markshot Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) You don't always hold sight of something, but may not be able call in mortar fire when you do. There is no way to really mark it for later attention. I create spotting screen shots using trees and rocks so that I can strike a target that is not longer showing itself. (especially many non-AFV defensive targets tend not to displace) (I do full screen, but cropped these so that they could be posted.) Comments? Edited September 29, 2020 by markshot 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacillator Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 I haven't tried it, but as long as they are defensive as you say and therefore stationary I can see that it might work. Is it gamey or a way to simulate memory in your troops? Not sure, but if you can't remember where the contact was, why should they ? Admittedly there's only one of you and possibly lots of contacts... Also if the enemy are attacking I seem to end up with 'old' spots all over the place (playing on Elite) and shelling most of them would not be a worthwhile exercise. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 A good SOP is to ask what would happen in RL? If a RL unit could recall where an enemy was, then it should be able to fire on it. It is a definite abstraction that CM units have no memory. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markshot Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 You can still have fire and a vague contact on unmoved, but you know if it was an HMG. If it was my command, it would have market it on at map. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 I absolutely do this in bigger scenarios - after all, you are one person doing the job of the CO, 2IC, Intelligence Officer, Ops Officer, Logistics Officer etc. It is a visual record of what would have been written in the HQ log sheet from a message sent over the radio net '0, this 10, contact 0800hrs, three enemy dismounts engaged my position before going to ground at grid 123456, am observing over.' 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletpoint Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 No screenshots for me. I think remembering stuff is just part of the game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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