Combat Tracking

Surveillance techniques for black-ops teams

Tracking is the quiet half of the job. Before any contact happens, a team needs eyes on the objective and a read on how the opposition moves. The field guide collects the observation discipline that goes with that phase of an operation.

Identifying and following high-priority targets

Not every contact is worth making. High-priority targets are singled out, confirmed, and kept under observation until the team is ready to act. The tracking notes cover the practical side of that follow-through.

How it connects

Tracking runs alongside the rest of the guide. Traps & Ambushes covers the setups that follow a confirmed pattern of movement, while the Mission briefings cover the black-ops work Stonebanks and Ross take on as the EXPENDABLES, a special black-ops team sent on missions by the CIA too dangerous for any other team.

Tracking is the quiet discipline behind action and survival scenes, where observation comes before contact. Whether following a target through unfamiliar terrain, watching a mission area for signs of movement, or identifying which details matter most, the field guide treats tracking as a form of patience and focus. Black-ops teams rely on surveillance techniques that keep eyes on the objective while minimizing exposure, turning distance, timing, and careful attention into tactical advantages. The goal is not simply to see what is happening, but to understand it well enough to make a decisive move.