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FM/G65 · Marksmanship

Basic marksmanship

Passages: 6
Reading time: 1 min
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Owned by: Unit Command
Platforms: Every platform
Role cards: 102 cards
Published: 23 Sep 2026

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Adjust your aiming point for range to target FM/BS-276
Adjust your aiming point for moving targets FM/BS-298
Control weapon sway caused by breathing FM/BS-296
Take into account bore offset when aiming your rifle FM/BS-283
Choosing a shooting stance FM/BG-407
Use an appropriate shooting stance FM/BS-297

Adjust your aiming point for range to target

Adjust your aiming point vertically relative to the target by:

estimating the distance to the target visually
adjusting based on previous shot impacts

Adjust your aiming point for moving targets

Adjust your aiming point horizontally, relative to the target, by:

estimating the target speed visually
estimating the distance to the target visually
adjusting based on previous shot impacts

Control weapon sway caused by breathing

Hold your breath when pulling the trigger to ensure steady aim.

Follow these principles for more effective breath control:

Be efficient and keep the held duration short to avoid getting winded.
Time your hold in the brief respiratory pause at the bottom of the movement cycle to better predict placement.
Learn to compensate for respiratory sway, as situations may arise that expose this technique as privileged for time.

Take into account bore offset when aiming your rifle

When aiming your rifle, remember that at close ranges bullets will hit lower than what your sight is indicating because the sight is mounted above the barrel. This effect is even more pronounced if you are using the backup sights on a scope.

Choosing a shooting stance

Every shooting stance has advantages and disadvantages.

Standing

most visible shooter target profile
likely to clear ground-based obstacles with line of bore
quickest to assume
least stable, hardest to take long-range shots

Kneeling

makes use of ground-based cover such as rocks and low structures
reduces shooter target profile in the open
quick to assume
stable enough for extended-range shots
versatile

Sitting

low profile
useful to clear obstacles low to the ground, such as grass, that otherwise hinder prone shooting
low mobility, rendering reaction to fire delayed
very stable

Prone

lowest profile
low mobility while still allowing lateral reactions to fire by combat rolling
capable of shooting underneath obstacles, including cars by adjusting stance down or left / right
most stable