When you have secured an area, don't forget to tell the enemy. No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection. Beer math is 2 beers times 37 men equals 49 cases. Body-count math is 3 guerrillas plus 1 probable plus 2 pigs equals 37 enemy killed in action. Radios will fail as soon as you need fire support desperately.
Tracers work BOTH ways.
If you take more than your fair share of objectives, you will have more than your fair share to take. When both sides are convinced they are about to lose, they're both right. When in doubt, empty your magazine. I may even post some of my own tripe in this column for personal amusement purposes only.