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FM/BG-1094 · v1.01

Smoke Roles

Code: FM/BG-1094
Kind: Guide
Version: v1.01 1yr ago
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Platforms: As its document
Published by: Cpl Ross 23 Jul 2025
Last material change: v1.00 Initial SOP Port

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v1.00

Screening Movement Used to obscure enemy vision and reduce effective fire during movement. Often used to extract wounded or reposition under contact Enemy may fire blindly into smoke, but with reduced accuracy Must be well-timed and well-placed to be effective Masking Enemy Fire Smoke placed directly on enemy positions can suppress their fire. Effective against bunkers, machine guns, or snipers Useful during assaults to degrade high-threat defenders Deception Used to mislead the enemy and draw fire away from the actual manoeuvre. Can trigger enemy responses or reveal their positions Creates uncertainty and divides attention during key moments Signalling Used when visual cues are needed between units or for air-ground coordination. Can mark friendly or enemy positions Can identify landing zones Can convey pre-arranged signals in radio-silent environments

v1.01

Screening Movement Used to obscure enemy vision and reduce effective fire during movement. Often used to extract wounded or reposition under contact Enemy may fire blindly into smoke, but with reduced accuracy Must be well-timed and well-placed to be effective Masking Enemy Fire Smoke placed directly on enemy positions can suppress their fire. Effective against bunkers, machine guns, or snipers Useful during assaults to degrade high-threat defenders Deception Used to mislead the enemy and draw fire away from the actual manoeuvre. Can trigger enemy responses or reveal their positions Creates uncertainty and divides attention during key moments Signalling Used when visual cues are needed between units or for air-ground coordination. Can mark friendly or enemy positions Can identify landing zones Can convey pre-arranged signals in radio-silent environments

Screening Movement Used to obscure enemy vision and reduce effective fire during movement. Often used to extract wounded or reposition under contact Enemy may fire blindly into smoke, but with reduced accuracy Must be well-timed and well-placed to be effective Masking Enemy Fire Smoke placed directly on enemy positions can suppress their fire. Effective against bunkers, machine guns, or snipers Useful during assaults to degrade high-threat defenders Deception Used to mislead the enemy and draw fire away from the actual manoeuvre. Can trigger enemy responses or reveal their positions Creates uncertainty and divides attention during key moments Signalling Used when visual cues are needed between units or for air-ground coordination. Can mark friendly or enemy positions Can identify landing zones Can convey pre-arranged signals in radio-silent environments

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