This book was extremely influential to Gallian military strategy and tactics during EWI and EWII. The first edition, while recognized as a masterpiece, ran over 800 pages, and was heavily condensed in later editions marketed towards teaching officers in University. As a result, many of the Orders he devised, his key military theory, were widely unread until Welkin Gunther's incorporation of them into his military tactics.

From "Military Organization and Leadership"

Roald Kankkunen

The heart of the Gallian army is in its infantry and its balance. It is not slow and ponderous as the Imperial army, nor excessively light and overextending like the Federation's forces. By creating balanced but specialized detachments of infantry, the Gallian infantry can demonstrate not only flexibility under different situations, but also the means to work together between units.

The basic detachment is one of seven soldiers: two scouts, two stormtroopers, a lancer, an engineer, and a sniper. Depending on the position of the detachment in the battle lines, the setting of the skirmish, and the objectives of the battle, it may have a different loadout, or more or less troops. This basic core, however, is quite superior already. It puts the emphasis on tactical positioning and accuracy of fire, rather than the brute force of the fireteam or the constant separation of the flanker.

The Scout: The scout is the eyes and ears of the group. It is the job of the scout to be observant and to spot enemy patterns and ambushes slightly ahead of the group. More often than not, the scout is responsible for taking point. Because their main priority is to sense, their weaponry should reflect that: Rifles with a medium-long range should be their primary armament.

The Shocktrooper: The shocktrooper's main goal is to provide an anchor point for the group. Their firepower should the force that gives the detachment offensive inertia or a defensive root. Their weaponry should not be too light or too heavy as a result if the battlefield demands flexibility. Under certain situations siding with one or the other may be preferable, but overall the shocktrooper is designed to be the most flexible member of the group.

The Engineer: Much debate has gone into the engineer's role, with some arguing for a split between the medic-like aspect and the mechanical aspect. In an ideal detachment, however, the engineer should be more like a mobile scout, capable of support by all means. A well-rounded nature may end up doing better in the ever-changing tides of war.

The Lancer: The lancer is the most variable unit in the group. Not all environments may have enemy armor show up, and so often they carry weaponry chosen beforehand to suit the conditions. While other units have experimented with back-mounted flamethrowers and light machine guns, I have found the most success in outfitting them with trench guns, because they are most efficient in an anti-infantry role.

The Sniper: The sniper is an unusual choice, I think, but ultimately long-ranged support is needed to eliminate key targets. While oftentimes they are dispatched in a "lone-wolf" style of combat, I have found that they have the possibility of doing more damage when integrated with the detachment. That said, they may not always be in such close proximity with the rest of the detachment in combat, because their role is to actively seek and eliminate the greatest threats to the rest of the detachment.

The formation of the detachment is also of prime importance. All members of the detachment are parts of the whole. They cannot do by themselves all tasks. That said, the way in which it is structured is adequate enough to function in the event that a member becomes a casualty. Formations are employed with mobility, protection, and tactical advantage in mind.

Single-file: A single-file line is oftentimes the only way to navigate through tight corridors that are not chokepoints, or the only way to navigate stealthily. It provides compactness, but at the same time it presents a particular vulnerability to enemy fire. It is mainly meant for trench or urban warfare.

Deployment: Scout-Shock-Lance-Scout-Eng-Snip-Shock

Double-file: A double-file line is best in trench warfare: It provides mobility and a greater spread of fire. It may also be employed in street warfare, in which case there is a larger separation between the two lines, one on each side of the street.

Deployment:

Shock-Scout-Snip

Lance-Scout-Eng-Shock

The Lancer is preferably armed with an anti-infantry weapon rather than a traditional lance.

Column: The best for outdoor, open areas. It is also the most mobile formation. However, it does require a great deal of space to maneuver, as well as good communication to perform effectively. It does allow greater chance of survival in the event of enemy armor or ambush.

Deployment: In the front is a shocktrooper and the scout taking point to the right. In the second row, there is a scout, the lancer in the middle, and the sniper. In the last row, there is the engineer and a shocktrooper anchoring the rear. There should be a separation of 2-4 meters between each member.

Circular: The position assumed when a detachment takes static defense. This assumes defense of an area open 360 degrees to enemy fire, but with some cover. The goal is to provide a ring of defense, changing according to the circumstances.

Deployment: The stormtroopers and a scout should be focusing on the side facing the most enemy resistance, while the other scout and engineer help keep an eye to the rear and flanks for enemy movement. The sniper and lancer should focus on taking out key infantry and armor support, respectively, from all directions.