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TDG 7: The Other Side of the COIN

Originally posted on American Partisan on April 20, 2021 I started this series, TDG (Tactical Decision Game) Tuesdays, to get you more in the mindset of how you could potentially handle a given tactical scenario with a limited amount of resources and manpower. My goal is to get you to read these scenarios and thinkContinue reading “TDG 7: The Other Side of the COIN”

TDG 6 Recap and Analysis

TDG 6: COIN is different than the ones preceding it in two ways: Our task is to analyze what our enemy (the guerrillas) have been doing so far and find a way to either thwart their future attacks or destroy them entirely. There were a couple of creative answers to this TDG, with a fewContinue reading “TDG 6 Recap and Analysis”

On our own Shores

Yesterday USNI News published an article entitled “Marines Consulting Outside Experts for Fixes to Recruiting Challenge”. Tucked away in this article is a stunning admission by the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Eric Smith. Speaking to a conference of Marine and Naval officers about the recruiting nightmare they face, Gen. Smith said this:Continue reading “On our own Shores”

TDG 6: COIN

Originally posted on American Partisan on April 13, 2021 I started this series, TDG (Tactical Decision Game) Tuesdays, to get you more in the mindset of how you could potentially handle a given tactical scenario with a limited amount of resources and manpower. My goal is to get you to read these scenarios and thinkContinue reading “TDG 6: COIN”

TDG 5 Recap and Analysis

“TDG 5: Convoy Ambush” finds us deep in an enemy rear area near their support units. This is perfect for a Guerrilla force, which can bleed the enemy by attacking his vulnerable supply routes. Our intelligence (which we had to gain ourselves through a recon patrol) tells us when and where an enemy supply convoyContinue reading “TDG 5 Recap and Analysis”

TDG 5: Convoy Ambush

Originally posted on American Partisan on April 6, 2021 I started this series, TDG (Tactical Decision Game) Tuesdays, to get you more in the mindset of how you could potentially handle a given tactical scenario with a limited amount of resources and manpower. My goal is to get you to read these scenarios and thinkContinue reading “TDG 5: Convoy Ambush”

NEW CLASS: Team Leader II

If you’ve followed me for any period of time, you’re familiar with the Tactical Decision Games (TDGs) that I put out on Tuesdays. My goal with those games is to get you to practice making tactical decisions and work through some basic mission planning. I now offer the chance to learn and experience the troopContinue reading “NEW CLASS: Team Leader II”

TDG 4 Recap and Analysis

This week’s TDG finds us in a civilian QRF action, a modern equivalent of the Minutemen of the 18th century. Our friend Kevin is under attack in his home, and it falls upon us to save him. Nobody else is coming, it is up to us. Fortunately, our group has planned for this possibility andContinue reading “TDG 4 Recap and Analysis”

TDG 4: Alamo! Alamo! Alamo!

Originally posted on American Partisan on March 30, 2021 I started this series, TDG (Tactical Decision Game) Tuesdays, to get you more in the mindset of how you could potentially handle a given tactical scenario with a limited amount of resources and manpower. My goal is to get you to read these scenarios and thinkContinue reading “TDG 4: Alamo! Alamo! Alamo!”

TDG 3 Recap and Analysis

In this week’s TDG, we are greatly outnumbered and outgunned. A company of troops has set up just a few miles from our camp and is most likely looking for us. Fortunately, we still have time to take action. The mission I gave was for you to conduct a security patrol to locate and attackContinue reading “TDG 3 Recap and Analysis”