Reconnaisance

**zephyr** · S-Rank Ninja Posts: 20 Join date: 2007-09-24

Patrolling thats a big thing. Basically its just moving from one position to another. Humping, there are several formations you can use, depending on the terrain. The file, which is every body in one line, the point man is always a good distance ahead of the main body. The navigator is behind him, making sure he goes the right way. The element leader is near the center. The rear guard is in back, usually with a heavy weapon, he almost walks backwards the whole time. Its hard if he is the only one, because if there is contact to the front, he needs to get to the action fast and alive. But you can play around with positions of SAWs and grenadiers.
The V formation is just what it sounds like, point man in the center, with every one fanned out behind. SAW gunners would be near the back. A variation is the double V, or flying V, it is 2 Vs one in front of the other, with the element commander dead center, not in a V. V formations are used when you expect enemy contact, because you can easy drop to the prone position and have the majority of your team return fire immediately to any direction.
The file formation is for moving quickly. If you have contact to the front, the point man, and who ever is behind him need to return a lot of fire quickly. The element leader will make a decision to move forward and attack, or to retreat. Either way you use a bounding movement, leap frogging.
the leader will call for a "peel" (a retreat), who ever is in front will shout "MOVING" the guy behind him will tell him "GO" and he will cease fire if and when the first person crosses his barrel, then resume the cover fire, this repeats until the team has broken contact. It should be done very fast to avoid being followed. Breaking contact for airsoft purposes should take 1-3 minutes. You regroup at a pre determined rally point and move from there.
If your in a flying V, and you take fire. The first V will drop and put down a lot of fire. the rear V will flank to the left or right of the 1st V. if there is an advance, they can lay down cover fire from their new position or flank farther up, so they are next to the OPFOR, from there they advance while the 1st V keeps its cover fire. When the 2nd V crosses the barrels of the 1st V, the 1st V will begin their advance forward, and sweep over the area that 2nd V just covered. When they both stop at the LOA Line of Assault. They would be in a big right angle. From there they will move out.

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**zephyr** · S-Rank Ninja Posts: 20 Join date: 2007-09-24

In the world of Airsoft, you will need intelligence on enemy movements and positions, strengths and weaknesses. Just as in the real world, Reconnisance is a key role in victory over the enemy without sustaining much loss.

Reconisance is vital in a big game situation. If it's a back yard battle, dont bother. Just walk around and shoot people. If you are playing a big game, and need to report enemy movements use this. In the Military it is called a SALUTE report.
S-Size-How many combatants, number of individuals
A-Activity-What are they doing, resting, patrolling, assaulting a bunker/
L-Location-Where THEY are not you, what is THEIR current position, its best to use map coordinates, and not "Under the big tree in the field"
U-Uniform-What are they wearing, this is indicate who they are, knowing what your enemy is wearing, MARPAT, 6 color desert, etc
T-Time-When did you see them, right now, 10 min ago.
E-Equipment-What are they carrying, weapon, radios, mortars, anti tank, wheeled vehicles

Example-Echo base this Charlie Lima over.
Charlie Lima this is Echo base, go ahead over.
Echo base, SALUTE report as follows. 16 troops, patrolling the north west border or grid coordinate _________, dressed in OD green, carrying small arms rocket launchers, grenades, and heavy machine gun mounted on 8 wheel ATV. Over
Charlie Lima, good copy, out
It shouldnt take more then a few seconds to get it all out. If you can write it down before you make the report so you dont get lost in your head and sound dumb on the radio.

When reconning an area its best to use minimal personel, because there will be less risk of being spotted. If you in an over watching position, (this goes with out saying but Ill say it any way) DO NOT ATTACK. even if you have the sweetest shot in the word on their team leader. The head honcho is in range, and just begging to be shot. Do not take the shot. It will alert them that are being watched, and will come after you, and then change their paln. Dont do anything with out radioing first.

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YuMaN · Subject: Re: Reconnaisance Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:58 am

I don't if what I've done is called recon, but I believe it something similar to it.

At the beginning of the game, I run as fast as I can to the farthest side of the battlefield and move with stealth.

I have experienced informing my squadmates about the location of the enemy players since I'm at the very front and could see them clearly.

I have experienced directing my squadmates where to go and to move forward because of the enemy's location.

I have also shot at enemy players when I happened to spot them while they are running to position themselves.

So, is this reconnaisance or slash something?