Standard Qualification 1: Difference between revisions

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{{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~~.

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 little brain power, and so it's useful for quick traversal.

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.

The staggered variation as shown in the above diagram is simply a standard column but half of the line shifts to the right or left, creating 2 parallel yet unequal columns which head in the same direction. A staggered column is classified as marginally 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.

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 cross-fire.

== Footnotes ==

[[Category:Arma training]]

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 {{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.
+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 little brain power, and so it's useful for quick traversal.
-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.
+The staggered variation as shown in the above diagram is simply a standard column but half of the line shifts to the right or left, creating 2 parallel yet unequal columns which head in the same direction. A staggered column is classified as marginally 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.
+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 cross-fire.
 == Footnotes ==
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 [[Category:Arma training]]