Squad Leader: Reaction to contact
The Squad Leader manages the squad’s response to contact by gaining fire superiority, reporting upwards, and deciding whether to hold, manoeuvre, or break contact.
Actions
- Achieve fire superiority.
- Confirm fireteams are reacting appropriately.
- Report contact to the Platoon Commander when possible:
- Prioritize squad command over reporting if needed.
- Assess the position:
- Hold if viable.
- Manoeuvre fireteams using bounding overwatch if needed.
- Break contact if untenable.
- Coordinate with adjacent squads and listen for higher orders.
- Monitor flanks and casualty status via Squad Medic.
