FM/C105 - Logistics

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The FM outlines our core skills, policies and guides to ensure every member stands ready for the mission ahead.

Fill the supply box/crate according to the following criteria:

• Contains the required/requested items
• Only contains authorised items according to FM/C110 - Loadouts and Factions and the campaign brief
• Manage the weight to ensure the box/crate can be moved efficiently

Vehicle in-field repair is the act of conducting repairs outside of a VRP or other secure location. This may occur during active combat or in environments where enemy contact is possible.

The purpose of in-field repair is to restore key vehicle functionality rather than full operational capability. This may include enabling the vehicle to move under its own power to exit a danger area or restoring essential weapon functionality on emplaced systems. In-field repairs may be conducted without a supporting repair vehicle or repair station.

Effective coordination with combat elements is important to ensure adequate cover, concealment, and outward suppression for personnel conducting repairs.

Above: An IFV deploying smoke screen as Maintenance Technician provides in-field repairs

Vehicle components are commonly categorized as follows:

• Fuel Storage: Fuel tank(s)
• Main Weapon: Cannon, autocannon, machine gun, turret
• Propulsion: Engine, tracks, wheels
• Protection: Hull, countermeasures
• Secondary Equipment: Commander turret, commander machine gun, radar

Unless otherwise directed by vehicle crew or leadership, in-field repairs should prioritise restoring working condition in the following order:

1. Fuel storage
2. Propulsion
3. Main weapon
4. Protection
5. Secondary equipment

This prioritisation supports restoring mobility and combat capability as efficiently as possible.

• Identify damaged vehicle components.
• Prioritise repairs based on tactical situation and vehicle role.
• Use ACE Full Repair only when individual components cannot be repaired directly and when near a repair vehicle or facility.

If a vehicle component cannot be repaired due to a mod or technical issue, and the vehicle is in a situation where that component should be repairable under normal conditions, the Mission Support Team (MST) must be informed immediately.

The MST is responsible for providing an appropriate resolution, such as facilitating repair through administrative tools or providing an alternate vehicle.

Full Repair is the act of restoring a vehicle to complete functionality by repairing all damaged components.

Full Repair is available near designated repair facilities and certain repair vehicles, depending on mission settings. The process may take a significant amount of time, as it simulates repairing each component sequentially.

Full Repair also restores components that may not have dedicated repair nodes, such as windows or headlights.

To replace a wheel or track:

1. Remove the damaged wheels using ACE Interact on the component node
2. Move the removed wheel to a safe storage
3. Place the new track/wheel close to component node
4. Replace the new track/wheel using ACE Interact on the component node 

Wheel patching is the act of repairing a damaged wheel in the field. A wheel must first be removed from the vehicle and placed on the ground before it can be patched by an engineer.

A patched wheel can be restored to full condition. The process may take up to a minute depending on the level of damage.

Wheel patching is time-consuming and should be conducted in secure environments away from enemy contact. Depending on the tactical situation, it may be preferable to return to a friendly location and replace damaged wheels rather than conduct repairs in the field.

• Identify the number and condition of vehicle wheels.
• Conduct field wheel patching when safe and tactically appropriate.
• Replace damaged wheels at logistical or repair facilities when available.

To tow a vehicle:

1. Position the vehicle that will perform the tow close with its rear towards to vehicle to be towed
2. Deploy the tow ropes from the vehicle that will perform the tow
3. Attach the tow ropes to the vehicle to be towed
4. Drive at a reasonable speed while avoiding any obstacles by a wide margin

To refuel a vehicle:

1. Place the fuel container or fuel vehicle alongside the vehicle in need of fuel
2. Take the fuel nozzle from the fuel container/vehicle
3. Insert the fuel nozzle into the vehicle requiring fuel
4. Monitor fueling progress
5. Detach the fuel nozzle and return it to the fuel container/vehicle

Small fuel bladders or fuel barrels may be used to transport and distribute fuel without requiring a dedicated refuel vehicle.

These are commonly used during in-field repairs, as they can be carried inside smaller vehicles and provide sufficient fuel for a stranded vehicle to return to a refuel point, even after fuel tank damage.

Small fuel storage containers may also be refuelled from other sources, allowing them to be reused without immediately returning to a logistics hub.

To rearm a vehicle:

1. Place the ammo container or ammo vehicle alongside the vehicle in need of rearm
2. Communicate with the vehicle crew to determine whatever ammo might be needed and what to prioritize
3. Announce what ammo will be taken to avoid others taking the same
4. Take the ammo from the ammo container/vehicle and put it into the vehicle in need of a rearm
5. Return any excess ammo to the ammo container/vehicle

A forward resupply point (FRP) is a temporary location where supplies and equipment are stored and distributed to forward-deployed units. FRPs are typically established in areas that are close to the front lines of combat. When planning ahead for an operation or during a mission itself, an FRP is mostly decided based upon easy access from logistical hubs or the safety of airborne routes and attached landing zones. It is important to determine how safe an FRP is from a possible attack in the rear areas and how easy it is to get supplies in or out. Try to avoid a location with a single, small entry and exit or no suitable landing zone close by. Using terrain or concealment can provide natural cover and reduce the amount of personnel needed for maintaining security.

There are three categories for logistical resupply points:

• Vehicle resupply point (VRP)
• Infantry resupply point (IRP)
• Combined resupply point

Vehicle andiInfantry resupply points provide supply and service to their indicated category, where a combined resupply point designates the ability to provide support to multiple unit types.

VRPs are able to provide rearmament of vehicle weapons, refuelling, and repair a vehicle fully. They may also be used as advanced staging points for spare vehicles or storage of transport and utility vehicles when ground units are not using them.IRPs are the main point or resupply for personnel. They are able to provide ammo, supplies and equipment to all units deployed in the Area of Operation. IRPs may also include a Casualty Collection Point or Field Hospital for use by medical personnel during ressupply or as a staging point for CMT or MERT.

A combined resupply point designates any other type of resupply point that provides combined support to infantry and vehicles. They are commonly used when combined arms are deployed where vehicles and infantry formed a mixed element and are often needing resupply at the same time. FRPs are also used when infantry units are deployed, but a small number of vehicles are present, in those cases the establishment of a separate VRP would strain the logistical element.

Establish a vehicle resupply point so that fulfills it the following requirements:

• A secure location
• Enough distance between crates/boxes for infantry to stand around in a circle around each crate
• Enough room for the logistics vehicles to manoeuver
• Multiple entry/exit points if possible
• Overhead coverage if possible

Establish a vehicle resupply point so that fulfills it the following requirements:

• A secure location
• A location that is easy to access and travel to using vehicles
• Enough room for vehicles to manoeuver
• One or multiple vehicle resupply stations (consisting of one or a combination of ammo/repair/refuel), each with easy vehicle access
• An ammo station with easy vehicle access
• Multiple entry/exit points if possible

Establish a combined resupply point so that fulfills it the requirements of both FM/BS-1127 - Establish an infantry resupply point and FM/BS-1126 - Establish a vehicle resupply point.

The infantry part of the resupply point should not hinder the operation of the vehicle one, and vice versa