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Butcher
Standard Operating Procedures
Karmakut Liberation
Last date update: 5/10/2023
SECTION 1: Purpose of Butcher
Purpose of Butcher:
- Designated under callsign Butcher.
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Butcher is a mechanized vehicle element, which applies to the following vehicles:
- M1117 ASV
- M2A2/3 Bradley variants
- M6A2 Linebacker variants
- M1 Abrams variants
- *LAV-25 (Gunner position only)
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Butcher is a three-crew member element encompassing:
- Vehicle Commander (1IC)
- Vehicle Gunner (2IC)
- Vehicle Driver
- Each Platoon will have the support of 2 Butcher assets.
SECTION 2: Operations
- Butcher must monitor 031.000 Long-range net.
- Butcher does not have to be attached to an Assassin squad but must operate in the Platoons area of operation.
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Butcher assets require a slotted Platoon Leader 1-6 or 1-7 to deploy to the field.
- Butcher falls under the direct command of Platoon Leaders.
- Butcher can be tasked to engage a Battlegroup in a separate Area of Operations but must be accompanied by at least 1 Assassin squad or Harpy unit before engaging that Battlegroup.
- Butcher assets can be attached to an assassin squad (x-1/x-2/x-3/x-4) by the respective PL.
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An infantry squad’s attached vehicle is to be tasked in tandem with the infantry.
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Butcher commander can accept, prioritize, or deny requests based on their capabilities to support the current attached squad.
- Butcher Commander can accept or deny a Squad Leader's request if it will jeopardize the asset.
- Butchers are not authorized to be attached to a squad without an active Squad Leader.
- Butcher assets will need to remain within a reasonable distance in order to quickly support its infantry squad.
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Butcher commander can accept, prioritize, or deny requests based on their capabilities to support the current attached squad.
- Butcher assets require 2 crew members before deploying and receiving tasking.
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Butcher's chain of command begins with the vehicle Commander is in charge of all souls onboard and its operations.
- In a 2 crewmember, this responsibility falls to the Gunner.
- All targets must be properly identified (PID) and determine if its a threat (IFF) before engaging. This is the responsibility of every crewmember onboard.
- All crewmembers are responsible for the safety of the vehicle to include navigating over terrain, avoiding IEDs, and correctly positioning the vehicle for combat/support.
- Engaging civilian infrastructure with explosive ordinance is strictly prohibited unless cleared by Platoon Leader.
SECTION 3: Disclaimer
- 2 strikes equals a loss of Butcher Crew permissions.
- 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 tactful manner. If needed reach out to an Admin to help mediate)
- This server is an infantry-first combined arms experience, all Assets are in support of the infantry experience.
- The intent of Butcher is to support the infantry and not to singlehandedly dominate the battlespace.
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There is no set distance that a Butcher asset must remain alongside a squad given terrain. However, Butcher must be able to react and quickly respond to a squad.
- If a Butcher asset fails to respond in a timely manner, Admin will take note of such situations and consider punitive actions.
- Crew dismounting an armored asset to avoid AI attacks is considered meta gaming.