For Survival Scenarios

Presented by the Tampa Readiness and Survival Grouphttp://FloridaReadiness.org/

Considerations

It could be that “holing up” after a disaster may only be wise for a short time.

There may be easier places to defend You may be inviting siege You can keep your family out of gun range. “The best defense is often a good offense”

There is STRENGTH IN NUMBERS!

Strategies

Perimeter defense (consider defending and “covering” the perimeter guards)

Internal patrols (randomness is important!)

Importance of signage!

Defensive Tactics

Fortification (includes small measures such as foxholes and observation and listening posts).

Defense in Depth – delay the attacker rather than confront them head-on. (attrition)

Scorched Earth Booby Traps Counter Attack – (take the hit, and then punch

back) Hedgehog Defense – defensive version of

“Hammer and Anvil”

Offensive Tactics

Ambush Highland Charge – quickly overwhelm with a direct

frontal attack. Human Wave – multiple Highland Charges – not a

good idea. Base of Fire – provide cover while others advance Flying Wedge – ‘V’ – shaped attack formation.

Concentrates on a single point, and provides respite for initial attackers.

Hammer and Anvil – Hit from two directions Raiding

Other Effective Tactics

‘Parthenian Shot’ – shooting backwards while on-the-run.

Hit and Run – used very effectively by the Mongols.

Irregular warfare – (e.g. “Rough Riders” – non-standard military units).

Infiltration Shoot-and-scoot (aka “harassment”)

Stealth and Deception

Encryption Disinformation Stealth and Camouflage Perfidity (unacceptable under any

circumstances) “False flag” (generally acceptable)

Adapting Tactics to the a Disaster Scenario

Those requiring normal military protocol (uniforms, etc) do not apply (e.g. “false flag”)

Hedgehog may apply to defending one’s home (neighbors rush over to assist, forming hammer and anvil).

Ambush

Importance of Communications!

Tremendous advantage! Is their communications wireless? Can it be intercepted? Is it encrypted or otherwise obfuscated?

Other Considerations

Who has the high ground? How big are your/their forces? Does anyone have a “force multiplier”?

(e.g. automatic fire weapon, tank, explosives, etc).

Where are your/their vulnerabilities? How strong are your defenses? How long can you/they hold out? How strong is their motivation? How strong is *YOUR* motivation?

Strategies

Wait them out Direct frontal assault Assault from multiple directions (e.g.

“Crossfire”, “hammer and anvil”) Fast withdrawal Withdraw with covering fire Withdraw leaving boobytraps

Non-tactic tactics

Avoidance Retreat Surrender

Sample Scenario – Floral City, FL(Street Map)

Sample Scenario – Floral City, FL(Satellite)

Southern Defenses

Northern Defenses