How to Initiate Precision Strike in Broken Arrow

In Broken Arrow, executing successful air strikes, especially with powerful munitions like certain bombs or missiles (including potentially nuclear ones, if implemented in the game), often goes beyond simply building the perfect aircraft. These high-impact weapons frequently require a precision strike, a mechanic that demands coordination with Recon units for accurate targeting.Here's how precision strikes work in Broken Arrow.

Broken Arrow: Initiate Precision Strike

How Does Precision Strike Work in Broken Arrow?

To initiate a precision strike, you cannot rely on the aircraft alone. It requires a dedicated Recon unit to "designate" the target.

Deploy a Laser-Designating Recon Unit:

• Before sending in your aircraft capable of a precision strike, you must first deploy a Recon unit that possesses the ability to laser designate. This capability is indicated by a laser icon on the unit's information card.
• These units act as spotters, painting the target with a laser beam that guides the precision munitions.

Laser Designation of the Target:

• Send your laser-designating Recon unit towards your intended target on the map.
• Once in position, use the laser designation option (usually an ability button on the unit's control panel) to point a laser at the target.
• Crucial Considerations:
  • Limited Range: Laser designation is restricted by a specific range. Ensure your Recon unit is within this operational range of the target.
  • Line of Sight (LoS): The Recon unit must have a clear line of sight to the target. Obstacles like buildings, hills, or dense forests can block the laser, preventing effective designation.
  • Sustained Designation: The laser must remain pointed at the target continuously until the precision missile or bomb from the aircraft successfully impacts. If the laser lock is lost, the munition will typically miss or become unguided.

Choosing the Right Recon Unit for Laser Designation:

• Drones: Drones (UAVs) can often laser designate targets easily due to their aerial vantage point, providing a clear line of sight. However, they are vulnerable to strong anti-air (AA) systems. If the enemy has capable AA, drones might not survive long enough to maintain the laser lock until the munition lands.
• Sneaky Ground Recon Units: For this reason, sneaky ground Recon units are often safer for laser designation, especially when hidden among trees, in buildings, or behind cover. Their stealth and survivability can be crucial for maintaining the laser lock in contested areas.

Ordering the Precision Strike from the Aircraft:

• Once your target is successfully marked by a laser (you'll typically see a visual indicator or a notification confirming the lock), you can then order a precision strike from the aircraft's control panel.
• Pilot Compliance: It's important to note that initiating a precision strike by an aircraft without having an actively marked area will result in a "null order." The pilot will not obey the command, as the munition has no target to guide onto.
• Timing and Approach: Aircraft carrying precision munitions, especially heavy bombs, often have a "wind-up" or aiming time before they drop. Account for this by ordering the strike when the aircraft is still relatively far from the target, allowing it to line up its attack run while the laser continues to designate. Some aircraft may also be able to self-designate with specific loadouts.

Recon Units With Laser Designation

Both the US and Russian armies in Broken Arrow have multipleaerial and ground-based reconnaissance units capable of marking targetswith a laser. Here is a comprehensive list:

Russian Recon With Laser Designation:

• VDV Brigade:
  • VDV Snaipery (Infantry)
  • 1V119 Reostat (Ground Vehicle)
  • Forpost (Drone)
  • Orion (Drone)
• Guard Tank Brigade:
  • BRM-3K (Ground Vehicle)
• Motorized Infantry:
  • Diversanty (Infantry)
  • Korsar (Drone)
• Coastal Troops:
  • Spetsnaz VMF (Infantry)
  • 1V14 Mashina-S (Ground Vehicle)
• Mechanized Infantry:
  • Snaipery (Infantry)

US Recon With Laser Designation:

• USMC:
  • Scout Snipers (Infantry)
• Armored Brigade:
  • M1A2 SEP v2 TUA (Ground Vehicle)
  • M7A2 BFIST (Ground Vehicle)
  • M981 FISTV (Ground Vehicle)
• Airborne Infantry:
  • Airborne Snipers (Infantry)
  • Humvee LRAS3 (Ground Vehicle)
  • MQ-1C Gray Eagle (Drone)
  • RQ-4 Global Hawk (Drone)
• Stryker Cavalry Regiment:
  • Stryker RV (Ground Vehicle)
  • MQ-1 Predator (Drone)
  • RQ-7 Shadow (Drone)
• Special Operations Forces:
  • Ranger Snipers (Infantry)
  • MQ-9 Reaper (Drone)
  • RQ-170 Sentinel (Drone)

Mastering the use of laser-designating Recon units is essential for effectivelydeploying high-value, precision-guided munitions and achievingdevastating results in Broken Arrow.

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