Artillery Assets

Standard Operating Procedures

Karmakut Liberation

Last date update: 5/10/2023

SECTION 1: Purpose of Artillery

1. Purpose of Artillery: 
   • Designated under callsign Savage.
   • Artillery is a support element that contributes to infantry assaults and objective suppression.
   • Artillery is not self dependent and requires to be given authorized tasking from Platoon TACPs.
     • Fire missions require a forward observer. 
     • Forward observer must have EYES ON mission.
   • Platoon Leaders can task Savage if there is no Platoon TACPs slotted as long as there is a designated Forward Observer.
     • Possible Forward Observers: Platoon TACPs, Phantom, Platoon Leaders, Assassin Squad Leaders (1-1,1-2,1-3,1-4,2-1,2-2), Sensor Operator.
     • Sensor Operator "Shadow", may be used as a forward observing tool for savage fire missions.
     • MQ-9 Reaper drone may be used as a forward observing tool for savage fire missions.

SECTION 2: Use of Artillery Assets

1. Use of Artillery Vehicles: 
   • Artillery Operators must monitor Long Range Artillery Direction net 080.000 and Short Range 040.000.
     • All fire missions will be coordinated through Platoon TAD net 081.000.
   • The Platoon TACPs and artillery operators are responsible for minimizing collateral damage to civilian infrastructure when deploying indirect fire.
   • All HE fire missions within 200m of civilian infrastructure or friendly positions require authorization from Platoon Leader.
     • Smoke fire missions only require clearance within 100m from civilian infrastructure or friendly positions.
   • Artillery can provide suppression fire under direct order from Platoon Leader.
   • Savage can attach to Shade for utilizing mortars.
     • Savage won't be able to pull their own mortars.
   • Savage is not a direct combat unit.
   • Counter Battery Operations:
     • Counter Battery can be conducted without limitations but Savage must communicate on proper TAD net that counter battery is taking place.

SECTION 3:Callsign "Shade"

1.  Operations: 
   • Shade is a dedicated 3-man mortar team that utilizes the M252 81mm mortar.
     • Team Leader
     • Mortarman
     • Mortarman
   • Artillery (Shade) is not self dependent and requires to be given authorized tasking from Platoon TACPs.
     • Fire missions require a forward observer. 
       • Shade cannot act as their own Forward Observer for fire missions.
   • Platoon Leaders can task Savage if there is no Platoon TACPs slotted as long as there is a designated Forward Observer.
     • Possible Forward Observers: Platoon TACPs, Phantom, Platoon Leaders, Squad Leaders, Sensor Operator.
     • Sensor Operator "Shadow", may be used as a forward observing tool for savage fire missions.
     • MQ-9 Reaper drone may be used as a forward observing tool for savage fire missions.
   • Minimum of 2 slotted players to operate as Shade outside of FOB radius (FOB radius is 300m).
     • Shade may operate as a 1-man unit if they are inside FOB radius.
     • Shade may deploy in the AO but must remain at a safe distance for mission taskings.
   • Artillery Operators must monitor Long Range Artillery Direction net 080.000 and Short Range 040.000.
     • All fire missions will be coordinated through Platoon TAD net 081.000.

• The Platoon TACPs and artillery operators are responsible for minimizing collateral damage to civilian infrastructure when deploying indirect fire.
• All HE fire missions within 200m of civilian infrastructure or friendly positions require authorization from Platoon Leader.
  • Smoke fire missions only require clearance within 100m from civilian infrastructure or friendly positions.
• Artillery can provide suppression fire under direct order from Platoon Leader.
• Counter Battery Operations:
  • Counter Battery can be conducted without limitations but Savage must communicate on proper TAD net that counter battery is taking place.

SECTION 4: Calling for support

1. Communication:
   • When receiving an artillery fire mission expect the following radio etiquette:
     • Location of target (Grid reference, map markers)
     • Target type (be as specific as possible)
     • Munitions type
     • Distances to nearest friendlies or civilian targets
     • Readback for Confirmation

SECTION 5: Disclaimer

1. Disclaimer:
   • Any player can refuse an order given if it will cause them to break SOPs. (if this scenario occurs remind the parties involved of the SOP in a peaceful manner. If needed reach out to an admin to help mediate)
   • Operating the MN230 VLS (Cruise Missile) requires forward observer Sensor Operator "Shadow" (only), utililizing MQ-9 Reaper or Portable drone for laze of target.
   • When conducting CFF mission utilizing CBU rounds, danger close is considered 300m and requires approval.
   • This server is an infantry-first combined arms experience, all Assets are in support of the infantry experience.
   • Squad Leaders are able to task Savage if there is no Platoon TACPs/Platoon Leader slotted.
   • For missions approved by TACPs/Platoon Leader, Squad Leaders may be used to adjust fire.

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