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-====== (6-Line) All Arms Call For Fire ======
-The following is a radio-friendly, standardized method for requesting fire support missions that has been adopted for use throughout the military services of the [[faction:democratic_imperium_of_nepleslia]]. It is written so that the basic Marine infantryman can be made capable of communicating a request for supporting assets to engage a target in a clear, concise, and expedient manor regardless of circumstances they might find themselves in. It is valid for use with orbital, air, and assorted conventional BVR((**Beyond Visual Range:** This is any combat which occurs at significant distance, well-beyond the range of visual acquisition by more conventional forces. It is most commonly something used in relation to artillery, air, and starship combat where weapons and non-visual sensors allow crew to accurately engage targets at distances of approximately 40km or greater.)) assets.
-While it is true that [[faction:democratic_imperium_of_nepleslia|DIoN]] military doctrine allows and encourages pilots and other personnel to act with far more personal initiative in operational support roles, the purpose of the AACF is so that a Marine on the ground can bring light to or request the destruction of a specific threat. Unless specifically told otherwise, pilots and other support personnel are not in any way expected or required to only act on the enemy when given a '6-Line' by ground forces.
-All Nepleslian Marine and Navy personnel are able to employ this system.
-While some form or another has always been in use, this method was officially introduced in [[timeline:ye_39]].
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-===== Request Format =====
-^  Line  ^  Item  ^  Description  ^
-^  --  ^  "Break, break, break."  ^  Clear frequency traffic  ^
-^  1  |  Request ID  |  Unit or operational call-sign, "Support stand by for tasking."  |
-^  2  |  Support ID  |  Support unit or operational call-sign, "Tasking as follows . . . "  |
-^  3  |  Initial Order  |  Control type, type of mission, and method of target location  |
-^  4  |  Target Location  |  Approximate altitude, relation to friendly forces, or other details  |
-^  5  |  Target Description  |  Describe the enemy force, as many pertinent details as possible  |
-^  6  |  Method of Engagement  |  If the requested mission should be delayed, in a set period of time, etc.  |
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-===== Control Types =====
-Control Types are decided in line 3 of the AACF. If following the exact format as displayed, then the Control Type is the first thing which is passed on with line 3. This is done to immediately let the supporting asset being contacted know what sort of mission they can be expecting to follow in the next lines, prepping whatever ordnance or munitions they feel might be appropriate, and otherwise prepare themselves for the coming mission. For instance: a ship in orbit might orient itself to bring certain weapon batteries to bare on potential targets, or the pilot of a fighter-bomber might disarm the safety toggles on weapons capable of the types of attack likely to be requested.
-The following elaborates on the three types of control that may be granted to a fire mission.
-==== Type 1 Control ====
-  * Type 1 Control is employed when the Marine requesting support can see both the target being struck and the supporting asset. This control type may be dictated as appropriate by standing orders from higher command, or due to the nature of the situation. Factors that might make a Marine choose to utilize Type 1 Control could include but are not limited to: proximity of the target to friendly or civilian presence, possible risks of collateral damage if utilizing another control type, or the desire for the most accurate confirmation of target destruction possible.
-  * It may also be employed due to a lack of confidence in the type of supporting platform or asset being used, or in a training environment to improve the skill of supporting personnel and Marines on the ground. In the end, it is always the responsibility of the ground team and supporting asset(s) to work together in order to determine the best control type for the mission requested.
-  * A good example of Type 1 Control would be a Marine requesting a fighter overhead perform a strafing run on an entrenched enemy position.
-  * **Requirements for Type 1 Control**
-    * The ground team has to be able to see the supporting asset (i.e. armored vehicles, atmospheric fighters)
-    * The ground team has to be able to see the target / impact area
-      * **Benefits of Type 1 Control**
-        * A clear visual confirmation to confirm a successful strike.
-        * Accurate control and guidance of munitions used.
-        * Reduced chance of "green-on-green" or civilian casualties.
-      * **Downsides of Type 1 Control**
-        * Impossible to use with orbital or artillery assets.
-        * Direct observation may put the ground team at greater risk.
-==== Type 2 Control ====
-  * Type 2 Control is employed when the Marine requesting support can see either the target or the supporting asset, or neither. Use of this control type may be dictated by orders from higher command, visuals allowed by terrain or adverse weather, supporting assets employing "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standoff_missile|stand-off]]" weapons, or other determining factors. It is more flexible than Type 1 Control due to the fact that the ground team only needs to achieve a visual on either the target / impact area, or the supporting asset. Thus it is more flexible in some ways, though the cost this comes with may be deemed too much by the ground team, supporting asset, or higher command.
-  * An example of Type 2 Control would be a Marine platoon leader requesting an artillery strike based on targeting data relayed by a squad leader.
-  * **Requirements for Type 2 Control**
-    * The ground team has visual contact with the target, supporting asset, or neither.
-      * **Benefits of Type 2 Control**
-        * No limits in assets that may be used.
-        * Ability to reduce risk to ground teams and/or supporting assets.
-      * **Downsides of Type 2 Control**
-        * Increased risk of "green-on-green" or civilian casualties.
-        * Reduced ability to confirm effectiveness of strike missions.
-==== Type 3 Control ====
-  * Type 3 Control is employed when the Marine requesting support does not have a specific target in mind, but instead requires a long-term fire mission over a certain area or against a certain enemy asset. Use of this control type may be dictated by the requirements of the mission, assessment of the situation by the ground team, or orders from higher command. Type 3 Control is best used when the ground team is unable to account for every single strike or mission needed, or in a situation where doing so would compromise the focus and energies of the ground team and supporting assets. Instead of giving specific details against a single target, the ground team would give various guidelines for strikes.
-  * A good example of Type 3 Control would be a Marine requesting a general overwatch by an overhead fighter squadron against potential enemy armored assets. Rather than calling in for a specific number of units, or contacting the squadron for every individual fire mission the Marine would instead provide a series of guidelines. This might be something such as requesting that the squadron engage and destroy any enemy armor that crosses beyond a certain landmark, or engaging enemy infantry who begin to move within a certain distance of friendly forces. The types of munitions used and the number of aircraft or other assets employed is generally left to the discretion of the supporting personnel.
-  * Its a very officious, but Nepleslian, way of pointing in a given direction and saying "kill anything over there that isn't green."
-  * **Requirements for Type 3 Control**
-    * The ground team does not require visual confirmation of either the target or supporting asset.
-    * The ground team requires a long term or suppressing/area-denial strike against enemy forces in an area.
-      * **Benefits of Type 3 Control**
-        * Freedom for supporting assets to act independently in their role.
-        * Long-term suppression and area-denial against enemy assets in a given area.
-      * **Downsides of Type 3 Control**
-        * Impossible to use with conventional artillery or some orbital assets.
-        * Increased risk of "green-on-green" or civilian casualties.
-==== Type 4 Control ====
-  * Type 4 control is a unique control type, only employed in extreme emergencies.
-  * In more conventional operations, a Marine employing the AACF would relay all six lines to the supporting assets in the appropriate order. However a Type 4 Control request is for an emergency situation, and which only requires that the Marine give line 1 and line 3: identifying their unit and the fact that they are in a desperate situation. This also includes replacing the 'target information' of line 3 with the requesting unit's location if possible. Upon relaying that a request for Type 4 Control, a series of events is put into play throughout the chain of command.
-  * Upon hearing a request for Type 4 Control, all appropriate and available assets are retasked to support the unit in question. It is declaring over a secure network that the ground team's position has proven untenable and that they are incapable of breaking out from possible encirclement or capture. All air, orbital, and ground assets are to retask unless specifically told otherwise or dictated to do otherwise by standing operational orders. Like Type 3 Control, the ground team does not need to see any targets or supporting assets.
-  * While it is not rank restricted it is generally ill-advised that a Marine below the rank of [[faction:nepleslia:ranks:sergeant_first_class]] or similar request such a mission unless no such personnel are available due to extreme casualties.
-  * **Requirements for Type 4 Control**
-    * Emergency situations, position untenable
-      * **Benefits of Type 4 Control**
-        * Heavy support from any and all available assets.
-        * A sweeping no-man's-land from 50 meters and out from the ground team's position
-      * **Downsides of Type 1 Control**
-        * Loss of ground team is likely in most circumstances.
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-===== Request Examples =====
-The following are examples of using this format to request various forms of fire support. Understand that while the language may seem formal, verbatim copying is not required so long as the general information of each line is delivered clearly.
-==== Example 1 (Aircraft) ====
-  * **Beginning:** "Break, break, break. Clear net."
-  * **Line 1:** "This is Sōkō Neko. Support stand by for tasking."
-  * **Line 2:** "Tasking as follows: Aquila Flight, requesting 1 fighter for mission."
-  * **Line 3:** "Line 3 as follows: Type 1 Control, requesting a missile strike. Target is marked by laser."
-  * **Line 4:** "Line 4 as follows: target is 150 meters southwest of friendly position, in the open."
-  * **Line 5:** "Line 5 as follows: target is two enemy tanks, moving north along the highway."
-  * **Line 6:** "Cleared for immediate strike."
-  * **Response:** "This is Aquila Lead, I copy Sōkō Neko. Requesting 1 fighter to engage in a missile strike, target marked by laser. Target is 150 meters from friendlies. Two tanks moving in the open, reference the highway. Cleared hot and moving in now. Will advise, 30 seconds."
-  * **At Thirty Seconds:** "This is Aquila Lead, 30 seconds to target."
-  * **Engaging:** "Aquila Lead: missiles out. Breaking off."
-==== Example 2 (Orbital) ====
-  * **Beginning:** "Break, break, break. Clear net."
-  * **Line 1:** "This is Sōkō Neko. Support stand by for tasking."
-  * **Line 2:** "Tasking as follows: Primus, requesting orbital support."
-  * **Line 3:** "Line 3 as follows: Type 2 Control, requesting four cannon shots. Target is not marked."
-  * **Line 4:** "Line 4 as follows: target is 1 kilometer north from friendly position."
-  * **Line 5:** "Line 5 as follows: target is an enemy bunker compound, possibly reinforced."
-  * **Line 6:** "Cleared for immediate strike."
-  * **Response:** "This is Primus. I copy, Sōkō Neko. Requesting four shots from cannons against an unmarked target. The target is 1 kilometer north of your position. The target is an underground complex, possibly reinforced. Cleared hot. Will advise when rounds are out."
-  * **When Last Round Fired:** "This is Primus: rounds out. Will advise on splash."
-  * **10 Seconds to Impact:** "Splash, splash, splash."
-==== Example 3 (Artillery/BVR) ====
-  * **Beginning:** "Break, break, break. Clear net."
-  * **Line 1:** "This is Sōkō Neko. Support stand by for tasking."
-  * **Line 2:** "Tasking as follows: Thunder, requesting four guns for fire mission."
-  * **Line 3:** "Line 3 as follows: Type 2 Control, requesting five shots high-explosive."
-  * **Line 4:** "Line 4 as follows: target is 500 meters north of friendly position."
-  * **Line 5:** "Line 5 as follows: target is enemy infantry, dug into trenches."
-  * **Line 6:** "Fire on my signal."
-  * **Response:** "This is Thunder. I copy, Sōkō Neko. Request for four guns on support, four rounds HE. Reference, target is 500 meters north of friendly position. Enemy infantry, dug in. Standing by for signal."
-  * **When Given Signal:** "Thunder copies. Firing."
-  * **Last Round Fired:** "Thunder: rounds out."
-  * **10 Seconds to Impact:** "Splash, splash, splash."
-==== Example 4 (Type 4 Control) ====
-  * **Beginning:** "Break, break, break!"
-  * **Line 1:** "This is Sōkō Neko, requesting immediate support. Stand by for tasking."
-  * **Line 2:** "Tasking is Type 4 Control. Say again, Type 4 Control. Request immediate support."
-  * **Response:** "Copy that, Sōkō. This is command. Good copy on Type 4: tasking support now."
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-===== OOC Notes =====
-This page was originally created on 2017/12/12 20:43 by [[user:dj_p4ntsl3ss]].
-| :!: **WIP:** This article is a work in progress and is not yet approved for usage in the RP. |

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