Skirmisher

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Skirmishers are members of The Independent Remnants, that have chosen or have been assigned to join the CQC Branch. After a member is put in the CQC Branch, they go through a test where they use a variety of melee weapons, stamina testing, and endurance testing. If the said member is best with using unarmed weapons: their firsts, brass knuckles, wrist drills, etc., then they are made a skirmisher.

Squads
A standard Skirmisher squad consists of five (5) to ten (10) people.

If the Skirmisher Squad Leader (SqL) thinks their squad needs extra protection from another squad of any division or branch, they can request permission from the Branch Leader (BrL) of the division they need a squad from.
 * Ex. If a Sharpshooter squad is needed, then the Ranged Combat BrL must be asked.

Once permission from the BrL is received, then the SqL must go to the Division Leader (DvL) and get permission from them to have a squad from their division transferred to the SqL's patrol.

Patrols
Skirmishers usually patrol settlements under The Independent's control, and "rough up" any trouble makers; they also protect the settlements from any type of threat.

Skirmishers also are found guarding the inner parts of Independent camps, or headquarters.

Though very rare, Skirmishers are used in battle when The Independent attacks Union controlled settlements, in an attempt to take control of the area.