Der Verlorne Haufen: Chapter 11
Probing the Parameter: Quick Attacks and Swarm Search The Echthros section commander whose observation position sits astride the southern approach road is more excited than...
Category : Concepts and Doctrine
It’s Time to Democratise Doctrine
General Erwin Rommel famously said ‘the British write some of the best doctrine in the world; it is fortunate that their officers do not read...
Der Verlorne Haufen: Chapter 10
Plans and Counter Plans The Australian tactical concept of clearing the Echthros Marines from the airbase and the town by attacking through the urban area...
Der Verlorne Haufen: Chapter 9
Shaping the Ecthros Commander Back in Darwin on the big screen there is little change in the array of symbols representing the Echthros Marines. Perhaps...
Brigade Combat Teams
The Integrated Review Command Paper announced a move from brigades to brigade combat teams (BCTs). This change offers an opportunity for self-sufficient formations able to...
Nixon’s Thumbprint
Last August people across the United States sat in horror as they saw the Government of Afghanistan capitulate to the Taliban. The scenes of mass...
Der Verlorne Haufen: Chapter 8
The Enablers move up Small pieces of coral glint in the gravel of the meandering jungle road. These flashes of light momentarily reflect tropical rays...
Der Verlorne Haufen: Chapter 7
Flying Low: Deliveries Across the airbase and the town, the little gliders keep randomly coming. They are like lethal mosquitoes faintly heard circling somewhere unseen...
Der Verlorne Haufen: Chapter 6
Flying High: Suppression Well out to sea, flying low and hidden by the Earth’s curvature, a jet fighter aircraft traces huge circles over the water....
Der Verlorne Haufen: Chapter 5
Masquerade for a Screen In the Darwin control room a series of red texts and symbols appear on the situation display, indicating a sudden increase...