SCHARFSCHÜTZENSCHULE
Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 1:12 pm
SCHARFSCHÜTZENSCHULE
Gentlemen, soldiers…I welcome you all to the Scharfschützenschule and wish you all great success.
You have been selected to train as snipers of the Wehrmacht and to perfect your skills as a sharp shooter. You will learn the art of concealment and finding your enemy while he himself is expertly hidden. You will learn the best and proven shooting techniques to improve your success as a sharp shooter. And you will learn the techniques required for your survival in the game of cat and mouse; hopefully you will always be the cat but one must also learn the life of the mouse.
This is a field exercise and all that you will learn shall be demonstrated and then practised by you while being observed by instructors. It is not a test, but an exercise to improve and master your skills as a sharp shooter.
What you will learn:
To find and identify your target: You will learn how to look for the mouse, to locate him and to hunt him. This will include all the techniques of looking for the right signs that the mouse leaves behind, to read his story and path and most of all to identify his mistakes. Looking for irregularities and mistakes will be the main focus of this topic.
How to remain hidden yourself: You will learn to stay one step ahead of your target otherwise you might find yourself becoming the mouse and him the cat! This includes staying hidden and concealed and not revealing yourself until it is too late for your target to react. Remember you have one shot, may it be the last thing your target hears. The main focus of this topic will be camouflage and concealment.
How to hunt the mouse: You will learn how to stalk and hunt your target without yourself becoming the target; this includes moving while remaining in concealment and making sure you do not leave a trail to be followed and to lead your target into your field of fire. The main focus of this topic will be to get into a good shooting position without being detected.
If you become the mouse: You will learn how to react if you find yourself being the one that’s hunted; how to get out and live, to fight another day or to turn the tables on the enemy. The main focus of this topic will be survival!
One shot, one kill: You will learn the best sniper positions in the field, the most advantageous spots to shoot from and the best shooting techniques that have been tried and proven by expert marksmen. You will learn the best time to shoot and which targets are truly priority targets. The main focus of this topic shall be to make the most out of the one bullet you intend to use.
Uniforms and equipment
Please make sure that your uniforms are up to the standard of 1944. We are attending a school; therefore we expect you to service and maintain your uniform to the highest standard, the same goes for your equipment. For those of you that are coming directly from the front, please see your quartermaster to make sure you have a complete uniforms that is in good order, the same goes for your equipment.
What you must have with you:
Complete uniform with tunic and trousers. Full insignia must be properly applied and up to date. You will be inspected!
M43/Bergmütze caps will be the standard head gear. Oversea service caps are permitted only while off duty. Steel helmets are permitted and strongly recommended for the field exercises. Officers may wear their Schirmütze only when while off duty. Different rules apply to instructors (Instructors will be notified with their rules separately).
All forms of foot wear are appropriate, but ankle boots or Bergschuhe are highly recommended as we shall be in mountainous terrain.
Water tan/Wehrmacht splinter smocks are permitted if they have been issued to you.
Belt and buckle, bread bag and canteen are required along with an appropriate rucksack for your gear. Rifle ammunition pouches are also required. Shovels and bayonets are permitted but not required. Please leave your gas masks behind; you will not be gassed in this event.
You’re strongly encouraged to take your rifle with you; these are either the K-98 rifle or the K-31 rifle. Priority lays on the K-31 rifle as that’s what you shall be using on the second day. DO NOT BRING ANY AMMUNITION!
Time table:
The first day will involve a short hike to our location in the mountains. There we shall set up camp and prepare an early lunch. After lunch we shall form up and head off to the practice field to start the school. We will practice all the techniques listed above. Afterwards we shall head back, have dinner and enjoy some interaction with our fellow comrades.
The following morning we shall have another short field exercise then pack up camp and head down. From there we shall head to the shooting range to practice and test your skills with a rifle to see if you qualify as a marksman.
A detailed time plan will be sent out to all participants by the start of September.
Please remember that this is a school and not an event to play war-games at. It is designed to learn and improve your skills and not to play toy soldier.
Please contact me if you are interested and if you can contribute anything to the event. K-98s with scopes will be greatly appreciated!
What I will need from you is your name, rank, unit, and experience level in this topic.
The event will take place in the South of Switzerland.
Gentlemen, soldiers…I welcome you all to the Scharfschützenschule and wish you all great success.
You have been selected to train as snipers of the Wehrmacht and to perfect your skills as a sharp shooter. You will learn the art of concealment and finding your enemy while he himself is expertly hidden. You will learn the best and proven shooting techniques to improve your success as a sharp shooter. And you will learn the techniques required for your survival in the game of cat and mouse; hopefully you will always be the cat but one must also learn the life of the mouse.
This is a field exercise and all that you will learn shall be demonstrated and then practised by you while being observed by instructors. It is not a test, but an exercise to improve and master your skills as a sharp shooter.
What you will learn:
To find and identify your target: You will learn how to look for the mouse, to locate him and to hunt him. This will include all the techniques of looking for the right signs that the mouse leaves behind, to read his story and path and most of all to identify his mistakes. Looking for irregularities and mistakes will be the main focus of this topic.
How to remain hidden yourself: You will learn to stay one step ahead of your target otherwise you might find yourself becoming the mouse and him the cat! This includes staying hidden and concealed and not revealing yourself until it is too late for your target to react. Remember you have one shot, may it be the last thing your target hears. The main focus of this topic will be camouflage and concealment.
How to hunt the mouse: You will learn how to stalk and hunt your target without yourself becoming the target; this includes moving while remaining in concealment and making sure you do not leave a trail to be followed and to lead your target into your field of fire. The main focus of this topic will be to get into a good shooting position without being detected.
If you become the mouse: You will learn how to react if you find yourself being the one that’s hunted; how to get out and live, to fight another day or to turn the tables on the enemy. The main focus of this topic will be survival!
One shot, one kill: You will learn the best sniper positions in the field, the most advantageous spots to shoot from and the best shooting techniques that have been tried and proven by expert marksmen. You will learn the best time to shoot and which targets are truly priority targets. The main focus of this topic shall be to make the most out of the one bullet you intend to use.
Uniforms and equipment
Please make sure that your uniforms are up to the standard of 1944. We are attending a school; therefore we expect you to service and maintain your uniform to the highest standard, the same goes for your equipment. For those of you that are coming directly from the front, please see your quartermaster to make sure you have a complete uniforms that is in good order, the same goes for your equipment.
What you must have with you:
Complete uniform with tunic and trousers. Full insignia must be properly applied and up to date. You will be inspected!
M43/Bergmütze caps will be the standard head gear. Oversea service caps are permitted only while off duty. Steel helmets are permitted and strongly recommended for the field exercises. Officers may wear their Schirmütze only when while off duty. Different rules apply to instructors (Instructors will be notified with their rules separately).
All forms of foot wear are appropriate, but ankle boots or Bergschuhe are highly recommended as we shall be in mountainous terrain.
Water tan/Wehrmacht splinter smocks are permitted if they have been issued to you.
Belt and buckle, bread bag and canteen are required along with an appropriate rucksack for your gear. Rifle ammunition pouches are also required. Shovels and bayonets are permitted but not required. Please leave your gas masks behind; you will not be gassed in this event.
You’re strongly encouraged to take your rifle with you; these are either the K-98 rifle or the K-31 rifle. Priority lays on the K-31 rifle as that’s what you shall be using on the second day. DO NOT BRING ANY AMMUNITION!
Time table:
The first day will involve a short hike to our location in the mountains. There we shall set up camp and prepare an early lunch. After lunch we shall form up and head off to the practice field to start the school. We will practice all the techniques listed above. Afterwards we shall head back, have dinner and enjoy some interaction with our fellow comrades.
The following morning we shall have another short field exercise then pack up camp and head down. From there we shall head to the shooting range to practice and test your skills with a rifle to see if you qualify as a marksman.
A detailed time plan will be sent out to all participants by the start of September.
Please remember that this is a school and not an event to play war-games at. It is designed to learn and improve your skills and not to play toy soldier.
Please contact me if you are interested and if you can contribute anything to the event. K-98s with scopes will be greatly appreciated!
What I will need from you is your name, rank, unit, and experience level in this topic.
The event will take place in the South of Switzerland.