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  • An introduction to "Peeling" - not oranges

    What is "peeling"? It is a tactical movement technique to allow fire and movement while in contact with the enemy. It can be used to break contact with the enemy.

    At a basic level, this simple but highly effective technique is mainly used to move to the flank; elements or individuals are in line facing the enemy threat and will
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    Max you may have to show something in order for many to understand. I know exactly what you are saying but many are not going to be able to visualize this IMO. It's gonna sound like the Red Dawn briefing
    Also for familes, MAGs or true groups there will need to be a chain of command pre-established so that only one is giving these commands and someone is keeping accountability of the number of folks during the move so you know is someone was killed, injured or just accidentally left behind. In other words if you had 5 when the fight started then each time you move you should have 4 come past you before you recieve the last man tapup from the 5th man, if not then you have to take a quick look and see what has happened. This is very hard to do with larger contingents of more than 5-6 during the fight and if you have more then smaller teams leaders must be established because you can't keep up with 15-20 folks while shooting, moving and communicating especially in low light conditions when your tired and scared. You then, as primary leader, only have to keep up with the 2-3 team leaders as they in turn will keep up with their assigned folks-familes.
    This must be pre-established now, preferably at a meeting where everyone has the chance to communicate their wishes, thoughts or issues.
    You used a movie example before
    Tears of the Sun at around 2:30 mark is an example of peeling

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    • #3
      And another good example of a peel.



      Provided I've always heard to empty the mag before peeling as the first goes back a more significant distance looking for better cover or an ambush site. But a good example nonetheless.
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      • #4
        We learned this in the two columns type setup, which I think is what Max is describing.

        I think their is some good merits in that method.

        Basically if you were moving "ranger file" single file whatever you want to call it, column would split- one to the left, one to right, one to the left, one to the right, etc. etc. Just a couple feet off the trail. Basically this makes a "corridor" through which people can haul butt backwards.

        We learned the same thing Grand was talking about- empty a mag. A little harder with semi autos.... Anywhoo, first man shot, turned in to the corridor, usually rifle up and ran towards the back- changing mags as he went. 2nd man IMMEDIATELY started firing as soon as the first passed. Third and consecutive men are pointed outward towards their respective sides of the column. I.e, guys on the right have their rifles pointed to the right. Last guy is looking back if possible, that responsibility will always be changing as others pass him. This way you have almost 360 cover. Also, with everyone staggered, you have a little better protection than just everyone stacked right behind each other.

        I remember being at a class one time at a place that was just starting to teach "team tactics" type classes. I laid out this method because honestly, some of the guys in the class I was a little leery of doing the one directly behind each other "stack" type approach with. If you look at it that way, it's a little safer I think also.

        Downside is that it's a little harder to implement. People really have to be trained in it.

        I'm all for the visual signals, the tap on shoulder, yell, etc. but people have to have their head in the game also. I should KNOW if I'm "on deck" to "bat" next and I should be ready. The key with this, as with a lot of small unit tactics, is movement and constant fire.

        It's one of those 'cool' things everyone wants to do, but few want to put in the real work ahead of time working the skills that make drills like this SMOOTH. These include things like ambidextrous weapons handling, ability to communicate under fire (finger off trigger, head up, turning your head towards the person, etc.), smooth mag changes so that in a small group (say 4) your not still fumbling with your mag change when your up again (or clearing a jam), basic gunhandling under stress- not sweeping the dude next to you, always working with your finger off the trigger while moving, ability to go from one shooting position to another seemlessly, etc.

        Also, the key thing sometimes missed is that this is NOT spray and pray. "Cover shoots" need to be practiced. At the same time however it is not 5 seconds between shots. It's not time to be an ammo scrouge, your life and your team mates life depends on it.

        Good thread.
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        • #5
          Hi All, thanks for the great feedback, and the use of videos is useful to illustrate the point. Always a little wary of using it because it will invariably be video of units I have not worked with doing things not exactly as I would do it. However, it has a demonstrative purpose.

          When I was bashing away the keyboard trying to write the post I was unable to paste in the diagrams from Contact! which illustrate exactly what I am saying.

          My original post was describing peeling to the left or right. There is more to it but I posted the little snippet without covering the full gamut of the technique. This is used to move to the left or right of your line, imagine a line of perhaps 4 people "on line" facing the enemy. They will move out to the left or right. Right peel:

          Enemy

          1 2 3 4 (1) (2)

          Looking at the simple numbers above the line is numbered 1 to 4, for 4 people. The bracketed numbers are where they will end up, once they peel out behind the formation and peel back in. I have only shown (1) and (2) as the follow on positions, but imagine the process as continuous as the whole line
          Last edited by max velocity; 07-18-2012, 10:16 AM.
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          • #6
            I'm gonna buy the book so I can fully get what you mean. Tactics are something we can ALL always learn more about.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by 1Admin View Post
              I'm gonna buy the book so I can fully get what you mean. Tactics are something we can ALL always learn more about.
              Thanks, appreciated. If you have any questions, let me know, I will be happy to clarify.
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