Standard Qualification 2: Difference between revisions

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 weapons they weigh 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 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.

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 preset channels.

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> shows the current frequency. The MHz<ref>Megahertz.</ref> and kHz<ref>Kilohertz.</ref> knobs flanking the frequency display are used for adjusting the frequency.

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 binds 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.

[[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.