Resupply & CASEVAC Planning

Good units plan for success. Great units plan for problems. Resupply and CASEVAC (Casualty Evacuation) are not afterthoughts — they are part of the mission.

This guide outlines how SPECTRE teams incorporate sustainment and medical contingencies into tactical planning, regardless of game platform.

🎯 Why It Matters

No ammo, no fight.
No medevac, no recovery.
No plan, no survivability.

Planning these components increases mission endurance and minimizes downtime, especially during prolonged engagements or multi-phase operations.

🔧 Resupply Planning

1. Estimate Ammo and Equipment Needs

Before stepping off:

Know what each element is carrying (ammo, AT, demo, medical)
Plan for worst-case usage based on task and enemy type
Rehearse internal ammo sharing if supply is limited

2. Designate a Resupply Method

Your plan should include:

Resupply Trigger – E.g., “after objective clear” or “50% ammo status”
Resupply Location – Pre-designated point or mobile cache
Resupply Source – Logistics team, support unit, dropped cache, fallback base

Brief how resupply will be handled — don’t assume someone else will bring it.

3. Include Redundancies

Carry partial spares across teams (e.g., each fireteam with 1x AT round, even if not assigned)
Consider cached supplies en route if extended movement is expected

🩹 CASEVAC Planning

1. Define Roles and Priorities

Who handles initial aid? (Medic or designated Rifleman)
Who carries injured? (If platform allows — otherwise, who covers?)
What is the triage protocol? Stabilize and hold, or move and patch?

Even without game mechanics, decide on protocol for handling wounded.

2. Set CASEVAC Conditions

At what point do you pull back an injured Warfighter?
Where is the Collection Point or fallback zone?
Is there a QRF or support asset available for evacuation?

Make these decisions before contact, not during.

3. Coordinate with Support Elements

If available:

JTAC / Platoon Lead should know if CASEVAC is limited or delayed
Ensure that all elements know the medical handoff chain

If no medical assets exist, plan for self-extraction and regroup.

🧠 Planning Considerations

Factor	Think About…
Duration	Multi-phase ops need pre-staged supplies
Terrain	CASEVAC routes must be passable & covered
Threat Level	Avoid static resupply in high-contact zones
Team Structure	Who’s carrying the med gear or spare ammo?

⚠️ Platform-Agnostic Advice

If no physical resupply system exists, use “soft limits” — teams report low ammo and simulate running dry
If medevac isn’t possible, simulate extraction delays, penalties, or combat loss consequences
Use designated areas (vehicles, crates, backpacks) as roleplayed caches or CASEVAC hubs

Final Tip

Every mission has a failure point — planning for sustainment makes sure that point isn’t you.

“The time to think about resupply and casualties is before the first shot.”