Call For Fire (CFF) is a concise, standardized message prepared by an observer to request fire. Its fundamental purpose is to provide the Fire Direction Center (FDC) with all the necessary information to determine how to attack a target. This system enables artillery and mortars to rapidly deliver rounds on target.
Observer Identification:
This element informs the FDC who is calling for fire and clears the net for the mission.
Warning Order:
This specifies the type of mission (e.g., adjust fire, fire for effect, suppression, immediate suppression) and the method of target location.
Target Location:
This element provides the FDC with the target's coordinates, typically using the grid method (six-digit for standard, eight-digit for registration points or greater accuracy), polar plot, or shift from a known point. For a grid mission, the Observer-Target (OT) direction is usually sent at the end of the CFF or just before the initial correction, as it's not needed by the FDC to locate the target.
Target Description:
This includes details about the target, such as its nature (e.g., infantry platoon in the open, sagger missile cluster), size, and attitude.
Method of Engagement:
This describes how the FO wants the target attacked, including options like "Danger close" (if friendly troops are within a specified distance of impact, e.g., 600 meters for mortar/artillery rounds) and ammunition type.
Method of Fire and Control:
This element indicates the desired manner of attacking the target and whether the observer wants to control the timing of fire delivery.
🔶Video Examples
These videos show a pretty good example of Call For Fire. (e.g. radio transmissions, adjusting rounds)
This demo video is very similar to CFF Task Builder in this mod. 🙂
