“History is nothing else than a long succession of useless cruelties.” (Voltaire) When you look at the situation in Syria, you see the logic in Voltaire’s prose. I suppose it is the hopeless romantic in me that wishes for a world that is not filled with asshole tyrants and despots that take advantage of…
Category: Tactics
Rifleman 101: Complete Guide on How to Set Up Your Battle Belt
Complete Guide on How to Set Up Your Battle Belt A very thorough and detailed guide on setting up a practical and functional Rifleman’s/Battle Belt.
Guerilla Warfare History: “Boers, Beans, Bullets and Bear Soup”
Boers, Beans, Bullets, and Bear Soup – Parts 1 & 2 Nifty two part series on the history, tactics and weapons of the Boers. Remember: The most Dangerous thing in the world is a Disciplined, Motivated and Well Trained Rifleman, so get out there and TRAIN!
Five Reasons You Should Carry A Fixed Blade
Five Reasons You Should Carry A Fixed Blade Neck Knives, Boot Knives, Swords, Daggers, Cleavers, and Steak knives, oh My! It’s true. Man’s oldest tools have been around forever and are not going away anytime soon. There are thousands of custom knife makers and manufacturers across the globe who are pumping out millions of…
The Big Stink
Mike Shelby | Do Your Area Study Trump or Biden, we’re going to get The Big Stink™ either way and it’s going to be stinky for a long time. Probably longer than you want to imagine. I’ll explain. One of the many poignant parts of Robert Taber’s The War of the Flea is the…
Pay No Attention to that Pile of Wood Over There
H/T The Outlaw Josey Wales
Reconsidering the Designated Marksman
Reconsidering the Designated Marksman The role of the designated marksman, or DM, has been around since firearms came into battle. Out of every formation, someone always rises to the top when it comes to shooting prowess. The difference between this individual and a sniper is that the DM is part of the squad, not…
Small Unit Tactics 101: Assessing the Effects of Fires
Assessing the Effects of Fires Anyone who has ever done any sort of small-unit tactics training can remember “covering” a buddy while they move. This is good to learn, but there can be a bit of misunderstanding as to what actually constitutes “covering fire” or “suppression”. Just because you are putting rounds downrange does not necessarily mean…
Latvian Civil Defense Manual
H/T WRSA Latvia Disaster Prep Fully Translated Latvian Civil Defense Manual Courtesy of Concerned American at WRSA. Strongly Recommend you Save to Flash Drive for Future Reference. Prepare Accordingly.
Creating the Resistance
H/T WRSA No, Really – What is to Be Done? A lengthy and meaty read but well worth the time. I recommend you save this article to a flash drive for future reference for when it becomes a HOW-TO Manual for the Newbie Partisan. Lock and Load and Prepare Accordingly.