What is 4th-gen warfare?

Woodline is of the opinion that 4th-gen warfare first appeared in the late 1980s. The simplest definition is this: a war or conflict in which one or more of the major participants is a small-sized non-state actor using guerrilla-style tactics. A paramilitary militia will mostly use 4th-gen warfare-style tactics.

What is a Woodline 4th-gen knight?

Simply put, Woodline defines a 4th-gen knight as a disciple of Jesus, a man of honor, and a warrior who is proficient in 4th-gen warfare and one who strives to become more proficient in all of these every day (Think of a 4th gen knight, as an style of karate/ in a order of knights from the past).

Just like in the past, there is a difference between a knight and an infantry soldier. The main differences lie in his training and his role in society. A knight is also required to outfit himself with his own gear and oversee his own training.

What is Paramilitary Tracking?

It Is a style of combat tracking, it is not tactical tracking, like tracking down a fugitive or rescue tracking when the tracker is looking for somebody that is lost. Paramilitary tracking missions are for security and reconnaissance. Security missions mostly perform patrols, sign cutting, and looking for sign of man. Recon tracking missions look for sign a man and gathering information like who are they, how many are there, what time range are the spoor, what are they doing, and what routes are being used. Another task the tracking team may be asked to do is establish contact with a target/enemy.

Ken Pieper

He is the founder of Woodline Tracking and has over 10 years of experience. Ken was a member for eight years in the Ohio Defense Force (ODF), making it to D Company or Recon, ODF’s special forces. Ken was ODF Airborne static line qualified and was a 1st Lieutenant for the S3 (Operations Officer) for ODF’s 1 Battalion. Ken was trained by Fernando Tactical Tracking LLC and was a team member. He was also a USCC firearms instructor and an instructor for Precision Tactical. Ken has also done private security, recon, humanitarian aid, and local and overseas missionary work.