VEHICLEGUNNERYFIRECOMMANDS

ELEMENT EXAMPLE REMARKS

1 Alert GUNNER Alertsthe entire crew that someone in thecrewwillbe

firing an engagement using theprimaryweapon,main
gun or coax. Vehicles with only one primary firer may
omit this element. It must be used when an alternate
firerisdirectedtoengage(loader,rearbank).

2 WeaponorAmmunition SABOT Identifies the ammunition to fire, requiring the gunner

to ensure the ammunition is properly indexed,andthe
loader (Abrams) what to load after the initial round is
fired. Vehicles mounting single weapons (caliber .50
only)mayomitthiselement.

3 Description PC A clear and concise target description for the firer to

identify. VCs must use modifiers when multiple
targetsarepresented.

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).

5 RangeorElevation ONEFOURHUNDRED Thisisrequiredwhenthefiringplatformsfirecontrol

systemdoesnotprovidetheaccuraterangetotarget.

6 Execution FIRE TheVC is the ONLY crewmemberauthorizedtoissue

the command of execution. This cannot be delegated
tothegunner.

7 Termination CEASEFIRE ANY member of the crew can terminate an

engagement.

ALERT DESCRIPTION

CONTACT AnymemberofthecrewannouncesContactwhenidentifyingathreattotheirownvehicle.

GUNNER VCalertsthecrewthatthegunnerwillbefiring.

FROMMYPOSITION* On vehicles wherethecommanderhastheabilitytooverridethegunnerscontrolhandles,theVC mayissue

thisalertwhenheassumescontroloftheturretandintendstofirehimself.(OnlySteelBeasts)

WEAPON/AMMUNITION ANNOUNCEDAS

ArmorPiercingrounds SABOT(pronouncedSAYBO),sometimesAPorKE

HEATorHErounds HEATorHE

(120mm)Canister CANISTERorCAN

ATGMs MISSILE

CoaxialMachineGun COAX

TARGET ANNOUNCEDAS TARGET ANNOUNCEDAS

Tank TANK Truck TRUCK

PersonnelCarrier PC RPGTeam RPG

Personnel TROOPS AntitankGun/Missile ANTITANK

 DIRECTIONMETHOD ANNOUNCEDAS DIRECTIONMETHOD ANNOUNCEDAS

ClockMethod THREEOCLOCK TraverseMethod TRAVERSELEFTSTEADYON

Sector/QuadrantMethod LEFTFRONT ReferencePointMethod TROOPSTRP2

DesignateMethod* DESIGNATEIDENTIFIED MarkingTracers WATCHMYTRACERS

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.

(FROMMYPOSITION), WhentheVCengagesfromhisposition,hemustannounceONTHEWAYpriortosqueezingthe trigger just

ONTHEWAY* asany other firer would. His announcement of FROMMYPOSITIONalertsthecrewthathewill befiringthe
engagement.(OnlySteelBeasts)

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.

ONTHEWAY Thisterminforms all crew membersthataweaponisbeingfired,alertingthemtosensethe round. Thefirer

mustannouncethispriortofiring.

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.