OverWatch Division 7, Detachment 20
FM-30.1-UU.3241 UNIT MOVEMENT TECHNIQUE AND TERMINOLOGY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Purpose
2. Unit Sizes
3. Movement Techniques
4. Terminology
5. Tactical Command and Control
1. PURPOSE
This purpose of this manual is to consolidate and standardize methods and tactics of the 20th Detachment, 7th Division and to provide unit leadership with a proper tactical reference as well as effective strategy.
2. UNIT SIZES
OverWatch is simply the term used to describe the governing entity of the entire Universal Union Armed Forces Earth. An extension of their control can be found in the OverWatch Soldier or Unit. The Unit takes on many purposes depending on his unit size and purpose.
Patrol Types
A. Standard Combat Patrol
i. Purpose is to engage all targets on a patrol route, usually consists of 1-2 Stabilization Teams.
ii. Authorized to engage any and all hostiles upon visual or contact
B. Standard Recon Patrol
i. Purpose is to seek out all enemy positions and intelligence in a given sector.
ii. Authorized to deploy visual devices to augment OverWatch CnC
iii. May only return fire and break contact.
iv. Consists of one stabilization team.
Unit Sizing
A. Stabilization Team or ST: One Team Leader (EC-01), 2 Rifleman, 1 Special Weapons Unit (Automatic Rifleman or Designated Marksman)
B. Assault Element or AE: Two Fully Formed STs, One Section Leader (OC-02)
C. Auxiliary Detachment or AD: Four AE, One Detachment Commander (OC-01)
NOTE: The use of non-sanctioned unit sizing will result in prosecution.
3. MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES
In order to maintain complete command and control units must maintain and use proper formations and movement techniques
Combat Formations (Stabilization Teams and Assault Elements)
A. Wedge Formation (^)
a. Triangle Formation wherein Leader is at the apex
B. Column Formation ( | )
a. Single File Formation wherein Leader can be anywhere
C. Line Formation (—)
a. Units are essentially shoulder to shoulder wherein Leader can be anywhere
D. Staggered Column (S)
a. Single File where units are staggered left and right a step wherein Leader can be anywhere
Spacing Indicators and Modes of Travel
Spacing ensures good command in control as prevents the de-servicing of units by a high-casualty producing weapon.
A. Traveling
a. 2-3 Meter Spacing
b. Contact is not likely
c. Movement may be done at any pace
d. Verbal Communication may be used
B. Active Movement Technique (AMT)
a. 4-7 Meter Spacing
b. Contact is possible
c. Slowed Speed Preferred
d. Verbal Communication may be used
C. Sharp Movement Technique (SMT)
a. 7-15 Meter Spacing
b. Contact is expected
c. Successive Bounds are used for movement
d. Verbal Communication is not allowed, Radio must be used for all communication.
Things to consider in Formations and Modes of Travel:
Control Firepower Flexible Security
Types of Movement Techniques
The first two are to be used when Leadership announces SMT.
Successive Bounds: Team is Split up into 2 Elements, A and B
1. A runs up ahead while B covers them
2.A gets in position and announces “Ready”
3. B runs up to A’s position
4. Repeat (Imagine a caterpillar)
Alternate Bounds: Team is split up into 2 Elements, A and B
1. A runs up to positions ahead while B covers them.
2. A gets in position and announces “Ready”
3. B runs passed A’s position to a more forward position while A covers them
4. Repeat (Imagine leapfrog)
The following technique is to be used when an element finds itself heavily outnumbered or is at close risk to be rendered combat ineffective.
Break Contact: Team is split up into 2 Elements, A and B
1. Commander Announces “Break Contact”
2. A announces “Ready” and continues to return fire at hostiles as B pulls to a position at 3. the rear (10-15 Meters)
4.B announces “Ready” and now begins to return fire at hostiles as A runs to a position at 5.the rear (10-15 Meters)
6. Repeat
4. TERMINOLOGY
These are authorized and mandatory terms for use by any and all OverWatch units.
Administer – To render an activity
Anti-Citizen – Hostile that are still Citizens
Amputate – Kill
Bouncer – Grenade
Biotic- Vorts, Antlions, anything alien.
Call Contact – Radio to command a SALUTE of any sighted contacts (neutral or enemy)
Cleaned – All targets are destroyed
Contact – You see a target and they see you back or are likely to see you back.
Contact Confirm – Double Checking the Target’s Description
Destroy – Kill or Disable
Designate – To grant status of a given noun (example: designate target as malignant)
Deserviced – When a unit is down (OVERWATCH ONLY)
Displace – Disrupt or put a concentration of fire at specific target to make them move
from their cover.
Extract – Get out
Extractor – Dropship
FOB- Forward Operating Base
Grid – Location
Go Quick- Execute Traveling Movement Technique
Go Sharp – Execute Sharp Movement Technique
Go Active – Execute Active Movement Technique
IED- Improvised Explosive Device
In bound – something coming at you or the receiving of something
Infestation Zone – Area with lots of Zombies and Headcrabs
Inject – Move in
Malignants-Rebels or people who arent citizens anymore
MedEvac- Medical Evacuation
Necrotic – Zombies
Non-Tagged – New target has never been seen before
Outbreak – Severe loss of control in an engagement
ORD (Optical Recon Device) – Camera Tool with buttons at Command (Must use Combine Bincular as base)
Overwatch – Is the same as saying everyone on the radio (example: Overwatch Report in)
PAS (Parasitic Artillery Support) – Headcrab Canisters
Parasites- Headcrab
Prepare for Contact – Get ready for some heavy engagement
Prosecuting – Firing at Target (example: I am prosecuting necrotic)
UAV- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
UXO- Unexploded Ordinance (Bombs that didn’t go off)
Ready – Prepare something, or in position
Remove Target – Snipe him
Radial – The area around you, what you are looking at (example: Radials are clean)
Restrictor – Thumper
Request – Asking for something via Radio or USATCOM
Ripcord – Pull back
SICB (Standard Issue Combine Barricade) – Little Clamp things under Combine Props
SDP (Standard Drop Pod) – Combine Booth, used for FOB Construction.
Sector – Larger surrounding area
Stim Boost – Health kit or medical support
Sharp Zone – Hotzone, lots of contact
Standing By – Waiting for orders
Suppressing – Firing at a target to keep their heads down. Preventing further hostile
activities.
Tagged- Target has been seen before and it’s presence is known
Target- Any noun that your are referring to that has no defined identity
Target One- Noun that you were looking for as part of the mission
USATCOM (Union Satellite Communication): Steam Friends
Viscon – Visual Contact, or that you see an objective. (Example: Overwatch I have
viscon on target one.)
Virome – Poisonous Headcrabs or Zombine
5. TACTICAL COMMAND AND CONTROL (CNC)
This section is for any command or leadership units
Command means they are at the FOB commanding all patrols from a centralized HQ location
Leadership means they are leading any patrol.
Requirements
1. Must be Command Qualified
2. Must be able to properly file After Action Report
3. Must be able to use and properly understand USATCOM
Things to Consider when Roleplaying CnC
METTTC
Mission
Enemy
Troops
Terrain
Time
Civilian Consideration
Radio Format and Titles
All Patrol will carry a callsign in their /title (A-xx) xx being two digits and A being any letter in the Alphabet.
Six- Is what the CnC at FOB is called over the radio.
Conversations between Command and Patrol Leaders or Patrol Leader to Patrol Leaders will be done using the following format:
(My Callsign) to (Your Callsign) (Message), (Over or Out)
Over means you wish a response
Out means that your done talking
Put a BREAK: infront of the entire Radio Call if you wish to silence all radio so that all concentrate on your message
Example Conversations
B-64 to C-73, Do you have viscon on objective zulu, over.
BREAK: A-23 to Six, Requesting PAS at my grid, over
Six to A-23, Negative OverWatch cannot deploy PAS right now, over.
A-23 to Six, Copy Be advised I have Malignants in bound, over.
Six to A-23, Understood we advise when PAS is avaible, out.
When talking to your own unit over the radio Format is not needed. However if a BREAK occurs you must halt communication until matter is resolved by CnC.
SALUTE (Size Activity Location Uniform Time Equipment) Report
This is a kind of intelligence report that is sent up to command and logged.
Estimate the size of an enemy unit, what they are doing, where they are, what do they look like, the time you saw them (ZULU TIME), What equipment or weapons were they carrying/riding/using.
Example:
I have a 2-5 sized element conducting recon, 300 meters to my 12 wearing assault vests carrying SMGs. Time is 23:30 Zulu.
Zulu time is to be used which will be GMT
Succession of Leadership
In a given situation where a Patrol leader is rendered combat ineffective and cannot perform his functions correctly a unit must be field promoted and assume tactical command over the patrol.
Sequence of events will occur as follow
1. Leader is shot or rendered combat ineffective
2. Next highest rank that is Command Qualified will Assume command and issue Field Promotion Radio message
2. * In the event no unit is Command Qualified then the unit is to ripcord back to
base.
3. Unit assumes command of patrol and continues mission
If two units are of the same rank then either can assume command, however arguments over leadership will result in corrective action.
Field Promotion Radio Message:
BREAK: (My Callsign) to six, (DIGITS) is field promoted at (Patrol name), out.
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