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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Kat" to "{{callsign|Kat}}"

2024-02-16T04:12:11Z

Text replacement - "Kat" to "{{callsign|Kat}}"

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	Any member of a fighter group can request weapons-free authorization from the lead pilot, usually as part of training missions {{TRS\|Home, Part I}} or to verify their fighter's gun operation {{TRS\|Epiphanies}}.		Any member of a fighter group can request weapons-free authorization from the lead pilot, usually as part of training missions {{TRS\|Home, Part I}} or to verify their fighter's gun operation {{TRS\|Epiphanies}}.

	In special cases, the lead pilot may defer weapons-free authorization to the battlestar commander. Lead pilot [[Kat]] defers weapons-free authorization for her fighter group to ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' [[Actual]] after the battlestar launches her fighters against sister battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' and her Vipers, realizing that ordering fire against fellow Colonials required Commander [[William Adama\|Adama's]] authorization {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part I}}.		In special cases, the lead pilot may defer weapons-free authorization to the battlestar commander. Lead pilot {{callsign\|Kat}} defers weapons-free authorization for her fighter group to ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' [[Actual]] after the battlestar launches her fighters against sister battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' and her Vipers, realizing that ordering fire against fellow Colonials required Commander [[William Adama\|Adama's]] authorization {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part I}}.

	The contrary command to "Weapons Free" is "Weapons Hold", whereby units are ordered to hold fire except against specifically authorized targets or in self-defense. Under "Weapons Free", any target not known to be friendly may be engaged.		The contrary command to "Weapons Free" is "Weapons Hold", whereby units are ordered to hold fire except against specifically authorized targets or in self-defense. Under "Weapons Free", any target not known to be friendly may be engaged.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(Epiphanies)" to "{{TRS|Epiphanies}}"

2020-09-07T05:27:39Z

Text replacement - "(Epiphanies)" to "{{TRS|Epiphanies}}"

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	The lead pilot of a [[Combat Air Patrol]], or group of [[Alert Fighters\|Alert Fighters]] (typically the [[CAG]]) can give a "weapons free" order when facing a known enemy.		The lead pilot of a [[Combat Air Patrol]], or group of [[Alert Fighters\|Alert Fighters]] (typically the [[CAG]]) can give a "weapons free" order when facing a known enemy.

	Any member of a fighter group can request weapons-free authorization from the lead pilot, usually as part of training missions {{TRS\|Home, Part I}} or to verify their fighter's gun operation ~~([[~~Epiphanies~~]])~~.		Any member of a fighter group can request weapons-free authorization from the lead pilot, usually as part of training missions {{TRS\|Home, Part I}} or to verify their fighter's gun operation {{TRS\|Epiphanies}}.

	In special cases, the lead pilot may defer weapons-free authorization to the battlestar commander. Lead pilot [[Kat]] defers weapons-free authorization for her fighter group to ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' [[Actual]] after the battlestar launches her fighters against sister battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' and her Vipers, realizing that ordering fire against fellow Colonials required Commander [[William Adama\|Adama's]] authorization {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part I}}.		In special cases, the lead pilot may defer weapons-free authorization to the battlestar commander. Lead pilot [[Kat]] defers weapons-free authorization for her fighter group to ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' [[Actual]] after the battlestar launches her fighters against sister battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' and her Vipers, realizing that ordering fire against fellow Colonials required Commander [[William Adama\|Adama's]] authorization {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part I}}.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(Resurrection Ship, Part I)" to "{{TRS|Resurrection Ship, Part I}}"

2020-09-07T05:16:12Z

Text replacement - "(Resurrection Ship, Part I)" to "{{TRS|Resurrection Ship, Part I}}"

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	Any member of a fighter group can request weapons-free authorization from the lead pilot, usually as part of training missions {{TRS\|Home, Part I}} or to verify their fighter's gun operation ([[Epiphanies]]).		Any member of a fighter group can request weapons-free authorization from the lead pilot, usually as part of training missions {{TRS\|Home, Part I}} or to verify their fighter's gun operation ([[Epiphanies]]).

	In special cases, the lead pilot may defer weapons-free authorization to the battlestar commander. Lead pilot [[Kat]] defers weapons-free authorization for her fighter group to ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' [[Actual]] after the battlestar launches her fighters against sister battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' and her Vipers, realizing that ordering fire against fellow Colonials required Commander [[William Adama\|Adama's]] authorization ~~([[~~Resurrection Ship, Part I~~]])~~.		In special cases, the lead pilot may defer weapons-free authorization to the battlestar commander. Lead pilot [[Kat]] defers weapons-free authorization for her fighter group to ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' [[Actual]] after the battlestar launches her fighters against sister battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' and her Vipers, realizing that ordering fire against fellow Colonials required Commander [[William Adama\|Adama's]] authorization {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part I}}.

	The contrary command to "Weapons Free" is "Weapons Hold", whereby units are ordered to hold fire except against specifically authorized targets or in self-defense. Under "Weapons Free", any target not known to be friendly may be engaged.		The contrary command to "Weapons Free" is "Weapons Hold", whereby units are ordered to hold fire except against specifically authorized targets or in self-defense. Under "Weapons Free", any target not known to be friendly may be engaged.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(Home, Part I)" to "{{TRS|Home, Part I}}"

2020-09-07T04:56:41Z

Text replacement - "(Home, Part I)" to "{{TRS|Home, Part I}}"

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	The lead pilot of a [[Combat Air Patrol]], or group of [[Alert Fighters\|Alert Fighters]] (typically the [[CAG]]) can give a "weapons free" order when facing a known enemy.		The lead pilot of a [[Combat Air Patrol]], or group of [[Alert Fighters\|Alert Fighters]] (typically the [[CAG]]) can give a "weapons free" order when facing a known enemy.

	Any member of a fighter group can request weapons-free authorization from the lead pilot, usually as part of training missions ~~([[~~Home, Part I~~]])~~ or to verify their fighter's gun operation ([[Epiphanies]]).		Any member of a fighter group can request weapons-free authorization from the lead pilot, usually as part of training missions {{TRS\|Home, Part I}} or to verify their fighter's gun operation ([[Epiphanies]]).

	In special cases, the lead pilot may defer weapons-free authorization to the battlestar commander. Lead pilot [[Kat]] defers weapons-free authorization for her fighter group to ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' [[Actual]] after the battlestar launches her fighters against sister battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' and her Vipers, realizing that ordering fire against fellow Colonials required Commander [[William Adama\|Adama's]] authorization ([[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]).		In special cases, the lead pilot may defer weapons-free authorization to the battlestar commander. Lead pilot [[Kat]] defers weapons-free authorization for her fighter group to ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' [[Actual]] after the battlestar launches her fighters against sister battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' and her Vipers, realizing that ordering fire against fellow Colonials required Commander [[William Adama\|Adama's]] authorization ([[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]).

Dkendr at 18:57, 6 January 2012

2012-01-06T18:57:34Z

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	The contrary command to "Weapons Free" is "Weapons Hold", whereby units are ordered to hold fire except against specifically authorized targets or in self-defense. Under "Weapons Free", any target not known to be friendly may be engaged.		The contrary command to "Weapons Free" is "Weapons Hold", whereby units are ordered to hold fire except against specifically authorized targets or in self-defense. Under "Weapons Free", any target not known to be friendly may be engaged.

	Example: Assume pilot call sign Joker, ~~based on battlestar Pacifica,~~ is in pursuit of an enemy vessel and wishes to fire upon it..		Example: Assume pilot call sign Joker is flying CAP, led by pilot call sign Birdie. Joker is in pursuit of an enemy vessel and wishes to fire upon it.

	(Joker is under "weapons hold," therefore the safeties are engaged on his weaponry.)<br>		(Joker is under "weapons hold," therefore the safeties are engaged on his weaponry.)<br>
	- Pilot: ~~Pacifica~~, Joker. Target in sight. Request permission to engage.<br>		- Pilot: Birdie, Joker. Target in sight. Request permission to engage.<br>
	- ~~Pacifica~~: Joker, ~~Pacifica~~. Engage the unidentified craft. Weapons free.<br>		- CAP Leader: Joker, Birdie. Engage the unidentified craft. Weapons free.<br>
	- Pilot: ~~Pacifica~~, Joker. Weapons free, acknowledged. <br>		- Pilot: Birdie, Joker. Weapons free, acknowledged. <br>
	(Joker removes safeties from weapons control.)		(Joker removes safeties from weapons control.)

Dkendr at 15:22, 13 April 2009

2009-04-13T15:22:17Z

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	Example: Assume pilot call sign Joker, based on battlestar Pacifica, is in pursuit of an enemy vessel and wishes to fire upon it..		Example: Assume pilot call sign Joker, based on battlestar Pacifica, is in pursuit of an enemy vessel and wishes to fire upon it..

	- Pilot: Pacifica, Joker. Target in sight. Request permission to engage.		(Joker is under "weapons hold," therefore the safeties are engaged on his weaponry.)<br>
	- Pacifica: Joker, Pacifica. Engage the unidentified craft. Weapons free.		- Pilot: Pacifica, Joker. Target in sight. Request permission to engage.<br>
	- Pilot: Pacifica, Joker. Weapons free, acknowledged.		- Pacifica: Joker, Pacifica. Engage the unidentified craft. Weapons free.<br>
			- Pilot: Pacifica, Joker. Weapons free, acknowledged. <br>
			(Joker removes safeties from weapons control.)

Dkendr at 15:19, 13 April 2009

2009-04-13T15:19:42Z

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	The contrary command to "Weapons Free" is "Weapons Hold", whereby units are ordered to hold fire except against specifically authorized targets or in self-defense. Under "Weapons Free", any target not known to be friendly may be engaged.		The contrary command to "Weapons Free" is "Weapons Hold", whereby units are ordered to hold fire except against specifically authorized targets or in self-defense. Under "Weapons Free", any target not known to be friendly may be engaged.

			Example: Assume pilot call sign Joker, based on battlestar Pacifica, is in pursuit of an enemy vessel and wishes to fire upon it..

			- Pilot: Pacifica, Joker. Target in sight. Request permission to engage.
			- Pacifica: Joker, Pacifica. Engage the unidentified craft. Weapons free.
			- Pilot: Pacifica, Joker. Weapons free, acknowledged.




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Everlastingphelps: Changed wording to reflect more specific current military usage given no conflicting evidence in the canon

2009-02-04T00:36:33Z

Changed wording to reflect more specific current military usage given no conflicting evidence in the canon

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	Before any [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] or [[Raptor]] can fire weapons, permission must be given for members of the fighter group to do so. The request or command is called '''"weapons free."'''		Before any [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] or [[Raptor]] can fire weapons at will, permission must be given for members of the fighter group to do so. The request or command is called '''"weapons free."'''

	The lead pilot of a [[Combat Air Patrol]], or group of [[Alert Fighters\|Alert Fighters]] (typically the [[CAG]]) can give a "weapons free" order when facing a known enemy.		The lead pilot of a [[Combat Air Patrol]], or group of [[Alert Fighters\|Alert Fighters]] (typically the [[CAG]]) can give a "weapons free" order when facing a known enemy.
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	In special cases, the lead pilot may defer weapons-free authorization to the battlestar commander. Lead pilot [[Kat]] defers weapons-free authorization for her fighter group to ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' [[Actual]] after the battlestar launches her fighters against sister battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' and her Vipers, realizing that ordering fire against fellow Colonials required Commander [[William Adama\|Adama's]] authorization ([[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]).		In special cases, the lead pilot may defer weapons-free authorization to the battlestar commander. Lead pilot [[Kat]] defers weapons-free authorization for her fighter group to ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' [[Actual]] after the battlestar launches her fighters against sister battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' and her Vipers, realizing that ordering fire against fellow Colonials required Commander [[William Adama\|Adama's]] authorization ([[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]).

	The contrary command to "Weapons Free" is "Weapons Hold", whereby units are ordered to ~~Hold Fire~~, ~~but maintain readiness, while more information is gathered or alternative solutions explored~~.		The contrary command to "Weapons Free" is "Weapons Hold", whereby units are ordered to hold fire except against specifically authorized targets or in self-defense. Under "Weapons Free", any target not known to be friendly may be engaged.

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Tortured Soul at 13:18, 31 January 2009

2009-01-31T13:18:27Z

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	In special cases, the lead pilot may defer weapons-free authorization to the battlestar commander. Lead pilot [[Kat]] defers weapons-free authorization for her fighter group to ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' [[Actual]] after the battlestar launches her fighters against sister battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' and her Vipers, realizing that ordering fire against fellow Colonials required Commander [[William Adama\|Adama's]] authorization ([[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]).		In special cases, the lead pilot may defer weapons-free authorization to the battlestar commander. Lead pilot [[Kat]] defers weapons-free authorization for her fighter group to ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' [[Actual]] after the battlestar launches her fighters against sister battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' and her Vipers, realizing that ordering fire against fellow Colonials required Commander [[William Adama\|Adama's]] authorization ([[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]).

			The contrary command to "Weapons Free" is "Weapons Hold", whereby units are ordered to Hold Fire, but maintain readiness, while more information is gathered or alternative solutions explored.

	[[Category: A to Z]]		[[Category: A to Z]]

DrWho42: Linking to German version.

2008-11-23T23:23:53Z

Linking to German version.

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	[[Category: Terminology]]		[[Category: Terminology]]
	[[Category: Terminology (RDM)]]		[[Category: Terminology (RDM)]]

			[[de:Waffen frei]]

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	The lead pilot of a [[Combat Air Patrol]], or group of [[Alert Fighters\|Alert Fighters]] (typically the [[CAG]]) can give a "weapons free" order when facing a known enemy.		The lead pilot of a [[Combat Air Patrol]], or group of [[Alert Fighters\|Alert Fighters]] (typically the [[CAG]]) can give a "weapons free" order when facing a known enemy.

	Any member of a fighter group can request weapons-free authorization from the lead pilot, usually as part of training missions {{TRS\|Home, Part I}} or to verify their fighter's gun operation ~~([[~~Epiphanies~~]])~~.		Any member of a fighter group can request weapons-free authorization from the lead pilot, usually as part of training missions {{TRS\|Home, Part I}} or to verify their fighter's gun operation {{TRS\|Epiphanies}}.

	In special cases, the lead pilot may defer weapons-free authorization to the battlestar commander. Lead pilot [[Kat]] defers weapons-free authorization for her fighter group to ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' [[Actual]] after the battlestar launches her fighters against sister battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' and her Vipers, realizing that ordering fire against fellow Colonials required Commander [[William Adama\|Adama's]] authorization {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part I}}.		In special cases, the lead pilot may defer weapons-free authorization to the battlestar commander. Lead pilot [[Kat]] defers weapons-free authorization for her fighter group to ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' [[Actual]] after the battlestar launches her fighters against sister battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' and her Vipers, realizing that ordering fire against fellow Colonials required Commander [[William Adama\|Adama's]] authorization {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part I}}.