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4 Direction TWOOCLOCK This is required when the VC cannot lay the gun for
direction (such as VC does not have the capability to
movetheturrettothetargetsgeneraldirection).
ALERT DESCRIPTION
CONTACT AnymemberofthecrewannouncesContactwhenidentifyingathreattotheirownvehicle.
GUNNER VCalertsthecrewthatthegunnerwillbefiring.
WEAPON/AMMUNITION ANNOUNCEDAS
ArmorPiercingrounds SABOT(pronouncedSAYBO),sometimesAPorKE
HEATorHErounds HEATorHE
(120mm)Canister CANISTERorCAN
ATGMs MISSILE
CoaxialMachineGun COAX
AzimuthMethod** ONESIXZERODEGREES
**InparticularapplicableinArmAandtankssuchastheLeopard2
EXECUTION DESCRIPTION
FIRE Standardcommandofexecutionforallweaponsystems.
FIREANDADJUST This tells thegunner (or loader) that he will not receive a subsequent fire command and must conduct the
engagement on his own. Once this command is given, the firer can continue to engage the target until itis
destroyed. If additional threats present themselves, the firer must alert the crew by announcingtheweapon
heplanstofireandatargetdescription.
REPORTs/TERMs DESCRIPTION
UP AnnouncedbytheLoader/Gunnerwhentheroundspecifiedinthefirecommandisloaded.
IDENTIFIED ThegunnerusesthistermtoinformtheVCthathehaslocatedthetarget(s)statedinthefirecommand.He
shouldreadbackthetargetdescriptionIdentifiedTank,PC,Troops.
CANNOTIDENTIFY This term informs the VC that the gunner cannot find the target. The VC must redirect the gunner onto the
target,relaytheweapon,orengagethetarget.
TARGET Announcedwhenthetargetoranypartofthetargetishit.
TARGETREENGAGE Used rarely, if a target is hit but the desired effect is not achieved, the VC announces TARGET
REENGAGE.Thesetwowordstogetheractasthealerttothecrewthatthefirer willbe firing anotherroundor
burst.
*OnlyapplicableinSteelBeasts.
NOTES:
Thisprintable reference sheetwasspecificallyproducedforusewithintheArmAandSteelBeastsmilitarysimulationapplications.It only
provides abrief, tabular summary of the elements, reports and terms used when commanding vehicle gunnery and is aimed toprovide
enough generality to be used with any combat vehicle. While accurately based on FM 320.21/MCWP 312.2 Heavy Brigade Combat
Team(HBCT)Gunneryitisnotrecommendedforrealworlduse.