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Vehicle/Aircraft Operations

2019-07-13T01:15:08Z

Jehmimah: /* Ground Vehicles */

In almost all missions here at Coalition, vehicles will be used in many different capacities. It is important that you understand both ground and air vehicle operations if you plan on using them within sessions.

NOTE: the vehicle spawner also serves as a rearm/refuel/repair pad automatically for any vehicle on it.

== Ground Vehicles ==
Ground vehicles can range from an ATV to an M1A2 Abrams main battle tank during sessions.

=== Transport ===
Transport vehicles range from anything between light cars to heavy transport trucks. They are vehicles with very little to no combat effectiveness that are used to transport troops or supplies.

Transport vehicles are used to get from point A to point B. While most vehicles we use will be armed, you should not rely on them to provide as a frontline combat unit. With little to no armour and no crew protection, they make for easy targets. Instead you should try to use them as a base of fire, or to partially dismount and advance with the infantry.

=== Combat Capable ===
These are armoured personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles and main battle tanks. Refer to [http://coalitiongroup.net/wiki/index.php?title=Vehicle_Identification vehicle identification] for a detailed list of such vehicles. APCs and IFVs are capable of transporting troops into the battlefield with added protection.

Your role when you are crewing a combat capable vehicle is to support the infantry. The infantry will keep anti-tank crews away from you, while you support their advance and knock out any armor they encounter. You should never lead a push into a city or through hedgerows without infantry support. You have a mutually beneficial relationship with the infantry so use it to your advantage against enemy forces.

=== AFVs/IFVs ===

[[AFV_Operation]]

Tutorial by Jester on tank operation. It goes over tactics and strategy at both an individual level and at the company level. This video is very good - if you are interested in operating armored vehicles in ARMA, you should absolutely watch this first.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wf5EQpGTtU&feature=youtu.be Tank Tactics and Operation]

== JTAC-Aircraft Operations ==

These are mostly real-world rules but modified in some specific ways to better suit our playstyle and set of knowledge.

* What a JTAC does:
*# find and identify enemy forces to the fullest of their ability
*# (type 1) provide direct targeting information on enemy forces to aircraft
*# (type 2) provide CAS support to ground forces as they request it
*# maintain coordination with Ground Commander [GC] to ensure highest-possible situational awareness all-around

* What a JTAC does not do:
*# control aircraft at all phases of flight or act as their commander
*# act as a passive radio relay between forward teams and aircraft and provide no further input or usefulness on their own
*# provide unnecessary instructions/restrictions to aircraft, e.g. a specific IP ''if'' none is necessary for current target, as this will only delay the attack

* JTAC general knowledge responsibilities:
*# know location and description of all enemies
*# know location and description of all friendlies
*# know GC's overall intentions and priorities
*# maintain communication with individual ground units
*# know technical abilities and available ordnance of aircraft

* JTAC target knowledge responsibilities:
*# know specific location and description of target, ideally w/ line-of-sight
*# know specific location of nearby friendly forces
*# know munitions on aircraft and select them w/ mind to efficiency

* JTAC general action responsibilities:
*# stay alive
*# with mind to above: position self as-needed to maintain situational awareness and obtain LOS wherever possible
*# rapidly and independently find targets
*# press ground units for specific and actionable information on any targets they provide that the JTAC does not have LOS for
*# determine best method of attack, appropriate munitions, necessary cardinal directions for attack (if any), and appropriate considerations re: air defenses, terrain, weather, etc.
*# transmit clear, precise, and detailed information to aircraft
*# provide BDA as much as possible

* Targeting methods and considerations [For ALL METHODS, specific verbal target description and location must still be provided to the aircraft; these methods are not to be used as the only information provided to aircraft]
** laser designator
**# suitable for laser-guided munitions only
**# only visible to seeker from same direction as designation
**# JTAC should transmit direction-of-attack if necessary to ensure spot visibility to aircraft
**# avoid ingresses that allow ordnance to fly over friendly positions, so that in case guidance fails, the bomb won't fall short onto friendlies
** red smoke
**# provides rapid visual identification of an area for aircraft
**# due to area nature, care must be taken to provide location information relative to the smoke
** direct-fire tracers
**# very effective, esp. at night
**# can mark very specific target e.g. a particular window
**# also necessarily provides information on nearby friendly forces
**# must be timed carefully to ensure aircrew is looking while tracers are fired
**# due to presence of direct fire already on target, it's very possible target will be destroyed before aircraft can engage
** map marks
**# probably the least useful and slowest method due to need to correlate aircraft position, map knowledge, and visual landmarks
**# to be used only when better methods are unavailable
**# extremely difficult at night

* Important words:
*# “ABORT”: cease current action immediately
*# “CLEARED HOT”: cleared to release ordnance on this pass for this target
*# “CLEARED TO ENGAGE”: cleared to release ordnance within the specified parameters, e.g. for multiple passes or within a kill box
*# “INBOUND”: aircrew's call to indicate the beginning of an attack on the specified target
*# “TALLY”: visual acquisition of something, e.g. “tally tanks” or “tally laser”
*# “kill box”: a designated area in which further coordination with control is not necessary for attack by aircraft, e.g. anything in kill box X is a valid target
*# “RFA” [restrictive fires area]: a designated area in which specific restrictions apply, e.g. no explosives within town limits
*# "Pickle": statement by aircrew to announce a bomb release
*# "Rifle": statement by aircrew to announce an air-to-ground missile (AGM) has been fired
*# "Guns, guns, guns": statement by aircrew to announce that guns are being fired
*# "Rockets": statement by aircrew to announce that rockets are being fired

* The two types of CAS and their procedures:
** type 1: JTAC has LOS on target
**# JTAC visually acquires the target
**# JTAC determines attack plan
**# JTAC transmits target information, targeting instructions, and location of nearby friendlies to aircraft, incl. phrase “cleared hot”
**# aircrew acknowledges
**# aircrew cross-checks target location with appropriate means, calls “tally [target]”
**# aircrew moves to engage target as requested and calls “inbound”
**# JTAC provides BDA as soon as possible
** type 2: JTAC does not have LOS on target
**# JTAC acquires target information from other unit
**# JTAC cross-checks target information via appropriate means
**# JTAC passes target information, targeting instructions, and location of nearby friendlies to aircraft, incl. phrase “cleared hot”
**# aircrew acknowledges
**# aircrew cross-checks target location with appropriate means, calls “tally [target]”
**# aircrew moves to engage target as requested and calls “inbound”
**# JTAC forwards “inbound” call to the other unit
**# JTAC requests and forwards BDA from the other unit to the aircraft

== Flying Aircraft Effectively ==

===Notes Common to Helicopters and Fixed-Wing===

*Object view distances (VERY IMPORTANT): For transport, sufficient to see the LZ early enough to make a good approach (e.g. 2-3km). For attack, greater than your longest-range weapon (e.g. 4-6km). A tip: set your Arma vanilla object view distance settings to the max, then limit with ACE settings (found in top left of ESC screen) to your preference. Otherwise, if you set your vanilla object distance to e.g. 2km and go to ACE and increase view distance to 6km, you still won't see objects past 2km.

*Key bindings: everyone has different preferred keybindings, but here are some important default bindings:

**"Next Target" = R = useful for targeting a vehicle/aircraft/laser that you can see but aren't pointing directly at
**"Lock Target" = T = lock the vehicle/aircraft/laser you are pointing directly at (also ranges your gun in some RHS vehicles that require manual ranging of the gun)
**"Switch Weapon" = F = switch weapon
**"Radar on/off" = Control + R = turn your radar on and off
**"Release Countermeasures = C = drops both chaff and flares to confuse radar and IR seekers
**It's highly recommended to create keybindings for the left/right display panel functions so you don't need to use the scroll menu. A useful combination is NAV on one side and SENSOR on the other.

[[File:sensors.png|thumb|right|alt=caption|Arma 3 Sensor Panel Symbology]]

*Radar: All aircraft have a radar-warning receiver which will show radar emitters as a yellow circle on the SENSOR display panel in your HUD. It's important to pay attention to these because they are likely to be an anti-air threat. Some aircraft have radars themselves, which they can use to find other aircraft beyond visual range or fire radar-guided missiles like AIM-120s. However, turning your radar on makes you instantly visible to anyone with a radar-warning receiver, so you need to strategize your use of it (Arma's AI, however, is not coded to look for radar emitters; this may change). Make sure you understand most of the symbology in the SENSOR panel, as it will keep you alive:

[[File:evade_missiles.jpg|thumb|right|alt=caption|When the missile warning goes off, turn and burn]]

*Evading missiles: The trick to avoiding missiles is three-fold: 1) release countermeasures early 2) change your velocity relative to the missile as much as possible and 3) never get shot at from short-range. Missiles don't turn well, so if you confuse them with countermeasures and require them to turn you have a good chance of evading them. If you're within 1.5km and moving slowly not only will your countermeasures not attain sufficient spread but the missile probably doesn't have to turn much to hit you. So don't risk getting that close to a target unless you know there are no AA missile threats.

*Radios: You'll likely be equipped with 3 radios: a 343 (short range, talk to crew outside the aircraft), a 152 (platoon net, if no JTAC you'll use this to talk to PL), and a 148 (air net, talk JTAC and your fellow pilots). The vast majority of your time will be spent talking to PL/JTAC so make sure you can access that radio easily. It's highly recommended to set the 152 and 148 to different ears so you know who's talking to you quickly.

*Hardware: A flight stick and head tracker are both highly recommended, but not necessary. The head tracker is probably the more useful accessory to get, especially for helicopters, as it gives you much greater situational awareness which is especially important when taking off and landing in confined areas.

=== Flying Helicopters Effectively ===

Helicopters are a complex and powerful tool for the Platoon. Platoon leaders need to understand their capabilities in order to make effective use of them. Pilots need to know how to properly fly the airframe in question in order to provide those capabilities. Don't take pilot/crew slots unless you know how to use those aircraft and their weapons.

Let's consider the many different types of helicopters and the different strategic and piloting considerations relevant to them.

[[File:hiding_terrain.jpg|thumb|right|alt=caption|A good helo pilot hides in terrain until it's safe]]

====Transport Helicopters====

*Principle function is to move infantry across the battlefield rapidly and safely. Great care must be taken to remain low (so as to avoid radar and IR AA systems), fast (so as to avoid small-arms fire), and precise (so as to avoid spending more time in danger than necessary). Pilots must be able to approach an LZ directly without overflying it or gaining altitude right before landing, as either situation can quickly become disastrous if there are enemy in the area.

*As a pilot, you are responsible for the safety of the aircraft and its passengers first and foremost. It's not Platoon's job to make sure you don't crash, so don't be a hero and agree to fly into a bad LZ or one beyond your piloting capabilities. You should suggest an alternative LZ.

*A good way to navigate in helicopters equipped with the necessary equipment is to draw a course line on the map and open a NAV display panel in your HUD so you can easily follow the line and navigate without hitting M constantly.

====Attack Helicopters====

*Attack helicopters require a completely different set of considerations than transport helicopters and are much more challenging to use well. The attack helicopter must be close enough to see the enemy while remaining far enough away to not get shot down. This requires a very careful balancing act by the pilot and great situational awareness of the local friendly and enemy forces and their makeup.

*Attack helicopters must always prioritize their tasks:

**First, don't get shot down, because if you are then you can't help the ground pounders. You must live in constant fear of anti-air threats in order to be a good attack pilot. There are three main types of threats and they must be approached differently:

***Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA or triple-A): These can be tracked vehicles, like the Russian ZSU series, or just huge machine guns mounted to a truck or emplacement, like the Russian ZU series. A ZSU often is coupled to a radar and uses it for finding you and ranging its air-burst munitions or for targeting its missiles. Any radar emitter will show up as a yellow circle on your SENSOR display panel so make sure you keep an eye on it. A good rule of thumb is to not get closer than 3km to a radar-equipped AA threat unless you are actively attempting to kill it or can use terrain masking, and even then you need to be very careful.

***MANPADS: These are Man Portable Air-Defense Systems - usually shoulder-fired missiles like Stingers. They are possibly the most dangerous threat to helicopters because they are very difficult to find and can hit you with little warning. They don't emit radar or significant IR signatures so the only way to find them is to see them optically. Generally, pilots should ''always'' assume an enemy force has MANPADS and never get closer than 1.5km to known enemy forces until they are sure it's safe to do so.

***Other Aircraft: If you're in most helicopters, the only thing you can do is not be seen in the first place. If you spot enemy aircraft, stay low, move away, hide behind terrain, and keep your radar off. Some gunships carry anti-air missiles, and can fight back. For proper use of anti-air missiles see the section on fixed-wing combat.

**Second, kill the enemy.

***How to use your missiles:
****Hellfires will only successfully track a lock/laser if the helicopter is pointed almost directly at the target at the time of firing. The crew must communicate so that the gunner waits for the pilot to line the aircraft up before firing. Don't waste missiles firing before the pilot's ready!
****AGM-114K Hellfire II: Laser-guided anti-tank guided missile. Turn on laser, switch back to AGM-114K, press T to lock onto the laser, wait for lock, fire, hold laser on target until impact.
****AGM-114L Hellfire II: Heat-seeking anti-tank guided missile. Look at target, press T, wait for lock, fire missile.
****AGM-114N Hellfire II: Laser-guided thermobaric missile. Same operation as K-model, but used against infantry and buildings.
****9M120M & 9M121M: radio-command guided anti-tank missiles. Look at target, fire, hold cross-hair on target until impact. The 121M IRL is a laser-guided missile but in Arma it functions identically to the 120M.
***How to use your guns:
****Apache/Cobra: To range your gun automatically, turn on your laser, switch back to gun, press T. You'll see a green box around your cross-hair indicating the gun is ranging to the laser automatically. It won't range off water/sky for obvious reasons, so hitting boats and other aircraft this way can be tricky. NOTE: The Apache has a very powerful 30mm that can disable light armor like BMPs. Strategize your weapon usage to delay rearming as much as possible.
****Mi24, Mi28, Ka50/52: you must manually range the gun to each target before firing. Look at target, press T, fire. Repeat for each target. NOTE: Some Mi24s do not have a turret-mounted gun. All Mi28s do. The Ka50/52 has a very powerful gun with very limited traversability.
***How to use your rockets:
****Point and shoot! Try not to use them all at once. They are very powerful, so spread them out for maximum effect. Don't put a bunch of rockets into the same spot.

**Example scenarios:
***If working in a permissible airspace, meaning no threats of enemy aircraft or radar-guided AA missiles (e.g. Afghanistan, Iraq), the biggest threat is enemy direct fire weapons. In that case, staying high and fast is your friend. Fly a pattern over friendly terrain at an altitude of 600-1000m, approximately 1.5 km behind the front line. Go closer only as needed for specific attacks, and return as soon as possible. If you get a radar/missile warning, dump flares, turn perpendicular to the threat, lose altitude, and gain speed immediately. Then proceed to find/kill the threat as if you were in a non-permissible airspace (see below).
***If working in a non-permissible airspace, meaning there are threats of enemy aircraft or radar-guided AA missiles (e.g. Desert Storm, U.S. vs. RU war, etc.), stay low and hidden over friendly territory as you slowly work around the terrain to find/kill AAA threats. Maximum altitude might be 100m until you KNOW where the threat is and then can work up a suitable plan to kill it. Only once you're sure all such threats are gone might you want to use higher altitudes.

*Two common mistakes Arma attack pilots make are hovering near the AO and/or overflying the enemy when not absolutely necessary. Hovering in a combat zone makes you a sitting duck. Your gunner does not need a stable platform more than you both need to not get shot down. Overflying the enemy is also dangerous and should only be done when your aircraft doesn't have the ability to fire off-center. Aircraft that can fire off-center, like the Apache, should never overfly the enemy or come anywhere close to them. This is why knowing where the enemy is or might be is so important: you need to keep yourself moving within weapons range but not so close you might get shot down.

===Flying Fixed-Wing Effectively (TBA)===

I definitely need to expand this more.

The RHS CAS jets have systems that don't follow Arma conventions:

A-10A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_4xBWO5WOE

SU-25: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrION09pv8E

Flying VTOL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkLWjC0C93o&feature=youtu.be

Mission Types and Submitting

2019-06-02T16:05:45Z

Jehmimah: /* Submitting Missions */

==Mission Types==
Here at the Coalition we play four different mission types:

*[[COOP]] - Cooperative: One or more teams of players vs. computer-controlled AI unit
*[[TvT]] - Team vs Team: One team of players vs another team of players
*[[COTvT]] - Cooperative-team vs team: One team of players vs another team of players with AI units throughout the map
*[[SPCL]] - Special "fun" game types that can be event or holiday based. Commonly to be played lightly or with little seriousness

Each link will provide an overview of some expectations we will be looking for when you submit the mission.

== Submitting Missions ==
[[File:Missions.png|300px|thumb|right|Missions Webpage]]
'''1)''' Go to: http://coalitiongroup.net/missions/index.html

'''2)''' Press the 'ADD' button and fill out all the details provided. They're self-explanatory. 'Times played' relates to whether the mission is new or not. New missions takes priority. In the description of the mission, you are advised to submit a link of the mission map. This will allow potential PLs to have a look at what they'll be facing. Be sure to list specialties that are available and/or required for your mission.

'''3)''' The mission will now appear in the 'missions' section of the directory. However, you now have to actually upload it for testing. Press 'browse' and upload the .pbo file - remember to follow this template: cmf(version)_(co/tvt)(player count)_(mission_name).(map name) For instance, "cmf53_co54_dawn_assault.altis", "cmf53" indicating it is on version 5.3 of the CMF, "co54" meaning it is a coop with 54 playable slots, "dawn_assault" is the mission name, and ".altis" is the map extension.

'''4)''' Now click "request testing". This will notify the QA team that a mission needs testing and feedback in discord.

'''5)''' If your mission has something special about it that QA needs to know, i.e, scripts, special vehicles, triggers, ect, you need to comment on the database what we need to look out for. This helps us to find and ensure what you want will work as intended.

== Fixing Missions ==

'''1)''' If your mission is broken, the QA team has to post a comment stating the issue with said mission. You will be notified on Discord immediately.

'''2)''' Once you have fixed the mission, click 'browse', reupload it, then click 'request testing'. You need to rename it with a version number as you update the missions uploaded (v1, v2, v3, ect).

== What we Look for in QA: ==

*Does the mission look fun? ''Primary concern''

*Is there any lengthy convoying required to travel between objectives that could potentially kill the players' fun?

*Is the fps good?

*Does the mission flow and run as the briefing describes?

*Is the staging area in a good, safe location?

*Are there any unnecessary map markers or modules added?

*Are all the playable units placed correctly? (example: if its a nato mission make sure the playable units are nato for the gear script to run correctly.)

[Gametype][number of players] - [Attack/Defend] | [Explain faction and gear type] | [Specialties] [Zeus is/is not required]

(Any specialties placed in the mission will be assumed as needed and will be slotted.)

EXAMPLE: COOP40 - Attack | RU Spetsnaz, NVGs | MMG, MAT, TH1/2 | Zeus is Required

'''*Please be sure to keep AI ENABLED as this helps us to QA quickly and effectively'''

For more info see [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QKPvPY065FEvUf0C4EqtHGRLzqmbqCFtx-qUmuolQ5U/edit?usp=sharing QA Checklist]

Rules and Regulations

2019-02-16T09:40:36Z

Jehmimah: /* Slotting Limitations */

Below you will find a generalized list of rules and regulations within Coalition. They are numbered and broken down into three main sections: 

'''1.)''' Community 
'''2.)''' Session 
'''3.)''' Tertiary 

--> ''HQ reserves the right to update rules as necessary. --> It is every Company member's responsibility to read and understand the rules.'' 

==Community Rules (out-of-game)==
Community rules cover everything outside of ArmA sessions. While these rules are specific to non-gameplay elements, '''they still apply in-game'''.
===General Conduct===
====Attitude====
Your attitude while interacting with any element of the community should be adult-oriented. This means bringing up issues in an appropriate way, approaching others you may have issues with, or accurately fixing issues as you see them.
====Toxicity====
Toxicity in any form will not be tolerated in the community. While emotions do run wild during sessions, any issues that appear should be dealt with on the spot as long as it does not interfere with the [http://coalitiongroup.net/wiki/index.php/Rules_and_Regulations#Session_Flow session flow].
====Respect====
While there isn't a specified ranking structure in Coalition, it is every active members responsibility to understand that HQ is the final say on topics. Respect should be given to all members as well as decisions made by HQ.

===Discord===
Discord usage is a requirement for all members.
====Responsibility====
You are responsible for every post you make.
====Use Appropriate Channels====
All members under the Coalition banner must use the appropriate channels in discord when posting any content. [http://coalitiongroup.net/wiki/index.php/Discord Use this page as a quick reference on each channel's usage].
====Memes====
Memes must be relevant to any channel they're posted in. Otherwise, any safe-for-work meme can be posted in #general.
====#Battalion====
No memes or joking material of any type is to be posted in the #battalion discord channel.
====NSFW/DFAC Material====
The only channel authorized for NSFW material is the #dfac channel.
====Notifications====
Do not mute @here and @everyone. NCOs are the only personnel who can use it so it won't be spammed.

Furthermore, leave these channels un-muted for important info:
<pre>
#announcements
#repo
#session
#now-playing
</pre>
===Teamspeak===
Teamspeak is only required when attending session or playing other games with the community. However, it is recommended that you idle teamspeak to show activity.
====Channel Usage====
Channel usage is to be respected at all times. Don't attempt to push others out of a channel or interfere with what they're doing.
===Organizing in Other Games===
Any time the community has five or more '''active''' players in another game, they are expected to organize into it.

Example: Five company members begin playing an MMO. They draw the attention of others within the community who wish to join. To support the build-up in players, they should create a guild.
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==Session Rules (in-game)==
Session rules are specific elements of gameplay that generally only apply while in an official Coalition session or impromptu.
===Slotting Screen===
The slotting screen is used to slot all members into the active mission.
====Voice Activation/"Hot-micing"====
If using voice activation, a push-to-mute bind '''is required'''. Hot-mic'ing will not be tolerated.

Consistent hot-mic'ing will result in removal of voice activation ability.

====Slotting Method====
The HQ session admin will call slotting in this order: 
<pre>
Leaders and Medics
Specialties
Recruits
Everybody else
</pre>
====Communicating====
Only one (1) HQ member will conduct slotting. All company members will communicate through text while at the slotting screen.
====Time limit====
Slotting should not take any longer than three (3) minutes.
====Slotting Limitations====
All community members should take roles that they are familiar with and authorized to take. 
Recruit limitations: 
<pre>
Assistant Automatic Rifleman
Rifleman (AT)
Grenadier
Vehicle Driver
MMG/MAT/HAT/SAM/ST Assistant/Spotter
</pre>
Grunt limitations: 
<pre>
Fireteam Leader (FTL)
Automatic Rifleman (AR)
Assistant Automatic Rifleman
Rifleman (AT)
Grenadier

Attack Helicopter Pilot
Attack Helicopter Co-Pilot

Transport Helicopter Pilot
Transport Helicopter Co-Pilot
Transport Helicopter Crew chief

Armor Commander
Armor Gunner
Armor Driver

MMG Team Leader
MMG Team Gunner
MMG Team Ammo-bearer

MAT Team Leader
MAT Team Gunner
MAT Team Ammo-bearer
</pre>

===Briefing Period===
The briefing period is the first ten (10) minutes after loading into the mission but may go over if the mission is complicated.
====Squad Leaders and Platoon Leaders====
During this time, all squad-leaders and above are required to meet in order to plan the mission as best as possible. After PL briefs the SLs, it is the SLs responsibility to brief their FTLs.
====Fireteam Leaders and General Infantry====
During this time, '''all''' General Infantry are to read their briefing of the situation and verify they have all the necessary gear to complete their objective(s). Once all FTLs have received their briefings from their SL, it is the FTLs responsibility to refine the plan on the fireteam level and answer any questions fireteam members may have.
===Mission Start===
Once the mission safe-start timer ends and "Mission Start" appears, weapons are live and you are expected to perform the mission to the best of your ability as described in the briefing.
===Session Flow===
You are expected to play the mission to the best of your ability from start to finish. The mission flow shouldn't be interrupted by issues or outside communication.
===="Character"====
You are expected to stay in "character" at all times. This means you don't talk about how you have a hot new co-worker while moving to an objective.
===After-action Review===
After each mission, a verbal AAR will take place in the Briefing/Slotting channel. The point in verbal after-action review is to provide ''at least'' one good thing that happened as well as one bad thing. You should follow it up with how to continue doing the good actions while mentioning how we can prevent the bad action in the future.
===Meta-gaming===
Meta gaming is relaying any information about mission-related content that shouldn't be known. This is not allowed in any shape or form.

'''Example:''' You get killed and are able to see the enemy team's location. You then choose to message someone alive on a third-party platform (like steam) about their locations.

===External Mods/Help===
No external modifications of the game client or PBOs(mods) are authorized while in session. If it's not in the modpack or it gives you an advantage over other players, you can't use it.

===In-game Issues===
====Player Issues====
If, for any reason, you are having issues with a member during a session, you should immediately ask them to stop what they're doing to affect the fun of the session for you '''IF POSSIBLE'''. Your interaction with them should not interrupt the session flow for anyone. If the matter is out of your hands, use the "Message Admin" feature.
=====Team Killing=====
All forms of team killing are frowned upon and will not be tolerated. Alternatively, "vigilante justice" is not a thing and will result in players removed from session.
=====Insubordination=====
Insubordination is the one in-game no-go we have. Plans are not always the best, and you're free to voice your opinion to your superior about it in order to change it, but DO NOT attempt to go against the platoon plan or your orders.
=====Disagreeing=====
As a leader, you're expected to support the platoon plan 100%. This is especially true to how you act about the plan around GI. Take what you are given and make the best of it.
====Technical Issues====
Use the "Message Admin" feature to have any technical issues rectified.
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==Tertiary Rules ==
===Creating Other Discord Servers===
Groups of company members are allowed to create other coalition-related discords to further game play elements in other games only. 

'''Example:''' A group of 5+ members are currently organizing a trading company in the game ''Naval Action''. To support their actions, they create another discord in order to better organize themselves.
====Limitations====
Anything Coalition-related should be kept within the main coalition discord. The only time this changes is when it encompasses multiple members playing a new game and an entire other discord will help organize them.
===Creating Session Missions===
All sessions missions must be on the latest version of the Coalition Mission Framework(CMF) found here: [http://coalitiongroup.net/framework/ Framesworks].
===Creating Mods===
Any company member is free to use any asset in the modpack to create new mods. If you plan to release the mod publicly, it must have some sort of credit pointed towards Coalition.
===Creating SQF/Scripts===
Any company member is free to use any asset in the CMF to create new scripts. If you plan to release the script publicly, it must have some sort of credit pointed towards Coalition.
===Creating Impromptu Sessions===
A Company member is free to create their own impromptu sessions. It is recommended that you post the mission ahead of time in the [http://www.coalitiongroup.net/forums/viewforum.php?f=15 "Impromptu Sessions" forum] in order to plan it ahead of time.
====Hosting====
During the impromptu, it is the hosting company member's responsibility to ensure the impromptu is run smoothly and without issue. It is '''their''' impromptu session.
====Types of missions====
Company members should expect lower turnouts to impromptu sessions in comparison to main sessions. Each impromptu mission should be scaled back and easy to plan/control.
===Content Creation===
====Producing Videos====
For rules on producing videos, [http://coalitiongroup.net/wiki/index.php/Session_Videos click here].

Rules and Regulations

2018-03-12T10:29:45Z

Jehmimah: /* Rolling Out */

2017-10-08T21:13:02Z

Jehmimah: /* Role of Medics in Game */

==Introduction: Staying Healthy in the Mission==

'''What you have:'''
*2 Bandages, nothing else.
*You don't get morphine, epi, or blood.

'''What if I Need Morphine?'''

IF you need morphine, blood, or more fabric to stuff in your wounds, you need to ask your nearest leader to put you in contact with a medic. Medics carry all injectors and other accoutrements, so if you find yourself needing these things in mission, you'll need to get a medic to help you. There is no other way to receive treatment, you cannot loot medical, so it's imperative that if you are injured you seek treatment immediately.

'''CCPs and their role in respawn waves'''

CCP stands for casualty collection point. Essentially, in real world terms, a CCP serves as a forward triage center. Typically deployed and staffed by combat medics, CCPs are where people arrive for and leave the battle.

In our case CCPs serve as safe locations for the deployment of reinforcements, the treatment of heavily wounded individuals, and as regular regroup/fallback points (especially in defense missions). Respawn waves are requested by medics at the CCP using ACE interaction, and they are granted (or not granted) by administrators.

==ACE Settings==

ACE by default has fairly poor settings for it's built in interaction menus. There are a few options available for you when it comes to menu customization, 4 of which are very important.

To get to the ACE settings menu, press ESC on your keyboard. Look at the top right of your menu screen and you should see a yellow rectangle that says "ACE Options".
[[File:ACEoptionlocation.png]]

Click that, a menu should appear.

[[File:Aceoptions.PNG]]

Use the drop down to navigate to the "Action Menu" portion of the ACE Options menu. You will find 4 settings at the top of this menu that pertain to the interaction menu's layout:

Always display cursor for self interaction - Keep this set to yes and no longer will you make selections by pointing your gun wildly in different directions. Instead, you get a much better and more efficient free floating cursor to do it with. Minimizes time spent in menus.

Keep cursor centered - Keep cursor centered should be off, as this is what causes you to have to look around to make selections in the interaction menu. Instead, keeping this set to "no" will keep the menu centered by locking your view in place and allowing the cursor to make selections instead.

Always display cursor for interaction - The same as "Always display cursor for self interaction" except for interaction with other objects/people. Set to "Yes".

Display interaction menus as lists (optional) - Either as a straight list by setting this to "Yes" (makes reading gestures and medical diagnoses quicker) or as a radial options view (default) by setting this to "No"

[[File:Aceoptions2.PNG]]

==ACE Interaction==
*Self Interact
*Dragging/Carrying
*CCP Interactions
==Role of Medics in Game==
'''Staying Alive'''

It's expected that medics aim to stay alive, similarly to how command elements should focus on not getting shot so they can continue commanding. If we lose our medic, we lose our ability to:

*Treat Pain
*Treat blood loss
*Build CCPs
*Provide surgery and medevac
*Place a field hospital
*Request reinforcements
*Remain an effective fighting force

Obviously, this isn't an optimal outcome. As such, if you're a medic, focus on providing medical care first and foremost, but always keep in mind how exposed you are. Keeping the probability of your death lower helps keep the probability of everyone else's death lower as well.

'''Blood transfusions'''

It's not uncommon that someone might spend long enough with untreated bleeding to lose a significant amount of blood. When you lose enough blood, you start to pass out randomly due to your deflated demeanor. If you notice this happening to you and no one is helping, that is a failure of your team mates to help you and not leave anyone behind, but it is also a failure on your part as general infantry to properly identify your damage. Medics are the only people who can save you if you're taking unwanted naps.

Note: As general infantry, always keep an eye on your mates. Someone passing out and getting left behind sucks. It's up to you as a member to make sure medics know about any possible stragglers so they can get them treatment in a timely manner.

'''Morphine/Epinephrine/Atropine'''

Medics are the only people in possession morphine or epinephrine. As a medic, when you have finished treating someone for bleeding they may still be in pain. Always ask if people are in pain when they come to your for treatment, as they have no way of dealing with it themselves. Keep in mind, you can easily kill someone using morphine in the most recent version of the CMF. Keep track of who you're giving morphine to, never give someone more than three shots in a half hour. If you must, use their triage card for this.

Only medics should be keeping track of morphine dosing, the burden should not be on them to let you know you received morphine.

Atropine and epinephrine serve a similar purpose - they raise your heart rate. If someone's heart rate is crashing, give them a stimulant. Keep in mind it is possible to increase their heart rate too much, so be liberal with these stimulants in the same way you would morphine sticks.

'''CCP placement/usage'''

CCPs are deployed using ACE self interact. When you have deployed your CCP, it will resemble a pile of back packs. In this state, it can be repacked and moved to a more advantageous location. Once you have unpacked the CCP and it transforms into a MASH tent, you can no longer move it or take it down. You only get one CCP per medic so be very careful you construct your CCP in a good spot.

Once you've built your CCP and it's in it's final tent form, you can use the action menu inside the tent to request a reinforcement wave. Once you've done this, the admins will take note, assign roles to currently dead players, and then respawn them at the CCP. It will be your job as the medic to make sure they're reasonably organized and ready to fight. Coordinate with command elements to get reinforcements to the front line effectively, don't let them out of your sight until you've got a plan for them.

As of the implementation of the advanced medical system, CCPs are crucial in providing surgical care on the front. Once the field hospital is place, the CCPs act as your forwards surgery points.

As of right now, CCPs cannot be repacked. It's important that their placement is strategically advantageous and that they will remain useful for a decent period. It's up to medics and their commanding officers to determine when and where to place CCPs.

'''Surgery'''

Surgery is a key feature in the advanced medical system. To perform surgery, you must first have the medical officer place the field hospital, from which you may acquire surgery kits.

These kits can be used in the field hospital and in the CCP to stitch people up. Stitching someone up makes them completely combat effective and closes all wounds permanently. This does not recoup blood or cure pain, so these things must be treated separately.

Wounds will continue to open and you will continue to use medical supplies and lose blood unless you seek surgical care in a timely manner. It can take up to half and hour for you to reach a dire state, so it's up to GI to remain conscious of their medical state and seek attention appropriately.

==Understanding the Medical Officer==

*The medical officer is the only person who can place the field hospital and access the medical transport vehicle.

*Placement of the field hospital will grant you surgery kits, surgery can then be performed in the field hospital or inside of CCPs.

*The medical officer works with other medics and medevac crews to provide medical attention in the field.

*This is a position of responsibility, it is not a combat position. Take if you want to facilitate the survival of your friends, not necessarily if you want to shoot people.

'''The Field Hospital and the Medical Vehicle'''

The field hospital is the central medical collection point in any mission. It is a large tent that spawns with an M113 medical vehicle. This vehicle should be used to keep the medics and medical officer safe, transport patients, and occasionally assist in logistics operations.

The field hospital is the only available source of surgery kits, so the medical officer will generally be forced to place it early enough in the mission that it will eventually be abandoned.

It's up to medics to gather supplies from the field hospital and transfer care to CCPs, which Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie medic will all have access to. These act as your forward surgery points once you have left the field hospital. It's recommended that you use the medical vehicle to gather supplies if more are required.

A3 Legacy Medical Information

2017-10-08T21:03:20Z

Jehmimah: /* Understanding the Medical Officer */

==Introduction: Staying Healthy in the Mission==

'''What you have:'''
*2 Bandages, nothing else.
*You don't get morphine, epi, or blood.

'''What if I Need Morphine?'''

IF you need morphine, blood, or more fabric to stuff in your wounds, you need to ask your nearest leader to put you in contact with a medic. Medics carry all injectors and other accoutrements, so if you find yourself needing these things in mission, you'll need to get a medic to help you. There is no other way to receive treatment, you cannot loot medical, so it's imperative that if you are injured you seek treatment immediately.

'''CCPs and their role in respawn waves'''

CCP stands for casualty collection point. Essentially, in real world terms, a CCP serves as a forward triage center. Typically deployed and staffed by combat medics, CCPs are where people arrive for and leave the battle.

In our case CCPs serve as safe locations for the deployment of reinforcements, the treatment of heavily wounded individuals, and as regular regroup/fallback points (especially in defense missions). Respawn waves are requested by medics at the CCP using ACE interaction, and they are granted (or not granted) by administrators.

==ACE Settings==

ACE by default has fairly poor settings for it's built in interaction menus. There are a few options available for you when it comes to menu customization, 4 of which are very important.

To get to the ACE settings menu, press ESC on your keyboard. Look at the top right of your menu screen and you should see a yellow rectangle that says "ACE Options".
[[File:ACEoptionlocation.png]]

Click that, a menu should appear.

[[File:Aceoptions.PNG]]

Use the drop down to navigate to the "Action Menu" portion of the ACE Options menu. You will find 4 settings at the top of this menu that pertain to the interaction menu's layout:

Always display cursor for self interaction - Keep this set to yes and no longer will you make selections by pointing your gun wildly in different directions. Instead, you get a much better and more efficient free floating cursor to do it with. Minimizes time spent in menus.

Keep cursor centered - Keep cursor centered should be off, as this is what causes you to have to look around to make selections in the interaction menu. Instead, keeping this set to "no" will keep the menu centered by locking your view in place and allowing the cursor to make selections instead.

Always display cursor for interaction - The same as "Always display cursor for self interaction" except for interaction with other objects/people. Set to "Yes".

Display interaction menus as lists (optional) - Either as a straight list by setting this to "Yes" (makes reading gestures and medical diagnoses quicker) or as a radial options view (default) by setting this to "No"

[[File:Aceoptions2.PNG]]

==ACE Interaction==
*Self Interact
*Dragging/Carrying
*CCP Interactions
==Role of Medics in Game==
'''Staying Alive'''

It's expected that medics aim to stay alive, similarly to how command elements should focus on not getting shot so they can continue commanding. If we lose our medic, we lose our ability to:

*Treat Pain
*Treat blood loss
*Build CCPs
*Provide surgery and medevac
*Place a field hospital
*Request reinforcements
*Remain an effective fighting force

Obviously, this isn't an optimal outcome. As such, if you're a medic, focus on providing medical care first and foremost, but always keep in mind how exposed you are. Keeping the probability of your death lower helps keep the probability of everyone else's death lower as well.

'''Blood transfusions'''

It's not uncommon that someone might spend long enough with untreated bleeding to lose a significant amount of blood. When you lose enough blood, you start to pass out randomly due to your deflated demeanor. If you notice this happening to you and no one is helping, that is a failure of your team mates to help you and not leave anyone behind, but it is also a failure on your part as general infantry to properly identify your damage. Medics are the only people who can save you if you're taking unwanted naps.

Note: As general infantry, always keep an eye on your mates. Someone passing out and getting left behind sucks. It's up to you as a member to make sure medics know about any possible stragglers so they can get them treatment in a timely manner.

'''Morphine/Epinephrine'''

Medics are the only people in possession morphine or epinephrine. As a medic, when you have finished treating someone for bleeding they may still be in pain. Always ask if people are in pain when they come to your for treatment, as they have no way of dealing with it themselves. Keep in mind, you can easily kill someone using morphine in the most recent version of the CMF. Keep track of who you're giving morphine to, never give someone more than three shots in a half hour. If you must, use their triage card for this.

Only medics should be keeping track of morphine dosing, the burden should not be on them to let you know you received morphine.

'''CCP placement/usage'''

CCPs are deployed using ACE self interact. When you have deployed your CCP, it will resemble a pile of back packs. In this state, it can be repacked and moved to a more advantageous location. Once you have unpacked the CCP and it transforms into a MASH tent, you can no longer move it or take it down. You only get one CCP per medic so be very careful you construct your CCP in a good spot.

Once you've built your CCP and it's in it's final tent form, you can use the action menu inside the tent to request a reinforcement wave. Once you've done this, the admins will take note, assign roles to currently dead players, and then respawn them at the CCP. It will be your job as the medic to make sure they're reasonably organized and ready to fight. Coordinate with command elements to get reinforcements to the front line effectively, don't let them out of your sight until you've got a plan for them.

As of the implementation of the advanced medical system, CCPs are crucial in providing surgical care on the front. Once the field hospital is place, the CCPs act as your forwards surgery points.

==Understanding the Medical Officer==

*The medical officer is the only person who can place the field hospital and access the medical transport vehicle.

*Placement of the field hospital will grant you surgery kits, surgery can then be performed in the field hospital or inside of CCPs.

*The medical officer works with other medics and medevac crews to provide medical attention in the field.

*This is a position of responsibility, it is not a combat position. Take if you want to facilitate the survival of your friends, not necessarily if you want to shoot people.

'''The Field Hospital and the Medical Vehicle'''

The field hospital is the central medical collection point in any mission. It is a large tent that spawns with an M113 medical vehicle. This vehicle should be used to keep the medics and medical officer safe, transport patients, and occasionally assist in logistics operations.

The field hospital is the only available source of surgery kits, so the medical officer will generally be forced to place it early enough in the mission that it will eventually be abandoned.

It's up to medics to gather supplies from the field hospital and transfer care to CCPs, which Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie medic will all have access to. These act as your forward surgery points once you have left the field hospital. It's recommended that you use the medical vehicle to gather supplies if more are required.

A3 Legacy Medical Information

2017-10-08T20:57:03Z

Jehmimah: /* Introduction: Staying Healthy in the Mission */

A3 Legacy Medical Information

2017-10-08T20:55:56Z

Jehmimah: /* Role of Medics in Game */

A3 Legacy Medical Information

2017-10-08T20:50:32Z

Jehmimah:

Communication and Marking

2017-10-08T20:41:47Z

Jehmimah: /* Air Support Marking */

Communication is top priority whether you're a rifleman or a platoon leader. Remember, during a session, '''if you're not shooting or moving, you should be communicating'''.

== Radio Communication ==
Through our radio system (ACRE2), we use a full-duplex system which allows multiple people with different radios to talk on the same channel at the same time. This means we have to practice certain protocols to ensure information flows up and down the chain of command properly. By default the '''Caps Lock''' key allows you to transmit over the radio. Below is an image of the message that will appear in the bottom right of your screen when you are transmitting over the radio.

[[File:TransmittingImage.png]]

In addition to letting you know that you are transmitting this message also display some useful information. It shows which radio you are broadcasting on (in this case the PRC-343) and which channel you are broadcasting on (in this case Block 1 - Channel 1). This is important to note so you are transmitting on the correct channel using the correct radio. Before the mission starts it is worth checking your gear to see which radios you have. If you have to change the channel you are broadcasting on, you can open and close the currently selected radio by using the hotkey '''Ctrl + Alt + Caps Lock''' Or by double clicking the radio in your inventory. If you need to cycle between multiple radio, use the hotkey '''Ctrl + Shift + Caps Lock'''. A full list of hotkeys can be found in the section below or the mission briefing.

=== Radios & Radio Channels ===
All radio nets are listed at the map briefing screen. However, you can also find a list of them here. All fireteams have their own private AN/PRC-343 ("walkie-talkie") while communication between assets, squads, and the platoon all happen on different long-range radios such as the AN/PRC-152, AN/PRC-148, and the AN/PRC-117F.

'''Short-Range AN/PRC-343:'''

The AN/PRC-343 or 343 is most basic radio we use. It is mostly used to communicate between fire team members. Almost every position uses a 343 to communicate and it is an important radio to become familiar with. The 343 has the shortest range of all the radios we use so it is important to remember it can only be used to contact nearby elements. The 343 comes equipped with a 2.5in antenna, a max output of 50mW and a range of up to 500 metres in rural terrain. The 343 operates on an Ultra High Frequency. This means they cannot transmit or receive messages from a 152 or 148. Below is an image of the 343 when you open it up.

[[File:343Radio.png|400px|centre]]

Looking at the 343, you can see there are two dials at the top as well as a detachable handle on the left side. The left dial can be used to change the volume of your radio. The right dial can be used to change the channel of your radio. The radio will go from channel 1 to channel 16. The handle on the right can also be detached to in order to change the block being transmitted on. Currently there is not need to change the block. Make sure the handle is attached or the radio will not work.

'''AN/PRC-152'''

The AN/PRC-152, more commonly referred to as 152, is a more advanced radio, handled by the squad leader to communicate with command. It uses predefined, pre-programmed channels like the 343 and 148, but is much more powerful. It functions on a Ultra High Frequency, has an output of 5W, and a range of up to ten kilometres in ideal conditions.

[[File:152Radio.png|400px|centre]]

The 152 has two controllabe buttons that you need to worry about: the top middle one, which changes channels, and the buttons at the side which are used to adjust volume. To change a channel, simply click on the top middle button (left to go up a channel, right to go back one). To change volume, you do the same.

'''AN/PRC-148'''

The AN/PRC-148 is generally used by a squad leader and specialty (ex: engineering) leader to communicate with command. Though the 148 works basically like a 152, we use it so we can avoid issuing two 152s as that may be confusing. The 148 has the same specifications as the 152.

[[File:148Radio.png|400px|centre]]

Use the default key to open up your 148 and you are left with that screen. To change channels, once again you have to press the top middle button. To change volume, simply click the button on the leftmost side.

=== Radio Channels ===

'''Short-Range PRC-343 Channels:'''
<pre>
CH1 - Alpha 1
CH2 - Alpha 2
CH3 - Alpha 3
CH4 - Bravo 1
CH5 - Bravo 2
CH6 - Bravo 3
CH7 - Charlie 1
CH8 - Charlie 2
CH9 - Charlie 3
CH10 - Inter-Armor
CH11 - Inter-Air
CH12 - Inter-Platoon
</pre>

Long-Range PRC-152/148/117F Channels:
<pre>
CH1 - Alpha Net
CH2 - Bravo Net
CH3 - Charlie Net
CH4 - Platoon Net
CH5 - Air Net
CH6 - Armor Net
CH7 - Emergency Net
</pre>

=== Radio Procedures & Prowords===
[[File:D90958430728b867af17e012e2226a11.png|center]]

Before making a transmission, remember the following: 
'''Accuracy:''' Is what you're saying solid information? When reporting contact, ensure that you have double checked the direction and distance of the contact. 
'''Brevity:''' KISS - Keep It Short and Simple, or Keep It Simple Stupid. Convey as much information as necessary in as few words as possible. 
'''Clarity:''' Make sure that you speak slowly, steadily and as clearly as you can. Do your best to remain calm under pressure. 

An example:

Scenario: ''You are Alpha 1 Fireteam Leader and you see enemies in front of your team, but they're not aware of your presence.''

Rather than a message such as:
<pre>
Alpha Squad Lead, this is Alpha 1, we uh, see about a squad size or even maybe two squads of infantry in the open over here and we need to know if we should shoot them or wait. So far, I don't think they uh, have noticed us and we're prone on the hill here.
</pre>

A proper message with brevity would be:
<pre>
ASL, this is A1, we have an EI squad soft contact 300 meters from us at the treeline north. Check map for "EI" mark.
</pre>

Some good key words to remember are listed in the table below. Use them to limit the time you're on net.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Proword !! style="text-align:left;"| Meaning
|-
|| CORRECTION || An error has been made in this transmission. Transmission will continue with the last word correctly transmitted.
|-
|| I SAY AGAIN || I am repeating transmission or portion indicated.
|-
|| OUT || This is the end of my transmission to you and no answer is required or expected.
|-
|| OVER || This is the end of my transmission to you and a response is necessary. Go ahead; transmit.
|-
|| BREAK || I hereby indicate the separation of the text from other portions of the message.
|-
|| ROGER || I have received your last transmission satisfactorily, and loud and clear.
|-
|| SAY AGAIN || Repeat all of your last transmission.
|-
|| SEND || I have received your initial call; pass on the rest of your message.
|-
|| THIS IS || This transmission is from the station whose designator/callsign immediately follows.
|-
|| WILCO || I have received your signal, understand it, and will comply. To be used only by the addressee. Since the meaning of ROGER is included in that of WILCO, the two prowords are never used together.
|}

=== Default Hotkeys ===

By default, your hotkeys are set to the following:

'''CapsLock''' - Default voice over network key 
'''SHIFT + CapsLock''' - Alternative Radio 1 VON 
'''CTRL + CapsLock''' - Alternative Radio 2 VON 
'''ALT + CapsLock''' - Alternative Radio 3 VON 

'''CTRL + DOWN''' - Previous Channel (active radio) 
'''CTRL + UP''' - Next Channel (active radio) 

'''CTRL + SHIFT + LEFT''' - Active Radio Left Ear 
'''CTRL + SHIFT + UP''' - Active Radio Both Ears 
'''CTRL + SHIFT + RIGHT''' - Active Radio Right Ear 
'''CTRL + SHIFT + DOWN''' - Toggle headset (takes them off your ears) 

'''TAB + Scroll UP/DOWN''' - Volume control 

'''ALT + SHIFT + CapsLock''' - Switch radio 
'''CTRL + ALT + CapsLock''' - Open radio 

== Direct Communication ==
Direct communication is any communication done between two or more players in real time. Direct communication is a skill that must be developed in order to relay information between fireteam members more efficiently and ultimately increase surviveability.

=== Acre2 Direct Speech ===

Besides Radio comms ACRE also supplies a direct chat system which can only be heard by those directly around you. This system allows you to choose your voice volume by holding tab and scrolling up or down with your mouse wheel. Based on your mission or surroundings your voice volume can be very important. Below will be an info sheet pulled from the ACRE2 wiki itself. By default your TS3 Push to talk or voice activation setting will be your direct speech.

[[File:Acre2 Speech.PNG|centre]]

Keep these in mind. The AI or players can and will react to you based on what they can hear. In most cases it is not necessary to go over 3/5 and I would recommend staying at 2/5 until you get into combat so you do not end up disrupting briefings or orders.

=== Contact Calls ===
A contact is anything unknown that you're able to visually or audibly identify as being present. A contact is not specifically an enemy vehicle or infantry, so make sure you always identify prior in order to avoid friendly fire incidents. Examples of contact calls:

<pre>
I got audio on something tracked to the north in the treeline. Unknown distance
</pre>

<pre>
Contact, infantry moving in the trees to the southwest, 300 meters.
</pre>

== Marking ==
Marking is any visual form of identification across one or more mediums. This includes marks on the global map, spray painting doors after buildings have been cleared, or even lasing targets with a laser designator.

=== Map Types ===
There are two map types: '''Textured''' and '''Un-textured'''. The map type can be toggled at the top right of the map screen. It is recommended that you use un-textured for clarity of terrain and markings.

==== Textured ====
[[File:TEXTURED.png|center|900px]]

==== Un-Textured ====
[[File:untextured.png|center|900px]]

=== Map Marking ===
There are two kinds of map marking: '''Icons''' and '''Drawn Lines'''. Every mark on the map must be color-coded based on who the mark is for. There are also specific techniques that platoon and squad leaders must use when developing plans.

==== Marking Color Code ====

When marking the map, it is important to use the correct color to indicate which element the mark being added is addressed to. This means that all red marks are for alpha squad and so on for each element. Below is a list of the color code used for each element.

<pre>
Alpha - Red
Bravo - Blue
Charlie - Green
Individual Specialties (MMG, MTR, MAT) - Purple
Command - Yellow
Armor - Orange
Everyone - Black
</pre>

Prior to mission start, you can set your marker color at the top right of the map screen. This should be done by everyone while safe start is on. Below is a image of the drop down to select your marker color.

[[File:ColorSelection.png]]

==== Icons ====
Icons are used for specific points such as dismounting, convoy start points, or even mortar/air strike requests. Icon example:
[[File:icon.png|center|900px]]

==== Drawn Lines ====
Lines are used to draw movement plans, areas of operation, or even specific blocking orders. Lines can be drawn by holding down the left control key and left mouse button. Line example:
[[File:lines.png|center|900px]]

==== EI Map Marks ====
EI: Enemy Infantry

Every "EI call" must be marked on the map once they are pointed out. This allows for direct identification on all levels of command based on color-coded marks. As an example, if it's a green "ei" mark, then charlie has obviously spotted and called out enemy infantry. Alternatively, if it was blue, bravo has spotted them.

In this example, Alpha has marked spotted EI at the top of this hill:
[[File:eimark.png|center|900px]]
In general, we also name terrain within the area of operation. As this hill's overall peak is 100 meters above sea-level, we'd often refer to this as ''hill 100'' and mark it as such.

=== Command Map Planning ===
Regardless of who is in command at the time of mission start, all mission commanders need to follow the same type of planning system. This ensures that all players have a streamlined and structured experience without the need to adapt to different leadership styles as a whole. Failure to do so will result in commanding rights being revoked. The following are examples of full plans.

==== Convoy ====
[[File:convoy.png|center|900px]]

Also note that '''ALL''' convoy planned-missions must have a Mount Order defined prior to mission start. A stand MO looks like this:
[[File:mount order.png|center|900px]]

==== Infantry ====
[[File:infantry.png|center|900px]]

==== Full Plans ====

===== Convoy with Infantry Dismount/Assault =====
[[File:fullplanlines.png|center|900px]]

=== Calls for Fire ===
Calls for fire will always be directed by a Joint Terminal Attack Controller(JTAC)/Forward Observer(FO) if available. If not, all leadership can request support through their chain of command. Only the highest level leader may contact the supports directly for fire if there is no JTAC/FO available.

==== Mortar Support Marking ====
[[File:MORTARS.png|center|900px]]

==== Air Support Marking ====
All airstrike requests '''MUST''' have an IP (Initial Point) and a "strike" mark as an "X". If there is multiple air defense threats, the requester can also mark an egress point for safety, but it is not required. All related-points must have the same identifier. In this screenshot, the identifier is "ROMEO". This means IP Romeo, AS Romeo, and EP Romeo would all be the same strike package. In addition to IP and strike mark, it's helpful to provide additional land mark information to the pilot. Try to describe the strike point as well as marking it, as this can lead to a more precise strike.
[[File:airstrike.png|center|900px]]

Discord

2017-10-08T20:39:41Z

Jehmimah: /* Discord Channels */

Discord is our go-to chat communication medium to keep all members informed on administration, mod repository updates, announcing when other games are being played, and just generally keeping in touch with others within the community. You'll notice members are organized by colors in discord. Purple is new members, green are full-time members (part of the company), and red members are staff (NCOs and Officers).

'''As a note: Discord is a required part of this community. We recommend you also get the mobile app on your phone [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.discord here for android] or [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/discord-chat-for-gamers/id985746746?mt=8 here for apple phones].'''

==Connecting to Discord==
1.) Download and install the desktop discord client [https://discordapp.com/download from here].

2.) Install the client

3.) Once installed, click our personalized discord [https://discord.gg/4zFdKNg link here to connect].

4.) Talk to others!

==Discord Channels==

In order to separate banter from mission design conversations, the discord is split up into different channels. All with their own functions. Some channels will only be avaliable to you when you’ve become a full member of The Coalition.

'''WELCOME AND ADMIN'''
*Welcome: A self-explanatory welcome page.

*Announcements: Usually important announcements made by HQ, such as modpack updates or forum changes.

'''PUBLIC CHANNELS'''
*Session: Announcing when pre-join is available and when missions are starting. Mostly handled by Coalitionbot

*Repo: Modpack updates and displays whenever the repo is offline for maintenance.

*General: Anything goes in this channel. Post memes or just chat.

*Tech-Support: If you’re having any issues ArmA or non-ArmA related, post it here.

*Streams: A bot-only channel that announces who is streaming.

'''MEMBER CHANNELS'''
*AAR: After-Action Report, this channel is for pictures and videos of previous sessions. Also to chat about what went wrong/what was good with the mission.

*Barracks: The direct line to HQ and Specialist for new members to ask questions.

*Now-Playing: If you’re playing something and want to bring some people in, announce it here. Also a channel for posting your stream. No discussion should be held in this channel.

*Other-games: Anything not ArmA related, talk about other games than ArmA.

*Listentothis: Got a fat track you want to share? Post it here.

*Blowingmoney: A channel for all things buying. Discussions on sales will also go here.

*Dicerollers: A channel dedicated to the in house D&D groups.