02-09-2018, 12:41 PM
Sorry, no debriefing from me, I was practically dead in every mission after about a maximum of ten minutes.
One thing, though, is that I would like to remind everyone of our Standard Operating Procedures. Specifically, contact reports. The lack of following this has cost my virtual life yesterday on one occasion since I was assuming the enemy came from the front, thus choosing ppor cover that left me completely open to the actual direction of the enemy.
A contact report is not "Contact", nor "Enemies". AT THE VERY LEAST, include a general direction. Either major directions (Front, left right, rear) or clock positions (12 o'clock, 5 o'clock etc). Front resp 12 o'clock is usually the direction of movement. In cases where the terrain needs it, also include a direction like "high", if the enemy is on top of a building or a steep incline.
Initially, this coarse direction is all you need to worry about, and you can ALWAYS get that from just using your eyes and head, you don't need any additional instruments for this (like a compass).
Thank you.
One thing, though, is that I would like to remind everyone of our Standard Operating Procedures. Specifically, contact reports. The lack of following this has cost my virtual life yesterday on one occasion since I was assuming the enemy came from the front, thus choosing ppor cover that left me completely open to the actual direction of the enemy.
A contact report is not "Contact", nor "Enemies". AT THE VERY LEAST, include a general direction. Either major directions (Front, left right, rear) or clock positions (12 o'clock, 5 o'clock etc). Front resp 12 o'clock is usually the direction of movement. In cases where the terrain needs it, also include a direction like "high", if the enemy is on top of a building or a steep incline.
Initially, this coarse direction is all you need to worry about, and you can ALWAYS get that from just using your eyes and head, you don't need any additional instruments for this (like a compass).
Thank you.