suppressive fire
Keeps heads down
Suppressive fire is gunfire intended to force an enemy to take cover rather than to hit specific targets.
The goal is to limit the enemy's ability to move or return fire while friendly forces advance or reposition: Lay down suppressive fire while we flank them.
The term comes from military tactics but appears in video games and action films.
- machine gunContinuous-fire arm
- overwatchProtective surveillance position
- automatic rifleSelf-reloading rapid-fire gun
- barrageSustained, overwhelming attack
- burstBreak apart suddenly
ammunition · combat stress · flanking · cover · counterfire · artillery · smoke · bullets · trench warfare · hiss · psychological warfare · flash · crackle · enfilade · infantry · whine · intimidation tactics · firearm
- combat supportair support, close air support, ground support, artillery support, medevac
- gunfireshoot, gunshot, gunfire, blast, report
- military tacticstactics, flanking, maneuver, ambush, battle formations
- naval gunnerynaval gun, cannons, gunnery drills, guns, naval guns
- SWATSWAT, tactical team, entry team, ballistic shield, battering ram
- infantry tacticsflanking maneuver, battle drills, defensive positions, ambush tactics, flanking
tactical purpose
suppressive firedirect fire
Shooting at seen targets
precision strike · sniper fire · surgical strike · assassination