Standard Qualification 1: Difference between revisions

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=== Common formations ===

There are a large theoretical group of formations that exist which have arguable uses depending on the circumstances. For GQI-1, we are going to go over 4 of them.

There are a large theoretical group of formations that exist which have arguable uses depending on the circumstances. For GQI-1, we are going to go over 4 of them. Generally speaking formations are decided upon by the fireteam or squad leader. The idea is to know them so you can fall into the formation with minimal assistance. Knowing their uses is also good for your general education and allows you to anticipate a situation your leadership may be expecting.

==== Wedge ====

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=== Line ===

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

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

A line is a good formation for moving towards a position known or anticipated to possess OPFOR and bringing the maximum amount of firepower to bear in as quick a time as is possible. The major downside is that there is little to no means to ward off being flanked, and if the formation is ''too'' tightly controlled, players may focus ''so much'' on maintaining the formation they fail to give adequate focus on the position they are going towards.

[[File:GQI1-formation-line-breakage.jpg|thumb|338x338px|A fireteam pushing in a line formation with an acceptable amount of deviation.]]

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.

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 === Common formations ===
-There are a large theoretical group of formations that exist which have arguable uses depending on the circumstances. For GQI-1, we are going to go over 4 of them.
+There are a large theoretical group of formations that exist which have arguable uses depending on the circumstances. For GQI-1, we are going to go over 4 of them. Generally speaking formations are decided upon by the fireteam or squad leader. The idea is to know them so you can fall into the formation with minimal assistance. Knowing their uses is also good for your general education and allows you to anticipate a situation your leadership may be expecting.
 ==== Wedge ====
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 === Line ===
-[[File:GQI1-formation-line.png|none|thumb|A visual depiction of a line formation.]]
+[[File:GQI1-formation-line.png|none|thumb|A visual depiction of a line formation.|358x358px]]
+A line is a good formation for moving towards a position known or anticipated to possess OPFOR and bringing the maximum amount of firepower to bear in as quick a time as is possible. The major downside is that there is little to no means to ward off being flanked, and if the formation is ''too'' tightly controlled, players may focus ''so much'' on maintaining the formation they fail to give adequate focus on the position they are going towards.
+[[File:GQI1-formation-line-breakage.jpg|thumb|338x338px|A fireteam pushing in a line formation with an acceptable amount of deviation.]]
+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.