{"title":"RTOP - Tactical Operations Program","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size:17px; line-height:1.7;\"\u003eThis is the home of \u003cstrong\u003eRTOP — the RedSpear Tactical Operations Program\u003c\/strong\u003e: structured training that turns recreational gel blaster players into people who can think, plan, communicate and move as a real team. Calm competence, not noise. Evidence-based, run in small monthly cohorts, and applied at the Queensland games you already play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#141414; border-left:4px solid #ff0000; border-radius:0 8px 8px 0; padding:16px 20px; margin:22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0; color:#e6e6e6; font-size:15px; line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003eQuick answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e RTOP is RedSpear’s structured online MilSim training for QLD gel blaster players. Three levels — Foundation (12 weeks, open enrolment), then Recon and Assault by application. Two short written sessions a week, a field-manual workbook, a weekly quiz, a certificate and a patch on graduation. Class 001 (Foundation) starts Monday 3 August 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#ff0000; font-size:15px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; border-bottom:1px solid #333; padding-bottom:6px; margin:32px 0 16px;\"\u003eThe three levels\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap:12px; margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#141414; border:1px solid #2a2a2a; border-top:3px solid #ff0000; border-radius:8px; padding:16px 18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px; color:#fff; font-weight:800; font-size:17px;\"\u003eFoundation\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px; color:#9a9a9a; font-size:13px;\"\u003e12 weeks · open enrolment\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0; color:#ccc; font-size:14px; line-height:1.5;\"\u003eThe base: tactical thinking, awareness, planning, small-unit tactics, CQB, comms and team coordination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#141414; border:1px solid #2a2a2a; border-top:3px solid #c0c0c0; border-radius:8px; padding:16px 18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px; color:#fff; font-weight:800; font-size:17px;\"\u003eRecon\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px; color:#9a9a9a; font-size:13px;\"\u003e4 weeks · by application\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0; color:#ccc; font-size:14px; line-height:1.5;\"\u003eBuilds on Foundation — deeper coordination and sharper field application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#141414; border:1px solid #2a2a2a; border-top:3px solid #d4af37; border-radius:8px; padding:16px 18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px; color:#fff; font-weight:800; font-size:17px;\"\u003eAssault\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0; color:#9a9a9a; font-size:13px;\"\u003e4 weeks · by application\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0; color:#ccc; font-size:14px; line-height:1.5;\"\u003eThe top tier, for graduates who’ve proven the standard in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px; color:#777;\"\u003eEach level is capped at 20 per cohort, with a three-month gap between levels — the field time in between is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a0000; border:1px solid #ff0000; border-radius:8px; padding:14px 20px; margin:22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0; color:#ffffff; font-size:15px; line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ff0000;\"\u003eNow taking pre-enrolments.\u003c\/strong\u003e Class 001 (Foundation) starts Monday 3 August 2026 — 20 founding spots at the $99 intro price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;\"\u003eNew here? The \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/rtop\" style=\"color:#ff0000;\"\u003efull RTOP program page\u003c\/a\u003e covers how it runs, the standard and who it’s for. RTOP is the training arm of \u003ca href=\"\/\" style=\"color:#ff0000;\"\u003eRedSpear Armory\u003c\/a\u003e, Queensland’s gel blaster hub. Adults 18+.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rtop-foundation","title":"RTOP Foundation - Gel Blaster MilSim Training Program","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size:17px; line-height:1.7;\"\u003eMost teams on a gel blaster field are really just a crowd moving the same direction. \u003cstrong\u003eRTOP Foundation\u003c\/strong\u003e is the 12-week base that changes that — the structured training that turns a recreational player into someone who can think, plan, communicate and move as part of a real unit. The standard is calm competence, not noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a0000; border:1px solid #ff0000; border-radius:8px; padding:14px 20px; margin:22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0; color:#ffffff; font-size:15px; line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ff0000;\"\u003eClass 001 — Founding Cohort.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-enrol now to secure one of \u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003e20 spots\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003e$99 intro price\u003c\/strong\u003e. The cohort begins \u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eMonday 3 August 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e — your course area and weekly sessions open then, and you’ll get an email before kick-off with everything you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:20px; font-weight:800; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(150,150,150,0.35); padding-bottom:6px; margin:30px 0 14px;\"\u003eWhat you’ll learn over 12 weeks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;\"\u003eA complete tactical foundation, built one layer at a time:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap:10px; margin:14px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#141414; border:1px solid #2a2a2a; border-left:3px solid #ff0000; border-radius:6px; padding:12px 16px; color:#e6e6e6; font-size:14px; line-height:1.5;\"\u003eTactical thinking \u0026amp; the OODA loop — decisions under pressure\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#141414; border:1px solid #2a2a2a; border-left:3px solid #ff0000; border-radius:6px; padding:12px 16px; color:#e6e6e6; font-size:14px; line-height:1.5;\"\u003eSituational awareness — reading terrain, people and threats\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#141414; border:1px solid #2a2a2a; border-left:3px solid #ff0000; border-radius:6px; padding:12px 16px; color:#e6e6e6; font-size:14px; line-height:1.5;\"\u003eMission planning — the OPORD, contingencies and the brief\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#141414; border:1px solid #2a2a2a; border-left:3px solid #ff0000; border-radius:6px; padding:12px 16px; color:#e6e6e6; font-size:14px; line-height:1.5;\"\u003eSmall-unit tactics — fire and movement, reacting to contact\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#141414; border:1px solid #2a2a2a; border-left:3px solid #ff0000; border-radius:6px; padding:12px 16px; color:#e6e6e6; font-size:14px; line-height:1.5;\"\u003eCQB room theory, formations and team movement\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#141414; border:1px solid #2a2a2a; border-left:3px solid #ff0000; border-radius:6px; padding:12px 16px; color:#e6e6e6; font-size:14px; line-height:1.5;\"\u003eCommunications under fire — contact reports and brevity\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#141414; border:1px solid #2a2a2a; border-left:3px solid #ff0000; border-radius:6px; padding:12px 16px; color:#e6e6e6; font-size:14px; line-height:1.5;\"\u003eMulti-team coordination, enemy prediction, defence and withdrawal\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#141414; border:1px solid #2a2a2a; border-left:3px solid #ff0000; border-radius:6px; padding:12px 16px; color:#e6e6e6; font-size:14px; line-height:1.5;\"\u003eDecentralised command — the capstone\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:20px; font-weight:800; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(150,150,150,0.35); padding-bottom:6px; margin:30px 0 14px;\"\u003eHow it runs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 weeks, one cohort.\u003c\/strong\u003e Everyone starts together and moves through week by week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo written sessions a week\u003c\/strong\u003e (Monday and Thursday), 30–45 minutes each — read them in your own time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA short weekly quiz\u003c\/strong\u003e to lock the content in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA field-manual workbook\u003c\/strong\u003e (fillable PDF included; a printed copy is available separately).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplied at real games.\u003c\/strong\u003e You take what you learn to the QLD milsims and skirmishes you already play, and log it. No special events required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:20px; font-weight:800; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(150,150,150,0.35); padding-bottom:6px; margin:30px 0 14px;\"\u003eThe standard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.75;\"\u003eEvery session is built on evidence, not war stories — a real military reference paired with a parallel from aviation, emergency medicine, elite sport or professional driving, with sources printed at the bottom. No skulls, no “operator” cosplay, no shortcuts. Just better decisions and genuine teamwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:20px; font-weight:800; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(150,150,150,0.35); padding-bottom:6px; margin:30px 0 14px;\"\u003eWhat you finish with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap:12px; margin:14px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#141414; border:1px solid #2a2a2a; border-top:3px solid #ff0000; border-radius:8px; padding:16px 18px; color:#cfcfcf; font-size:14px; line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff; font-size:15px;\"\u003eCertificate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA digital certificate on completion.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#141414; border:1px solid #2a2a2a; border-top:3px solid #ff0000; border-radius:8px; padding:16px 18px; color:#cfcfcf; font-size:14px; line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff; font-size:15px;\"\u003ePatch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn earned RTOP Foundation patch, posted to you.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#141414; border:1px solid #2a2a2a; border-top:3px solid #ff0000; border-radius:8px; padding:16px 18px; color:#cfcfcf; font-size:14px; line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff; font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe skill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlan, communicate and operate as a team on the field.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#141414; border:1px solid #ff0000; border-radius:12px; padding:26px 28px; margin:32px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"color:#ff0000; font-size:12px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eEarn it — don’t just turn up\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color:#ffffff; font-size:23px; font-weight:900; margin:0 0 8px; border:0; padding:0; letter-spacing:0; text-transform:none;\"\u003eWhat it takes to graduate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"color:#cfcfcf; font-size:14px; line-height:1.65; margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eThe certificate and patch are earned. Tick off all four and you graduate:\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 30px; width:30px; height:30px; background:#ff0000; color:#ffffff; border-radius:50%; font-weight:800; text-align:center; line-height:30px; font-size:15px;\"\u003e1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#cfcfcf; font-size:15px; line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eWeekly quizzes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStay current — 80% to pass each.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 30px; width:30px; height:30px; background:#ff0000; color:#ffffff; border-radius:50%; font-weight:800; text-align:center; line-height:30px; font-size:15px;\"\u003e2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#cfcfcf; font-size:15px; line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eWorkbook field log\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour record of applying it at real games.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 30px; width:30px; height:30px; background:#ff0000; color:#ffffff; border-radius:50%; font-weight:800; text-align:center; line-height:30px; font-size:15px;\"\u003e3\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#cfcfcf; font-size:15px; line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eGraduation quiz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e80%, covering all 12 weeks.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 30px; width:30px; height:30px; background:#ff0000; color:#ffffff; border-radius:50%; font-weight:800; text-align:center; line-height:30px; font-size:15px;\"\u003e4\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#cfcfcf; font-size:15px; line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eReview + scenario\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne MilSim review and one scenario response.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0; padding-top:16px; border-top:1px solid #2a2a2a; color:#ffffff; font-size:15px; line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#ff0000; font-weight:800;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Pass all four — your digital certificate and Foundation patch are posted to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:20px; font-weight:800; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(150,150,150,0.35); padding-bottom:6px; margin:30px 0 14px;\"\u003eWho it’s for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor you if\u003c\/strong\u003e you’re done running around as a mob, you’ll put in 30–45 minutes of reading twice a week, and you actually get to games. \u003cstrong\u003eNot for you if\u003c\/strong\u003e you want a tactical badge with no work, or you won’t make it to the field — RTOP only pays off when you apply it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.75; margin-top:26px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-enrol now to hold your Class 001 spot.\u003c\/strong\u003e The cohort begins Monday 3 August 2026. Adults 18+, Queensland-focused. Part of \u003ca href=\"\/\" style=\"color:#ff0000;\"\u003eRedSpear Armory\u003c\/a\u003e, Queensland’s gel blaster hub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:20px; font-weight:800; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(150,150,150,0.35); padding-bottom:6px; margin:30px 0 14px;\"\u003eEnrolment \u0026amp; refunds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#141414; border:1px solid #2a2a2a; border-left:3px solid #ff0000; border-radius:8px; padding:4px 22px; margin:14px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0; padding:15px 0; border-bottom:1px solid #262626; color:#cfcfcf; font-size:14px; line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eBefore the cohort starts —\u003c\/strong\u003e change your mind any time before Monday 3 August 2026 and we’ll refund you in full. No questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0; padding:15px 0; border-bottom:1px solid #262626; color:#cfcfcf; font-size:14px; line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eRather wait for the next intake? —\u003c\/strong\u003e we’ll transfer your spot to a later cohort instead of refunding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0; padding:15px 0; border-bottom:1px solid #262626; color:#cfcfcf; font-size:14px; line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eOnce the cohort opens —\u003c\/strong\u003e the program is released to you week by week, so enrolment is non-refundable from that point — except where the Australian Consumer Law gives you a right to a refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0; padding:15px 0; color:#cfcfcf; font-size:14px; line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eIf we postpone or cancel —\u003c\/strong\u003e you get a full refund or a transfer to the next cohort. Your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; color:#777; line-height:1.6; margin:0;\"\u003eThese terms sit alongside your rights under the Australian Consumer Law and don’t limit them. Adults 18+.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RedSpear Armory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44075323621510,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7329\/3190\/files\/RTOP.webp?v=1781671531"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7329\/3190\/collections\/RTOP-collection-banner.webp?v=1781683200","url":"https:\/\/redspeararmory.com.au\/collections\/rtop.oembed","provider":"RedSpear Armory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}