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Example CFF: Fire for effect using a grid, with a correction
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FM/BG-731.V1.02 - Example CFF: Fire for effect using a grid, with a correction
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FOBatteryMeaning
Call for fire
Hammer, this is Alfa, fire for effect, grid, over. Request for a fire mission, using grid as location type.
 Alfa, Hammer, fire for effect, grid, out. 
Grid 1234-5678, over. The FO gives the grid of the target
 Grid 1234-5678, out. 
2 trucks under sheet-metal roof, HE in effect, over. The FO gives a target description
 2 trucks under sheet-metal roof, HE in effect, out.At this point the battery computes a solution and is clear to fire.
Message to observer
 Alfa, Hammer, message to observer, 2 rounds, AF25, over.The battery will shoot 2 rounds per gun, and assigned the target the identifier “AF25”
Hammer, Alfa, 2 rounds, AF25, out.  
Direction 1600, over The direction from the FO to the target is 1600 milliradians, this will be used by the battery to perform any corrections.
 Direction 1600, out. 
Rounds going out
 Alfa, Hammer, shot, over.The battery shot it's first round
Hammer, Alfa, shout out.  
 Splash over.The first round will impact in 5 seconds.
Splash out.  
 Rounds complete, over.The last round of the salve has been fired.
Rounds complete, out.  
Correcting impacts
Hammer, Alfa, add 200, right 100, fire for effect, over. 

From the FO's perspective, the rounds landed 200m short and 100m left of the target.

The FO corrects for what they see and request a new salvo.

 Alfa, Hammer, add 200, right 100, fire for effect, out. 
Message to observer
 Alfa, Hammer, message to observer, 2 rounds, AF25, over.The battery shot 2 rounds per gum, the target the identifier remains “AF25”
Hammer, Alfa, 2 rounds, AF25, out.  
Rounds going out
 Alfa, Hammer, shot, over. 
Hammer, Alfa, shout out.  
 Splash over. 
Splash out.  
End of mission
Hammer, Alfa, on line, drop 50, record target, end of mission, 2 trucks destoyed, over. 

From the FO's perspective, the rounds landed 50m over and with no left/right deviation of the target.

The FO want the target recorded for later use, ends the mission, and gives a BDA.

 Alfa, Hammer, on line, drop 50, record target, end of mission, 2 trucks destoyed, out. 
Published by Sgt Jochem on 29/11/2024 at 15:32

Previous Versions

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FM/BG-731.V1.01 - Example CFF: Fire for effect using a grid, with a correction
Guide
FOBatteryMeaning
Call for fire
Hammer, this is Alfa, fire for effect, grid, over. Request for a fire mission, using grid as location type.
 Alfa, Hammer, fire for effect, grid, out. 
Grid 1234-5678, over. The FO gives the grid of the target
 Grid 1234-5678, out. 
2 trucks under sheet-metal roof, HE in effect, over. The FO gives a target description
 2 trucks under sheet-metal roof, HE in effect, out.At this point the battery computes a solution and is clear to fire.
Message to observer
 Alfa, Hammer, message to observer, 2 rounds, AF25, over.The battery will shoot 2 rounds per gun, and assigned the target the identifier “AF25”
Hammer, Alfa, 2 rounds, AF25, out.  
Direction 1600, over The direction from the FO to the target is 1600 milliradians, this will be used by the battery to perform any corrections.
 Direction 1600, out. 
Rounds going out
 Alfa, Hammer, shot, over.The battery shot it's first round
Hammer, Alfa, shout out.  
 Splash over.The first round will impact in 5 seconds.
Splash out.  
 Rounds complete, over.Teh last round of the salve has been fired.
Rounds complete, out.  
Correcting impacts
Hammer, Alfa, add 200, right 100, fire for effect, over. 

From the FO's perspective, the rounds landed 200m short and 100m left of the target.

The FO corrects for what they see and request a new salvo.

 Alfa, Hammer, add 200, right 100, fire for effect, out. 
Message to observer
 Alfa, Hammer, message to observer, 2 rounds, AF25, over.The battery shot 2 rounds per gum, the target the identifier remains “AF25”
Hammer, Alfa, 2 rounds, AF25, out.  
Rounds going out
 Alfa, Hammer, shot, over. 
Hammer, Alfa, shout out.  
 Splash over. 
Splash out.  
End of mission
Hammer, Alfa, on line, drop 50, record target, end of mission, 2 trucks destoyed, over. 

From the FO's perspective, the rounds landed 50m over and with no left/right deviation of the target.

The FO want the target recorded for later use, ends the mission, and gives a BDA.

 Alfa, Hammer, on line, drop 50, record target, end of mission, 2 trucks destoyed, out. 
Published by Sgt Jochem on 27/10/2024 at 10:51
Guide
FM/BG-731.V1.00 - Example CFF: Fire for effect using a grid, with a correction
Guide
FOBatteryMeaning
Call for fire 
Hammer, this is Alfa, fire for effect, grid, over. Request for a fire mission, using grid as location type.
 Alfa, Hammer, fire for effect, grid, out. 
Grid 1234-5678, over. The FO gives the grid of the target
 Grid 1234-5678, out. 
2 trucks under sheet-metal roof, HE in effect, over. The FO gives a target description
 2 trucks under sheet-metal roof, HE in effect, out.At this point the battery computes a solution and is clear to fire.
Message to observer 
 Alfa, Hammer, message to observer, 2 rounds, AF25, over.The battery will shoot 2 rounds per gun, and assigned the target the identifier “AF25”
Hammer, Alfa, 2 rounds, AF25, out.  
Direction 1600, over The direction from the FO to the target is 1600 milliradians, this will be used by the battery to perform any corrections.
 Direction 1600, out. 
Rounds going out 
 Alfa, Hammer, shot, over.The battery shot it's first round
Hammer, Alfa, shout out.  
 Splash over.The first round will impact in 5 seconds.
Splash out.  
 Rounds complete, over.Teh last round of the salve has been fired.
Rounds complete, out.  
Correcting impacts 
Hammer, Alfa, add 200, right 100, fire for effect, over. 

From the FO's perspective, the rounds landed 200m short and 100m left of the target.

The FO corrects for what they see and request a new salvo.

 Alfa, Hammer, add 200, right 100, fire for effect, out. 
Message to observer 
 Alfa, Hammer, message to observer, 2 rounds, AF25, over.The battery shot 2 rounds per gum, the target the identifier remains “AF25”
Hammer, Alfa, 2 rounds, AF25, out.  
Rounds going out 
 Alfa, Hammer, shot, over. 
Hammer, Alfa, shout out.  
 Splash over. 
Splash out.  
End of mission 
Hammer, Alfa, on line, drop 50, record target, end of mission, 2 trucks destoyed, over. 

From the FO's perspective, the rounds landed 50m over and with no left/right deviation of the target.

The FO want the target recorded for later use, ends the mission, and gives a BDA.

 Alfa, Hammer, on line, drop 50, record target, end of mission, 2 trucks destoyed, out. 
Published by Sgt Jochem on 27/10/2024 at 10:50
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