CoD Military Realism References

CoD Military Realism References

UPDATED 05JUL24

For those of you who want to take your fic writing realism (or general military knowledge) to the next level, here is a compilation of real-world, declassified military documents ranging from field manuals to military academy graduate theses all pulled from the Internet Archive. If you're looking for something specific, I highly recommend browsing through their military collection, as they have handbooks on every military topic imaginable, including specific weapons and military operations.

All of these are incredibly outdated because all of the in-date stuff is still classified. That being said, some of these are more outdated than others. Use them at your own discretion and don’t feel obligated to make every detail of your fic entirely accurate. Fic writing is supposed to be fun for everyone involved. Don’t let the real world intricacies of the military distract you from making those military men kiss sloppy style 🖤

General:

Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms (DoD, 2001)

Dictionary of United States Military Terms for Joint Usage (DoD, 1950)

Basic Training and Care of Military Dogs (US Army, 1972)

Military Working Dogs (US Army, 2005)

Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad (US Army, 1992)

State, Official, and Special Military Funerals (US Armed Forces, 1965)

Handbook for Next of Kin of Army Prisoners of War / Missing Personnel (US Army, 1972)

Communication:

Hand Signals

Radio Operator's Handbook (US Marine Corps)

Tactical Single Channel Radio Communications Techniques (US Army, 1987)

Combat Skills:

Combat Skills of the Soldier (US Army, 1984)

Hand to Hand Combat (US Marine Corps)

Combat Training with Pistols and Revolvers (US Army, 1988)

Close Combat (US Marine Corps, 1999)

Explosives and Demolitions (US Army, 2007)

Camouflage, Concealment, and Decoys (US Army, 1999)

Military Diving (US Army, 1999)

Combat Diving (Canadian National Defense, 2002)

Night Combat - Historical Study (Center of Military History, US Army, 1986)

Scouting and Patrolling (US Marine Corps, 2000)

Officers:

Staff Duties in the Field (Canadian National Defense, 1995)

Notes for Officers and NCOs on Methods of Instruction (School of Infantry, 1946)

Army Non Commissioned Officer’s Guide (Us Army, 2002)

Commander’s Tactical Handbook (US Marine Corps, 1988)

Intelligence Officer's Handbook (US Army, 1998)

Types of Operations:

Terrain:

Mountain Operations (Canadian National Defense, 1976)

Combat in Built-Up Areas (US Army, 1992)

Desert Operations (US Army, 1993)

Jungle Operations (Canadian National Defense, 1978)

Ground Combat Operations (US Marine Corps, 2002)

River Crossing Operations (US Army, US Marine Corps, 1998)

Mountain Operations (US Army, 2000)

Training for Urban Operations (US Army, 2002)

Guerrilla Warfare Tactics in Urban Environments Master's Thesis (US Army, 2003)

Other:

Guerrilla Warfare and Special Forces Operations (US Army, 1961)

Kill or Get Killed: Riot Control, Techniques, Manhandling, and Close Combat for Police and the Military (US Marine Corps, 1991)

Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defense Operations (US Marine Corps, 1998)

Doctrine for Special Forces Operations (US Army, 1990)

Raid Operations (US Marine Corps, 2002)

Land Force Information Operations (Canadian National Defense, 1999)

Scout Platoon (US Army, 1999)

Engineer Reconnaissance (US Army, 1998)

Operations in a Low Intensity Conflict (US Army, 1992)

Counterguerrilla Operations (US Army, 1986)

Counterinsurgency Operations (US Marine Corps, 2004)

Medical/Survival:

Basic Medical Information:

Basic Medical Terminology (US Army)

Special Forces Medical Handbook (US Army, 1982)

Aidmans Medical Guide (US Army, 1973)

Medical Platoon Leaders' Handbook (US Army, 2001)

Basic Human Anatomy (US Army)

Basic Human Physiology (US Army)

Basic Patient Care Procedures (US Army)

Force Health Protection Nutrition and Exercise Manual (US Navy, 1999)

Treating Wounds in the Field (US Army)

Combat Life-Saver Medical Tasks (US Army)

Medical Interoperability Handbook (ABCA Armies, 2000)

Combat Stress (US Marine Corps, 2000)

Combat Stress Control in a Theater of Operations (US Army, 1992)

Self Aid and Buddy Aid (US Army, 2000)

Taking Vital Signs (US Army)

Preventive Medical Services (US Army, 2000)

Food Service: Army Rations, Food Packets and Supplements (US Army, 1968)

Treatment of Biological Warfare Agent Casualties (US Armed Forces, 2000)

Physical Readiness Training for Combat (US Marine Corps, 2004)

Specific Scenario Survival:

Summer Survival Course Handbook (US Marine Corps, 2002)

Winter Survival Course Handbook (US Marine Corps, 2002)

Basic Cold Weather Training (Canadian National Defense, 1974)

Soldier's Handbook for Individual Operations and Survival in Cold Weather Areas (US Army, 1986)

Basic Cold Weather Manual (US Army, 1968)

Combat Water Survival (US Marine Corps, 2003)

Ordnance Materiel in Extreme Cold Weather 0 to -65 F (US Army, US Air Force, 1959)

Map Reading and Land Navigation (US Army, 2001)

Survival, Evasion, and Recovery (US Armed Forces, 1999)

What to Expect if You Get Shot

Finding Your Direction When Lost

Medical Aspects of Chemical and Biological Warfare (US Army, 1997)

Medical Evacuation in a Theater of Operations (US Army, 2000)

Environmental Injuries: Snakebite, Arthropod Bite/Sting, Plant Contact, Heat/Cold Injury (US Army)

Snipers:

Sniper Training (US Army, 1994)

Sniper Training Program (US Navy SEALs)

Modern Snipers (2016)

Counter Sniper Guide (US Army)

Sniping (US Marine Corps, 2004)

Special Operations Sniper Training and Employment (US Army)

Scouting, Patrolling, and Sniping (War Department, 1944)

Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism, and Intelligence:

Understanding and Surviving Terrorism (US Marine Corps, 2001)

Counterterrorism Handbook (2002)

Emergency Response to Terrorism (USDoJ, 1999)

Aptitude for Destruction: Organizational Learning in Terrorist Groups and Its Implications for Combating Terrorism (RAND, 2005)

Countermobility (US Army, 1985)

Counterintelligence (US Army, 1995)

Intelligence Preparation of a Battlefield (US Army, 1994)

More on CoD: Ghosts (+OC)

Questions about two of your original characters about their relationship. Should work for friends/lovers/coworkers/enemies/etc, maybe not so much for family, but you're welcome to try!

How did they meet?

How long have these two characters known each other?

What were their first impressions of each other? How does that compare to their impressions of each other now?

How would they describe each other if asked? Physically? In personality?

Do they get along? Why or why not?

Do they have any shared interests/hobbies? Do they ever do these hobbies together?

How often do they see each other? Where do they usually meet?

How do they communicate with each other? Are there any recurring phrases or gestures unique to their relationship?

What is one quality they have in common?

What is one major difference between them?

Does one act as a narrative foil to the other? How so?

Do they have any affection for each other? How do they show it?

Do they have any disdain/contempt for each other? How do they show it?

Do they share the same goals in life?

Do they trust each other? Why or why not?

Is one of them keeping secrets from the other? Why? How would they react if the secret was revealed?

Are they keeping a secret together? How do they feel about that?

Do they view their relationship as temporary or permanent?

Are they satisfied with their relationship? Do they wish they were closer/more distant?

What is their best memory together?

What is their worst memory together?

When were they the most vulnerable with each other?

Do they have any mutual friends? Mutual enemies?

How do these two interact with each other in public versus in private?

If a stranger saw them together, how would they describe their relationship?

How would these characters react to being stuck in a small room with each other?

How far would they go for each other? Would they risk their own lives for each other?

Nobody asked, so here I am

Spotify playlist

Songs that describe my OC (at least, I guess)

You've no authority, just a malignant tongue You're not so eloquent without the pages you stole from No messiah, not fit to serve The pupil never becomes the master if they never learn A self-proclaimed healer, self-made cult leader You can't fix the broken If you don't understand the problem A sorry state of affairs, oh, God, what a mess Poison for the lost, corruption of trust Out of your depth, save your breath Climb down from your cross Poison for the lost, corruption of trust Remove your ego now, take off that fucking crown

Like a deer in the headlights I'm barely alive Lost in the ether Cutting my teeth on whatever it takes to survive Suffer; everyone's a victim Cover your callous indifference Deaf are we who refuse to listen I need a shock to the system Fall short in your breathing Eyes wide, I stare at the ceiling No fear and no feeling I've seen enough and it's left me numb One more for the reaper, he's been hot on my tail But I've been trying to dig a little deeper Cause the pain don't feel like it used to feel, no I've seen enough, I crave the rush So I'll dig a little deeper still

It doesn’t matter if you’re wrong or right It doesn’t matter what they say It only matters who you satellite Everything else permanently stripped away Who are you? Malignant or benign? Would you sell out your brother to save your own life? Or neglect your own safety to save him from his plight? Who will you be when your life starts to spin into the void?

Einmal nur am Leben sein, auch wenn wir uns zerstören Keiner will's gewesen sein, ich kann es nicht mehr hören Einmal nur am Leben sein, auch wenn wir dann krepieren Jeder kann der nächste sein, wir haben nichts zu verlieren

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Lass mich einfach nur in Frieden Lass mich so sein wie ich bin Lass mich einfach nur in Frieden Fass mich nicht an

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💜 35 Personal OC asks 💜

Content: [Mentioned] sex, intrusive thoughts, death.

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What is your OC's favourite way to recieve pleasure from another person? (sexual or non-sexual)

Do they give second chances?

How often do they cry?

What are they like in bed?

What's their relationship like with their parents?

Do they mourn the person they used to be?

Do they believe in soulmates?

What caused their trauma if they have any?

Are they a top or bottom?

What's their self esteem like?

What would it take to break them?

Do they have any kinks?

What is their deepest, darkest fear and how did it come about?

Are they where they thought they'd be five years ago?

What are their communication skills like?

What's their sexuality?

What phrase would a loved one have to say to immediately crush them?

What are their intrusive thoughts like?

Are they sexually active? What are their thoughts on sex?

Can they admit they're wrong?

Describe their mental state in one word.

What belonging do they hold dearest to them?

What would it take to break their trust?

How do they handle criticism?

Have they ever acted on their intrusive thoughts before? What was the outcome?

Do they want to be remembered when they're gone? What would they like to be remembered as?

What is their opinion on kids? Would they like to have them someday?

What makes them feel vulnerable?

Do they kink shame often? If so, over what?

How do they self-soothe when they're upset?

What's stopping them from functioning to the best of their abilities?

What do they believe happens after they die?

What words do they desperately need to hear, even if they don't realise it?

What turns them on?

What turns them off?

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Alex "Nord" Williams — Lucky Blue Smith

Caleb Sjöberg — Froy Gutierrez