How to get JTAC to IR-Mark

[rico]

Hello...

I want my JTAC to mark the target by IR. I put a HMMVV in my mission. It could lase the target, but not IR mark it. Though i selected "Designation IR" in the MissionEditor...What am i making wrong?

 

Regards,

Rico

[majapahit]

there should be a radio request to JTAC to have them light it

you also have to follow procedure to get to that request

(tell JTAC you're above/near the target, somehow, sorry not at my box)

[Harzach]

I have tried this so many times - once I call contact, the JTAC has nothing to add other than "Well, what are you waiting for? Kill 'em!"

[majapahit]

I have tried this so many times - once I call contact, the JTAC has nothing to add other than "Well, what are you waiting for? Kill 'em!"

 

find a mission that has specific IR or Laser lighting

night mission more chance

 

if JTAC doesnt script properly

the mission you're using is not set up right, try another

[Harzach]

I guess the question here is...what's the right way to set this up?

[Warthogger]

I guess the question here is...what's the right way to set this up?

 

I've never managed to get a ground-based JTAC to use an IR pointer on any of my night missions - not sure why. What I have found that works consistently is to use an airborne helo like the Kiowa as a AFAC instead. The Kiowas will happily sparkle a target any time for whatever reason.

[majapahit]

I guess the question here is...what's the right way to set this up?

 

WIKI tells you how "How to add a JTAC to a mission"

http://dcswiki.com/index.php?title=How_to_add_a_JTAC_to_a_mission

 

example I saw in BULLRUN2.miz

http://files.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/84723/

there are ~8 JTAC's

 

when you 'view unit list' UN"HIDDEN"

then you see all the targets with nearby assigned Action: FAC - Assign Group

f.i.

at 'Mike'

Infantry M249

JTAC 'Moonbeam'

Set Freq '148'

Invisible 'true'

FAC - Assign group 'enemy 3' / the target

 

&seems to work (maverick - H):

 

IP INBOUND

SPARKLE

SPARKLE RESPOND

CONTACT SPARKLE

(SNAKE)

[Nate--IRL--]

Just so you know in 1.1.0.9 Designation type is set in the mission editor now.

 

Nate

[cypher_142]

Hey Guys, I have a problem with the JTAC IR marker at night...It just doesnt work. I Set the JTAC to Mark my traget using the IR marker for use with Guided bombs, but once i check in and receive the remarks i get the reply NO MARKER. Only happens at Night Any ideas

[Nate--IRL--]

Please post the mission you have made. Note the IR poimter is only for viewing through your Night vision goggles, not for guiding bombs.

 

Nate

[cypher_142]

Will do once i get home...Unfortunately stuck in the office when i could be flying :(

[Nate--IRL--]

Note also the JTAC has to be within 1km of the target, with clear Lines of sight, in order to mark targets.

 

Nate

[Harzach]

Note also the JTAC has to be within 1km of the target, with clear Lines of sight, in order to mark targets.

 

Nate

 

1km, really? Wow, that's awful close.

[cypher_142]

Hey Guys thanks for the help...fixed the issue by doing a clean install of 1.1.0.9.

[Eddie]

1km, really? Wow, that's awful close.

 

From an air perspective yes, from the ground no. Many CAS engagements in Afghanistan involve aircraft employing weapons only a couple of hundred metres (or even less) from friendly troops/the JTAC they are talking to.

[Mud]

Can anyone have a look at this mission? I trimmed out everything apart from the JTAC part. I have the idea that all criteria are met to have them mark with IR, yet I'm still getting no mark.

 

08 - Sitting Wolves Test.miz

[majapahit]

Can anyone have a look at this mission? I trimmed out everything apart from the JTAC part. I have the idea that all criteria are met to have them mark with IR, yet I'm still getting no mark.

 

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quick scan:

"A" is set at 23:0:0 day 11

your seal situation is set to 1:0:0 day 12

?

2cts

[Mud]

They are triggered before that time (about 6s into this mission test actually). Else I would obviously not be able to even contact JTAC.

 

In the full mission under construction, the player is to destroy units spotted by the SEALs. Once these units are destroyed, the player get's a distress call from the SEALs requesting CAS.

Edited August 4, 2011 by Mud
typo

[majapahit]

They are triggered before that time (about 6s into this mission test actually). Else I would obviously not be able to even contact JTAC.

 

In the full mission under construction, the player is to destroy units spotted by the SEALs. Once these units are destroyed, the player get's a distress call from the SEALs requesting CAS.

well, played around with your miz and no IR from the seals

put in a preditor, no IR

put in a Heli AH-1W in a circle <1km ..

.. IR in the 9-line showed up

(didnt chk further)

 

4cts

[Nate--IRL--]

Don't forget the IR is very very hard to see. Only the end target point is really visible, that is if it isn't obscured by what it is targeted on - it usually helps if you request the JTAC to SNAKE the beam in order to spot it.

 

If is in the 9-line it is in the mission.

 

Nate

[Mud]

In my mission's case, I just get "no mark" 9-lines.

[majapahit]

In my mission's case, I just get "no mark" 9-lines.

if all else fails.. add a helicopter? (I tested this with your mission)

[Mud]

Yeah, or else I'll just radio them saying: "Sorry lads: no IR, no CAS." :)

[majapahit]

Yeah, or else I'll just radio them saying: "Sorry lads: no IR, no CAS." :)

if it is short of your wants, submit a Bug report

[Nate--IRL--]

In my mission's case, I just get "no mark" 9-lines.

 

Are you very sure the JTAC is set to IR designation int he mission editor - has Good LOS and is within 1km?

 

Attach the mission and I'll take a look. EDIT:- I see it now.

 

Nate