Jon Chang

_Near_Present Interrogative

Added 2025-10-19 05:19:28 +0000 UTC

Excerpt from the Near Present Hypernotes-Core Book Appendix.

Conceptually, each Multifunction Response Team is composed of three troops. Each troop is composed of three elements.

Control is the Team Leader with Systems providing immediate targeting data to enablers (missiles, fighter planes, robots, drones) directly. These Systems teams are not drone pilots. Instead, they have a direct line of comms to the pilots or asset control of the target area. Think of them as super JTACs.

The Chalks are fire teams/kill teams.

These Troops can also bring additional specialist attachments such as CCT operators or Heavy Weapons teams.

This structure is deliberate and was developed with active/ongoing input from Force Recon NCOs who are presently/previously tasked with Counter Recon and Recon operations in the region in question.

If there was any doubt, _NP features the exact same level of authenticity and attention to detail as BPRE.

NOTE: Updated for clarity and additional detail.