

The definition of asymmetric (in operations): It will be argued that the marauder is an example of asymmetric operations.

The final part of this paper with look at the relationship between the marauder and the lone-actor.

This feature makes the marauder ubiquitous, giving it a capacity to easily outwit and overwhelm its conventional opposition. A defining feature of the marauder is that it operates outside of the rules and conventions that govern. Its most basic features are: the marauder operate independently, self-sufficiency, and aggressively hunts its target. The paper then transitions to the modern era, where the marauder is a universal concept in operations spanning a wide spectrum, whether it is civil policing and security, or the military level the marauder operates in a similar fashion at either end of the spectrum. However, in this period marauding also became the basis of raiding tactics. This paper begins with the marauder in the 18th century, where it is frequently mentioned as a disordering force in operations, and a breakdown in military discipline. The name ‘marauder’, has been given to military vehicles, planes, and wartime units. The marauder is an enduring concept in warfare, as it is in culture. The Marauder as an Asymmetric Operational Concept
