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Beginning to update page to reforger relevant info.

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	==Purpose==		==Purpose==

	Mortar teams are high skill, high value assets ~~place~~ into battle situations to help remove dug in enemies or provide cover and support for friendly troops.		Mortar teams are high skill, high value assets placed into battle situations to help remove dug in enemies or provide cover and support for friendly troops. You can also provide area denial or suppress large areas.

	As a mortar team, you will be responsible for:		As a mortar team, you will be responsible for:
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	==Equipment==		==Equipment==

	*~~82mm~~ Range Tables (Shows distances adjustments and time of flight to target)		*Mortar Range Tables (Shows distances adjustments and time of flight to target)
	*Map tools (Gives accurate distance estimates on a map. Each number is 1000m on the edge of the tool)		*Map tools (Gives accurate distance estimates on a map. Each number is 1000m on the edge of the tool)
	*Watch (~~Default ArmA tool. Important to keep it open~~)		*Watch (To track time of flight and fire duration)

	==Operation==		==Operation==
	It is common to have a JTAC or Forward Observer working alongside the mortar team to call in support. They will ~~be handling~~ your ~~call~~-~~ins~~ and providing info. about splashdown and accuracy of your rounds.		It is common to have a JTAC or Forward Observer working alongside the mortar team to call in support. They will calling in your indirect fire-missions and providing info about splashdown and accuracy of your rounds. FO's should call in adjustments which means they need to understand how calculations work on a basic level themselves.

			Mortars can also be operated using line of sight fires with the Team lead firing his own missions based on what he can actually see himself. This is the fastest way to get rounds on target when its possible.

	===Individual Roles===		===Individual Roles===
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	====Gunner====		====Gunner====
	The Gunner is responsible for:		The Gunner is responsible for:
	*Aiming ~~and firing~~ the weapon		*Aiming the weapon before and during fire.
	*Ensuring the distancing and azimuth that the TL gives is accurate. ~~You~~ should be double checking the lead's calculations and call-outs to ensure the round will impact where needed		*Ensuring the distancing and azimuth that the TL gives is accurate. When possible you should be double checking the lead's calculations and call-outs to ensure the round will impact where needed
	*Stay on the gun. ~~No reason for you~~ to ~~not be~~ on ~~and ready to put in new coordinates~~		*Stay on the gun. You will need to keep the gun on target after each shot. And staying on the gun means you can immediately react to a fire-mission.
	*Keep the map up when possible. ~~Sooner you see the mark placed~~ on the ~~map, the sooner~~ you ~~will be able~~ to ~~put ordinance on target~~

	====Loader====		====Loader====

	The Loader is responsible for:		The Loader is responsible for:
	*Selecting the right shell and ~~keeping~~ the ~~mortar loading and prepared~~ to ~~fire at any moment~~		*Selecting the right shell, and setting the charge based on the TL's orders
	*~~Setting~~ the ~~charge of~~ the ~~shell and keeping~~ the ~~Lead up-to-date on shells remaining~~		*Keeping TL up to date on ammo inventory
	*Security. If you aren't loading you should be keeping an eye out for possible flanks. This won't happen often but certain missions may have you in close danger		*Help the Gunner remember firing solutions.
	*Help the Gunner with his targeting. Remember what the TL tells him to ensure he can set it accurately		**For example. Gunner can focus on setting the azimuth that the TL calls out. Loader can then give him the elevation.
			*'''Firing the mortar.''' When you drop a round in the tube it will fire once it hits the firing pin at the bottom. No lanyards or triggers here.
			*Security during down time. If you aren't loading you should be keeping an eye out for possible flanks. This won't happen often but certain missions may have you in close danger

	===Battle SOP===		===Battle SOP===
	#Command/JTAC/FO will mark a target and instruct the Team Lead over radio which round (he, smoke, illumination) to use		#Command/JTAC/FO will mark a target or provide coordinates and instruct the Team Lead over radio which round (he, smoke, illumination) to use
	#The Team Lead and Gunner use the map tools to range the target		#The Team Lead and Gunner use the map tools to range the target
	#The Loader ~~loads~~ the proper round while the Gunner is setting his weapon. You should call "~~Loading~~" and ~~"Loaded"~~ to ~~alert you Gunner~~		#The Loader preps the proper round while the Gunner is setting his weapon. You should call the shell type and charge once prepped "smoke, charge 3 ready" and wait for gunner to set the gun
	#The Gunner adjusts the mortar to the correct direction & ELEV (range keys: ~~default Page UP and Page down, hold SHIFT~~ to ~~change the range slowly~~)		#The Gunner adjusts the mortar to the correct direction & ELEV (range keys: WASD or Arrow keys to adjust independently. Mouse for less precision)
	#The Gunner will call "Gun Ready" or ~~something similar~~ to alert TL of the status of the gun.		#The Gunner will call "Gun Ready" or "Set" to alert TL of the status of the gun.
	#The ~~Team Lead~~ will ~~call "Fire 1", "Fire 2", ect.~~ to keep track of the number of rounds delivered. He relays the flight time to ~~Command~~ and calls “splash” when the ~~mortar~~ should ~~hit~~.		#TL will give the order to fire. Preferably a specific number of shells or a time duration to stop firing at.
	#Command/JTAC/FO will call for adjustment to ELEV or direction.		#The loader will count each round out loud to keep track of the number of rounds delivered and calls "rounds complete" when the last round is fired. If firing duration based you should still call rounds complete and give a total round count.
	#Gunner adjusts, and Loader ~~loads another round~~.		#TL calls "Shot out" and relays the flight time over the radio to command and calls “splash” when the first round should impact. (a watch should be used to track time of flight)
	#~~Gunner~~ then fires again if instructed.		#Command/JTAC/FO will call for adjustment to ELEV or direction. ("Adjust up 5, Left 10. Fire for effect")
			#Gunner adjusts, and Loader preps more rounds.
			#loader then fires again if instructed.

	===Usage Video Guides===		===Usage Video Guides===
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	==Final Notes and Tips==		==Final Notes and Tips==
	*While you have down time you should begin ~~to set your~~ map ~~to look similar to the picture below~~. Be sure to do it in '''''Group Chat''''' so you don't clutter the map for others. (Image from @Jester2138 [29.Dec.2017])		*While you have down time you should begin pre sight as much as possible using the map tools. Be sure to do it in '''''Group Chat''''' so you don't clutter the map for others. (Image from @Jester2138 [29.Dec.2017])
			*You will notice he places "AZ" for azimuth and "ELEV" for the elevation for the gun. Doing this will dramatically improve your time to target and fire
			*You can do this during planning with your acting FO by planning Target Reference Points or TRPs.
			*Know how to use map tools. If you don't know, see this [[Link title]]

	[[File:Mortar Map.jpg\|none\|1000px]]		[[File:Mortar Map.jpg\|none\|1000px]]
	*~~You will notice he places "AZ" for azimuth and "ELEV" for the elevation for the gun. Doing this will dramatically improve your time to target and fire~~		*
	*Know how to use map tools. If you don't know, see this [[Link title]]

	~~Range table for the WWII-era M2 mortar (useful to have on 2nd monitor):~~

	~~[[File:M2 mortar table.png\|none\|1000px]]~~

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	===Usage Video Guides===		===Usage Video Guides===
	{{#ev:youtube\|https://youtu.be/6vwY8ioRSq4\|~~1000px~~\|center\|Mk6 Video Guide}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://youtu.be/6vwY8ioRSq4\|1000\|center\|Mk6 Video Guide}}

	{{#ev:youtube\|https://youtu.be/Tn9WVqYHCMk\|~~1000px~~\|center\|VZ99 Video Guide}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://youtu.be/Tn9WVqYHCMk\|1000\|center\|VZ99 Video Guide}}

	==Final Notes and Tips==		==Final Notes and Tips==

Godonan: /* Usage Video Guides */

2022-08-27T22:21:57Z

Usage Video Guides

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	{{#ev:youtube\|https://youtu.be/6vwY8ioRSq4\|1000px\|center\|Mk6 Video Guide}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://youtu.be/6vwY8ioRSq4\|1000px\|center\|Mk6 Video Guide}}

	{{#ev:youtube\|https://youtu.be/Tn9WVqYHCMk\|1000px\|center\|~~VZ66~~ Video Guide}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://youtu.be/Tn9WVqYHCMk\|1000px\|center\|VZ99 Video Guide}}

	==Final Notes and Tips==		==Final Notes and Tips==

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	#Gunner then fires again if instructed.		#Gunner then fires again if instructed.

	===Video ~~Guide~~===		===Usage Video Guides===
	{{#ev:youtube\|https://youtu.be/6vwY8ioRSq4\|1000px\|center\|Mk6 Video Guide}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://youtu.be/6vwY8ioRSq4\|1000px\|center\|Mk6 Video Guide}}

			{{#ev:youtube\|https://youtu.be/Tn9WVqYHCMk\|1000px\|center\|VZ66 Video Guide}}

	==Final Notes and Tips==		==Final Notes and Tips==

Godonan at 04:23, 27 August 2022

2022-08-27T04:23:15Z

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	#Gunner adjusts, and Loader loads another round.		#Gunner adjusts, and Loader loads another round.
	#Gunner then fires again if instructed.		#Gunner then fires again if instructed.

			===Video Guide===
			{{#ev:youtube\|https://youtu.be/6vwY8ioRSq4\|1000px\|center\|Mk6 Video Guide}}

	==Final Notes and Tips==		==Final Notes and Tips==

Jester2138: /* Team Lead */

2018-01-21T03:20:00Z

Team Lead

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	*Relaying communications to and from PL and JTAC/FO		*Relaying communications to and from PL and JTAC/FO
	*Giving the firing solution to the Gunner		*Giving the firing solution to the Gunner
	**Use map tools ~~to find~~ range~~/azimuth for every fire mission~~		**Use map tools and range table to find elevation, azimuth, charge for each fire mission and quickly relay them to the gunner
	**Use Range Table to find ~~necessary input to mortar~~
	**Give those three resulting numbers (elevation, azimuth, charge) to the gunner ~~so he never has to leave the mortar view, ideally in that order~~
	*Giving the shell type and charge of the shell for the Loader		*Giving the shell type and charge of the shell for the Loader
	*You should be calling "round(s) out", "Inbound, ETA __ ", and any other useful information to keep your friendlies safe and informed		*You should be calling "round(s) out", "Inbound, ETA __ ", and any other useful information to keep your friendlies safe and informed

Jester2138: /* Team Lead */

2018-01-21T03:19:02Z

Team Lead

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	*Relaying communications to and from PL and JTAC/FO		*Relaying communications to and from PL and JTAC/FO
	*Giving the firing solution to the Gunner		*Giving the firing solution to the Gunner
			**Use map tools to find range/azimuth for every fire mission
			**Use Range Table to find necessary input to mortar
			**Give those three resulting numbers (elevation, azimuth, charge) to the gunner so he never has to leave the mortar view, ideally in that order
	*Giving the shell type and charge of the shell for the Loader		*Giving the shell type and charge of the shell for the Loader
	*You should be calling "round(s) out", "Inbound, ETA __ ", and any other useful information to keep your friendlies safe and informed		*You should be calling "round(s) out", "Inbound, ETA __ ", and any other useful information to keep your friendlies safe and informed

Jester2138: /* Final Notes and Tips */

2018-01-21T03:14:41Z

Final Notes and Tips

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	*You will notice he places "AZ" for azimuth and "ELEV" for the elevation for the gun. Doing this will dramatically improve your time to target and fire		*You will notice he places "AZ" for azimuth and "ELEV" for the elevation for the gun. Doing this will dramatically improve your time to target and fire
	*Know how to use map tools. If you don't know, see this [[Link title]]		*Know how to use map tools. If you don't know, see this [[Link title]]

			Range table for the WWII-era M2 mortar (useful to have on 2nd monitor):

			[[File:M2 mortar table.png\|none\|1000px]]

Hawk at 02:15, 17 January 2018

2018-01-17T02:15:58Z

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	[[File:Mortar Map.jpg\|none\|1000px]]		[[File:Mortar Map.jpg\|none\|1000px]]
	*You will notice he places "AZ" for azimuth and "ELEV" for the elevation for the gun. Doing this will dramatically improve your time to target and fire		*You will notice he places "AZ" for azimuth and "ELEV" for the elevation for the gun. Doing this will dramatically improve your time to target and fire
	*Know how to use map tools. If you don't know, see this [[Link title]]		*Know how to use map tools. If you don't know, see this [[Link title]]

Reckless: /* Gunner */

2018-01-17T02:13:08Z

Gunner

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	The Gunner is responsible for:		The Gunner is responsible for:
	*Aiming and firing the weapon		*Aiming and firing the weapon
	*Ensuring the distancing and azimuth that the TL gives is accurate. You should be double checking the lead's calculations and call-outs to ~~insure~~ the round will impact where needed		*Ensuring the distancing and azimuth that the TL gives is accurate. You should be double checking the lead's calculations and call-outs to ensure the round will impact where needed
	*Stay on the gun. No reason for you to not be on and ready to put in new coordinates		*Stay on the gun. No reason for you to not be on and ready to put in new coordinates
	*Keep the map up when possible. Sooner you see the mark placed on the map, the sooner you will be able to put ordinance on target		*Keep the map up when possible. Sooner you see the mark placed on the map, the sooner you will be able to put ordinance on target

	====Loader====		====Loader====