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You may ask.."How can the Fatal Funnel be used as cover?" That is what I would like one of Our residents to answer as my explination would Im certain be somewhat of a rabling diatribe.
There is no Cover in the funnel
The Fatal Funnel is a fixed point which the enemy knows your coming through , It's usually a door way or hall way . Always in training you would here the words " Don't get caught in the Fatal Funnel " repeated over and over .
Cover” is anything that can protect you from an incoming projectile, either by stopping it or deflecting it. Most types of cover will also provide you with concealment. Big exceptions to that rule are the solid-glass construction blocks that are used in some houses and commercial buildings. They don’t conceal you or your movements but do protect you from most gunfire. “Concealment” is anything that simply hides you from being seen or detected by someone.
originally posted by: chris_stibrany
a reply to: asabuvsobelow
I was going to say the only cover in a fatal funnel? Meat shields.
In most situations a team who knows they have to pass through a door into a Hot room will throw a Frag or Flash-bang dependent on if its a hostage situation .
originally posted by: murphy22
A "Fatal Funnel" really depends on who is reading the map/layout, and (giving orders) and at what "Education", "Intelligence" level, they've been "educated" to work with.
Are we talking a "Fatal Funnel" for an Army Division? A Brigade? A Company,? A Platoon? A Fire Squad?... Each having their own .."need to know"... "Intelligence/information". Because depending on the "battle"? They all can be and are, disposable.
"Brigade", didn't know that the I.N.A. (after they were "our friends",) ).. had parked two tanks on "my route". But/the "secret squirrel" guys, kept BFTing me, "why aren't you moving"?.. I wanted so bad to reply,... because your "intelligence" ain't very "intelligent". .. But I didn't. ... (Tell me about "Fatal Funnel"?)
Because if it needs doing?... Depending on the scale of things?.. You probably shouldn't be there, doing it.
What weapon/s does the advisory/threat have, at their desposal? Open Grain/wheat/cow pasture, can be a "Fatal Funnel". If they have good Arty and a couple good spotters.
A "battle", (dare I say War)... can be lost over just, "over planning" for first "contact". It seems like a "war" to you, but it is just "Intelligence".."gathering" to "Brigade".
My point is?
If y'all are worried about "Fatal Funnels"? .... You have no business owning a steak knife, or being worried about "Fatal Funnels".
Don't get in a "funnel"!..."Funnels" are bad!
THERE!.. I just saved you, 3 weeks of U.S. Marine "Boot Camp", and 1 week of U.S. Army "Basic".
originally posted by: didntasktobeborned
originally posted by: pteridine
Is a fatal funnel a new term for choke point?
I learned it for building entry and room clearing. But the concept can be applied to planting a tree, or bird watching.
New would be relative. 'Choke Point' sounds right also.
originally posted by: F2d5thCavv2
a reply to: pteridine
Right. Also why we were taught to identify "avenues of approach" and if they allowed for vehicular movement. Those prioritized weapons deployment for defensive positions.
Cheers
Herding troops was a common plan in the world wars. Barbed wire fences at 90 degrees to each other with a MG at the apex was the standard of the day, funneling troops into the gun or catching them in enfilade as they tried to breach the wire.