional surrender of an enemy government, so should the application of violence vary in accordance with those aims. To say that war is an extension of politics and policy is not to say that war is strictly a political phenomenon: It also contains social, cultural, psychological, and other elements. When the policy motive of war is extreme, such as the destruction of an enemy government, then war’s natural military tendency toward destruction will coincide with the political aim, and there will tend to be few political restrictions on the military conduct of war. There are two ways to use military force to impose our will on an enemy. The first is to make the enemy helpless to resist us by physically destroying his military capabilities. The second approach is to convince the enemy that accepting our terms will be less painful than continuing to resist. At the highest level, war involves the use of all the elements of power that one political group can bring to bear against another. Conflict can take a wide range of forms constituting a spectrum which reflects the magnitude of violence involved. Military operations other than war and small wars are more probable than a major regional conflict or general war. The nation’s force-in-readiness, | Having arrived at a common view of the nature of war, we proceed to develop from it a theory of war. War is an extension of both policy and politics with the addition of military force. As the policy aims of war may vary from resistance against aggression to the unconditional surrender of an enemy government, so should the application of violence vary in accordance with those aims. To say that war is an extension of politics and policy is not to say that war is strictly a political phenomenon: It also contains social, cultural, psychological, and other elements. When the policy motive of war is extreme, such as the destruction of an enemy government, then war’s natural military tendency toward destruction will coincide with the political aim, and there will tend to be few political restrictions on the military conduct of war. There are two ways to use military force to impose our will on an enemy. The first is to make the enemy helpless to resist us by physically destroying his military capabilities. The second approach is to convince the enemy that accepting our terms will be less painful than continuing to resist. At the highest level, war involves the use of all the elements of power that one political group can bring to bear against another. Conflict can take a wide range of forms constituting a spectrum which reflects the magnitude of violence involved. Military operations other than war and small wars are more probable than a major regional conflict or general war. The nation’s force-in-readiness, | ||
must have the versatility and flexibility to deal with a situation at any intensity across the entire spectrum of conflict. Activities in war take place at several interrelated levels which form a hierarchy. These levels are the strategic, operational, and tactical. Activities at the strategic level focus directly on policy objectives. Tactics refers to the concepts and methods used to accomplish a particular mission in either combat or other military operations. The operational level of war links the strategic and tactical levels. The distinctions between levels of war are rarely clearly delineated in practice. All actions in war, regardless of the level, | must have the versatility and flexibility to deal with a situation at any intensity across the entire spectrum of conflict. Activities in war take place at several interrelated levels which form a hierarchy. These levels are the strategic, operational, and tactical. Activities at the strategic level focus directly on policy objectives. Tactics refers to the concepts and methods used to accomplish a particular mission in either combat or other military operations. The operational level of war links the strategic and tactical levels. The distinctions between levels of war are rarely clearly delineated in practice. All actions in war, regardless of the level, | ||
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mental factors. Of all the consistent patterns we can discern in war, there are two concepts of universal significance in generating combat power: speed and focus. Speed is rapidity of action. It applies to both time and space. Since it is relative speed that matters, it follows that we should take all measures to improve our own speed while degrading our enemy’s. Focus is the convergence of effects in time and space on some objective. Since war is fluid and opportunities are fleeting, focus applies to time as well as to space. We achieve focus through cooperation toward the accomplishment of the common purpose. The combination of speed and focus adds “punch” or “shock effect” to our actions. Two additional concepts are particularly useful in generating combat power: surprise and boldness. By surprise we mean a state of disorientation resulting from an unexpected event that degrades the enemy’s ability to resist. The advantage gained by surprise depends on the degree of disorientation and the enemy’s ability to adjust and recover. While the element of surprise is often of decisive importance, we must realize that it is difficult to achieve and easy to lose. There are three basic ways to go about achieving surprise. The first is through deception—to convince the enemy we are going to do something other than what we are really going to do in order to induce him to act in a manner prejudicial to his own interests. The second way is through ambiguity—to act in such a way that the enemy does not know what to expect. The third is through stealth— to deny the enemy any knowledge of impending action. Boldness is a source of combat power in much the same way that surprise is. Boldness is the characteristic of unhes- itatingly exploiting the natural uncertainty of war to pursue major results rather than marginal ones. There is a close connection between surprise and boldness. To win, we must focus combat power toward a decisive aim. There are two related concepts that help us to think about this: centers of gravity and critical vulnerabilities. Each belligerent is not a unitary force, but a complex system consisting of numerous physical, moral, and mental components as well as the relationships among them. centers of gravity are any important sources of strength. We want to attack the source of enemy strength, but we do not want to attack | mental factors. Of all the consistent patterns we can discern in war, there are two concepts of universal significance in generating combat power: speed and focus. Speed is rapidity of action. It applies to both time and space. Since it is relative speed that matters, it follows that we should take all measures to improve our own speed while degrading our enemy’s. Focus is the convergence of effects in time and space on some objective. Since war is fluid and opportunities are fleeting, focus applies to time as well as to space. We achieve focus through cooperation toward the accomplishment of the common purpose. The combination of speed and focus adds “punch” or “shock effect” to our actions. Two additional concepts are particularly useful in generating combat power: surprise and boldness. By surprise we mean a state of disorientation resulting from an unexpected event that degrades the enemy’s ability to resist. The advantage gained by surprise depends on the degree of disorientation and the enemy’s ability to adjust and recover. While the element of surprise is often of decisive importance, we must realize that it is difficult to achieve and easy to lose. There are three basic ways to go about achieving surprise. The first is through deception—to convince the enemy we are going to do something other than what we are really going to do in order to induce him to act in a manner prejudicial to his own interests. The second way is through ambiguity—to act in such a way that the enemy does not know what to expect. The third is through stealth— to deny the enemy any knowledge of impending action. Boldness is a source of combat power in much the same way that surprise is. Boldness is the characteristic of unhes- itatingly exploiting the natural uncertainty of war to pursue major results rather than marginal ones. There is a close connection between surprise and boldness. To win, we must focus combat power toward a decisive aim. There are two related concepts that help us to think about this: centers of gravity and critical vulnerabilities. Each belligerent is not a unitary force, but a complex system consisting of numerous physical, moral, and mental components as well as the relationships among them. centers of gravity are any important sources of strength. We want to attack the source of enemy strength, but we do not want to attack | ||
directly into that strength. we should focus our efforts against a critical vulnerability, a vulnerability that, if exploited, will do the most significant damage to the enemy’s ability to resist us. We should try to understand the enemy system in terms of a relatively few centers of gravity or critical vulnerabilities because this allows us to focus our own efforts. Center of gravity and critical vulnerability are complementary concepts. The ability to take advantage of opportunity is a function of speed, flexibility, boldness, and initiative.The theory of war we have described provides the foundation for the discussion of the conduct of war in the final chapter. All acts of war are political acts, and so the conduct of war must be made to support the aims of policy. War takes place at several levels simultaneously, from the strategic direction of the overall war effort to the tactical application of combat power in battle. At the highest level, war involves the use of all the elements of political power, of which military force is just one. Action in war, at all levels, is the result of the interplay between initiative and response with the object being to seize and maintain the initiative. All warfare is based on concepts such as speed, focus, surprise, and boldness. Success in war depends on the ability to direct our efforts against criti- cal vulnerabilities or centers of gravity and to recognize and exploit fleeting opportunities. As we will discuss, the warfighting doctrine we derive from our theory is one based on maneuver. | directly into that strength. we should focus our efforts against a critical vulnerability, a vulnerability that, if exploited, will do the most significant damage to the enemy’s ability to resist us. We should try to understand the enemy system in terms of a relatively few centers of gravity or critical vulnerabilities because this allows us to focus our own efforts. Center of gravity and critical vulnerability are complementary concepts. The ability to take advantage of opportunity is a function of speed, flexibility, boldness, and initiative.The theory of war we have described provides the foundation for the discussion of the conduct of war in the final chapter. All acts of war are political acts, and so the conduct of war must be made to support the aims of policy. War takes place at several levels simultaneously, from the strategic direction of the overall war effort to the tactical application of combat power in battle. At the highest level, war involves the use of all the elements of political power, of which military force is just one. Action in war, at all levels, is the result of the interplay between initiative and response with the object being to seize and maintain the initiative. All warfare is based on concepts such as speed, focus, surprise, and boldness. Success in war depends on the ability to direct our efforts against criti- cal vulnerabilities or centers of gravity and to recognize and exploit fleeting opportunities. As we will discuss, the warfighting doctrine we derive from our theory is one based on maneuver. | ||
''' Preparing for War ''' | ''' Preparing for War ''' | ||
During times of peace, the most important task of any military is to prepare for war.Force planning is planning that is associated with the creation and maintenance of military capabilities. all force planning derives from a common set of concepts which describe how we will operate and perform certain key functions. Based on this common set of concepts, force planning integrates all the efforts of peacetime, including training, education, doctrine, organization, personnel management, and equipment acquisition. The operating forces must be organized to provide forward deployed or rapidly deployable forces capable of conducting expeditionary operations in any environment. The active operating forces must be capable of responding immediately to most types of crisis and conflict. For operations and training, Marine forces will | During times of peace, the most important task of any military is to prepare for war.Force planning is planning that is associated with the creation and maintenance of military capabilities. all force planning derives from a common set of concepts which describe how we will operate and perform certain key functions. Based on this common set of concepts, force planning integrates all the efforts of peacetime, including training, education, doctrine, organization, personnel management, and equipment acquisition. The operating forces must be organized to provide forward deployed or rapidly deployable forces capable of conducting expeditionary operations in any environment. The active operating forces must be capable of responding immediately to most types of crisis and conflict. For operations and training, Marine forces will | ||
be formed into Marine air-ground task forces (MAGTFs). Operating forces should be organized for warfighting and then adapted for peacetime rather than vice versa. Commanders should establish habitual relationships between supported and supporting units to develop operational familiarity among those units. Doctrine is a teaching of the fundamental beliefs of the Marine Corps on the subject of war, from its nature and theory to its preparation and conduct. doctrine does not consist of procedures to be applied in specific situations so much as it sets forth general guidance that requires judgment in application. Doctrine demands professional competence among its leaders. The military profession is a thinking profession. Leaders must have a strong sense of the great responsibility of their office; the resources they will expend in war are human lives. Warfare requires intelligent leaders with a penchant for boldness and initiative down to the lowest levels. Not only must we not stifle boldness or initiative, but we must continue to encourage both traits in spite of mistakes. Consequently, trust is an essential trait among leaders— trust by seniors in the abilities of their subordinates and by juniors in the competence and support of their seniors. Relations among all leaders—from corporal to general— should be based on honesty and frankness regardless of disparity between grades. The purpose of all training is to develop forces that can win in combat. entry-level training provides a common experience, a proud heritage, a set of values, and a common bond of comradeship. Basic individual skills are an essential foundation for combat effectiveness and must receive heavy emphasis. Commanders at each echelon must allot subordinates sufficient time and freedom to conduct the training necessary to achieve proficiency at their levels. In order to develop initiative among junior leaders, the conduct of training—like combat—should be decentralized. Training programs should reflect practical, challenging, and progressive goals beginning with individual and small-unit skills and culminating in a fully combined arms. Collective training consists of drills and | be formed into Marine air-ground task forces (MAGTFs). Operating forces should be organized for warfighting and then adapted for peacetime rather than vice versa. Commanders should establish habitual relationships between supported and supporting units to develop operational familiarity among those units. Doctrine is a teaching of the fundamental beliefs of the Marine Corps on the subject of war, from its nature and theory to its preparation and conduct. doctrine does not consist of procedures to be applied in specific situations so much as it sets forth general guidance that requires judgment in application. Doctrine demands professional competence among its leaders. The military profession is a thinking profession. Leaders must have a strong sense of the great responsibility of their office; the resources they will expend in war are human lives. Warfare requires intelligent leaders with a penchant for boldness and initiative down to the lowest levels. Not only must we not stifle boldness or initiative, but we must continue to encourage both traits in spite of mistakes. Consequently, trust is an essential trait among leaders— trust by seniors in the abilities of their subordinates and by juniors in the competence and support of their seniors. Relations among all leaders—from corporal to general— should be based on honesty and frankness regardless of disparity between grades. The purpose of all training is to develop forces that can win in combat. entry-level training provides a common experience, a proud heritage, a set of values, and a common bond of comradeship. Basic individual skills are an essential foundation for combat effectiveness and must receive heavy emphasis. Commanders at each echelon must allot subordinates sufficient time and freedom to conduct the training necessary to achieve proficiency at their levels. In order to develop initiative among junior leaders, the conduct of training—like combat—should be decentralized. Training programs should reflect practical, challenging, and progressive goals beginning with individual and small-unit skills and culminating in a fully combined arms. Collective training consists of drills and | ||
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complementary, two-way process based on established operating and functional concepts. Equipment is useful only if it increases combat effectiveness. The acquisition effort should balance the need for specialization with the need for utility in a broad range of environments. As much as possible, employment techniques and procedures should be developed concurrently with equipment to minimize delays between the fielding of the equipment and its usefulness to the operating forces. There are two dangers with respect to equipment: the overreliance on technology and the failure to make the most of technological capabilities. There are two basic military functions: waging war and preparing for war. Any military activities that do not contribute to the conduct of a present war are justifiable only if they contribute to preparedness for a possible future one. Clearly, we cannot afford to separate conduct and preparation. They must be inti-mately related because failure in preparation leads to disaster on | complementary, two-way process based on established operating and functional concepts. Equipment is useful only if it increases combat effectiveness. The acquisition effort should balance the need for specialization with the need for utility in a broad range of environments. As much as possible, employment techniques and procedures should be developed concurrently with equipment to minimize delays between the fielding of the equipment and its usefulness to the operating forces. There are two dangers with respect to equipment: the overreliance on technology and the failure to make the most of technological capabilities. There are two basic military functions: waging war and preparing for war. Any military activities that do not contribute to the conduct of a present war are justifiable only if they contribute to preparedness for a possible future one. Clearly, we cannot afford to separate conduct and preparation. They must be inti-mately related because failure in preparation leads to disaster on | ||
the battlefield. | the battlefield. | ||
''' The Conduct of War ''' | ''' The Conduct of War ''' | ||
How we propose to accomplish a mission is the product of our understanding of the nature and the theory of war and must be the guiding force behind our preparation for war. The challenge is to develop a concept of warfighting consistent with our understanding of the nature and theory of war and the realities of the modern battlefield. Our concept for winning under these conditions is a warfighting doctrine based on rapid, flexible, and opportunistic maneuver. Maneuver warfare is a warfighting philosophy that seeks to shatter the enemy’s cohesion through a variety of rapid, focused, and unexpected actions which create a turbulent and rapidly deteriorating situation with which the enemy cannot cope. Rather than wearing down an enemy’s defenses, maneuver warfare attempts to bypass these defenses in order to penetrate the enemy system and | How we propose to accomplish a mission is the product of our understanding of the nature and the theory of war and must be the guiding force behind our preparation for war. The challenge is to develop a concept of warfighting consistent with our understanding of the nature and theory of war and the realities of the modern battlefield. Our concept for winning under these conditions is a warfighting doctrine based on rapid, flexible, and opportunistic maneuver. Maneuver warfare is a warfighting philosophy that seeks to shatter the enemy’s cohesion through a variety of rapid, focused, and unexpected actions which create a turbulent and rapidly deteriorating situation with which the enemy cannot cope. Rather than wearing down an enemy’s defenses, maneuver warfare attempts to bypass these defenses in order to penetrate the enemy system and | ||
tear it apart. The greatest effect of firepower is gen- erally not physical destruction— the cumulative effects of which are felt only slowly— but the disruption it causes. If the aim of maneuver warfare is to shatter the cohesion of the enemy system, the immediate object toward that end is to create a situation in which the enemy cannot function. Inherent in maneuver warfare is the need for speed to seize the initiative, dictate the terms of action, and keep the enemy off balance, thereby increasing his friction. Also inherent is the need to focus our efforts in order to maximize effect. An important weapon in our arsenal is surprise. Besides traits such as | tear it apart. The greatest effect of firepower is gen- erally not physical destruction— the cumulative effects of which are felt only slowly— but the disruption it causes. If the aim of maneuver warfare is to shatter the cohesion of the enemy system, the immediate object toward that end is to create a situation in which the enemy cannot function. Inherent in maneuver warfare is the need for speed to seize the initiative, dictate the terms of action, and keep the enemy off balance, thereby increasing his friction. Also inherent is the need to focus our efforts in order to maximize effect. An important weapon in our arsenal is surprise. Besides traits such as | ||
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awareness to recognize the essence of a given problem and the creative ability to devise a practical solution. Decisionmaking may be an intuitive process based on experience. Alternatively, decisionmaking may be a more analytical process based on comparing several options. We should base our decisions on awareness rather than on mechanical habit. Finally, since all decisions must be made in the face of uncertainty and since every situation is unique, there is no perfect solution to any battlefield problem. Mission tactics is just as the name implies: the tactics of assigning a subordinate mission without specifying how the mission must be accom- plished. Mission tactics benefits the senior commander by freeing time to focus on higher-level concerns rather than the details of subordinate execution. Mission tactics serves as | awareness to recognize the essence of a given problem and the creative ability to devise a practical solution. Decisionmaking may be an intuitive process based on experience. Alternatively, decisionmaking may be a more analytical process based on comparing several options. We should base our decisions on awareness rather than on mechanical habit. Finally, since all decisions must be made in the face of uncertainty and since every situation is unique, there is no perfect solution to any battlefield problem. Mission tactics is just as the name implies: the tactics of assigning a subordinate mission without specifying how the mission must be accom- plished. Mission tactics benefits the senior commander by freeing time to focus on higher-level concerns rather than the details of subordinate execution. Mission tactics serves as | ||
a contract between senior and subordinate. It is obvious that we cannot allow decentralized initiative without some means of providing unity, or focus, to the various efforts. We achieve this harmonious initiative in large part through the use of the commander’s intent, a device designed to help subordinates understand the larger context of their actions. There are two parts to any mission: the task to be accomplished and the reason or intent behind it. The intent for a unit is established by the commander assigning that unit’s mission—usually the next higher commander, although not always. It is often possible to capture intent in a simple “. . . in order to . . .” phrase following the assigned task. A clear expression and understanding of intent is essential to unity of effort. Another important tool for providing unity is the main ef- fort. We cannot take lightly the decision of which unit we designate as the main effort. Each commander should establish a main effort for each operation. Put simply, surfaces are hard spots—enemy strengths—and gaps are soft spots—enemy weaknesses. Gaps may in fact be physical gaps in the enemy’s dispositions, but they may also be any weakness in time, space, or capability. Similarly, a surface may be an actual strongpoint, or it may be any enemy strength. An appreciation for surfaces and gaps requires a certain amount of judgment. Due to the fluid nature of war, gaps will rarely be permanent and will usually be fleeting. In order to maximize combat power, we must use all the available resources to best advantage. We accomplish combined arms through the tactics and techniques we use at the lower levels and through task organization at higher levels. In so doing, we take advantage of the complementary characteristics of different types of units and enhance our mobility and firepower. | a contract between senior and subordinate. It is obvious that we cannot allow decentralized initiative without some means of providing unity, or focus, to the various efforts. We achieve this harmonious initiative in large part through the use of the commander’s intent, a device designed to help subordinates understand the larger context of their actions. There are two parts to any mission: the task to be accomplished and the reason or intent behind it. The intent for a unit is established by the commander assigning that unit’s mission—usually the next higher commander, although not always. It is often possible to capture intent in a simple “. . . in order to . . .” phrase following the assigned task. A clear expression and understanding of intent is essential to unity of effort. Another important tool for providing unity is the main ef- fort. We cannot take lightly the decision of which unit we designate as the main effort. Each commander should establish a main effort for each operation. Put simply, surfaces are hard spots—enemy strengths—and gaps are soft spots—enemy weaknesses. Gaps may in fact be physical gaps in the enemy’s dispositions, but they may also be any weakness in time, space, or capability. Similarly, a surface may be an actual strongpoint, or it may be any enemy strength. An appreciation for surfaces and gaps requires a certain amount of judgment. Due to the fluid nature of war, gaps will rarely be permanent and will usually be fleeting. In order to maximize combat power, we must use all the available resources to best advantage. We accomplish combined arms through the tactics and techniques we use at the lower levels and through task organization at higher levels. In so doing, we take advantage of the complementary characteristics of different types of units and enhance our mobility and firepower. | ||
We have discussed the aim and characteristics of maneuver warfare. We have discussed the philosophy of command necessary to support this style of warfare. We have discussed some of the tactics of maneuver warfare. By this time, it should be clear that maneuver warfare exists not so much in the specific methods used—we do not believe in a formularistic approach to war—but in the mind of the Marine. In this regard, maneuver warfare, like combined arms, applies equally to the Marine expeditionary force commander and the fire team leader. It applies regardless of the nature of the con- flict, whether amphibious operations or sustained operations ashore, of low or high intensity, against guerrilla or mechanized foe, in desert or jungle. Maneuver warfare is a way of thinking in and about war that should shape our every action. It is a state of mind born of a bold will, intellect, initiative, and ruthless opportunism. It is a state of mind bent on shattering the enemy morally and physically by paralyzing and confounding him, by avoiding his strength, by quickly and aggressively exploiting his vulnerabilities, and by striking him in the way that will hurt him most. In short, maneuver warfare is a philosophy for generating the greatest decisive effect against the enemy at the least possible cost to ourselves—a philosophy for “fighting smart. | We have discussed the aim and characteristics of maneuver warfare. We have discussed the philosophy of command necessary to support this style of warfare. We have discussed some of the tactics of maneuver warfare. By this time, it should be clear that maneuver warfare exists not so much in the specific methods used—we do not believe in a formularistic approach to war—but in the mind of the Marine. In this regard, maneuver warfare, like combined arms, applies equally to the Marine expeditionary force commander and the fire team leader. It applies regardless of the nature of the con- flict, whether amphibious operations or sustained operations ashore, of low or high intensity, against guerrilla or mechanized foe, in desert or jungle. Maneuver warfare is a way of thinking in and about war that should shape our every action. It is a state of mind born of a bold will, intellect, initiative, and ruthless opportunism. It is a state of mind bent on shattering the enemy morally and physically by paralyzing and confounding him, by avoiding his strength, by quickly and aggressively exploiting his vulnerabilities, and by striking him in the way that will hurt him most. In short, maneuver warfare is a philosophy for generating the greatest decisive effect against the enemy at the least possible cost to ourselves—a philosophy for “fighting smart.” | ||
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