Hand signals

[ElZer0]

Re: Hand signals

Very intresting, will have to learn these and use them!

[BraveMau5]

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Stick to British hand signals if you ask me.
Clear and precise.

[Benp80]

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I find that unless your with experienced players hand signals are usless.... :P

[Lolzor]

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Have to agree with the last post, the amount of times my attempt at hand signals have confused a situation don't bear counting!

[CGBully]

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I have to thank you for this post

only thing i dont get is why people in cars i have just cut up are telling me i need a Shot gun???

[skimore]

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useful non the less.
At least if someone is waving their hands about during a game I might have some understanding.
I might have to look out for the English ones seeing as someone said these are the American ones.

[bravotwozero]

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Most of them are pretty self explanatory anyway...


E.g, 4 enemy would be:


1. Put four fingers up
2. Thumb down
3. point in direction


Friendly would be the same, but with a thumbs up instead.

[UZI GUY]

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It's always puzzled me why some signals require arms in the air or two hands free, as if you're not expected to be in close-cover with gun at the ready, as in most cases you are when needing to be quiet.. :S

[Artekus]

Re: Hand signals

Never thought of it like that! I suppose you need them to be one handed really, even two handed assumes you have a sling..

We use:

Point then hold up fingers then point to eye/ear to denote direction and number of enemies and how you detect them.

Hammerfist at enemy means engage.

Curl an open palm to mean flanking

Generic ones for follow, stop, get down, get up.

[v111ny]

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very usefull thanks :D

[v111ny]

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The only thing however which i found amusing was for " rifle" you have to stick your hand in the air. might not be a good idea..... lol

[Lt. Macka]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ccw5u-1okZQ

[barrett50carrott]

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I've got a hand signal to add to these American ones... lol

hahahaha

[boom headshot]

Re: Hand signals

Revive! :D (Don't think this topic got the attention it deserves )



Yeah these signals seem odd...

Anyway.

The British signal for snap ambush is: snap with hands, hand on face, then direction.
Me thinks...

And herren bone formation, rifle in air, and other hand in air, but lower down.

Arrow head, point arms down to make an arrow.

obstacle, cross rifle and left arm in air


Thats all I remember for now.

The herring bone formation hand signal you've described here is for staggered file. Technically there isn't a hand signal for herring bone because it should be used before you even move into a hostile area.

Just for future reference