January 16, 2006
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Liberian Infantry Tactics Review
Upon quiet whiskey induced contemplation in the small hours of Saturday morning your humble correspondent had cause to reflect upon the day’s posting & the On This Day entry in particular which showed the British Army in action in both Afghanistan & Mesopotamia in the nineteenth & twentieth centuries on January 13th … many years ago. Now, in 2006, the kit might have changed but the locations haven’t. So, with the help of a few more fingers of the dark stuff & reader
Michael H, I decided to look at the infantry tactics utilised by some of our current prospective opposition.
The images below were taken during the battle for the Liberian capital, Monrovia, where local custom dictates that the use of a weapon’s sights is strictly prohibited. Also prohibited are aiming, assuming a supported firing position … in fact anything that might resemble anything that might constitute marksmanship. Hip hop / rappa / gangsta poses are mandatory, as we will see.
Note this example of a perfect executed flamboyant sideways “Glock Foh-Tay” running stance.
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Lethality is achieved by subjecting the target to a hosing down with automatic fire, undirected artillery & mortars or attempting to lower the intended targets moral with gesturing & aggressive hip-hop style dancing while firing. Points & respec’ are awarded for artistic effort, original interpretation, fearsome facial expressions & the gratuitous use of blue duct tape (but more on that in the extended entry).
When undertaken FIBUA operations, most militia units will use the ‘Soul Train’ infantry formation during the advance to contact
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Your average militiaman, upon coming under effective enemy fire, will swiftly move to a suitable position & return accurate, well directed fire while waiting for his platoon commander to assess the situation. The amazing height & style on this one really impressed the judges.
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Once contact with the enemy has occurred & the platoon commander has assessed the situation & formulated a plan, he will direct fire using tracer rounds & the one handed overhead blind shot, to indicate the position of “da brizzles over thar”.
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As fire teams start to fire & manoeuvre, suppressive fire will be provided by a support section, often form the prone position – too bad that the mag spring has blown out of the bottom of this beautifully blue-duct-taped God of War magazine rig.
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Other platoon members such as this pair often use the difficult of co-ordinate ‘phat bammer swagger’ shooting stance while providing suppressive fire.
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Note : this is the first photograph obtained by Western intelligence showing evidence that the latest issue combat flip flops urban are now on general issue
Immediate actions if caught in the open during a firefight, will include shouting “Yo yo yo , fo’ shizzle”
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or adopting the effective “hangin’ wit mee homies” firing stance
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When moving to the assult phase, war cries are likely to include the much feared “gonna cap yo ass nigga”
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& the ultilising specialists trained in the close quarters use of the feared Ken Dodd-tickling stick-Uzi combo
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The nautical theme is ever popular as is seen by this militiaman wearing a stylish Kapok lift jacket. It wont stop a bullet but it sure looks Boo-yaa!
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Company level support arms are frequently deployed at platoon level. Counter armour capability is provide RPG teams. Adopting the Phat “Batman Begins” firing position is a new innovation … but its bitchin’ hot, oh yeahhhh!