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FM/BG-474 · v2.02
Squad Staggered Column
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- SSG Wombat 3 Aug 2024
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- v2.00
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v2.01
The Squad Staggered Column is created by having one Fireteam in a Staggered Column at the front, the Squad Leader element in the middle, and the other Fireteam in a Staggered Column at the rear. The formation can be done as either a single, unbroken Staggered Column, or with additional spacing between each element’s Staggered Column..
Similar to the Fireteam Staggered Column, it is usually utilized when following a road, and is useful for scouting ahead of friendly vehicles and sweeping the road for hazards. It also allows the Squad to maintain improved security while avoiding walking on the center of the road.
Strengths:
Good dispersion of troops
Allows large volume of fire on both sides
Better forward and rearward security than a file
Good maneuverability and movement control
Weaknesses:
Vulnerable to the front and rear
Allows limited volume of fire forward and rearward
Difficult to transition into base of fire, bounding overwatch, or flanking maneuvers
v2.02
The Squad Staggered Column is created by having one Fireteam in a Staggered Column at the front, the Squad Leader element in the middle, and the other Fireteam in a Staggered Column at the rear. The formation can be done as either a single, unbroken Staggered Column, or with additional spacing between each element’s Staggered Column..
Similar to the Fireteam Staggered Column, it is usually utilized when following a road, and is useful for scouting ahead of friendly vehicles and sweeping the road for hazards. It also allows the Squad to maintain improved security while avoiding walking on the center of the road.
Strengths:
Good dispersion of troops
Allows large volume of fire on both sides
Better forward and rearward security than a file
Good maneuverability and movement control
Weaknesses:
Vulnerable to the front and rear
Allows limited volume of fire forward and rearward
Difficult to transition into base of fire, bounding overwatch, or flanking maneuvers
The Squad Staggered Column is created by having one Fireteam in a Staggered Column at the front, the Squad Leader element in the middle, and the other Fireteam in a Staggered Column at the rear. The formation can be done as either a single, unbroken Staggered Column, or with additional spacing between each element’s Staggered Column..
Similar to the Fireteam Staggered Column, it is usually utilized when following a road, and is useful for scouting ahead of friendly vehicles and sweeping the road for hazards. It also allows the Squad to maintain improved security while avoiding walking on the center of the road.
Strengths:
Good dispersion of troops
Allows large volume of fire on both sides
Better forward and rearward security than a file
Good maneuverability and movement control
Weaknesses:
Vulnerable to the front and rear
Allows limited volume of fire forward and rearward
Difficult to transition into base of fire, bounding overwatch, or flanking maneuvers
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