PIEGE BODOI




PROHIBIT OR PROTECT A ZONE ... WITH NEARLY ANYTHING


BODOI trap (or VIETCONG, JAPANESE ...)


Trapping can be used everywhere, in various forms, and, of course, with or without an explosive element (plastic, pomegranate ...). The general idea is to make it simple, with almost nothing and maximum destructive capacity, using all the elements offered by the field.


The majority of us do not have access to the necessary explosive elements (grenade, mines, plastic, cord detonating ...), so we will be inspired by two traps (and their variant) that anyone (not too stupid eh) can use to defend a perimeter or prohibit a specific area.


Tactical applications:



  • Demoralize the enemy because traps kill or maim comrades;


  • Keep hostile elements permanently stressed, suspicious and unable to relax, as it is difficult for them to know which areas, buildings or objects are safe;


  • Slow the movement of a troop because the soldiers are forced to clean the areas to be sure that there is no trap;


  • Make enemies cautious instead of aggressive and confident;


  • Create prohibited areas (real or imagined) after a trap has killed or injured someone;


  • Stop a platoon or platoon to cope with casualties, slowing and delaying troops;


  • Create confusion and disorientation as a prelude to an ambush



Of course, if you use this technique, DO NOT KNOW, NOTE AND DISTRIBUTE THE TRAPPING PLAN TO YOUR CAMARADES in an illegible format for the enemy in case the support is intercepted



Note that the enemy can perfectly use an identical tactic and durably impact your progress or taking a defined area. IT IS IMPERATIVE to make men aware of this problem, in particular by:



  • Indicating the areas or objects most often trapped


  • Demonstrating the most common trapping techniques


  • Explaining the psychological springs of traps of this type

SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA



In short, be strong, kill the enemy!


Simple, efficient, fast to implement and requiring almost no material (if not wood). Ideal for the defense of a perimeter or the prohibition of a zone, wounds without killing and immobilizes the injured person and (if he is not alone) the one who will help him. Silent and easily camouflaged, can be used in any type of environment (even urban, be imaginative huh!). Historically used by the bo doi (and so in the jungle or rural area), it will be perfect to make a nice surprise! DO NOT FORGET THAT THE POINTE DES PICS MUST BE EXTENDED WITH A RETURN, this avoids being able to simply pull upwards to get clear


A variant (just as simple), with a munition. Perfectly functional, but noisier (which may have the advantage of warning if a trap is triggered)! OPERATES PROPERLY WITH MUNITION OF .12 GAUGE with ball or sheaf.

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