Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim
Tactical Tuesday is the podcast where we discuss in detail the application of a broad spectrum of actual military (and in some cases law enforcement) tactics to Military Simulation (MILSIM) operations. Our goal is to assist players in formulating more efficient tactics, techniques and procedures that will make them more effective on the MILSIM battlefield.
Episodes
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we finish our discussion regarding basic individual fieldcraft. Not only do we touch on topics such as camouflage, crossing obstacles, finding and using good firing positions, stacking trees, displacement, types of direct fire and working cover but we also delve more deeply into Individual Movement Techniques (IMT). Specifically, we discuss:
- Camou...
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we begin our discussion regarding tactics, techniques and procedures with individual fieldcraft. Fieldcraft is a general term to describe the individual skills each MILSIM player needs to master in order to complete his mission or tasking in the field. They are the basic skills that make a MILSIM player effective. In this episode, we will discuss:
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode, we introduce our podcast host, Craig White, and lay out a roadmap of military tactics, techniques and procedures that will be discussed in detail over the next several months, including but not limited to:
- Basic land warfare
- Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT)
- Close Quarters Battle
- Fieldcraft
- Battle-Buddies
- Cover and concealment
- Fire and movement
- Hand, verbal and radio communications
- Pa...
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we discuss the use of tactical movement and fire & maneuver at the fire team level. In this episode, not only do we touch on the topics of tactical movement and fire and maneuver but we also discuss the structure and composition of fire teams as part of a squad, the most commonly used fire team formations, the difference between tactical movement ...
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we discuss the use of hand and radio communications including the importance of communication on the MILSIM battlefield, hand signals, radio communications, proper radio etiquette, radio prowords, phonetic alphabet, brevity codes, SALT/SALUTE reports, LACE reports and equipment. Specifically, we discuss:
- Shoot, Move and Communicate (0:51)
- Definition...
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we discuss the use of MILSIM player roles, MILSIM force structure and chain of command including how these three concepts work together. Specifically, we discuss:
- Fire Team, Squad and Platoon Member Roles (0:58)
- Rifleman (1:10)
- Fire Team Leader (2:11)
- Support Gunner (3:45)
- Sniper/Designated Marksman (5:48)
- Submachine Gunner (7:31)
- Radiotelephone Operato...
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we discuss the use of Battle Drills and their employment in the MILSIM battlefield including Battle Drills 1 and 2A. Specifically, we discuss:
- Definition of Battle Drill (1:08)
- Characteristics of Battle Drill (1:35)
- Initiate Contact vs. React to Contact (2:46)
- Squad Column Formation (3:33)
- Decision to Make Contact (5:07)
- React to Contact (6:43)
- Decision...
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we discuss the effective use of squad automatic weapons and light machine guns during offensive and defensive operations. Specifically, we discuss:
- The Differences in SAWs and LMGs (1:02)
- What Makes Someone an Effective Support Gunner (5:03)
- Accurate Versus Precision Fire (5:52)
- Overmatch (7:02)
- Characteristics of Automatic Fire (8:47)
- Beaten Zone (10:5...
In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we discuss the effective use of ambushes on the MILSIM battlefield. Specifically, we discuss:
- Definition of an Ambush (0:54)
- Reasons to Conduct Ambushes (1:20)
- Ambush Terminology (3:22)
- Tactical Elements that Conduct Ambushes (6:46)
- Six Essential Steps in Conducting an Ambush (9:14)
- Ambush Formations (10:34)
- Linear Ambush (11:26)
- L-Shaped Ambush (12:15)
- V-Shaped Ambush (14:05)
- Or...
In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we discuss tactics, techniques and procedures for reacting to and defeating enemy ambushes on the MILSIM Battlefield including application of U.S. Army Battle Drills 3 & 4 as well as possible methods of detecting an ambush before your unit enters the enemy’s kill zone. Specifically, we discuss:
- Battle Drill 4 (1:28)
- Reacting to Near Ambush (2:58)
- Reacting to Anti-Tank A...
In this bonys episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we discuss "tactical" acronyms and their impact on the MILSIM Battlefield. Specifically, we discuss:
- SALUTE report (1:198)
- SLLS Check (3:37)
- GOTWA (5:14)
- LACE report (6:54)
- URBAN (8:04)
- SPARC (10:26)
- PINPOINT (12:13)
- BLAST (13:29)
- METT-TC (14:47)
- SOSRA (16:24)
A new episode of Tactical Tuesdays is uploaded on the first and third Tuesdays of each month....
In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we discuss terrain analysis and intelligence preparation of the MILSIM battlefield. Specifically, we discuss:
- Definition of Terrain Analysis (1:12)
- OCOKA Methodology (1:35)
- Observation (2:10)
- Fields of Fire (3:06)
- Cover and Concealment (4:20)
- Obstacles (5:33)
- Key Terrain (7:35)
- Avenues of Approach (8:40)
- Classification of Terrain (10:31)
- Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield...
In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we discuss patrolling and its use on the the MILSIM battlefield. Specifically, we discuss:
- Definition of Patrol (1:00)
- Principles of Patrolling (3:11)
- Combat Patrols (4:13)
- Types of Combat Patrols (5:00)
- Elements of Combat Patrols (7:14)
- Reconnaissance Patrols (12:19)
- Types of Reconnaissance Patrols (14.26)
- Seven Fundamentals of Reconnaissance (20:52)
- Elements of Reconnaissance Pa...
In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we discuss raids and their use on the the MILSIM battlefield. Specifically, we discuss:
- Definition of Raids (0:53)
- Fundamentals of a Successful Raid (1:21)
- Elements of a Raid Patrol (3:14):
- Planning and Preparation for a Raid (7:14)
- Conducting a Raid (8:50)
- Actions on the Target Objective (12:03)
- Defending Against a Raid (14:44)
- and more.
A new episode of Tactical Tuesdays is...
In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we discuss danger areas and how to handle them on the the MILSIM battlefield. Specifically, we discuss:
- Definition of Danger Areas (1:29)
- Types of Danger Areas (2:36)
- Detour/Contour Around Open Area Method (4:54):
- Box/Detour Bypass Method (5:35)
- Patch to the Road Technique (7:13)
- Heart Shaped Technique (10:37)
- Examples of Danger Areas (14:43)
- Crossing Danger Areas by Pl...
In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we discuss the Tactical Mindset including situational awareness, Jeff Cooper's Color Situational Awareness Scale, John Boyd's OODA Loop, Slow is Smooth - Smooth is Fast and tactical patience . Specifically, we discuss:
- Definition of Tactical Mindset (1:00)
- What If? game (2:04)
- Jeff Cooper's Color Coded Situational Awareness Scale (3:36):
- John Boyd's OODA ...
In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we discuss breaking contact through the use of Combat and Australian Peels. Specifically, we discuss:
- Definition of Breaking Contact (1:11)
- Avoiding Being Pinned by the Enemy (1:46)
- Breaking Contact under Battle Drill Three (5:41)
- :Combat/Lateral Peel (7:50)
- Australian Peel (11:57)
- Variations on Australian Peel (17:38)
- and more.
A new episode of Tactical Tuesdays is uploaded...
In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we discuss reconnaissance, security and how they shape the MILSIM battlefield. Specifically, we discuss:
- Definition of Reconnaissance (2:07)
- Reconnaissance Objective (3:35)
- Fundamentals of Reconnaissance (5:37)
- Types of Reconnaissance (12:48)
- Route Reconnaissance (13:00)
- Zone Reconnaissance (15:27)
- Area Reconnaissance (18:14)
- Reconnaissance in Force (19:08)
- Methods of Reconnaissa...
In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we discuss the effective use of smoke and other obscurants on the MILSIM battlefield. Specifically, we discuss:
- Definition of Obscurants and Smoke (1:05)
- Natural Obscurants (1:45)
- By-Product Obscurant (2:10)
- Visual Smoke (2:23)
- Use of Smoke in Offensive Operations (4:29)
- Rules for Using Smoke in Offensive Operations (8:30)
- Hasty Smoke Operations (10:56)
- Deliberate Smoke Operation...
In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we discuss offensive operations including seizing objectives through smart use of your forces on the MILSIM battlefield. Specifically, we discuss:
- Definition of Offensive Operations (1:15)
- Characteristics of Offensive Operations (4:08)
- Forms of Maneuver (9:30)
- Envelopment (10:02)
- Turning Movement (11:46)
- Infiltration (12:12)
- Penetration (13:07)
- Frontal Attack (14:04)
- Forms of Off...
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