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Communications manual

As squad leader you are responsible for communications with other squad leaders and HQ.

To prevent degradation and disturbance to operations, you can follow this guideline to improve your experience as a squad leader.

Keep communication short, clear and respectful. [Request] –> [Contact] -> [Message] -> [Ending]

Communications procedure

Use of OVER and OUT.
OVER is used to end the message and you request a reply from the receiver.
Requesting transport for 8 soldiers main AO, over.
OUT is used to end the conversation, opening the channel for other elements. Only the starter of the communication can close the conversation.
Copy, Ghosthawk pad one, (bravo) out.
Use of over and out is not mandatory, it’s advised.

First address the person you want to speak to, followed by your own call-sign.
HQ this is Alpha, over
Foxtrot this is Alpha, how copy
(Formal) Alpha this is HQ on command channel, over
(Short) HQ - Alpha, over

The important part is to wait on the response of the receiver. Otherwise, your transmission might be garbled with other channels. (and disrespectful)
(Alpha) this is HQ, over
(Alpha) this is HQ, hold one

Sending your message short and clear after the channel is open.
Requesting 5 artillery round SE of AO on marker 1 till 5, over
LZ is secure, land south of church marked with blue smoke, out
Requesting use of two unarmed prowlers, over

Finish your conversation clearly.
Good effect on target, end of fire mission, Alpha out.
Copy, Alpha out.

An emergency transmission can break in on a conversation of other elements. This is highly disruptive and misuse will result in penalties. The call BREAK, BREAK means that all communication on the command channel should stop and opens the channel for the emergency.
Break, Break
Rhino(armour) this is Alpha, over
This is Rhino, send it
Priority target, T-100 NE of town, grid 090-075, taking heavy casualties, over
Target located, engaging, over
Good effect on target, thank you, Alpha out.

Sending a statement on command channel (use sparingly) is possible. You can send a statement to all elements if the message has a high priority and multiple elements are concerned. Make sure you don’t interrupt other communication on the command channel.
All actuals, priority message, armoured column consisting of 3 APC’s and 1 T-100 moving in from the north, Alpha out.
The preferred option is to send the info to HQ so he can address the issue and task an element.
HQ this is Alpha, priority message, over
This is HQ, over
Armoured column consisting of 3 APC’s and 1 T-100 moving in from the north, Alpha out.