Which is most useful: calculating for multi-serial convoys, knowing doctrinal attack/defend ratios or calculating for engineer obstacles?

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 13:40:44 -0400

Which of these calculations are the most useful? What other calcs do you use?

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Response by MSG Brad Sand made Apr 22 at 2016 2:21 PM

MSG Brad Sand — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 14:21:53 -0400

Pretty advanced question, but I think the answer depends upon the detail of the real world question?

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2016 2:32 PM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 14:32:56 -0400

You got me there.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2016 3:36 PM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 15:36:46 -0400

Calculating multi-serial convoys is pretty simple. Small groups of small numbers with gaps in between each. Not tough. Easy to recover from as well. Nothing too risky in the failure. Doctrinal attack and defend ratios are granted at 3:1 and 1:3 conversely. This is against the same type of force, but even then an Infantry Company with weapons support should be able to defend with anti-tank weaponry against an Armored Battalion. Too easy. Engineer obstacles are more complex depending on length, width and depth. Depending on single, double or triple. Depending on blade time to construct. Of the three, engineer obstacles are the most difficult to calculate and the most devastating if you fail to get it right.

Response by COL David Turk made Apr 22 at 2016 3:40 PM

COL David Turk — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 15:40:00 -0400

I assume this is relative to engineering functions. I wouldn't pick any of those. Resource management will be the critical skill set for commissioned officers. When the missions start coming in hot and heavy, you need to be able to determine how you're going to execute the mission (if you can) within the time parameters.

Response by Capt Tom Brown made Apr 22 at 2016 3:50 PM

Capt Tom Brown — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 15:50:47 -0400

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Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Apr 22 at 2016 5:15 PM

Capt Mark Strobl — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 17:15:17 -0400

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member - At least for the Army & Marines, I think everyone should know how to call for & adjust fire. Might not be a life skill... But, it'd certainly be a life-saving skill!

Response by SFC Pete Kain made Apr 25 at 2016 11:35 AM

SFC Pete Kain — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 11:35:33 -0400

Learning to read the terrain, a must for everyone that wants to be comfortable or even survive outdoors.