Редактирование: TGMC:Guide to fire support (раздел)

=Tactical Binoculars=
[[File:TGMC_tacbino.png|right|128px|colloqually known as tac binos]]
The Tactical Binoculars are going to be the primary way of calling down holy hellfire upon the xenos scum. There are other ways(to be mentioned later), but none as versatile. It has the ability to find the coordinates of a given tile, mark and fire the shipside railgun, mark an area for CAS attack, and mark and fire the Orbital Bombardment cannon. You can switch between these modes by alt-clicking it. Not to mention that it has night vision as well, so you can see what you're going to delete, even in pitch black darkness! Use it in hand to activate the zoom, and ctrl-click to mark a target. Examine it to see what mode it's currently set to.

==Range Finding==
This is what you use to get the coordinates of a tile, which you can then communicate to whatever schmuck is operating the mortar back at base, if webmaps lag you out too much. Shift-click a tile while zoomed in to get the coordinates for that tile, while on ''any'' mode. Coordinates are also useful for drop podding marines, though it would be wise to ''not'' tell them to drop directly into the entire hive with no support.

'''Note:''' you can bind RF to a mortar, immediately giving the mortar target coords.
==Railgun Targeting mode==
The shipside railgun is arguably the simplest of the fire support weapons, because it needs only one operator: you, with your tac binos! The Railgun can be fired by simply ctrl-clicking a tile while zoomed in, after a short wind-up period. After firing, it needs a moment to cool down before it can be used again.
==CAS Marking mode==
The Tactical Binoculars can be used to mark an area to be hit by CAS. This will alert the condor pilot if they are currently in the cockpit and extend their vision around the marked area. Ctrl-click to start lasing.
==Orbital Bombardment Targeting mode==
Beware, for you now hold in your hands the power to consign an entire area to oblivion. While the primary firing technique for the OB is having the CIC staff fire it, you too have the ability to fire it from groundside. For the CIC staff to fire the OB, you'll need to mark an area by ctrl-clicking like usual. The Ones Above can then fire the OB at that mark after a short wind-up period. However, say that the CIC staff are <s>ERPing in the showers</s> still asleep or otherwise occupied, you'll have to fire it yourself. after the wind-up period, there is an extra 15 seconds or so of wait time. after that has elapsed, a beep and a message will appear:
 TARGET ACQUIRED. ORBITAL CANNON IS READY TO FIRE.
After this message appears, you will be able to fire the OB by '''ctrl+shift-clicking''' your laser mark. Do know that you are expected to be able to see the target area, so if you end up "accidentally" hitting friendly marines, ''The Gods'' might not let you off the hook too easily...