FM/BG-467.V2.05 - Fireteam line
The line formation is well-suited for advancing towards a known or suspected threat with the maximum number of guns brought to bear, and excels at placing a heavy volume of fire to the formation's front.
Strengths:
- Allows largest possible volume of fire forward and rearward
- Good troop dispersion
- Large area coverage
- Easily transitions to base of fire, bounding overwatch, or flanking maneuvers
Weaknesses:
- Vulnerable to both sides
- Allows very limited volume of fire on both sides
- Difficult to maneuver and control movement
- Highly visible due to large area coverage
- Ill-suited for maintaining stealth
Above: A fireteam line
