Standard Qualification 1: Difference between revisions

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Unless stated otherwise, the default formation is a wedge.

=== Line ===

==== Line ====

[[File:GQI1-formation-line.png|none|thumb|A visual depiction of a line formation.|358x358px]]

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That said, it is natural for a line to not be perfectly straight and sorta morph into a mini-wedge as the advance progresses. Again, trying too hard to maintain a straight line can be detrimental. Focus on the idea of what the line is attempting to accomplish {{Emdash}} maximum firepower as quickly as possible {{Emdash}} and try to maintain the formation to meet that goal.

====== Column (standard and staggered) ======

{{Note|For the purposes of certification the 2 column types count as 2 separate formations.|type=reminder}}

[[File:GQI1-formation-column-staggered.png|none|thumb|263x263px|A visual depiction of a staggered column formation.]]

A standard column {{Emdash}} that is, a column which is not staggered {{Emdash}} is functionally a line formation but instead of being side-to-side everyone is back-to-back. Put another way, you simply follow the leader. It is incredibly easy to make and maintain, requiring very little to no brain power, and so it's useful for quickly traversing distances.

The staggered variation as shown in the above diagram is simply a standard column but half of the line shifts to the right, creating 2 parallel yet unequal columns which head in the same direction. A staggered column is classified as mariginally safer than the standard variation given there is less cross-fire by it's nature. It is very likely going to be the formation used when traveling on a road.

A column regardless of type is extremely vulnerable to attacks from the direct front and rear, given the inability for everyone to quickly engage due to cross-fire, but it is fairly resilient to attacks from the sides since everyone ''can'' engage without risk of friendly fire.

== Footnotes ==

[[Category:Arma training]]

@@ Line 147: / Line 147: @@
 Unless stated otherwise, the default formation is a wedge.
-=== Line ===
+==== Line ====
 [[File:GQI1-formation-line.png|none|thumb|A visual depiction of a line formation.|358x358px]]
@@ Line 154: / Line 154: @@
 That said, it is natural for a line to not be perfectly straight and sorta morph into a mini-wedge as the advance progresses. Again, trying too hard to maintain a straight line can be detrimental. Focus on the idea of what the line is attempting to accomplish {{Emdash}} maximum firepower as quickly as possible {{Emdash}} and try to maintain the formation to meet that goal.
+====== Column (standard and staggered) ======
+{{Note|For the purposes of certification the 2 column types count as 2 separate formations.|type=reminder}}
+[[File:GQI1-formation-column-staggered.png|none|thumb|263x263px|A visual depiction of a staggered column formation.]]
+A standard column {{Emdash}} that is, a column which is not staggered {{Emdash}} is functionally a line formation but instead of being side-to-side everyone is back-to-back. Put another way, you simply follow the leader. It is incredibly easy to make and maintain, requiring very little to no brain power, and so it's useful for quickly traversing distances.
+The staggered variation as shown in the above diagram is simply a standard column but half of the line shifts to the right, creating 2 parallel yet unequal columns which head in the same direction. A staggered column is classified as mariginally safer than the standard variation given there is less cross-fire by it's nature. It is very likely going to be the formation used when traveling on a road.
+A column regardless of type is extremely vulnerable to attacks from the direct front and rear, given the inability for everyone to quickly engage due to cross-fire, but it is fairly resilient to attacks from the sides since everyone ''can'' engage without risk of friendly fire.
 == Footnotes ==
 {{Reflist}}
 [[Category:Arma training]]