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Video: How to Paint a Rifle (Laundry Bag Method)

In this video I demonstrate how I paint my rifles. I do not claim to have invented this method, it was taught to me some time ago, and I am now sharing it with you. This is my first time making video content, and I may make more in the future. Please bear with me,Continue reading “Video: How to Paint a Rifle (Laundry Bag Method)”

On Body Armor Part I

Everyone who is new to the “tactical world” is immediately bombarded with a list of items that you “need to have” in order to survive combat. You “need” to have a light on your gun. You “need” to have the latest camo pattern. And, of course, you need to have armor. Body armor is aContinue reading “On Body Armor Part I”

Rifleman on a Budget

Updated: April 8, 2024 This page is a resource for “good enough” gear for someone looking to build a rifleman’s kit on a tight budget. I seek to list equipment that is reasonably affordable but also reliable and rugged enough to withstand real-world use. My goal is for you to use this list to fillContinue reading “Rifleman on a Budget”

Jäger Course 23-1 Gear AAR

This past week was the first Jäger Course. I’ve been looking forward to this class for a long time, and it was my great pleasure to finally teach it. Over the course of 5 days and 4 nights, 8 students and I lived out of our packs and slept under our tarp shelters. An aggressiveContinue reading “Jäger Course 23-1 Gear AAR”

Mike’s Jäger Kit, 2023 Edition

Last year, I wrote a series of articles on my “Jäger Kit”, the equipment that I carry for light infantry operations and extended patrolling. However, one’s equipment is a constant evolution as you find things that work better for you, and I am no exception. And with the Jäger Course coming up in a month,Continue reading “Mike’s Jäger Kit, 2023 Edition”

Tactical Decision Games: Going Forward

Over the last few months I’ve been reposting my old Tactical Decision Games (TDGs) from American Partisan. For those who are not familiar, a TDG is a mental wargaming exercise designed to get you practice making tactically sound decisions in a hypothetical scenario. The ability to make sound and timely decisions based off incomplete andContinue reading “Tactical Decision Games: Going Forward”

TDG 16 Recap and Analysis

Originally posted on American Partisan on July 16, 2022 In “The Long Road Home,” we have another very hairy situation. Our convoy has taken several security measures and still has fallen victim to an ambush. This is an example of a situation where, despite us doing everything right, we still end up on the short end ofContinue reading “TDG 16 Recap and Analysis”

The Jäger Course

During my time in the Marine Corps, I spent a lot of long field ops living out of my backpack. This was the case in every unit I served with, from a division COC to an infantry regiment to ANGLICO teams. As an amphibious expeditionary force, Marines never get too attached to our vehicles, andContinue reading “The Jäger Course”

TDG 16: The Long Road Home

Originally posted on American Partisan on July 12, 2022 A TDG is a Tactical Decision Game, a mental wargaming exercise designed to get you practice making tactically sound decisions in a hypothetical scenario. The ability to make sound and timely decisions based off incomplete and imperfect information is a critical skill to have, especially asContinue reading “TDG 16: The Long Road Home”

TDG 15 Recap and Analysis

Originally posted on American Partisan on June 29, 2022 No matter how much effort you put into planning for combat operations, the enemy still gets a vote on what actually ends up happening. In TDG 15: The Best Laid Plans, you are suddenly thrust into a situation where your original plan has gone out theContinue reading “TDG 15 Recap and Analysis”