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==Fragging workflow==
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==BMS Live Fragging Considerations==
  
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*During planning meetings, some time is set aside to discuss the two upcoming events, allocating as many people as possible to the two events (coordinator, package lead, server host/backup, and a fragger)
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*Peoples' Time Is Valuable
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*The overall situation in the campaign should be addressed briefly to give some background and input to the fragging process
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**People like to fly BMS
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*After the meeting, the event coordinator ensures work proceeds on the event, and is responsible for finding replacements for key figures if need be
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**People don't mind spending a reasonable amount of time making sure their game time is soundly set up (enhances fun)
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*The fragger and package lead can collaborate to hatch and refine a plan
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**If this takes too long, people are going to get frustrated and quit the session
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*The fragger creates the mission and products according to sop/other resources established by the frag team, and finally posts event to discord (format TBD)
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**If roles are not cleanly being sorted and/or decisions not being made, people are going to get frustrated and quit the session
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*This can be done individually or as a team effort (group fragging is encouraged for less experienced people)
 
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*The frag can also be double checked by other fraggers, spontaneously or on request of the fragger
 
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*Players RSVP indicating preferred slot, and are expected to read and process the briefing, in order to expedite briefing
 
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*On game night, Package commander should be already aware of the tactical situation, possibly having planned with fragger ahead of time; package brief is kept to a minimum and flight briefs/question time can take most of the briefing time
 
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*Mission is played, everyone has a good time
 
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*Debriefing of event, feedback to fragger/pl/fl; keep track of issues and over time propose changes to fragging SOPs if necessary
 
  
 
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==Fragging checklist==
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*Fully pre-fragged regular event Saturday missions normally commit to launch an hour or less after muster.
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**This process shouldn't take longer than that.
  
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*Does each steerpoint for each flight have a cruise air speed > 300 knots?
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*Is the altitude for each steerpoint appropriate?
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*Will the SEAD and/or escort be in front of the strikers in time to deal with threats?
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*This used to be "normal"
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*Is there at least 1 minute between each take off time?
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**All Regular Saturday Events used to be put together like this
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*Does the escort and SEAD have enough time to work their steer points before strikers arrive?
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**FNF's are almost always put together like this
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*Is there at least 1 minute between each flight TOT on a co-located target?
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**There are a few people who do it really well, and others who lack experience
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*Are all co-located flight plan steer points deconflicted by either time on steer or altitude?
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**This is meant to capture the best practices, and provide a framework<br />
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*Does every flight have an abort airfield that is safe and close to the FLOT?
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*Are navigation steerpoints separated by a minimum of 20-30nm (Med Alt Only) + logical?
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==BMS Live Fragging checklist==
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*Does the package have the means (weapons, terrain) to deal with every threat within range of the flight plan?
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*Is there an AWACS fragged?
 
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*Is the server flight fragged in a location to maximize the server's FPS performance?
 
  
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*Start on time!  '''MUSTER TIME'''.
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**Have the <u>server up and running at Muster time</u> (5-10min before is better)
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**<u>HALT/STOP the clock on the server</u>
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*Identify a fragger (if not already done)
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**Paper Rock Scissors
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**Volunteer, or Voluntold.
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**'''FRAGGER IDENTIFIED''' no later than '''Muster Plus 2min'''
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**If you are still struggling to pick a fragger after like 2-3 minutes... just give up and go do something else (try again another day)
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*Spend 6-9 minutes analyzing the campaign to identify the Mission/Target.
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**Solicit input from players (preferences, suggestions)
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**<u>Fragger, wield the hammer</u> and PICK the mission by Muster+10
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**'''MISSION/TARGET SELECTED''' no later than '''Muster Plus 10min'''
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*Spend 5 minutes or so deciding on Package Make-Up
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**i.e. 4-Ship SWEEP, 4-Ship SEAD, 2-Ship OCA (or whatever)
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**Based upon attendance/preferences, target, and opposing forces expected
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**Assign Flight Leads.
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***Paper Rock Scissors
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***Volunteer or Voluntold.
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***<u>Fragger, wield the hammer!!!</u>
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**'''PACKAGE STRUCTURE FINALIZED / FLIGHT LEADS SET''' no later than '''Muster Plus 15min'''
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*Get Busy Fragging.  These two functions should be going on simultaneously.
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**Fragger:  Add the Package via 2D map/ATO
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***Create Package, Click map @Target Area.  Lock Take-Off Time @20min from current game time
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***Add the Supported Flight first (i.e. the OCA Strike, if you are striking an airbase)
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***Add the Supporting Flights next (i.e. the SWEEP and SEAD)
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***Lock down the Takeoff Time, and TOT for the Supported Flight
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***Roll the takeoff times 1 minute earlier for the Supporting Flights (i.e. SEAD -1min, SWEEP -2min)
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***Evaluate any hold points for every package flight, or remove them if not desired (change from Hold to Nav)
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***Ensure there is a server flight fragged
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****For Campaigns, Server Takeoff Time should be far in the future
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****For Tactical Engagements, Server Takeoff Time should be with the package
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***SAVE THE MISSION
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***'''ATO PACKAGE CREATED''' no later than '''Muster Plus 30min'''
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**Flight Leads (not-fragger)
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***Discuss Plan, Phasing, Contracts, Contingencies
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***Assign Roles/Targets to the flights
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***Discuss DTC items (STPT lines, PPTs) (Post in Discord if desired)
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***Consider the need for support assets (AI AWACS, AI SWEEP flight, Tanker)
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***Consider where BULLSEYE should be located
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*When the package is ready, Slot In and complete IVC Checks
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**'''IVC CHECKS COMPLETE''' no later than '''Muster Plus 35min'''
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*Break up into Flight Briefings (<u>20min max</u>)
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**Set Flight Loadouts
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**Discuss/Modify flight paths (do not modify Takeoff or TOT)
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**Set flight admin (TACAN, DL, J/B, Formation, Weaponeering/Assignments, Etc)
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**Clean up any IVC problems
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**<u>Flight Leads, Wield the Hammer!</u>
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**'''FLIGHT BRIEFS COMPLETE''' no later than '''Muster Plus 55min'''
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*Take a 3-5min Bio Break
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*Speed-Read SOP's and '''COMMIT''' no later than '''Muster plus 60min'''
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**<u>FASTER IS BETTER</u>

Latest revision as of 18:06, 18 December 2022

BMS Live Fragging Considerations

  • Peoples' Time Is Valuable
    • People like to fly BMS
    • People don't mind spending a reasonable amount of time making sure their game time is soundly set up (enhances fun)
    • If this takes too long, people are going to get frustrated and quit the session
    • If roles are not cleanly being sorted and/or decisions not being made, people are going to get frustrated and quit the session


  • Fully pre-fragged regular event Saturday missions normally commit to launch an hour or less after muster.
    • This process shouldn't take longer than that.


  • This used to be "normal"
    • All Regular Saturday Events used to be put together like this
    • FNF's are almost always put together like this
    • There are a few people who do it really well, and others who lack experience
    • This is meant to capture the best practices, and provide a framework

BMS Live Fragging checklist

FRAG-TL.png

  • Start on time! MUSTER TIME.
    • Have the server up and running at Muster time (5-10min before is better)
    • HALT/STOP the clock on the server
  • Identify a fragger (if not already done)
    • Paper Rock Scissors
    • Volunteer, or Voluntold.
    • FRAGGER IDENTIFIED no later than Muster Plus 2min
    • If you are still struggling to pick a fragger after like 2-3 minutes... just give up and go do something else (try again another day)
  • Spend 6-9 minutes analyzing the campaign to identify the Mission/Target.
    • Solicit input from players (preferences, suggestions)
    • Fragger, wield the hammer and PICK the mission by Muster+10
    • MISSION/TARGET SELECTED no later than Muster Plus 10min
  • Spend 5 minutes or so deciding on Package Make-Up
    • i.e. 4-Ship SWEEP, 4-Ship SEAD, 2-Ship OCA (or whatever)
    • Based upon attendance/preferences, target, and opposing forces expected
    • Assign Flight Leads.
      • Paper Rock Scissors
      • Volunteer or Voluntold.
      • Fragger, wield the hammer!!!
    • PACKAGE STRUCTURE FINALIZED / FLIGHT LEADS SET no later than Muster Plus 15min
  • Get Busy Fragging. These two functions should be going on simultaneously.
    • Fragger: Add the Package via 2D map/ATO
      • Create Package, Click map @Target Area. Lock Take-Off Time @20min from current game time
      • Add the Supported Flight first (i.e. the OCA Strike, if you are striking an airbase)
      • Add the Supporting Flights next (i.e. the SWEEP and SEAD)
      • Lock down the Takeoff Time, and TOT for the Supported Flight
      • Roll the takeoff times 1 minute earlier for the Supporting Flights (i.e. SEAD -1min, SWEEP -2min)
      • Evaluate any hold points for every package flight, or remove them if not desired (change from Hold to Nav)
      • Ensure there is a server flight fragged
        • For Campaigns, Server Takeoff Time should be far in the future
        • For Tactical Engagements, Server Takeoff Time should be with the package
      • SAVE THE MISSION
      • ATO PACKAGE CREATED no later than Muster Plus 30min
    • Flight Leads (not-fragger)
      • Discuss Plan, Phasing, Contracts, Contingencies
      • Assign Roles/Targets to the flights
      • Discuss DTC items (STPT lines, PPTs) (Post in Discord if desired)
      • Consider the need for support assets (AI AWACS, AI SWEEP flight, Tanker)
      • Consider where BULLSEYE should be located
  • When the package is ready, Slot In and complete IVC Checks
    • IVC CHECKS COMPLETE no later than Muster Plus 35min
  • Break up into Flight Briefings (20min max)
    • Set Flight Loadouts
    • Discuss/Modify flight paths (do not modify Takeoff or TOT)
    • Set flight admin (TACAN, DL, J/B, Formation, Weaponeering/Assignments, Etc)
    • Clean up any IVC problems
    • Flight Leads, Wield the Hammer!
    • FLIGHT BRIEFS COMPLETE no later than Muster Plus 55min
  • Take a 3-5min Bio Break
  • Speed-Read SOP's and COMMIT no later than Muster plus 60min
    • FASTER IS BETTER
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