“Sunrise in the mountains. Dew drops glisten. Campfire embers rise and fall. Skillet is hot now, skinned rabbit jumps in beef tallow. Fresh cowboy coffee tastes fantastic. Birds sing, prelude for the orchestra of today. Sunrise in the mountains. Rabbit is done, it hops in between fingers before it lands into hungry mouth. Bunny bones are quickly put into a hot canteen- bone marrow stew on the go. Mare huffs and puffs as she grazes. Her mane shines in the light that shines in between the trees. Now that the day has come, it is time to sleep. Prayers of thanksgiving are said, as the bed roll is prepared. Prayers of supplication are whispered, as work boots come off. Prayers of penance flow out, as humbled man lays down. Prayers of Hope trail out of slow-moving lips as all goes black. Judging by the shadows of the trees, it is afternoon. Probably six hours of rest? More than enough. Dressed in full attire, the Mare is saddled, and all is packed away. On horse, ride to the town was no more than eight hours. Considering the logistical pit stops that are needed, ten hours later he was on the foothills overlooking the town. A quick reconnaissance answers all his questions. Five miles out, away from the filth, camp is made to cook dinner. In a few hours, men with painted faces wearing a combination of green, tan, and black clothing will be here. Men who are just like him. Stars in the sky lay testament to the heroes. Dazzling so bright tonight. As if the Communion of Saints and all the LORD’s Angels were waiting to watch what would transpire tonight. By midnight, all the crew is present. Ten in total. Upon bended knees, a chaplet to the Lady is said before a pocket-sized image of the Queen of Heaven, help of Christians. With Heaven’s blessing, we saddle up and ride. O silent night, night in which the LORD will be honored, stay silent till the horsemen arrive.
It is 2 AM, according to the manual watches that have been synced. From two kilometers away, a leader’s recon is conducted one last time. Though we have been told by informants in the town everything we need to know, it can’t hurt to double check. Ten men, divided into two teams of five. One team will enter from the North, the other from the East. First phase of action, take out the electrical substation. Second phase, carry out the raid on the enemy forces which reside in the bombed-out school, now a barracks with light defenses. Objective in second phase is to confuse the enemy and make them feel uncomfortable even in “friendly” territory. Third phase, consolidate 7 km south of town. Not too hard to remember, yet the plan is mentally repeated constantly. I am death’s bridegroom…. Everything is set. A team of two leaves to cut the power off, with the help of the informant. Those who are left behind position themselves for phase 2. Ten minutes. Twenty minutes. Thirty minutes. Forty minutes later the lights shut down. Horses are spurred, as if coming out of a gate, all the steeds push with all their might to assault the enemy. Sporadic lights come on; enemy troops are still stunned. One of the enemy soldiers stumbles outside of a bar. One of the enemy soldiers lays dead outside of a bar- death by blunt force. A bloody mace is put back in its scabbard. Adrenaline is pumping at the same pace that the mare sprints. Gunshots can be heard by where the substation is located. There is no time to assist those fighting there, all effort must be used on killing the enemy and taking whatever intel that can be stowed. From his satchel, a comrade pulls out a slingshot. With great speed, a clear indicator of practice, he begins to launch grenades with slingshot power. Bursting grenades explode inside structures where enemy fire originates from. Using this opportunity, we charge towards the barracks. Soldiers that try to make a defense get cut down, most just run back to their green zone…..”
Is this fantasy or prophecy for Christians in the Post-Modern world?
Cristero War. Vendee Counter-Revolution. Spanish Civil War. What do these conflicts have in common? What patterns can be identified today that translate to current events and environment? Where are we in the pendulum swing and how do we safeguard ourselves, our loved ones, and our property? 5th Generation warfare what is it and how can we use it as Christians for the defense of the Church Militant and for spreading the Gospel? All these questions and more is what we seek to discuss and answer in this blog. Christian Tactics: Actions and Protocols is a website dedicated to the defense of the Church Militant. Taking the wisdom of the Church Fathers and successful commanders of the past with the advice of today’s warriors and spiritual Fathers- here is a place where the Christian Faithful can study and learn. What we offer is analysis of geo-political events from a Christ-centric view, protocols for defense of self and church, and how-to guides for surviving in a Godless world.
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