A request to all Squad Leaders

[Dude388]

Now maybe it's just my bad luck...or maybe some other factor, but either way it has to be said

Lately every SQ leader i have seems to barely use markers in combat. They will simply yell the approx location of a target and assume i can immediatly find him/her.

Now many SL's are good with this...but many more aren't. So please if your a SL, get in the habit of marking a target with a SQ marker, THEN attacking (now if the target is close range and about to attack...then feel free to attack first then mark).

I'm sorry but it just frustrating to have a SL yell a target and then start attacking, leaving me to waste time finding said target. For your benifit and your squads...please mark then attack. It doesn't take long (T, mouse up, click)

[P2KK]

I usually call out my contacts and then put a marker right before after..
Rarely do i see my squad members returning fire.. without me having to tell them to do it.

[Portable.Cougar]

If you are havintg a hard time setting your markers here is the correct SOP for marking.

Originally Posted by Portable.Cougar

When using the SL spotting feature in .9 there are some tricks.

Mark Target for range
Pull out radio
Right click
start Walking toward target
Set distance
Mark type of contact
stop walking

Same for CAS spotting

[killonsight95]

i think he means target marking for squad members

[snooggums]

If you think the SL doesn't mark enough, you should go SL and mark your own targets.

[Dude388]

Originally Posted by killonsight95

i think he means target marking for squad members

Yes the attack,defend,move,build and observe markers. It's frustrating when your SL only uses them occasionally...when he/she should use them for every contact/engagment not just where we are headed.

I'd even go as far to say it is the most important assest in the entire game (excluding VOIP/Mumble)

[charliegrs]

Il tell you whats frustrating,

I spot a target. I tell my squad the location. Im very detailed, I say something along the lines of "enemy on rooftop at 215 degrees, to the right of the satellite dish etc" {this level of detail is very important and not something I think enough SLs do but thats for whole other thread} now, based on the info I gave my squadmates, and assuming they are with me and not spread out all over the map {which I wouldnt let happen anyway} then they shouldnt have a problem finding the target and returning fire. But theres always one guy, who says "duhhh can you put a marker on it please" Sorry buddy, but we are under fire. I cant whip out my map everytime im getting shot at and mark where the target is simply because you are too lazy to pay attention to the description I just gave. Its easier for me to do it over voip, as I can do it while shooting, and like I said before with enough detail its not hard at all to see where im talking about.

[goguapsy]

The first thing I do is put a marker, wherever I look (is that something? put observer marker and then ask).

It's probably the new SLs...

[gaurd502]

Personally, like when they call out more instead of just putting markers on everything.
I don't think IRL they can put markers on things, but then again, IRL, they can point.

[dtacs]

Originally Posted by P2KK

Rarely do i see my squad members returning fire.. without me having to tell them to do it.

No squad members should be firing without your go, regardless of whether you are getting shot at or not. Avoidance is the best form of defense.

The best thing to do when eliminating an enemy without serious involvement is to have everybody prone, and fire one shot after 5 seconds of sitting there. This ensures that there are 6 accurate shots on the enemy, ensuring that they go down.

@OP, the simplest solution is often the best. Have you bothered to ask him to place them instead of just complaining about him NOT doing placing them?