Current Version (14 days ago)
FM/BP-1218.V2.00 - Forward air controller loadouts
| | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 |
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| Weapon | - Semi-automatic or bolt action rifle or submachine gun (faction dependant),
- Cartridge size similar or larger than 6.5mm.
| - Semi-automatic,
- Cartridge size similar, or larger than 5.56mm.
| - Semi-automatic,
- Cartridge size similar to 5.56mm.
| - Semi-automatic,
- Cartridge size similar or larger than 5.56mm.
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| Weapon optic | Iron sights | Iron sights | Iron sights or 4-6x fixed magnification (faction dependant) | 4-6x fixed magnification |
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| Grenade launcher | Permitted | Required | Required | Required |
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| Standard rifle ammunition | 10-14 | 5-7 | 5-7 | 5-7 |
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| Tracer rifle ammunition | 4-6 (if available) | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
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| Binocular | Required | Required | Not permitted | Not permitted |
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| Laser designator | Not permitted | Not permitted | Required | Required |
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| Vector 21 | Not permitted | Not permitted | Required | Required |
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| White smoke projectile grenade | 1-2 (if required/available) | 1-2 (if required) | 1-2 (if required) | 1-2 (if required) |
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| Blue smoke projectile grenade | Not available | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Green smoke projectile grenade | Not available | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Red smoke projectile grenade | Not available | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Yellow smoke projectile grenade | Not available | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Blue smoke grenade | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
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| Red smoke grenade | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
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| Green smoke grenade | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
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| Yellow smoke grenade | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
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| Backpack | Permitted (if required) | Permitted (if required) | Permitted (if required) | Permitted (if required) |
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| GPS | Not permitted | Not permitted | Permitted (if faction appropriate) | Permitted (if faction appropriate) |
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| Personal radio | Not permitted | Permitted (if faction appropriate) | Required | Required |
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| Long range radio | Required | Required | Required | Required |
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| Blue-force tracker | Not permitted | Not permitted | Permitted | Permitted |
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Last major change:
Initial
Published by 
Cpl Ross on 18/09/2025 at 10:47
Previous Versions
FM/BP-1218.V1.02 - Forward air controller loadouts
| | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 |
|---|
| Weapon | - Semi-automatic or bolt action rifle or submachine gun (faction dependant),
- Cartridge size similar or larger than 6.5mm.
| - Semi-automatic,
- Cartridge size similar, or larger than 5.56mm.
| - Semi-automatic,
- Cartridge size similar to 5.56mm.
| - Semi-automatic,
- Cartridge size similar or larger than 5.56mm.
|
|---|
| Weapon optic | Iron sights | Iron sights | Iron sights or 4-6x fixed magnification (faction dependant) | 4-6x fixed magnification |
|---|
| Grenade launcher | Permitted | Required | Required | Required |
|---|
| Standard rifle ammunition | 10-14 | 5-7 | 5-7 | 5-7 |
|---|
| Tracer rifle ammunition | 4-6 (if available) | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
|---|
| Binocular | Required | Not permitted | Not permitted | Not permitted |
|---|
| Laser designator | Not permitted | Required | Required | Required |
|---|
| Vector 21 | Not permitted | Required | Required | Required |
|---|
| White smoke projectile grenade | 1-2 (if required/available) | 1-2 (if required) | 1-2 (if required) | 1-2 (if required) |
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| Blue smoke projectile grenade | Not available | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|---|
| Green smoke projectile grenade | Not available | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Red smoke projectile grenade | Not available | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Yellow smoke projectile grenade | Not available | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|---|
| Blue smoke grenade | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
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| Red smoke grenade | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
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| Green smoke grenade | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
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| Yellow smoke grenade | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
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| Backpack | Permitted (if required) | Permitted (if required) | Permitted (if required) | Permitted (if required) |
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| GPS | Not permitted | Not permitted | Permitted (if faction appropriate) | Permitted (if faction appropriate) |
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| Personal radio | Not permitted | Permitted (if faction appropriate) | Required | Required |
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| Long range radio | Required | Required | Required | Required |
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| Blue-force tracker | Not permitted | Not permitted | Permitted | Permitted |
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Published by Cpl Ross on 29/08/2025 at 14:15
FM/BP-1218.V1.01 - Forward air controller loadouts
| | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 |
|---|
| Weapon | - Semi-automatic or bolt action rifle or submachine gun (faction dependant),
- Cartridge size similar or larger than 6.5mm.
| - Semi-automatic,
- Cartridge size similar, or larger than 5.56mm.
| - Semi-automatic,
- Cartridge size similar to 5.56mm.
| - Semi-automatic,
- Cartridge size similar or larger than 5.56mm.
|
|---|
| Weapon optic | Iron sights | Iron sights | Iron sights or 4-6x fixed magnification (faction dependant) | 4-6x fixed magnification |
|---|
| Grenade launcher | Permitted | Required | Required | Required |
|---|
| Binocular | Required | Not permitted | Not permitted | Not permitted |
|---|
| Laser designator | Not permitted | Required | Required | Required |
|---|
| Vector 21 | Not permitted | Required | Required | Required |
|---|
| Standard rifle ammunition | 10-14 | 5-7 | 5-7 | 5-7 |
|---|
| Tracer rifle ammunition | 4-6 (if available) | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
|---|
| White smoke projectile grenade | 1-2 (if required/available) | 1-2 (if required) | 1-2 (if required) | 1-2 (if required) |
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| Blue smoke projectile grenade | Not available | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|---|
| Green smoke projectile grenade | Not available | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|---|
| Red smoke projectile grenade | Not available | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Yellow smoke projectile grenade | Not available | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Blue smoke grenade | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
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| Red smoke grenade | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
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| Green smoke grenade | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
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| Yellow smoke grenade | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
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| Backpack | Permitted (if required) | Permitted (if required) | Permitted (if required) | Permitted (if required) |
|---|
| GPS | Not permitted | Not permitted | Permitted (if faction appropriate) | Permitted (if faction appropriate) |
|---|
| Personal radio | Not permitted | Permitted (if faction appropriate) | Required | Required |
|---|
| Long range radio | Required | Required | Required | Required |
|---|
| Blue-force tracker | Not permitted | Not permitted | Permitted | Permitted |
|---|
Published by Cpl Ross on 29/08/2025 at 14:12
FM/BP-1218.V1.00 - Forward air controller loadouts
| | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 |
|---|
| Weapon | - Semi-automatic or bolt action rifle or submachine gun (faction dependant),
- Cartridge size similar or larger than 6.5mm.
| - Semi-automatic,
- Cartridge size similar, or larger than 5.56mm.
| - Semi-automatic,
- Cartridge size similar to 5.56mm.
| - Semi-automatic,
- Cartridge size similar or larger than 5.56mm.
|
|---|
| Weapon optic | Iron sights | Iron sights | Iron sights or 4-6x fixed magnification (faction dependant) | 4-6x fixed magnification |
|---|
| Grenade launcher | Permitted | Required | Required | Required |
|---|
| Binocular | Required | Not permitted | Not permitted | Not permitted |
|---|
| Laser designator | Not permitted | Required | Required | Required |
|---|
| Vector 21 | Not permitted | Required | Required | Required |
|---|
| Standard rifle ammunition | 10-14 | 5-7 | 5-7 | 5-7 |
|---|
| Tracer rifle ammunition | 4-6 (if available) | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
|---|
| White smoke projectile grenade | 1-2 (if required/available) | 1-2 (if required) | 1-2 (if required) | 1-2 (if required) |
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| Blue smoke projectile grenade | Not available | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|---|
| Green smoke projectile grenade | Not available | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|---|
| Red smoke projectile grenade | Not available | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Yellow smoke projectile grenade | Not available | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Blue smoke grenade | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
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| Red smoke grenade | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
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| Green smoke grenade | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
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| Yellow smoke grenade | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
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| Backpack | Permitted (if required) | Permitted (if required) | Permitted (if required) | Permitted (if required) |
|---|
| GPS | Not permitted | Not permitted | Permitted (if faction appropriate) | Permitted (if faction appropriate) |
|---|
| Personal radio | Not permitted | Permitted (if faction appropriate) | Required | Required |
|---|
| Long range radio | Required | Required | Required | Required |
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| Blue-force tracker | Not permitted | Not permitted | Permitted (faction dependant, see FM/BP-386 - Era's and technological capability) | Permitted |
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Published by Cpl Ross on 29/08/2025 at 14:11
