SALUTE Report
Posted: 2007-11-27 06:55
It amazes me that this has not yet found itself on the forum somewhere, especially in the Tactics and Strategies section.
This short "guide" will explain how to relay information amongst your team using the SALUTE Report format. Using this format will ensure radio chatter is kept to a minimum while relaying the most information about an enemy as needed.
SALUTE stands for Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, and Equipment.
Size - How big is the enemy element? Is it a squad? 2-3 soldier? Couple of tanks? Single APC? Whole damn army? When using Q-Spot, you can't always tag multiple enemy units when they are close together. Knowing that the troop dot on the GPS is actually a whole squad can make a huge difference in battle.
Activity - What is the enemy doing? Is he building bunkers? Repairing a truck? Running around TK'ing his team? It helps if your side knows that the enemy is doing, not just where they are or how many they are.
Location - Where are they? Using Q-Spot helps, but at times they are beyond spotting range. Using map coordinates helps, but for some it can take practice on judging which grid they are in. If they are in a building, which one? Upstairs? Balcony? Under a tank wreck?
Unit - What kind of unit is it? Civilian? Anti-tank? Officer? Engineer? Knowing what type of unit you are up against can help determine how to best attack them.
Time - How long ago did you spot them? It is important to let your team know how old this information is. If you saw an enemy rushing towards a tank, but got down to prevent from being spotted, it's not a sure thing that they got in the tank. They could still be around, or they could be a couple KM away already in armor. Let your team know so they can determine if they should search a wider area.
Equipment - Knowing what your enemy is armed with will help determine the best counter to the threat. Do they have a rifle? Sniper? Tank? AT? Demolitions? AA MANPAD?
Only relay information based on what you KNOW, not what you THINK. If you didn't confirm it, don't relay it.
To combine this information together, you can use the following as an example:
"I have a squad of 4 troops crowded around a burning APC. Grid E4, Keypad 7. Units have SL and Support, armed with PKM and rifles. No optics visible, no heavy weapons. Last spotted 45 seconds ago."
This is in comparison to "Uh...Like, I see a bunch of guys around a dead tank or something. I think they are setting up a rally point, not sure though. I see 3-4 of them, looks like 4. Eh...I think they have a support guy, one might be officer. Can anyone help me out here?
By using this format to relay information to your team, your leaders can use this information to better determine which units should be attacked in what order, and how best to take out those threats.
This short "guide" will explain how to relay information amongst your team using the SALUTE Report format. Using this format will ensure radio chatter is kept to a minimum while relaying the most information about an enemy as needed.
SALUTE stands for Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, and Equipment.
Size - How big is the enemy element? Is it a squad? 2-3 soldier? Couple of tanks? Single APC? Whole damn army? When using Q-Spot, you can't always tag multiple enemy units when they are close together. Knowing that the troop dot on the GPS is actually a whole squad can make a huge difference in battle.
Activity - What is the enemy doing? Is he building bunkers? Repairing a truck? Running around TK'ing his team? It helps if your side knows that the enemy is doing, not just where they are or how many they are.
Location - Where are they? Using Q-Spot helps, but at times they are beyond spotting range. Using map coordinates helps, but for some it can take practice on judging which grid they are in. If they are in a building, which one? Upstairs? Balcony? Under a tank wreck?
Unit - What kind of unit is it? Civilian? Anti-tank? Officer? Engineer? Knowing what type of unit you are up against can help determine how to best attack them.
Time - How long ago did you spot them? It is important to let your team know how old this information is. If you saw an enemy rushing towards a tank, but got down to prevent from being spotted, it's not a sure thing that they got in the tank. They could still be around, or they could be a couple KM away already in armor. Let your team know so they can determine if they should search a wider area.
Equipment - Knowing what your enemy is armed with will help determine the best counter to the threat. Do they have a rifle? Sniper? Tank? AT? Demolitions? AA MANPAD?
Only relay information based on what you KNOW, not what you THINK. If you didn't confirm it, don't relay it.
To combine this information together, you can use the following as an example:
"I have a squad of 4 troops crowded around a burning APC. Grid E4, Keypad 7. Units have SL and Support, armed with PKM and rifles. No optics visible, no heavy weapons. Last spotted 45 seconds ago."
This is in comparison to "Uh...Like, I see a bunch of guys around a dead tank or something. I think they are setting up a rally point, not sure though. I see 3-4 of them, looks like 4. Eh...I think they have a support guy, one might be officer. Can anyone help me out here?
By using this format to relay information to your team, your leaders can use this information to better determine which units should be attacked in what order, and how best to take out those threats.