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<blockquote data-quote="Olgar Shiverstone" data-source="post: 5589092" data-attributes="member: 5868"><p>Obviously the skills change somewhat with technology over time, but the basic abilities and formal military training in these areas begin about: </p><p></p><p> 1965 or later - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Air Assault Training</strong> – (ath) Rappelling, (ath) Break Fall, (ops) Sling Load</span>[/FONT]</p><p> WWII and later - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Amphibious Assault Training</strong> – (sur) Amphibious Training, (ath) Swimming, (drv) Amphibious Driving</span>[/FONT]</p><p> 1960s and later - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Arctic Warfare College</strong> – (sur) Arctic Training, (drv) Icy Terrain, (eng) Demolitions, (ath) Skiing </span>[/FONT] </p><p> late WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Armor</strong> – (drv) Tanks, (ops) Sensors, (ops) Communications, (ops) Vehicle Weapons, (ops) Navigation</span>[/FONT]</p><p> WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Artillery </strong>– (ops) Artillery, (eng) Structural, (ops) Missile Gunnery, (ops) Navigation, (per) Forward Observer</span>[/FONT]</p><p> WWII- [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Aviation Support </strong>– (ops) Air Traffic Control, (ops) Sensors, (ops) Communications, (ops) Aviation Support, (eng) Electronics, (eng) Mechanical, (eng) Aircraft Mechanic </span>[/FONT] </p><p> WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>CBRN Defense</strong> – (sci) Chemistry, (sci) Chemical Weapons, (ops) Hazmat Containment, Nuclear Weapons, Chemical Reconnaissance </span>[/FONT] </p><p> WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Combat Engineering</strong> – (eng) Mine Laying, Mine Clearing, Demolitions, Electrical </span>[/FONT] </p><p> WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Construction Engineering</strong> - (drv) Construction Vehicles, (eng) Bridging, (eng) Demolitions, (eng) Electrical, (eng) Mechanical, (eng) Structural</span>[/FONT]</p><p> WWII- [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Defense Language Institute </strong>– (aca) Choose two Languages</span>[/FONT]</p><p> WWII - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Desert Warfare College</strong> – (sur) Desert Training, (drv) Desert Driving </span>[/FONT] </p><p> WWII - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Diver</strong> – (ath) Swimming, (ath) Breath Control, (ath) Diving, (eng) Demolitions, (eng) Electrical, (eng) Mechanical</span>[/FONT]</p><p> 1960s - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD)</strong> – (eng) Electrical, Demolitions, Mine Clearing, </span>[/FONT] </p><p> WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Infantryman</strong> – (rng) Heavy Weapons, (rng) Rifle, (eng) Mine Laying, (tac) Patrol Scale Ambush, (tac) Human Trapping, (tac) choose one Terrain, (tac) Small Unit Tactics</span>[/FONT]</p><p> WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Intelligence</strong> – (per) Surveillance, Observer, Detect Lies, Quick Search, Reconnaissance, Spot Concealed, Spot Following, Analysis, (str) Police Procedures, Investigation</span>[/FONT]</p><p> WWII - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Jump School</strong> – (ath) Parachute, (ath) Break fall </span>[/FONT] </p><p> WWII - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Jungle/Swamp Warfare College</strong> – (sur) Jungle Training, (sur) Swamp Training</span>[/FONT]</p><p> WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Law Enforcement</strong> – (tac) Police Tactics, (per) Spot Criminals, (per) Detect Lies, (per) Crime Scene Investigation, (per) Spot Concealed, (prs) Interrogation, (prs) Gather Information, (ma) Grappling Basics, </span>[/FONT] </p><p> WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Maintenance</strong> - (eng) Mechanical, (eng) Electrical, choose additional engineering feat for specialization</span>[/FONT]</p><p> WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Medical</strong> – (med – Focused) NBC treatment, Psychology, Pharmacology, Bush Medicine, (sci) Biology, (sci) Chemistry, (ops) Hazmat Containment</span>[/FONT]</p><p> WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Mountain Warfare College </strong>– (sur) Mountain Training, (ath) Climbing, (ath) Rappelling</span>[/FONT]</p><p> WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Officer Training</strong> - +1 LA Agent: Officer, (rsv) Leadership, (aca) Administration</span>[/FONT]</p><p> WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Pilot</strong> – (plt) Air Recon, Dog-Fighting, Escort, Formation, Strafing, Choose Helicopter or Jet Fighter, (eng) Electrical, (eng) Mechanical, (tac) Air Combat Tactics, (ops) Communications, Missile Gunnery, Navigation, Sensors, Vehicle Weapons </span>[/FONT] </p><p> WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Recon</strong> – (rng) Heavy Weapons, Rifle, (eng) Demolitions, Stealth skill, (ops) Communications</span>[/FONT]</p><p> 1960s - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>SERE</strong> – (sth) Evasion, (rsv) Resist Torture, (rsv) Resist Persuasion, (rsv) Resist Intimidation </span>[/FONT] </p><p> WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Signals</strong> – (hrd) Networking, (ops) Communications, (eng) Electrical, (eng) Communications</span>[/FONT]</p><p> WWII - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Signals Intelligence</strong> – (hrd) Networking, (ops) Communications, (aca) Linguistics, (aca) Cryptography, (ops) Electronic Warfare</span>[/FONT]</p><p> WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Sniper</strong> – (rng - Focused) Rifle, Sniper, Deadly Shot, Stealth Skill, (ops) Communications</span>[/FONT]</p><p> 1980s - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Urban Warfare College</strong> – (tac) Urban Combat, (eng) Mine Laying, (ath) Climbing, (ath) Rappelling</span>[/FONT]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Olgar Shiverstone, post: 5589092, member: 5868"] Obviously the skills change somewhat with technology over time, but the basic abilities and formal military training in these areas begin about: 1965 or later - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Air Assault Training[/B] – (ath) Rappelling, (ath) Break Fall, (ops) Sling Load[/SIZE][/FONT] WWII and later - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Amphibious Assault Training[/B] – (sur) Amphibious Training, (ath) Swimming, (drv) Amphibious Driving[/SIZE][/FONT] 1960s and later - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Arctic Warfare College[/B] – (sur) Arctic Training, (drv) Icy Terrain, (eng) Demolitions, (ath) Skiing [/SIZE][/FONT] late WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Armor[/B] – (drv) Tanks, (ops) Sensors, (ops) Communications, (ops) Vehicle Weapons, (ops) Navigation[/SIZE][/FONT] WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Artillery [/B]– (ops) Artillery, (eng) Structural, (ops) Missile Gunnery, (ops) Navigation, (per) Forward Observer[/SIZE][/FONT] WWII- [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Aviation Support [/B]– (ops) Air Traffic Control, (ops) Sensors, (ops) Communications, (ops) Aviation Support, (eng) Electronics, (eng) Mechanical, (eng) Aircraft Mechanic [/SIZE][/FONT] WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]CBRN Defense[/B] – (sci) Chemistry, (sci) Chemical Weapons, (ops) Hazmat Containment, Nuclear Weapons, Chemical Reconnaissance [/SIZE][/FONT] WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Combat Engineering[/B] – (eng) Mine Laying, Mine Clearing, Demolitions, Electrical [/SIZE][/FONT] WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Construction Engineering[/B] - (drv) Construction Vehicles, (eng) Bridging, (eng) Demolitions, (eng) Electrical, (eng) Mechanical, (eng) Structural[/SIZE][/FONT] WWII- [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Defense Language Institute [/B]– (aca) Choose two Languages[/SIZE][/FONT] WWII - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Desert Warfare College[/B] – (sur) Desert Training, (drv) Desert Driving [/SIZE][/FONT] WWII - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Diver[/B] – (ath) Swimming, (ath) Breath Control, (ath) Diving, (eng) Demolitions, (eng) Electrical, (eng) Mechanical[/SIZE][/FONT] 1960s - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD)[/B] – (eng) Electrical, Demolitions, Mine Clearing, [/SIZE][/FONT] WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Infantryman[/B] – (rng) Heavy Weapons, (rng) Rifle, (eng) Mine Laying, (tac) Patrol Scale Ambush, (tac) Human Trapping, (tac) choose one Terrain, (tac) Small Unit Tactics[/SIZE][/FONT] WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Intelligence[/B] – (per) Surveillance, Observer, Detect Lies, Quick Search, Reconnaissance, Spot Concealed, Spot Following, Analysis, (str) Police Procedures, Investigation[/SIZE][/FONT] WWII - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Jump School[/B] – (ath) Parachute, (ath) Break fall [/SIZE][/FONT] WWII - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Jungle/Swamp Warfare College[/B] – (sur) Jungle Training, (sur) Swamp Training[/SIZE][/FONT] WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Law Enforcement[/B] – (tac) Police Tactics, (per) Spot Criminals, (per) Detect Lies, (per) Crime Scene Investigation, (per) Spot Concealed, (prs) Interrogation, (prs) Gather Information, (ma) Grappling Basics, [/SIZE][/FONT] WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Maintenance[/B] - (eng) Mechanical, (eng) Electrical, choose additional engineering feat for specialization[/SIZE][/FONT] WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Medical[/B] – (med – Focused) NBC treatment, Psychology, Pharmacology, Bush Medicine, (sci) Biology, (sci) Chemistry, (ops) Hazmat Containment[/SIZE][/FONT] WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Mountain Warfare College [/B]– (sur) Mountain Training, (ath) Climbing, (ath) Rappelling[/SIZE][/FONT] WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Officer Training[/B] - +1 LA Agent: Officer, (rsv) Leadership, (aca) Administration[/SIZE][/FONT] WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Pilot[/B] – (plt) Air Recon, Dog-Fighting, Escort, Formation, Strafing, Choose Helicopter or Jet Fighter, (eng) Electrical, (eng) Mechanical, (tac) Air Combat Tactics, (ops) Communications, Missile Gunnery, Navigation, Sensors, Vehicle Weapons [/SIZE][/FONT] WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Recon[/B] – (rng) Heavy Weapons, Rifle, (eng) Demolitions, Stealth skill, (ops) Communications[/SIZE][/FONT] 1960s - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]SERE[/B] – (sth) Evasion, (rsv) Resist Torture, (rsv) Resist Persuasion, (rsv) Resist Intimidation [/SIZE][/FONT] WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Signals[/B] – (hrd) Networking, (ops) Communications, (eng) Electrical, (eng) Communications[/SIZE][/FONT] WWII - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Signals Intelligence[/B] – (hrd) Networking, (ops) Communications, (aca) Linguistics, (aca) Cryptography, (ops) Electronic Warfare[/SIZE][/FONT] WWI - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Sniper[/B] – (rng - Focused) Rifle, Sniper, Deadly Shot, Stealth Skill, (ops) Communications[/SIZE][/FONT] 1980s - [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][SIZE=1][B]Urban Warfare College[/B] – (tac) Urban Combat, (eng) Mine Laying, (ath) Climbing, (ath) Rappelling[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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