Squad Leaders (SLs)

Standard Operating Procedures

Karmakut Liberation

Last date update: 5/8/2023

SECTION 1: Purpose of SLs

• Designated under callsign 1-1,1-2,1-3,1-4,2-1,2-2.
• Squad Leaders (SLs) ensure the Platoon Leader's intent is met. SLs take the larger battle plan from PLs and formulate micro plans for their fireteam leaders (FTLs).
• Some of these duties include:
  • Passing down rules of engagement (ROEs)
  • Setting up Vehicle drop-offs (VDOs)
  • Setting up Rally points (RPs)
  • Setting up Support by fire positions (SBFs)
  • Setting up Observation posts (OPs)

SECTION 2 : Operations

• SLs must monitor platoon net radio frequencies LR 31and company net 30 (optional). Additionally, SLs must ensure they are on the correct SR frequency (see radio frequencies here).
• Squad Leaders fall under the direct command of Platoon Leaders.
  • Company Command 6-6 does not directly task Assassin squads.
• SLs must ensure that their position on the field and within the squad is adequate to observe their fireteams and adjust as needed in order to increase survivability and squad lethality.
• SLs must maneuver the fireteam to ensure effective targeting and fire control. As such, timely and succinct orders can aid in the movement of fireteams within the battlespace.
• To ensure effective maneuvering, SLs must:
  • Avoid tunnel vision and take a broader look at engagements.
  • Prioritize casualties and collect squad ACE reports (A-Ammo, C-Casualties, E-Equipment).
    • Coordinate with Ogre, x-8, x-9, x-6 for resupply, air transport, medical aid, and leadership situational awareness-respectively .
  • Actively direct fires.
  • Maneuver fireteams within micro/macro terrain.
  • Adjust targets as the tactical environment shifts.
  • Consolidate and reorganize fireteams (personnel and ammunition).
• SLs must communicate upwards to PL and laterally across other squads to ensure platoon integrity. Critical information includes:- ammunition status -enemy threats - casualties -fires/CAS support.
• Situational Awareness (SA) is crucial to SLs on the field. Understanding the battlespace can:
  • Reduce blue on blue incidents.
  • Adjust fireteams to a dynamic battlespace.
  • Increase fireteam SA by passing down information to squad mates.
• Squad Leaders should have a good understanding of all standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Identifying Sectors:
  • Sector threat level for BLUFOR in order are
    • Capitals
    • Military Sectors
    • Radio Towers
    • Logistic Factories
    • Civilian Towns
      • Capital sector: 
        • Red color indicates OPFOR controlled territory.
        • Blue color indicates BLUFOR controlled territory.
        • Civilians occupy these sectors.
        • OPFOR controlled Capital sectors are heavily fortified by infantry, mechanized and motorized units. 
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• Military Sector:
  • Red color indicates OPFOR controlled territory.
  • Blue color indicates BLUFOR controlled territory.
  • Civillians do not reside in these sectors.
  • Military OPFOR controlled sectors are Heavily fortified and consist of infantry, CAS/CAP (Rotary & Fixed wing),  large amounts of mechanized and motorized units.

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• Radio Tower Sectors:
  • Red color indicates OPFOR controlled territory.
  • Blue color indicates BLUFOR controlled territory.
  • Civillians do not reside in these sectors.
  • OPFOR controlled Radio Towers are occupied by large amounts of infantry, CAS/CAP (Rotary & Fixed Wing), motorized, and mechanized vehicles. 
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• Civilian town sectors:
  • Red color indicates OPFOR controlled territory.
  • Blue color indicates BLUFOR controlled territory.
  • Civilians occupy these sectors.
  • OPFOR controlled Civilian towns are occupied by infantry, motorized and mechanized units.

• Logistical Factory Sectors:
  • Red color indicates OPFOR controlled territory.
  • Blue color indicates BLUFOR controlled territory.
  • Civilians occupy these sectors.
  • OPFOR controlled Logistic sectors are occupied by infantry, motorized and mechanized units.

SECTION 3: Disclaimer

• In absence of Platoon Leader, Squad Leaders must work together in cohesion keeping structure to the company until a PL comes online.
  • Platoon Leader must be slotted for any tasking, asset use, danger close approval, etc. that requires an active Platoon Leader. (ie Squad Leaders do not have Platoon Leader authority in absence of an active PL).
  • In absence of PL, there is not a specific Squad Leader that has authority over the company, but all Squad Leaders must work together in formulating tasking/OBJ. (If issues arise, ping odin in-game and or make a report of the problem).
• SL roles are permission-based, 2 strikes equal a loss of permissions.
• Behavior and attitude may factor in to strikes as SLs are the core of the community.
• Admin Team may remove you from SL roles at any time if they feel you are not performing well enough as a leader.
• SL roles bridge together several important elements of the Company. If you do not feel capable in the roles, seek out guidance from other permission holders in the Server and Discord, and utilize the Training Server to practice with the equipment available. Several community resources are available in: Resources.

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