While humorous, many of these military surviving in combat rules have proven to be entirely true:
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Here's How:
- You are not supermen! (Recent SF graduates take note).
- Suppressive fire-won't.
- If it's stupid but works, it isn't stupid.
- Don't look conspicuous.
- When in doubt, empty the magazine.
- Never forget your weapon was made by the lowest bidder.
- If your attack is going well it is an ambush.
- No plan survives the first contact intact.
- All five second grenade fuses will burn down in three seconds.
- Try to look unimportant, because the bad guys may be low on ammo.
- The enemy diversion you are ignoring is the main attack.
- The important things are always simple.
- The simple things are always hard.
- The easy way is always mined.
- No combat ready unit has ever passed inspection.
Tips:
- If your are short of everything except enemy, you are in combat.
- When you have secured an area do not forget to tell the enemy.
- Incoming fire has the right of way.
- If the enemy is in range, SO ARE YOU.
- Tracers work both ways.

