Jenk Squad Alpha – Basic and Platoon Leadership Course

Introduction: As this is ultimately just a game, this course should remain entirely optional but strongly encouraged by JSA(Jenk Squad Alpha) leadership. Having a standardized training regimen that all potential squad and platoon leaders undergo will allow for a greater means of communication and effectiveness between leadership elements during times of stress while in command.

Purpose: To create and basically train future squad and platoon leaders for the Outfit.

Methods: The course objectives will be executed by drawing upon an agreed upon standard by all Primarchs within the JSA. These standards of training for potential leaders will be expanded below, but will include such skills as map reading and utilization, to basic flight skills.

Potential Outline for Course: This course can be broken up into two sections, both of which are optional, but could also be required to ascend to full Commander rank and/or Ravlar(Primarch).


The Basic Course – Intended for those that wish to actively lead squads of JSA members into action on Connery. This basic course will be cut into a few short training sessions that would be directed and observed by a Ravlar. The instructors of the course over the duration would be responsible for informing candidates on a variety of subjects. These subjects would cover the following.


- Map Reading and Utilization


- Basic Infantry Tactics (Suppression by Fire; Fire and Maneuver)


- Piloting 101


- Armour Warfare 101


- Basic Troop Leadership


If an instructor of the course feels that candidates are ready to be placed in a leadership position in the field, arrangements will be made for said candidate to lead a squad for a time, to be determined by the Instructors and the current/acting platoon leadership.


Upon completion of the observation by the platoon leadership and instructor(s) a final determination would be made to allow a candidate to lead a squad or be identified for more personalized attention with a willing instructor until standards are met and satisfied.


Platoon Leadership Course – This course is intended for those who wish to actively and routinely lead platoons of JSA members during normal hours as well as alerts. This course will assume that mastery of basic skills identified in The Basic Course have been extensively satisfied. Skills such as map utilization and basic tactics will be heavily reinforced and expanded upon, and new skills such as threat assessment will be developed. Platoon Leadership Course will cover the following objectives for all candidates. Completion of this course will likely grant consideration for promotion to Commander.


- Advanced Map Utilization


- Advanced Infantry Tactics (Attacking a Fixed Position, Engaging Armour, etc)


- Advanced Piloting Skills (Specifically How to Fly a Galaxy, Land it, and Conduct Hot Drops)


- Advanced Troop Leading (How to Plan an Attack, How to Utilize Squads)


- Threat Assessment (How to Best Analyze and Anticipate Enemy Movements and Intentions)



The Platoon Leadership Course can be geared towards expanding upon personal style of leader who has completed The Basic Course. Some commanders may be adept pilots and wish to learn how to better fly while others may be more comfortable leading infantry on the ground. Individualized attention should be given to candidates at this level of training to ensure success and diversity while leading a platoon.


Conclusion: This is, I believe, an easily executable way to basically train anyone who wishes to lead a squad and/or platoon in the JSA. While it is fully recognized that we are all ultimately gamers playing this game recreationally, I feel that adopting a training regimen for those wishing to become active leaders within the outfit should be strongly encouraged in some form or another, in order to ensure competent leadership of a platoon during any circumstance that might arise in the chaos that is the Connery Server.


While this outline appears extremely regimented and militarized, the actual execution I believe would be much more relaxed and informal, allowing for an enjoyable means of learning new skills. - Roshallock

Part II

Jenk Squad Alpha – Basic and Platoon Leadership Course


This section will provide an idea of what the present leadership in the outfit is looking for concerning troop leadership.


- Troop Leadership


- Squad Leadership


- Placement of Squad Beacons


- Map Utilization


- Squad and Platoon Tactics



- Platoon Leadership


- Map Utilization


- Delegation of Command


- Squad and Platoon Tactics Cont.


- Combat Support Assets ie Air Support and Armour Support