Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim

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...

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 Reconnaissan...

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) In...

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...

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 Amb...

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...

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 F...

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) Rea...

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...

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 Commu...

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...

 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, ver...

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 e...

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).  Specific...