How do you defend a retreat....Good question?

Occupation of a base or compound.
Priorities of Work may include, but are not limited to the following tasks:
Security (continuous).
• Prepare to utilize all passive and active measures to cover 100% of the
perimeter 100% of the time, regardless of the percentage of weapons
used to cover that 100% of the terrain.
• Readjust after recon/scout teams return, or based on current priority of work (such as weapons maintenance).
• Employ all elements, weapons, elements and personnel to meet
conditions of the terrain, enemy or situation.
• Assign sectors of fire to all personnel and weapons. Develop squad
sector sketches and group fire plan.
•Confirm location of fighting positions for cover, concealment, and
observation and fields of fire. Squad Leaders supervise placement of aiming stakes and claymores.
• Only use one point of entry and exit, and count personnel in and out.
Everyone is challenged by a challenge word or phrase.
• Hasty fighting positions are prepared at least 18 inches deep (at the front),
and sloping gently from front to rear, with a grenade sump if possible.
(2) Withdrawal Plan. The group leader designates the signal for withdrawal, order of withdrawal, and the group rendezvous point and/or alternate patrol base.
(3) Communication (continuous). Commo must be maintained at all times within the unit. May be rotated between the patrol’s personal to allow accomplishment of continuous radio monitoring, radio maintenance, act as runners for PL, or conduct other priorities of work. These may be a base, backpack type or handhld.
(4) Mission preparation and planning. The leader uses the base to plan, issue
orders, rehearse, inspect, and prepare for future missions.
(5) Weapons and equipment maintenance. The leader ensures that weapon systems, commo equipment, and night vision devices (as well as other equipment) is maintained. These items are not broken down at the
same time for maintenance (NMT 25 % at one time), and weapons are not
disassembled at night. If one heavy weapon is down, then security for all
remaining systems is raised.
(6) Water Re-Supply. The squad leader organizes watering parties as necessary. The watering party carries canteens in an empty rucksack or duffel bag, and must have commo and a contingency plan prior to departure.
(7) Mess plan. At a minimum, security and weapons maintenance are performed prior to mess. No more than half of the group typically eats at one time, and men will typically eat 1 meal behind their fighting positions.
(a) Rest/sleep plan management. The patrol conducts rest as necessary to
prepare for future operations.
(b) Alert Plan and Stand-to. The leader states the alert posture and the stand-to time. He sets up the plan to ensure all positions are checked periodically, observation posts are relieved periodically and that at least one leader is always alert. A patrol typically conducts stand-to at a time specified by standing orders i.e., 30 minutes prior to and after missions.
(c) Re-supply. Distribute or cross-load ammunition, meals, equipment, etc.
(d) Sanitation and Personal Hygiene. The leader and medic ensure a slit
trench is prepared and marked, and that squads designate urine areas.
All group members will shave, brush teeth, wash face, hands, armpits, groin, and feet, and darken (brush shine) boots daily. The patrol will not leave trash
behind.
That is defense of a base, compound or ranch. It'll hold off 20 to 30 maybe even more, we used it in LRSD on 8 man scouts when out for days during Desert Shield/Storm, it worked on our forward bases too, enemy not withstanding. It worked against our own forces in training and you fight like you train. A group of 20 to 30 to 50 is what numbers we're talking about at most, and a group of fifteen to twenty is what I'm talking about defending or attacking (maybe less attacking) and it will work SO LONG AS EVERYONE IS ON THE SAME PAGE. Which is a big issue in a SHTF situation. But a well trained group can do it, no one can ever tell me they can't and even non military can be trained and drilled. Drilling makes it second nature and then your group become a team or squad.

The boat idea 3 miles up a long narrow bay in the middle of total nowhere is looking gooder and gooder, and gooder. Three .50 Cal. Barretts should work.

I do like the boat concept. I did a search on the internet a few days ago looking for a small barge design that might fit but didn't see anything that stood out. I would think a flat bottom barge would give you not only more room but also the ability to take on more shallow water such as a river or inlet.

I agree with you both on that, a boat such as a barge, or couple of pontoon boots would work well and be mobile. Rick hope i didn't sound upset or ranting or do the same to you.

Rick, keep an eye on Craig's list in Sea'cities like Seattle, Bellingham, Etc. There are a lot of steel "V" Hull only available in Whittier, Alaska. They have 87 foot "V" hulls for $19,000.-

My thought was just build a stick built 1,200 Sq. Ft. ranch style home on deck. And pay a Tugboat to move you. And don't bother with power or fuel.:)

Hopeak that is actually a really good idea, 3 miles up a long narrow bay in the middle of total nowhere you could move around by push poles if needed and defending would be alot easier in the middle of a bay. A pontoon platform about 40x40 would work with a 20x20 cabin in the middle and small wall around the edge.

BEOWULF, You do know that the Alaska State Troopers, and Alaska Fish & Games Enforcement is all one department. Just saw another advertisement that they were begging for officers.

Going to check there in a few, I'm not sure how the 30 days of night and vice versa would work for me. Tell me about that.

You can also move a Barge using the anchors and a small runabout. You just move the anchor with the runabout, set the anchor, then wench the barge over.

Beo - Nope! No blood no foul for me. I wasn't upset in the least. I love nothing better than some give and take conversation. I manage to learn something every time I engage in one.

Hopeak - I looked at some V bows as well. This isn't for me, mind you. I was just looking. Without a power plant then what would you do if you needed to move for some reason? (Storm, freak ice, someone happened upon you, medical emergency?) At least with a power plant you'd be able to move if you had to. Otherwise, you don't have to run it. Better safe than sorry. Also, would you be restricted to a V bow because of ocean waves or would you stay someplace like the inside passage? There are so many islands and inlets along there I doubt anyone would find you if they knew where to look.

Rick, You would have a 22' Boston Whaler and a 40 horse to go to town. Or you do what people who live in remote cabins on the ocean do, they call in there grocery order and the mail plane delivers food and supplies, but not fuel. If you get hurt you radio the AST or USCG.

My thought is it would be just like a remote cabin, without the land cost. There is so much food in southeast you would want for little.

Hopeak!!!!
So tell me about the day to night thing you guys got up there. Like the 30 days of night or the 6 months day and 6 months night thing and if its true and what problems does that cause.

Beo - The first night I got tripped up was in early August. I got up, took a shower and got dressed. My wife was still in bed, cracked an eye and said, "What are you doing?" I said, "I'm getting up. It's daylight." She said, "Yeah, it's also 3:00 in the morning."

Other than that one time, I didn't have any trouble adjusting. Think of daylight savings time where it stays light until nearly 10:00 p.m. Dark curtains if you like to go to bed early or sleep late. Didn't spend the winter so I can't tell you about the dark side of the moon.

Here in Southcenteral Alaska the shortest day Dec.21'st it would be daylight at 9:10 AM and be dark at 3:40PM........the shortest night June 21'st it will get dark at 12:40 AM and get light at 3:40'ish AM

You learn to deal with it. Like put aluminum foil on the windows to block the light in the bedroom. After 38 years I do not even think about it. It is not a big deal. I think parts of Continental America are farther north than Southcenteral AK.

Cool thanks.

Beo, Right now it is light 7:AM to 7:PM

The concept now is to go around and cut off leaving a small congentent to keep the enemy down. At some point you would need supplies and unless you were out of small arms effective range then, you would be a target. One guy would keep you from repositioning or farming the barge. Mobility and camouflage are key in my opinion. You may need to blend in with the gp.

If one was to look at a map, (Google or Wahoo) or a real map. Look at the coastline of Southeast Alaska. There are bays 30 miles deep. There is nothing for hundreds and hundreds of coastline miles. Other people would not be a problem, that is the idea of going there.

just go by so Claymores a few RPGs a morter some frag and smoke grenades and some AK-47 and you are good to go.:D

My Father would say to me, "Son, if you keep your mouth shut, know one will know how stupid you are". I had very smart father. He was poorly educated, and he knew it, that is what made him smart.