As a Player in 6ID, your role is a soldier in the AAF's 6th infantry division. You carry out missions, earn ranks in the process and of course act out orders, The setting is a post-war era so dont use terms and technology that are used in the present unless they are indicated in the Terms and Technology Section.
Procedures
In the beginning of each mission, be it academy or command, the host calls out attention, ten-hut, or a command which orders you to take stance. If attention is called out your action response should be... ::At Attention::, ::@ Attention::, or the equivalent action using the /me command of your IRC client.
Do not wait for the host or Commanding Officer to issue you a command, make a move, use your imagination and try to be creative.
The AAF follows rules of engagements, when you see forces of undeterminable allegiance it is not SOP that you fire at them, all forces are considered friendly until they're obviously proven as a threat.
Try to get your teammates involved, for example you're the SpWeX, try asking for ammo from the supplies officer so to make him feel involved.
Stick to your post whenever possible this is to aviod conflict about jurisdiction over matters.
Don't be a superhero, you can't take out an entire regiment by yourself, remember that the hosts give credit to those who play as a team.
At the end of each mission, *** End Game*** or ***Pause Game*** will be flashed by the CO, if you see this proceed to your Attention stance.
Platoon Posts
Every platoon assigns assignments for its elements, this is to enable the team to act more efficiently and with precision and coherence. Each posts are assigned in handling specific tasks, the nature of the tasks are as follows:
Platoon Leader (PL)- Must hold the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (2LT) or higher, responsible for the coordination of the Team activities, as platoon leader, you must think of solutions to problems and relay them to your platoon, you are also respobsible for the success and failure of the mission as well as the lives of the men in your platoon.
Adjutant (Adj)- Must be the second highest ranking officer in the platoon, or in case of similiarity in ranks, the one whom the Platoon Leader thinks is more capable. Commands the platoon in the Platoon Leader's absence.
Medic (Med)- In charge of handling platoon casualties, and is also responsible for the platoon's health and well-being. Usually work in twos.
Special Weapons Expert (SpWeX)- In charge of handling the Platoon's heavy firepower and explosives, (C4s, Rocket Launchers..Etc..) usually covers the rear end of the platoon.
Sniper (Sn)- The team's sharp shooter, usually holds firearms such as PSG1 rifles, and other weapons of special precision, in charge of eliminating targets from a long distance.
Scout (Sct)- The team's advanced party, serves recon purposes, also works in twos, In charge of providing intelligence reports to the platoon.
Transport (Trans)- Responsible for the team's transportation in situations requiring it, APC's tanks, Transport choppers, transport planes, must be covered by his skills.
Supplies (Sup)- In charge of providing the Platoon with supplies such as food, water and of course...Ammunition, usually carries most of the platoon's supplies and ammo with the help of other supply elements.
Communications (Comm)- In charge for providing communications for the platoon, be it from element to element (with the use of personal radios) or Platoon to homebase (with the use of high frequency radio equipment)
Military Police Officer (MPO)- at least one of the platoon's elements should be an MP, he is responsible for maintaining Internal security within the platoon, stopping fights, and is in charge of handling the Prisoners of War.
Chaplain (Chp)- Optional element who acts as the team councellor and is in-charge of boosting the team morale, must be at least a qualified Psychologist or a Clergyman.
Commands
Listed below are the appropriate format for posting commands, actions or speech in IRC:
Action- Actions should be expressed by enclosing your actions in "::" or by using your IRC's /me alias E.g.: ::leans back against a big tree with a grenade in his left hand::
Radio Communication- When talking through a communicator of any kind use "+" to enclose the receiver's nickname" followed by your message. E.g.: +ColSummers+ Help! we need immediate assistance, we're drawing heavy fire! Remember that each element has his own personal radio.
Thoughts- When expressing mental thoughts your thoughts should be enclosed using tildes "~", E.g.: ~~What should I do?~~
Out of Character comments (OOC)- When posting messages not related to the game enclose your messages in parenthesis "( )" E.g.: ((Um sorry guys, I really have to go))
Combination- To keep the screen from scrolling really fast, you can use combinations to post all related postings in one line. E.g.: Medics!! get over here! ::Rushes to help the wounded soldier, holds up radio:: +HQ+ I need medics in these coordinates... 51 NE, 41 N.
Academy Games
Academy games are for the players who chose to undergo COC training in their applications, it is assured that you receive the rank of Second Lieutenant (2Lt) after graduation. Academy games are consist of simple objective missions, such as routine patrol, search and rescue, escort and guard duties. If the game is cut because of time constraints, it will not be continued the next time around unlike the Command Games.
Academy Games are as Follows:
Wednesdays- 7pm Central, 8pm Eastern with your host Wolf AFV
Thursdays- 7pm Central, 8pm Eastern with your host AFS Ice
Saturdays- 7pm Central, 8pm Eastern and a Second game at 10pm Central, 11pm Eastern with your host AFS Ice
Command Games
Command games are games that affect the 6ID story line, it has a fixed plot, and shall be continued on the next command game if ever it is cut. Command games can only be participated by 6th Infantry Division Soldiers...No cadets, cadets wishing to participate in the Command games should wear the rank of Private "pvt" or their academy rank's equivalent.
Command Game: Fridays 7pm Central, 8pm Easter with your host Col. Michael Joseph Summers (AFS Glory)
IRC Information
Server: chat.talkcity.com
Port: 6667
Room: #AAF
You can connect using your regular IRC client such as pIRCH or mIRC
Standard Issue Equipment
Below are the standard issue equipment issued by AAF to its infantry, no other equipment may be used except if stated by the CO during his briefing, dont go claiming that you have hidden a Secret Laser Weapon in your pocket, stick to your Standard Issue equipment: (Detailed listings of the equipment and technologies can be found on the Academy and Technology sections.
M20 Sub-machine gun
Concussion Grenades
AAF Combat knife
Colt .45 pistol
Personal Radio
Chronometer
Mark-up Beacon
Gas Mask
Flashlight
Other weaponry and equipment is handled by other members of the team whose skill can use them wisely (SpWeX,Medic,Scouts) you have your own special equipment based on your position on the platoon.
Special Equipment
Medic- Compact Medkit, Medical Supplies
SpWeX- All highpowered firearms, explosives, rockets and the like. (Omni Chain gun, C4s, FireBall Launchers, Dragon Rocket Launchers)
Sniper- PSG1 Sniper Rifle, High-powered surveillance telescope.
Scout- Special Mark-up beacons, High-powered surveillance telescopes, signal flares.
Transport- Has access to special vehicles in the missions.
Supplies- Has the Ammunition supplies, and ration supplies as well as other supplies for the platoon
Communication- Has access to a High Frequency radio as well as other communication equipment
Military Police- TearGas, NightStick.
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