Standard Qualification 2: Difference between revisions

'''Standard Qualification 2''' (SQ-2) is a [[Certifications|certification]] that builds upon [[Standard Qualification 1]] to provide further information that full and regular members are expected to know as a baseline. It is part of a series of 2 certifications which are part of advancement in the Arma unit.

While many operations have kits pre-made, sometimes the intent is for you to create your own kit.[[File:SQ2-arsenal-ui-1.PNG|thumb|500x500px|A visual depiction of the arsenal UI.]]Kits are built using an in-game tool known as the "arsenal". The arsenal provides an interface to change your clothing, firearms, ammunition, equipment, and attachments. Interacting with the arsenal is done by using ACE interact<ref>For vanilla arsenals, you'd use the scroll wheel.</ref> ({{Key press|LCtrl|Win}}) on the relevant container. A new UI will appear with your view switching to 3rd person.

This is your ''total'' weight. On the very bottom-right, when adding items to your clothing or backpack, you will see a white bar:

This is a visual representation of how full the clothing item/backpack you are inserting items into is.

{{Note|Your kit should never possess a GPS device without the explicit approval of leadership in some manner.|type=error}}

 

The bare minimum necessities you need in 99% of cases is the following.

|Magazine for Auto-riflemen

Many roles {{Emdash}} and sometimes it's specified for a whole element {{Emdash}} have something called a ''march load''. This is the '''maximum''' weight a kit for that role may have. This is set to balance firepower and stamina consumption. You should meet this load as closely as possible. You may intuitively believe that being very underweight is a positive, but it's more likely you will cause yourself problems later.

The following is the example of a riflemen kit with a march load of 60 pounds.

This solder is wearing a light plate-carrier and light backpack. With only their clothing and weaponry they weight 37.8 pounds. All of the above added raises it to 59.7 pounds. Note how most of the changes are from adding bandages, grenades, and magazines. Those items, along with what you are wearing, are usually the biggest contributors to weight. If you are ''confident'' you have everything, and you are underweight, it never hurts to have more of those 3 things.

=== Recommended riflemen weight ===

The recommended weight for the basic riflemen, presuming a march load is not set and you are told to make a kit, is 60 pounds. The advised weight for the other roles, such as {{Abbr|AT|Anti-Tank}} or medic, will be defined in their specific certifications.

# Use ACE self-interact and select the option where you surrender.

You will then do the same for your buddy. Or vice versa.

An iron-sight is ranged in meters. A red-dot sight, and some low to medium-low power scopes, are all set to a pre-determined range which will be indicated as shown above. Longer scopes, especially sniper scopes, are measured in <code>mils</code>, and the scope can be adjusted to range closer or farther. For such scopes, {{Key press|Page Up}} or {{Key press|Page Down}} will adjust vertically and {{Key press|Shift|Page Up}} or {{Key press|Shift|Page Down}} will adjust horizontally. A vertical adjustment is to account for bullet drop; a horizontal adjustment is to account for wind.

The [https://acre2.idi-systems.com/wiki/radios/bf-888s BF-888S] (colloquially called "Baofeng") is a 5W<ref>Watt; wattage.</ref> 4-5km portable radio. The radio consists of 2 dials, the one on the left for selecting between 16 channels, and the one on the right for volume. It is equivalent to the [[Standard Qualification 1#Radio manipulation|AN/PRC-343]] in function, just not preferred by EDC. Note that this radio cannot communicate to 343s.

The following radios have default channels determined by changeable frequency and can display optional channel names. They will also work with each other out of the box.

[[File:SQ2-radio-117f.png|none|thumb|440x440px|Official image of the AN/PRC-117f]]

The [https://acre2.idi-systems.com/wiki/radios/an-prc-117f AN/PRC-117f] (colloquially called "117") is a 20W radio with 10-20km of range, often mounted in vehicles. On the LCD screen is the preset channel selected. On the bottom left of the keypad is a volume up and down button. On the bottom right of the keypad is a button to go up or down the channel presets.

The radio covers a wide range of frequencies. Use the 2 tuning dials on the left and right of the number display to set frequency. The band switch switches between higher and lower frequencies granting more radio traffic options. The volume knob is properly labeled and works as one might expect.

{{Note|To change frequency the middle knob to the top right must be set to "HW".|type=reminder}}[[File:SQ2-radio-sem70.png|none|thumb|430x430px|Official image of the SEM 70.]]

The [https://acre2.idi-systems.com/wiki/radios/sem-70 SEM 70] (colloquially called "SEM70") is German man-pack 4W 1-3km range radio from 1984. It is usually held by a dedicated radioman or mounted in a vehicle. At the top left the black button labeled “ANZEIGE”<ref>German. Has multiple translations; in this context it's likely "display".</ref> show the current frequency. The MHz<ref>Megahertz.</ref> and kHz<ref>Kilohertz.</ref> knobs flanking the frequency display are used for adjusting the frequency.

A vehicle rack is a radio mounted to a vehicle. These are usually preferred for long-range communication because they have much better range than anything hand held. Accessing a vehicle rack is sometimes locked to specific vehicle seats. A vehicle rack can sometimes be accessed from outside the vehicle, but you usually need to get in and out at least once for it to work.  

{{Note|It is strongly advised that PTT3's {{Key press|LAlt|Caps Lock}} be changed to something else, as {{Key press|LAlt}} is for free look and the binds will conflict.|type=reminder}}

Sometimes, especially for leadership roles, a person will operate more than 1 radio. This is usually a combination of short (e.g Baofeng, 343) and long range (e.g 152, 148) radios. One can hear as many radios as they can carry, but ACRE2 only lets you have a key to talk on 3 at a time.

The keybind to talk on the radios correspond to the PTT1-3 settings for ACRE2. Which of your radios corresponds to what key is determined by the order the radios entered your inventory. The inventory usually tells you what number is associated with what radio.

Certain radio frequencies are ''controlled'' or ''uncontrolled''. Controlled environments have strict standards on "procedure words" and brevity, while uncontrolled environments do not. Short range radios are usually uncontrolled. Long range radios are usually controlled.

Unless stated otherwise by leadership, strict adherence to separating the use of "roger" versus "wilco" is unnecessary. For certification, you are simply expected to know that the 2 responses have different meanings.

You may sometimes be asked to make an "ACE report". This is done by using the stoplight color system, plus black, to indicate your condition. ACE report requests are usually specific, like "how's everyone's ammo" or some such. If not specific, do your best to encompass your condition in totality with a single color.

[[File:Sq2-combat-stance.JPG|thumb|The left image is a soldier performing a crouch. The right is after {{Key press|Shift|S}}.|336x336px|none]]In Arma, there are combat stances. One type is a step lean, where your character steps in the specified direction without changing their facing. The other is simply a high and low variation of standing, crouching, and being prone.

To perform a specific stance, press {{Key press|Shift}} followed by {{Key press|W}}, {{Key press|A}}, {{Key press|S}}, or {{Key press|D}}.

* {{Key press|Shift|W}} will perform the ''high'' variation of a given stance.

* {{Key press|Shift|S}} will perform the ''low'' variation of a given stance.

* {{Key press|Shift|A}} will perform a step lean to the left ''and'' change your weapon to the left shoulder.  

* {{Key press|Shift|D}} will perform a step lean to the right.

Video games represent these things as cover because it is easy and is expected behavior. However, Arma does ''not'' follow this trend. Bullets can and ''will'' go through non-armored cars, (some) walls, and other kinds of material.