Post by xullister on Jun 17, 2015 19:55:19 GMT
Hey all!
So, I was inspired to start writing a guide on how to be a successful platoon leader... and it got a bit out of control. I would love it if you would take some time to look over the project and provide me with some feedback. What do you like? What don't you like? Anything you would change/remove/add? Any facts I got wrong? Any discussions you think need to be in there?
Vanu Field Manual X-01: Combat Leadership
The guide is currently about halfway done (maybe?). I have covered the bulk of rudimentary platoon and squad leader skills, but I haven't begun to crack the surface of strategy and tactics yet. Ultimately I want to include sections on how to do a successful MAX crash, galaxy drop, how to coordinate with another platoon to draw enemy forces in one area in order to cap another, where to place sunderers and spawn beacons, etc. I also want to include a section detailing base-specific information, such as the hardest bases to cap during an alert, where the vulnerabilities on tough bases are, etc.
Right now I'm getting a little "lost in the weeds" trying to describe the intangible factors behind leading a platoon, such as the decision making process to determine where to attack/defend. Not entirely sure I'm approaching it in the best way right now, but it's what I've come up with so far. I'm also strongly considering just adding a conclusion to this draft, and then making two or three new manuals for the rest of it. X-02: Strategy, X-03: Tactics, X-04: Analysis of Key Bases. The big problem is that I'm ADHD like crazy (I wrote all of this in the last 24 hours), and I'm worried that if I put the project down I'll never pick it back up.
Also, I'd happily take on co-authors who want to write a section or three! I could also really use an editor to check the draft for consistency, grammar, etc.
Please Note: I can only claim credit for a fraction of the information in this guide, it is mostly compiling information from other sources into one comprehensive package. I intend to add an Acknowledgements section in the final draft.
And now for a preview of what is yet to come:
OUTLINE
TYPES OF PLATOONS
Casual Platoon
-Open Recruitment
-Relaxed Attitude
-Lots of Chatter
-Players Rarely Kicked
-Shenanegans
Alert Platoon
-Situational
-Open Recruitment
-More Objective Oriented
-Stick With Squads
-Players Can Be Kicked
Tactical Ops Platoon
-Often Private
-Very Objective Oriented
-Players Delegated Specific Roles
-Limited Extraneous Chatter
-"Tight Ship"
STRATEGY
Alerts Platoons vs. Casual Play
-Don't fight in middle of the map
-Target the faction with the most territory
Platoon Mobility
-Splitting Squads Up
-Zerging
-Redeployside
-Galaxy Drops
Defense is not a strategy
Guerrilla Warfare
Better to fight a losing battle on enemy territory
Fighting in the center of the continent
Redeployside
Zerging
Ghost Capping
Honeytraps (drawing enemy pop to you so an ally can cap)
Cutting Off Latice Lines
TACTICS
Effective Galaxy Drops
King of the Hill (Using High Ground)
Max Crashing
-When To Use
-Not All Maxes!
Air Support
-When To Use
-Repair Whales
Armor Columns
-When To Use
-Repair/Ammo Sunderers
Skirmishing (Harassers & ESFs)
-Take Out Spawn Points
-Suppress Armor
-Anti Zerg
Spawn Points 101
-Sunderers
-Spawn Beacons
-Proper Placement
-Deploy In Bases You Control Too!
The Importance of Infiltrators
-Snipers vs. Infiltrators
-Terminal Hacking Before Attacking
-Special Ops (ghost caps)
Flanking
-Small Scale (one base) vs. Lattice Flanking
-Finding An Opportunity
-Transportation
-Spawn Points Vital
-Use High Ground
Base Defenses
-Shields & Generators
*Types of Shields
*Gate Shield Defuser
-Turrets
*Tech Plant Gun Deck
*Very Long Range
How To Capture A Biolab
-Access (gal drop, jump pad, teleporter, or spawn)
-Capture Points
-Spawn Control Unit
-When to Withdraw (don't get farmed!)
How To Capture A Tech Plant
-Shield Generators
-Gun Deck
-Spawn Control Unit
-The Tunnels
How To Capture An Amp Station
-Shield Generators
-Spawn Control Unit
-Capture Points
LIST OF HARDEST BASES TO CAPTURE
See Reddit thread: www.reddit.com/r/Planetside/comments/3a21oa/hardest_bases_to_cap/
So, I was inspired to start writing a guide on how to be a successful platoon leader... and it got a bit out of control. I would love it if you would take some time to look over the project and provide me with some feedback. What do you like? What don't you like? Anything you would change/remove/add? Any facts I got wrong? Any discussions you think need to be in there?
Vanu Field Manual X-01: Combat Leadership
The guide is currently about halfway done (maybe?). I have covered the bulk of rudimentary platoon and squad leader skills, but I haven't begun to crack the surface of strategy and tactics yet. Ultimately I want to include sections on how to do a successful MAX crash, galaxy drop, how to coordinate with another platoon to draw enemy forces in one area in order to cap another, where to place sunderers and spawn beacons, etc. I also want to include a section detailing base-specific information, such as the hardest bases to cap during an alert, where the vulnerabilities on tough bases are, etc.
Right now I'm getting a little "lost in the weeds" trying to describe the intangible factors behind leading a platoon, such as the decision making process to determine where to attack/defend. Not entirely sure I'm approaching it in the best way right now, but it's what I've come up with so far. I'm also strongly considering just adding a conclusion to this draft, and then making two or three new manuals for the rest of it. X-02: Strategy, X-03: Tactics, X-04: Analysis of Key Bases. The big problem is that I'm ADHD like crazy (I wrote all of this in the last 24 hours), and I'm worried that if I put the project down I'll never pick it back up.
Also, I'd happily take on co-authors who want to write a section or three! I could also really use an editor to check the draft for consistency, grammar, etc.
Please Note: I can only claim credit for a fraction of the information in this guide, it is mostly compiling information from other sources into one comprehensive package. I intend to add an Acknowledgements section in the final draft.
And now for a preview of what is yet to come:
OUTLINE
TYPES OF PLATOONS
Casual Platoon
-Open Recruitment
-Relaxed Attitude
-Lots of Chatter
-Players Rarely Kicked
-Shenanegans
Alert Platoon
-Situational
-Open Recruitment
-More Objective Oriented
-Stick With Squads
-Players Can Be Kicked
Tactical Ops Platoon
-Often Private
-Very Objective Oriented
-Players Delegated Specific Roles
-Limited Extraneous Chatter
-"Tight Ship"
STRATEGY
Alerts Platoons vs. Casual Play
-Don't fight in middle of the map
-Target the faction with the most territory
Platoon Mobility
-Splitting Squads Up
-Zerging
-Redeployside
-Galaxy Drops
Defense is not a strategy
Guerrilla Warfare
Better to fight a losing battle on enemy territory
Fighting in the center of the continent
Redeployside
Zerging
Ghost Capping
Honeytraps (drawing enemy pop to you so an ally can cap)
Cutting Off Latice Lines
TACTICS
Effective Galaxy Drops
King of the Hill (Using High Ground)
Max Crashing
-When To Use
-Not All Maxes!
Air Support
-When To Use
-Repair Whales
Armor Columns
-When To Use
-Repair/Ammo Sunderers
Skirmishing (Harassers & ESFs)
-Take Out Spawn Points
-Suppress Armor
-Anti Zerg
Spawn Points 101
-Sunderers
-Spawn Beacons
-Proper Placement
-Deploy In Bases You Control Too!
The Importance of Infiltrators
-Snipers vs. Infiltrators
-Terminal Hacking Before Attacking
-Special Ops (ghost caps)
Flanking
-Small Scale (one base) vs. Lattice Flanking
-Finding An Opportunity
-Transportation
-Spawn Points Vital
-Use High Ground
Base Defenses
-Shields & Generators
*Types of Shields
*Gate Shield Defuser
-Turrets
*Tech Plant Gun Deck
*Very Long Range
How To Capture A Biolab
-Access (gal drop, jump pad, teleporter, or spawn)
-Capture Points
-Spawn Control Unit
-When to Withdraw (don't get farmed!)
How To Capture A Tech Plant
-Shield Generators
-Gun Deck
-Spawn Control Unit
-The Tunnels
How To Capture An Amp Station
-Shield Generators
-Spawn Control Unit
-Capture Points
LIST OF HARDEST BASES TO CAPTURE
See Reddit thread: www.reddit.com/r/Planetside/comments/3a21oa/hardest_bases_to_cap/
