Breacher
Breacher
[edit]The Breacher is a specialized billet within MSOT 8213 – Task Force Raven. Breachers are responsible for providing the team with entry capabilities, whether through explosive, mechanical, or ballistic means. Using the Breach – Rewrite mod, they ensure the MSOT can defeat locked or fortified structures in support of direct action operations.
Responsibilities
[edit]- Serve as the team’s primary expert in breaching operations.
- Select and employ the proper breaching method (explosive, mechanical, ballistic).
- Maintain breaching charges, tools, and equipment.
- Ensure safe standoff and control during explosive breaching.
- Train Critical Skills Operators (CSOs) in assisting roles (security, stacking, handling tools).
- Advise leadership on entry options during mission planning.
Training Required
[edit]- Successful completion of ITC
- Completion of the Breacher Training Course
- Familiarity with Breach – Rewrite mechanics:
- Charge placement and orientation
- Blast effects and safe distances
- Tool use for mechanical entry
- Ballistic breaching with shotguns
Skills & Capabilities
[edit]- Proficiency in charge construction and placement using Breach – Rewrite.
- Knowledge of safe standoff distances and overpressure effects.
- Familiarity with breaching shotguns and ballistic entry.
- Competence with mechanical entry tools (ram, bolt cutters, halligan).
- Ability to integrate breaching into CQB flow.
- Coordination with Element Leader and CQB stack for synchronized entry.
Equipment
[edit]The Breacher carries standard CSO equipment and is additionally equipped with:
- Explosive breaching charges (flex linear, door charges, frame charges).
- Mechanical tools (sledgehammer).
- Breaching shotgun (ballistic entry).
- Firing device or initiation system (as required by scenario).
- Extra demo supplies for resupply and redundancy.
Training Course
[edit]Module 1 – Breaching Fundamentals
[edit]- Overview of breaching methods (explosive, mechanical, ballistic)
- Safety considerations and standoff distances
- Breacher’s role in the CQB stack
Module 2 – Explosive Breaching
[edit]- Charge types and placement using Breach – Rewrite
- Initiation systems and misfire procedures
- Coordination with team and countdown procedures
Module 3 – Mechanical Breaching
[edit]- Use of sledgehammers and kicking
- Best practices for silent or low-signature entries
Module 4 – Ballistic Breaching
[edit]- Use of breaching shotgun
- Targeting hinges and locks
- Integration with stack flow
Module 5 – Full Breach Integration
[edit]- Conducting multi-point entries
- Coordinating with CQB teams
- Running rehearsals during mission prep
Graduation Criteria
[edit]- Demonstrates safe and effective charge placement
- Executes a successful mechanical and ballistic breach
- Leads a team through a full mission profile requiring a breach
Advancement
[edit]Breachers may advance to:
- Senior Breacher roles within the MSOT
- Training cadre for future Breachers
- Integration with sniper/recce elements for target support (demolitions focus)
Summary
[edit]The Breacher provides the MSOT with the ability to rapidly and decisively enter fortified or denied spaces. By mastering the Breach – Rewrite system, the Breacher ensures Task Force Raven maintains the initiative in close-quarters battle.