Combat Effectiveness Meter (CEM)
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In the lower right hand corner of the HUD is a bar meter. This is the combat effectiveness meter (CEM). High CEM translates to greater combat effectiveness. As you move around, and engage in combat, your CEM may go up or down. Additionally, you will notice a blue bar that caps off the amount of CEM. This displays the current maximum amount of CEM you can achieve. This value can be increased or lowered based on your stance, movement, combat environment or using weapon enhancements (e.g.: scope, bipod). When wounded, the maximum value is reduced. A medic may be able to restore some CEM, if they get to you in time. Below are the descriptions of the effects of various levels of CEM.
CEM Level
- ZERO-LOW (0-25%)
- Zero or Low CEM occurs when you are wounded, or moving at great speed such as sprinting. This also includes jumping. The effects of low CEM can be seen in your ability to jump, and your ability to shoot. Fire control is greatly affected, since players are not able to compensate for their breathing, and the effects of recoil while shooting.
- MODERATE(25-50%)
- Moderate CEM occurs when you are walking or running. This value allows for average fire control ability and movement capabilities.
- HIGH (50-100%)
- High CEM occurs when you are usually motionless, and in some cases using weapon aids (e.g.: bipods, iron sights, scopes). This level of CEM provides the best accuracy.
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Other factors to consider are your location to team leaders, and the combat
environment. When you are next to a team leader, you will get a CEM boost.
When in combat, bullets may fly by your head, and explosions may go off near you. These can temporarily drop your CEM. However you can use this against your enemy by providing suppressive fire near, at or around them. This would minimize their combat effectiveness which could allow you to gain combat superiority over the enemy.
Lastly, when you pick up enemy weapons, you will incur a CEM penalty since you are using an unfamiliar weapon.