Targeting · Operator Field Manual

IRON NEST Bearing to Target: Spotter Map Line Method

Find an IRON NEST bearing to target by marking the spotter, drawing the reported bearing from the correct origin, and combining it with a second report.

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What you need to know

To turn a spotter report into a bearing to target, start from the spotter's known map position—not from the IRON NEST. Draw the reported bearing from that origin, then combine the line with another bearing, distance circle, or reconnaissance fix to locate the target.

Use the correct origin

A common Mission 2 mistake is treating a spotter coordinate as the target or drawing the reported bearing from the turret. The report identifies the observation asset first; the target lies somewhere along the bearing from that spotter.

Turn one bearing into a fix

One bearing defines a line, not a unique point. Combine it with a second bearing, a range circle, reconnaissance, or another valid report to narrow the target to an intersection.

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