Rules of thumb

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A flexible combined-arms formation built around a core unit (battalion or regiment) with attached supporting elements like armor, artillery, and engineers. A military Lego set where you snap together different capabilities based on the mission.

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Stand-To

The practice of having all personnel at their defensive positions during dawn and dusk—the most likely times for attack. Military tradition based on the proven principle that enemies love to ruin your breakfast and dinner.

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defilade

A position where you're protected from enemy fire by terrain or structures, essentially nature's bulletproof vest. It's the difference between being a smart soldier and being a statistic.

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convoy

A group of vehicles traveling together under protective escort, turning a road trip into a tactical operation. Military convoys move personnel and supplies through potentially hostile territory, relying on numbers, coordination, and armed protection. It's carpooling, but with armor plating and much stricter formation rules.

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CINC

Commander In Chief — the ultimate boss of all military forces, also known as the President. It is the only job title where your employee orientation includes nuclear launch codes. The most overpowered character in the real-world strategy game.

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