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Introduction

Welcome to the new infantryman's guide to surviving the coalition session. The purpose in the guide is to introduce you to how the community of Coalition conducts warfare and what you need to know before the bullets start flying, rather than what the US military does in the real world. While our tactics, techniques, and procedures sometimes match and greatly pull from our real-world counterparts, it would be silly to teach you real-world tactics for a virtual environment like some "super-milsim" group.

With that in mind, take this guide seriously as you'll be expected to know and perform techniques written here in real time during sessions.

The Platoon Structure

Regardless of mission and/or objectives, Coalition always uses the same platoon structure during sessions to ensure players have an understandable and systematic experience that promotes organization

DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

PL - Platoon Lead Element
Size: 2-4 Players
Rank(s): Lieutenant
Command position: 1st in command

Consists of the platoon leader (PL) and chief medical officer. Depending on the mission scenario, supports such as aircraft, armored vehicles, and/or crew served weapons will also be attached to the PL's command.

ASL - Alpha Squad Lead Element
Size: 2 Players
Rank(s): Staff Sergeant
Command position: 2nd in command

Consists of the Alpha Squad Leader (ASL) and Alpha Medic. These two work directly with the fireteam leaders to maneuver infantry in the most efficient manner possible. When not commanding, reports all battle information higher to the platoon leader and/or supports above him.

BSL - Bravo Squad Lead Element
Size: 2 Players
Rank(s): Staff Sergeant
Command position: 3rd in command

Consists of the Bravo Squad Leader (BSL) and Bravo Medic. These two work directly with the fireteam leaders to maneuver infantry in the most efficient manner possible. When not commanding, reports all battle information higher to the platoon leader and/or supports above him.

CSL - Charlie Squad Lead Element
Size: 2 Players
Rank(s): Staff Sergeant
Command position: 4th in command

Consists of the Charlie Squad Leader (CSL) and Charlie Medic. These two work directly with the fireteam leaders to maneuver infantry in the most efficient manner possible. When not commanding, reports all battle information higher to the platoon leader and/or supports above him.

A1 - C2 Fireteams
Size: 4 (minimum) - 6 (maximum) Players
Rank(s): Corporal (FTL) - Private (RAT)
Command position: N/A

Each squad element consists of two fire teams. Each fire team consists of at least four troops:
FTL - Fireteam Leader
AR - Automatic Rifleman (Second in command)
AAR - Assistant Automatic Rifleman
RAT1 - Rifleman Anti-tank

If using a six-man fireteam, the extra two roles will also be added to the team:
GREN - Grenadier
RAT2 - Rifleman Anti-tank