WARDOGS FIELD MANUAL

Vehicle crew drills manual

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A vehicle is a moving coordination problem. The crew gets more value from clear dismounts and recovery calls than from treating the platform as an invulnerable personal asset. Any vehicle statistics in an archive should remain reported until independently checked in the active build.

Assign the first three calls

Before moving, agree on driver, observer, and dismount lead. The driver watches the route, the observer watches the threat direction, and the dismount lead decides where passengers leave the vehicle. One person can hold more than one role in a small squad, but the calls should still be named.

Stop with a purpose

Every stop should be either a pickup, a covered dismount, a short observation, or an emergency recovery. If the stop has no purpose, the vehicle becomes an easy pattern for opponents to read.

Dismount in sequence

Use a simple sequence: observation, smoke or cover if available, first pair out, second pair out, then vehicle moves or withdraws. Do not promise a particular protection mechanic; adapt the sequence to the live vehicle, terrain, and squad tools.

Keep a recovery rule

Decide whether the crew returns for stranded teammates, abandons the vehicle after contact, or holds a safe pickup point. That decision prevents half the squad from waiting in an exposed lane for a vehicle that has already changed plans.

Related guide

Pair this with the vehicle guide and map reading manual for route calls.