How to make better use of your OFP section 

It is great fun doing team tactics in OFP I like it more than doing a Rambo and killing them all my self. I tend to spend a lot of time setting up an attack. This is a quick and dirty explanation of how to use the camera mode in CE. We will be adding to this in the future.

Accessing camera view

In CE (0 0) and selecting a unit ( 1) gives access to a particular section or team then if you use ( 7) you slip into that teams camera view and you have direct control of all the team except the commander. 

CE tip It is better to make attitude settings for troops in the CE main system behavior or via  waypoints if you want to affect the commander.

Setting team attitude

Do all (`) key top left of qwerty section in the numbers (3 2)
To make your soldiers Hold Fire.

Then (`) (7 1) stealth

Then (`) (7 6) Hit the Dirt

CE tip In CE before you enter camera mode this can all be set in the planning stage by altering behavior or better still by setting it in waypoint settings blue no fire and Stealth (CE stealth includes hit the dirt)

You should tend to switch your section's formation around a bit ( 8 ) as to the nature of the ground Down a hedge row in column or staggered column say. Attack in a line or send teams to flank left and or right.

I also use Teams (F2,F3,F4) ( 9 9 1) [Team Red] (F5,F6,F7,F8) 9 9 2 [Team green] etc.

Movement to contact

If you have Spec Ops with your section put them on point and a sniper and or MG backing them up.

If they encounter the enemy its (`) (1 6 ) Stop and we go into a freeze then try to get units not in contact to (3 8) scan horizon or watch a particular direction.

Scouting

One of the most important tasks you do as  commander is scouting. Set up your personal protection squad and adjust it to the circumstances and available units if at all possible 

Choose your personal weapons with care.

Remember carrying a rocket makes you more conspicuous. Silenced weapons make you less likely to be spotted. Indirect fire weapon can be fired from out of sight so grenade launchers and mortars over a ridge give you an advantage; ditto hand grenades. 

Squad

For covert scouting where contact was instigated lightly without the enemy knowing two Spec Ops and a couple of snipers work well. 

Where contact comes with a bit of a bump a sniper a grenadier (preferably heavy grenadier) a light rocket soldier and even an MG can be of use. 

Avoid full contact

Scouting is not the place to start a battle your support is usually way behind you. If your scout team make full contact seek to break from it as soon as possible do not initiate a fight target close enemies and get ready on the hot keys. 

Certainly at company commander and above it is not your task to get involved in firefights.

Covering fire

Try to have a cover team at long range, that can initiate contact to protect you scout team giving them a chance to withdraw or proceed without contact.

Attack Plan 

Having done all that I make a plan looking at the map for best ingress and for if things go sour egress route and rally point. 

CE tip Egress routes and rally points can all be preplanned in CE. So if you have to bug out its just a simple hot key combination to get your troops to bug out if it is a trap.

Then I use the map and the tactical display (Del) on the number pad to infiltrate my troops through the trees, bushes and hedge lines to within 100 metres of the enemy The undulating ground since Resistance makes this more possible.

Next set all your section with designated targets with the right mouse or using 2 target. Sometimes if the target is a M2 you might double up on a target.

Infantry Target precedence 

1. Officers
2. Special Ops
3. Snipers
4. Machine
5. Grenadiers
6. Then Soldiers and Rocket Launchers

Anti armor precedence

Try not to get into fights with armor use mines and satchels before you ever get involved in Infantry rockets against armor is a basic rule. Try to draw them into an ambush with pre-placed charges and mines then finish off with rockets.

Then take out the most direct threat. Try to put two anti armor rockets on every tank and carry one yourself as back up if its that close. IFV s get one Law or RPG. Also set up the mgs to guard the AT soldiers on their flank. Try to place Anti armor in a places shielded from infantry if at all possible. 

Go! Go! Go!

When all sections are calling ready to fire Get Yourself to a position where You can target the most dangerous enemy troops or armor. Only involve your self if you have to. Remember you are in command.

CE tip In CE timed attack strategies are possible set a waypoint with wait until then lots of squads can coordinate there attacks H Hour now takes on its proper meaning in CE

In camera mode or with your own squad hit (`) (3 1) FIRE Remember CE commands take precedence over OFP commands, as they come from higher up The Chain Of Command. So if a section has CE waypoint command that tells them to hold fire and you tell them to open fire they will do but their own section commander will tell the to cease fire. Make sure you issue orders through the correct channel.

Ideally a fire fight lasts no more than 10 seconds.

Hope this has been of help.

Regards The team at The Chain Of Command

Coordinate your Attacks
Timed attack strategies are now possible with CE2

Covering Fire 
Cover you scout team with an MG

Map Reading 
With Magellan things are easier but what happens when the battery runs out?