Goal: To develop a model for evaluating the combat effectiveness of an individual, a unit, or a side in a large-scale melee. It uses four basic characteristics and their interactions with one another:
The four characteristics are:
I) ; Attack capability
II) Defensive capability
III) Mobility
IV) Awareness
1) Attack capability is defined:
A. On an individual level.
1) Control and accuracy
2) Repertoire-For example, a fighter who can use wrap shots is generally more effective than one who cannot.
3) Ability to develop effective combinations-The successful chaining of attacks, both against single and multiple opponents.
B. On a unit level.
1) Most casualty producing fighters.
2) Weapon types
C. On a melee level.
1) Units that inflict the most damage
2) Defense is defined as: the ability to avoid, intercept, deflect, or redirect an attack to prevent contact with a target zone.
A. On an individual level.
1) Using the shield or weapon to block attacks.
2) Ability to dodge and avoid shots by using body awareness as well as footwork.
3) Ability to redirect blows.
B. On a unit level.
1) Armor level.
2) Weapon types
3) Mobility is defined as the ability to position oneself in the proper space and time in order to be effective
A. On an individual level.
1) Economy of motion-using only the amount of movement required to be effective. For example, a veteran fighter often appears "faster" because he or she only uses the amount of motion needed before moving on to the next attack/defense.
2) Physical conditioning. A person's physical condition has a direct impact on a person's mobility. A person who is not in good shape might be less likely to run around the battlefield and may not be willing to deal with the encumbrance of armor.
B. On a unit level.
1) Skirmish vs. line fighters
2) Flexibility in roles-can a person shift from line fighting to skirmishing?
C. On a melee level.
1) Skirmish vs. line units
2) Flexibility in roles-can a unit shift from line fighting from skirmishing?
4) Awareness is the core of this combat model. It links together all of the other characteristics.
A. On an individual level.
1) Awareness of one's body in space (kinesthetic sense)
2) Awareness of one's strengths, weaknesses, and "tells"
3) Awareness of an opponent's strengths, weakness, and "tells"
4) Situational/battle awareness
B. On a unit level
1) Awareness in time and space
2) Awareness of unit strengths, weaknesses
3) Awareness of opposing unit strengths, weaknesses
4) Environmental awareness
5) Awareness of how individuals fit into the team.
C. On a melee level
1) Awareness of placement with respect to other units
2) Awareness of friendly forces strengths, weaknesses
3) Awareness of opposing force strengths, weaknesses
4) Awareness of battlefield as battle progresses, i.e., where are there opportunities.
5) Awareness of how unit fits into friendly force objectives
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