Training
Guide: Part V
MAKING A PACK: To assemble an truly good water combat force,
one needs to find dedicated warriors who have a true passion for the soak
and the desire to remain dry. The group must be made up of various individuals
who are willing to take on different responsibilities in the group based
on the weapons they choose. Packs, unlike armies, should be comprised of
no more than 7-8 people. Having more in a pack makes it difficult to coordinate
attacks or defense. A good group will have a mixture of heavily armed personel
mixed with more mobile scouts and attackers. The group must learn each
others' strengths and weaknesses. The group must also learn to work as
a group, co-ordinating attacks and striving together to achieve the perfect
drench. The best groups turn drenching the enemy into an artform, beautiful
to watch (unless one's on the opposing side).
LEADING THE PACK: All good water combat combat teams have
a leader. The responsibility of the leader is many-fold. The leader must
be aware of the strengths of the different members of the team, knowing
who would be best to scout as opposed to who would be best to patrol a
given area. Setting up a good line of communication is critical for gathering
as much information as possible about enemy location before attempting
a strike. The leader must also know how to excite the team into a well-groomed
drenching machine and know how to coordinate its members to do unified
attacks. Though many may wish to be a leader, most find it hard to do a
good job at it. Being a leader does not mean one will get to do the most
soaking. In fact, good leaders often are busier getting the group to attack
specific targets as opposed to engaging the enemy himself.
BEING IN THE PACK: Though the pack can only have one
leader, every member of the pack is critical for the strength of the pack.
The duty assigned to an individual by the leader should be followed as
well as possible. Any complaints about one's assignment should be voiced
before entering the field since conflicts between members of the pack make
the group much less efficient and more likely to fail in their quest to
drench the enemy.
Throughout the duration of the missions, each member should be able
to relay what information they have about the enemy to the leader. The
leader's objectives should reflect that of the pack. Only the leader will
have the total information of the group making the leader's choices to
attack or retreat orders which should be followed. Of course, being a member
of a pack also means one can give input about a suggested course of action.
In the end, however, the leader has the final word.
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