1 · Coverer fires & shouts"COVERING!" Buddy may only move after hearing this.
2 · Mover shouts, dashes 5–10m, drops into cover"MOVING!" Once in cover: shout "COVERING!" and fire — roles swap. Repeat.
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Golden rule: One fires, one moves — never both at once. Nobody moves until they hear "COVERING!"
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TRIGGER: BOC informs of incoming aircraft (direction + timing). S4/S1 honks vehicle horn to alert all personnel.
4-Step Air Attack Response
1
GRAB CE Equipment
Immediately consolidate critical items. Move fast — do not leave these behind.
📻 Manpack Radios🧭 Compasses🔫 Rifles💊 Medic Bags
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Leave vehicles and heavy equipment. Only what you can carry on your body.
2
ACCOUNT FOR STRENGTH
Section leaders do a rapid headcount. No one left behind before evacuation.
3
EVACUATE — 500m OUT OF DEPLOYMENT AREA
Run 500 metres out of the deployment area, moving in a direction perpendicular to the aircraft flight path. Aim for tree line / dense vegetation for cover and concealment.
4
WAIT & REGROUP
Stay concealed. Wait for BOC's "Air Attack Lifted" call. Then regroup, account for personnel and CE equipment, submit LOGREP / PERSREP.
📋 Quick Checklist — What to Grab vs Leave
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GRAB Manpack radio sets · Rifles · Compasses · Medic bags · Personal field equipment
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LEAVE Vehicles · Heavy equipment · Tentage · Non-essential stores. Vehicles and equipment can be replaced; people cannot.
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DEFAULT = FLEE. We are CSS — we do not out-gun a block force. Out → Fire → Smoke → Go.
Everyone — 3 Beats
👥 OUT · FIRE · GO
1
OUT
Dismount on the side AWAY from fire. Get behind the vehicle — it is your cover.
2
FIRE
Aimed suppressive shots at the enemy position. Keep their heads down.
3
GO — when you hear "SMOKE! GO!"
Throw smoke. In pairs, fire & move rearward — "COVERING!" / "MOVING!" — until clear. Then gather on the commander and count off. No one left behind.
Commander & Signaller
🎖️ COMMANDER — 3 Calls, In Order
1 · On contact"CONTACT LEFT! DISMOUNT!"
2 · Trigger the flee"SMOKE! GO!"
3 · Clear of contact — consolidate strength"GATHER!"
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Enemy obviously tiny? Commander may call "ASSAULT!" instead. Default is always flee.
📡 SIGNALLER — 1 Line to FDC/BOC (concurrent)
AMBUSH. GRID [123456]. FIRE FROM [LEFT/RIGHT]. STATUS: BREAKING CONTACT.
Dismount Side — What It Looks Like
🚗 Vehicles pull off-axis alternating L/R — personnel dismount on the side AWAY from enemy fire
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Vehicle body = your cover. Dismount away from fire. Never stand in the open.
🗣️ Fire & Move — The Only 2 Words
1 · Coverer fires & shouts"COVERING!" Buddy may only move after hearing this.
2 · Mover shouts, dashes 5–10m, drops into cover"MOVING!" Once in cover: shout "COVERING!" and fire — roles swap. Repeat.
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Golden rule: One fires, one moves — never both at once. Nobody moves until they hear "COVERING!"
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INCOMING ARTILLERY — IMMEDIATE ACTION You have less than 5 seconds from the sound of incoming rounds.
The 3-Step Counterfire Drill
1️⃣
SCREAM
ARTY! ARTY! ARTY!
Everyone echoes. Make it loud. No exceptions.
2️⃣
PRONE IMMEDIATELY
Drop flat. Face down. Arms over back of head. Get into shellscrape if within reach. Stay low until "All Clear".
⚠️ Show genuine sense of urgency — no casual walk. Drop.
3️⃣
WAIT FOR ALL CLEAR
BOC broadcasts "All Clear". Vehicles disperse. Commanders check status via radio or runners. Casualties → MEDEVAC.
Post-Counterfire Actions
1
Vehicles Disperse
Spread vehicles to reduce target density. Do not cluster.
2
Commanders Confirm Status
Via radio or runners — check personnel strength and equipment damage.
3
Assess Casualties & Damage
Triage WIA. Identify damaged equipment. Report to BOC.
4
Request Permission to Displace
Ask BOC for authorisation to move to alternate position. Collapse BCS only with permission.
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Why the urgency matters: Artillery shells fragment laterally. Being prone reduces your silhouette by ~90%. Standing personnel are high-value targets.
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Work in pairs — one challenges, one covers. ≥15m gap at all times. When in doubt — treat as POW.
The Sentry Drill
👁️ STOP · SORT · SEARCH · SEND
1
STOP
At ≥15m — rifle aimed. Back-pedal to keep the gap."STOP! [CHALLENGE PASSWORD]"
Wrong/no reply, keeps coming"STOP OR I WILL SHOOT!"
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Still coming → SHOOT: warning shot (into ground, safe backstop) → disable (lower limbs) → lethal (centre of mass — only if no other option). Report immediately.
2
SORT
Civilian Verify ID. Warn of restricted area. Escort out. Media Delete footage. Record details. Send away. Enemy / unsure Treat as POW — continue to SEARCH.
3
SEARCH
Get them down first — don't approach until fully compliant"ON THE GROUND! FACE DOWN! ARMS OUT! LEGS APART!"
Face downHands out & visibleLegs apart
Approach from the feet, never the head. Buddy covers throughout.
Pat down head → toe: head/neck · armpits · waistband front & back · thighs, ankles · boots. Remove phones, documents, weapons.
Cuff behind the back — one wrist at a time, zip-tie snug, not cutting circulation.
While cuffing"HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. DON'T MOVE."
