Microsoft Close Combat manual Function Description

Chapter 2 Setup and Game Play 25

Crawling	Soldier is crawling toward cover or destination.
Ambushing	Soldier is ambushing the enemy.
Hiding	Soldier is hiding from the enemy.
Bad Shot	Soldier has a shot that is a waste of ammunition.
In Building	Soldier (mortar team) is inside building and cannot fire.
No Weapon	Soldier has no weapon.
Repairing	Soldier is repairing his weapon.
Can’t Target	Target is outside the gun’s firing arc.
Conserving	Soldier is running low on ammunition so he’s conserving it.
Too Close	Soldier is too close to the target to fire.
Separated	Soldier is separated from his team.

Function in Team Describes the soldier’s role on the team. The following table lists the team functions.

Function	Description
Leader	Leader of an infantry team
Assistant	Assists the driver of a vehicle and fires bow machine gun or is
	second in command on an infantry team
Soldat	German infantryman
G.I.	American infantryman
Cmdr.	Commander; leader of a vehicle team
Driver	Driver of a vehicle
Gunner	Fires vehicle’s main weapon
Loader	Loads vehicle’s main weapon

The next three components of the panel describe a soldier’s physical state (Health), mental stability (Emotional State), and level of fatigue (Fatigue Level).

Only one factor determines a soldier’s physical state: being wounded. The factor that determines a soldier’s level of fatigue is also simple physical exertion. For example, if you issue a command to a heavy mortar team to move fast for a long distance, the team will be tired when they complete the move. Extended combat also fatigues soldiers.

The factors that determine a soldier’s mental stability are more complex. Good team leadership, team success, and lack of suppression fire from the enemy all contribute positively to a soldier’s emotional state. Conversely, bad leadership, wounded or killed team members, and heavy suppression fire all contribute negatively to a soldier’s emotional state.