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Title: Disciplined Formation Tactics
Post by: Ian on 2014-01-26, 15:16:27
I believe this is a training exercise for the South Korean police, but this is an excellent video demonstrating the capabilities of a well-disciplined formation of troops fighting against an undisciplined hoard.  Watch how fluidly they reinforce sections of the line that need it, how they advance their line to gain ground and simultaneously surround elements of the enemy.  Pretty cool to watch!  Now imagine this in Ancient Rome or Greece or on a medieval battlefield!

Korean Police Riot Control.flv (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uREJILOby-c#)
Title: Re: Disciplined Formation Tactics
Post by: Sir Martyn on 2014-01-26, 15:51:37
Wow.  Most impressive.
Title: Re: Disciplined Formation Tactics
Post by: Aiden of Oreland on 2014-01-26, 16:27:09
Extraordinary really. So much control and how they move as one is killer. Maybe our police force could learn a thing or two from this. The best part is, they didn't use anything but their shields and made it none lethal. I ponder to how this all ended? The number of the "undisciplined hoard" increased throughout the video.
Title: Re: Disciplined Formation Tactics
Post by: Sir Nate on 2014-01-26, 16:45:11
I'm going to join riot control when I'm older, lol.
There movements and ability to seperate the crowd is amazing
Title: Re: Disciplined Formation Tactics
Post by: Sir Douglas on 2014-01-26, 17:42:48
If the Anglo-Saxon shield wall had been this disciplined at Hastings, things might have ended differently. ;)

That maneuver they did around the 3 minute mark was wild; I've never seen anything like that before.
Title: Re: Disciplined Formation Tactics
Post by: Sir Patrick on 2014-01-26, 18:20:57
Pretty cool. Second that manuover at the 3 minute mark.
Title: Re: Disciplined Formation Tactics
Post by: Sir Nate on 2014-01-26, 19:46:06
Thrice that maneuver.
Title: Re: Disciplined Formation Tactics
Post by: Sir Gerard de Rodes on 2014-01-27, 15:20:49
Fascinating  ;)
G.
Title: Re: Disciplined Formation Tactics
Post by: Sir Rodney on 2014-01-28, 04:25:45
As an SCA heavy weapons fighter who loves open field combat, I drooled uncontrollably watching this training exercise.  Those guys are awesome!   8)