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Today, I am starting a new series called "Tactical Playbook". In this series, we want to present floor plans to discuss tactics that should be employed on the floor plans. I will provide the floor plan in the first discussion of the series. Please feel free to create new discussions in this series by providing your own floor plans.
In this first discussion, I present to you the L-shaped building, shown in the floor plan below. The insertion point is south of the floor plan. Enemy tangos are in unknown locations to the north and east. What's the best tactics after insertion?
You are welcome to download this floor plan, mark it up as you wish, and upload your marked up version to discuss your tactics. I will let you think about this scenario for a little while, before I post some possible tactics.
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L-Shaped Building Scenario.png
Jake
Wed, 30 Oct 2013 04:33:18 +0300
It's been a few days now. Hopefully you have some time to analyze the scene. In the mean time, I have created a strategy for a single person fire team.
Obviously, a single person fire team is not optimal for this situation. But sometimes, it's just unavoidable.
The diagram below shows this strategy. The single element enters the scene from the insertion point down south. The element immediately moves to position 1. At position 1, the element uses the slicing the pie technique to clear the building. The only catch at this point is the window within the L-shape building. The element will have to slice the pie using the crouching technique into position 2.
Once the L-shaped building is clear, the element clears the courtyard through the window, while moving toward position 3.
At position 3, the element clears the northside of the courtyard, including the alley containing the two barrels.
Finally, the element moves into position 4. While crouched, the element snap shoots toward the west. Once clear, the element moves into position 5.
Once at position 5, the element's next step depends on the rest of the scene (which isn't shown).
There are a number of weaknesses in this strategy, but that's usually the case with a one man fire team.
Weakness #1: enemy tangos can easily flank the element from behind during the walk toward position 1.
Weakness #2: enemy tangos can shoot through the window as the element slices the pie toward position 2.
Weakness #3: the element has to cover the courtyard and toward the southern doorway while moving to position 3.
Weakness #4: enemy tangos can shoot through the northern window while the element is snap shooting at position 4.
Attached Image: 
L-Shaped Building - 1 Man Fire Team.png
Jake
Wed, 06 Nov 2013 11:48:08 +0300
The two men fire team is much better for this tactical situations, which I will explain. But it is still not the most optimal choice, which we will examine when we get to its weaknesses. The diagram for the one man fire team applies to the two men fire team as well, therefore we will use the same diagram as illustration.
From the southern insertion point, the two men fire team will approach position 1 through the alley. The fire team should use file formation in the alley way until position 1 is reached. At position 1, the point man uses the slicing the pie technique, while crouching, to clear the building. Soon after (maybe a second) the point man starts the slicing the pie technique, The second element covers courtyard through the window, behind the door way. The reason for this slight delay is so the point man has a chance to get into position to eliminate all tangos within the L-shaped building before the second element gives their position away while shooting into the courtyard.
Remember, even though this tactics is for airsoft/paintball, in a real steel combat, the walls around the doorway is only considered as concealment, not cover (bullets can shoot through it). Therefore, time must be synchronized so that no one on the fire team is put in harm way by giving their position away inappropriately.
Once the L-shaped building is clear, the point man moves toward position 3, while the second element continues to cover and clear the courtyard. At position 3, the point man clears the northside of the courtyard, including the alleyway containing the two barrels.
At this time, if there are other fire team(s) in play, this fire team may maintain an overwatch position in the L-shape building, to support the other fire team(s), because it is an excellent position to control the courtyard.
If the overwatch is unnecessary, the point man moves into position 4, while the second element continues to cover the courtyard and the alleyway northward. The second element may have to move back and forth to cover all these vintage points.
At position 4, while crouching, the point man snap covers/shoots toward the west. Once clear, the point man gives the hand signal to regroup. Upon seeing the hand signal, second element stacks up on the point man while crouching. The second element squeezes the point man's shoulder to give him the ready signal. The fire team moves toward position 5.
Once at position 5, the fire team's next step depends on the rest of the scene (which isn't shown).
Despite being a much better roaster than the one man fire team, there are still a few weaknesses in this strategy.
Weakness #1: enemy tangos can easily flank the fire team from behind during the walk toward position 1. But in a multi-men fire team, the last element (usually the SO) should be covering the six o' clock position, thereby minimizing this weakness.
Weakness #2: the point man has to cover multiple vintage points while moving from position 2 to position 3--southern doorway and northern alleyway. It's very difficult to cover both of these areas at once.
Weakness #3: while the fire team is stacked up at position 4, enemy tangos has a chance to sneak up to the window and shoot the fire team.
The two men fire team eliminates one of the weakness of the one man fire team completely. Weakness #1 and weakness #3 should be minimized through the SO watching the fire team's back. Overall, this tactics is much better than the single man fire team strategy.
Jake
Thu, 07 Nov 2013 22:09:18 +0300
The three men fire team is the most optimal stack for this scenario. I will explain the strategy though the diagram shown below.
From the southern insertion point, the three men fire team will approach position 1 through the alley. During this movement, the last team member, usually the SO, will move to cover behind the barrel. The SO's job at this covering position it to prevent any enemy tangos from sneaking up from behind on the fire team. It will also take out any tangos that attempt to escape the L-shaped building through the southern doorway.
The rest of the fire team should use file formation in the alley way until position 1 is reached. At position 1, the point man uses the slicing the pie technique, while crouching, to clear the building. Soon after (maybe a second) the point man starts the slicing the pie technique, The second element covers courtyard through the window, behind the door way.
NOTE: This strategy is written for airsoft/paintball, not for real steel combat, where the ammunition cannot penetrate walls. In a real firearm shootout, the SO should NOT take cover behind the barrels. The reason is because the point man will likely hit the SO while clearing out the building. In such a case, the SO should be using the barrels as concealment from the alleyway.
Once the L-shaped building is clear, the point man moves toward position 3, while the second element continues to cover and clear the courtyard. At position 3, the point man clears the northside of the courtyard, including the alleyway containing the two barrels.
At this time, if there are other fire team(s) in play, this fire team may maintain an overwatch position in the L-shape building, to support the other fire team(s), because it is an excellent position to control the courtyard. The SO can remain outside, guarding the building.
If the overwatch is unnecessary, the point man moves into position 4, while the second element continues to cover the courtyard and the alleyway northward. The second element may have to move back and forth to cover all these vintage points.
At position 4, while crouching, the point man snap covers/shoots toward the west. Once clear, the point man gives the hand signal to regroup. Upon seeing the hand signal, second element and the SO stacks up on the point man while crouching. The second element squeezes the point man's shoulder to give him the ready signal. The fire team moves toward position 5. Once at position 5, the fire team's next step depends on the rest of the scene (which isn't shown).
This is the best stack so far, but let's examine some possible weaknesses.
Weakness #1: the second element has to cover both the courtyard and the northern alleyway.
Weakness #2: while the fire team is stacked up at position 4, enemy tangos has a chance to sneak up to the window and shoot the fire team.
Even though there are still weaknesses in this scenario, all of the risks are minimized. Overall, this tactics is the best tactic for this scenario.
Attached Image: 
L-Shaped Building - 3 Men Fire Team.png
Jake
Fri, 08 Nov 2013 00:39:45 +0300
The four men fire team is a really special stack for this particular scenario. Two team members in the L-shaped building is generally sufficient and one outside is usually enough. But there is a special case where the four men fire team is optimal. And that is when the L-shape building is a high-value overwatch position.
In this case, the SO (special operation) element could be a sniper, which is going to use the L-shaped building as an overwatch position as the rest of the team advance. The fire team would basically escort the sniper into the L-shape building, then move out as the sniper covers via this valuable spot.
Another possibility for a four plus men fire team is if the L-shaped building is just a waypoint or a rally point. The additional men may be necessary for other objectives in the plan.
Jake
Sat, 09 Nov 2013 03:13:49 +0300
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