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What does the 27th think of my simple training video?
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We operate our skirmishers very differently in fact. We work in pairs of two, or pods as we call them. Each pair has a teamspeak whisper set up, and uses that to coordinate their shooting in terms of timing, location, and accuracy. The pods stick together in melee and watch out for each other. When forming, the pods form 5 paces apart, with 3 man spacing inside the pods. This has proven to be extremely effective since we started using it. As per your video, it's nice for some basic commands, but you need some more teamwork. I disapprove of your "mob" tactic, when moving, I think it should always be in some form of a line, looks a bit more orderly than a blob moving about the field. Other than that it's not bad. Our line uses something similar to your accordion, though we don't fall back into a column after firing. It's useful for forming a line to fire.
Though the spacing sounds nice for the pods, the rest seems convoluted. An officer should be able to keep track of the timing, targeting, and accuracy. This leaves the skirmishers free to concentrate on shooting.
As for fighting pairs, it is more effective to form pairs or groups on the fly. If your buddy doors before combat or in combat, you're either stuck by yourself or have to join up with others on the fly anyway. In addition to over complication, it isn't practical in real time where positions change dramatically in melee. In other words, what is best for the pair isn't necessarily what is best for the groups.
Mob is mostly used while in cover our whilst retreating.
Edit: 27th spacing is always awesome btw
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