How do I call in CAS?

[CaptEdster]

Hello,

Ive recently been using the sniper kit, and I dont know how to use the radio and GTLD to call in air attacks. Is there a video or a guide that shows me how to do this? Do I need to be squad leader to call in attacks?

Cheers,
Ed

[Mariospeedwagen]

There should've been a pdf file installed along with the mod. I forget exactly how, but you bring up your GLTD, set the contact distance(distance is at the bottom of the screen at this point), and hit Q or T to bring up a menu of the different options you have.

[Bufl4x]

Skip to 1 minute.

Since this video the 3d markers are only visible up to 150 meters, so you have to check the distance on your map. You have to be SL for this.
Note how he takes a small step forward before setting the distance, this is to ensure the map marker is being placed accurately.

If you want to be a useful sniper, please read this post
and this thread.

[CaptEdster]

Thank you!

[fillsson]

And don't forget - You have to be a Squad Leader in order to call in CAS/Other support!

[Jolly]

Use mumble and contact your pilot for CAS.
Mark the enemy on the map and lase the target.

[L4gi]

Dont forget to actually lase the target. 99% of CAS requests fail cause people forget to actually lase the target by pressing mouse 1.

[SGT.Ice]

Pilots can't always hear over the rotors via mumble.

[Murphy]

If they are running CAS and have mumble issues they are probably really bad at it. Anyone with common sense adjusts their ingame/mumble volume so they can hear the rest of the SLs speaking, and if they don't why even use mumble?

[Psyko]

Hello,

Ive recently been using the sniper kit, and I dont know how to use the radio and GTLD to call in air attacks. Is there a video or a guide that shows me how to do this? Do I need to be squad leader to call in attacks?

Cheers,
Ed

first, you gotta be squad leader. if you have a sniper kit and your not squad leader, your not going to able to use the distance markers, set objectives or set 3d target markers.

second, you call in cas my first selecting the SOFLAM (green binos)>select the middle circular button while facing the target, select a distance, and then select the form of attack you want.

There is a special trick to get accurate markers...

First use your map and place your 3d marker on the target. Then go back out to your soflam or radio (soflam for cas, and mortars, radio for just plain old enemy target markers,[the red ones])...

You right click soflam is up to your eyes, then you take one step faward, and one step backward, then enter the range and then select CAS cannon/Mortar HE/whatever...

The marker will be directly on your last 3d marker location and will be accurate as all hell.
You can then choose to lase the target if you like. lasers, onced fired are a bullet and they stick to their impact point, they will stay stuck to the target for 30 seconds and then disapear. dont keep pressing the button as it will never have a chance to stick to the target. fire the laser once, and leave it.

this works for mortars, target markers, CAS. and its always 100% accurate.

[Fall]

Pilots can't always hear over the rotors via mumble.

...lolwot yes they can

[nicoX]

What kind of indication do pilots get when you laze a target (troops/vehicles any differences?)
Is it enough to just laze? Or do you need to mark the location too?

[Tarranauha200]

They get box around the laze when they have visual on it. So mark target on map/call it on mumble and laze.

[Murkey]

What those guys said ^

Use mumble then do what's shown here (5 mins in):

[Zoddom]

additionally to the markers, if you use mumble, explain what kind of target it is, describe the target site and give information on nearby friendlies, if even needed tell them to ID before attack, this can save lives (virtual ofc )