Editing FV430 Series (section)

==FV 436 Forward Observer ==
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===In Team Yankee===
The Forward Observation Officer or FOO serves as the eyes of the artillery battery, represented in-game by his 2+ to range in. Visually identical to the FV432, the Forward Observer uses his trusty binoculars to direct artillery fire on the Ruskies. For one point, you gain an independent character with thermal imaging for his machine gun and free up your other squad leaders to command their troops, rather than staying still to call for arty. Deploy him in a treeline or somewhere where he can benefit from concealment and go to ground for a 6+ to hit! Do note that unlike other NATO forces, British artillery is able to have their team leader direct artillery on a 3+ without penalties in a 4 or 8 vehicle battery. 

A cheap unit ideal for freeing up your unit leaders do their job of ordering the chaps or shooting at the enemy, with his 2+ Range In being a very welcome bonus rather than the selling point.

===In Real Life===
While theoretically possible for Royal Artillery Officers to ride about in an FV432, it is far more likely that they would be using a specialist vehicle like the FV 436. Crucial to the Forward Observer's job is to mark potential spots for counterbattery fire, in addition to directing fires. To do so, counterbattery radars provide data such as the speed and direction of incoming Soviet artillery. While too slow to warn troops of incoming fire, this data is essential in artillery warfare where shoot-and-scoot tactics are the norm, rather than the exception as suggested by Team Yankee. Simple battle taxis may suffice for calling fires but in real life, counterbattery units would have already been deployed, should the battle have escalated to a Regiment or Brigade level which is the lowest level where mechanized artillery units can be found. Consider modelling your Forward Observer with a radar dish in the back, or a miserable pair of binoculars if you care not for historical authenticity (you bastard).