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Rank: Private First Class [PFC]
Team(s): Athena
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Heavy Weapons Operators (HWOs) are front-line supporting Operators, stationed with the Fire Support Group (FSG) and are equipped with more pwoerful weaponery to perform extreme suppression and to destroy large vehicle threats.
HWOs typically perform 1 of 3 sub-specialisations: Machine Gunner, Heavy Anti-Tankman or Anti-Airman - although AA is the lowest priority as this is a backup to the Rotary Squadron's CAP capabilities.
Being a HWO requires patience and an understanding of being a supporting asset. Although they are there to blow targets up and shoot lots of bullets, half of the time can be spent mobilising and performing recon.
Prerequisites
Ribbons: Grenadier, Light Anti-Tankman and Automatic Rifleman.
Personality: Although this role can seem ideal for high-intensity gameplay, it is often paired with large gaps in combat - patience is a must.
Responsibilities
Machine Gunning (MG):
Perform deadly, long-range surpression upon the enemy in support of friendly assets using a HMG.
Heavy Anti-Tankman (HAT):
Utilise HAT launchers (such as the Javelin) to accurately destroy large vehicle threats such as Tanks and APCs.
Anti-Airman (AA):
Although not always required, you may need to use the Stinger to engage and destroy rotary air targets.
Mortar Operator:
When needed, Athena can perform light artilery via Mortars. It is the HWO's job to operate the Mortar given the FO/TLs instructions.
Reconnassiance:
Although not a HOW's primary task, they are often in an ideal position to perform effective recon, and should mark targets on the map with extreme accuracy.
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