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PlayersThere are 25 to 40 soldiers on eachteam. A typical, 25-member team hasthe following:One team commander. He is responsiblefor overall game strategy andfor determining the number and positionsof players on the field.Sixteen starting members. Eight areon each field at all times; one isappointed field captain.Four reserve members. These areplayers the team commander designatesas reinforcements.Three substitutes. These are replacementsfor starters or reserves.One runner. He is designated toconvey messages from the teamcommander to field captains.The proportion of soldiers in eachcategory stays constant regardless ofthe total number on a team. Before theevent, game organizers must coordinatewith participating units and agreeon the number on each team.Runners serve at least one period;they may not play during that period.They are allowed on the field onlyduring breaks in play after a dead ballor goal.Reserves are used at any point inthe game on either field and are committedas individuals or groups. Theymay enter or leave the playing field atany time whether the ball is in play ornot. Team commanders may enter thegame as reserves if they see the needfor such action.Reserves, substitutes, and startingmembers may be redesignated into anyof the other components on a one-foronebasis only during dead balls, injurytime-outs, or quarter- and halftimebreaks. A reserve may becomea starter by switching vests with anoriginal starter, who then becomes areserve.When possible, senior NCOS andofficers from higher headquarters orother units should be used as officials.Players must not question an official’sFigure 9-59-9