SitRep



SitRep is a Tier 3 perk appearing in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. It is unlocked at rank 37. It replaces Bomb Squad, as seen on Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, and allows players to see enemy explosives and Tactical Insertions. Enemy equipment will appear filled with a fluctuating red color and will render through walls and solid objects (a Claymore will look like a red Claymore, a C4 will look like a red C4 ect.). Furthermore, red tracers can be seen on enemy bullets and grenades; this is especially useful for noticing incoming frag grenades, which may roll some distance before exploding.

The Pro version makes enemy footsteps four times louder and makes you and your teammates' footsteps four times quieter, allowing you to better distinguish enemy movements, and from much further away than normal. The Pro version is unlocked after destroying 120 pieces of enemy equipment, meaning explosives (claymores or C4) or Tactical Insertions. Note that this perk obviously does not make its user or teammates silent to enemies (though the user will not hear their own footsteps or their teammates).

Trivia

 * SitRep is a shortening of the phrase "Situational Report", a general term for awareness of battlefield conditions. The SitRep abbreviation is normally used by high-ranking officials when they need a quick summary of a battle report.
 * Although very small, enemy equipment is visible all the way across the map through all barriers. This includes grenades.
 * Many players argue that getting the Pro version is very tedious, as not many players use Claymores, C4, or Tactical Insertion compared to the number of people using grenades. Many players boost to get it.
 * SitRep Pro does not affect Ninja Pro users
 * SitRep is extremely useful for players who focus on a high level of awareness, especially once the Pro version is unlocked.
 * Many players are disoriented by the Pro version of this perk as louder enemies all seem closer. This makes this perk difficult to switch to without some practice.
 * SitRep can be especially useful when attempting the "How the ?" challenge.
 * SitRep, although it takes the place of other highly useful perks (such as Ninja) can be useful on a level where people are Scavenger-Claymore running or camping, as most campers will plant Claymores or C4 to cover single-entrance buildings. Seek out stationary red flashing objects anywhere on the map and if it stays still, there's a high probability that a camper is there. If it disappears before you reach it, it can also mean someone else is in the area and killed your mark or ran into their claymore.
 * The symbol for this perk appears to be the 'all-seeing eye', appropriate as it allows the player to see all enemy equipment.