Shooting possible terrorists?

[getfreur]

I have a question about a type of order that the CO or XO can give and that would be:

Considering that we are in a CLF zone where many colonys have Join their cause, a automated distresscall happen, USCM arrive in orbit and no presence or Comunication from the colony, USCM use the announcement as a hailing to the colony, no response. Can a Commander staff assume that it's a possible ambush and Tell the marines to don't ler civilians get close because they van be suicide bombers, check for bomba before anything, If the civilian don't comply they can use warning shots and If the civilians Stiller don't comply and continue or return tire, they can use lethal force?

[Martzin]

Not really. They can always be cautious and have that possibility up there but it'd be a bad idea to assume they're all CLF collaborators from the start. Depending on the colonists that can change though.

[Crab_Spider]

Yes. They're returning fire and not being compliant. Commanders are also allowed to give such orders to Marines. Commanders, however, CANNOT make a peace treaty or anything just as stupid without fucking contacting High Command.

Commanders also should be relaying their intentions, course of events, notable events, and information gained — to High Command.

[Skimmy2]

Marines should always treat Colonists as possible insurgents, disarming them appropriately whenever possible.
Though depending on the map, Marines will be seeing horror level signs of struggle before making contact with a survivor.

[Vispain]

Some fluff ->
"The last several years almost a dozen worlds have gone dark, and several USCM detachments and garrisons have seemingly disappeared. Recruitment to the USCM has sharply dropped, and morale has plummeted, especially among the outer-rim colonies that depend on the USCM for protection from pirates and hostile nations."
"At the same time, many colonists have renounced their belief that the USCM can keep them safe. The Colonial Liberation Front (FC) movement has ignited, leading many farmers and homesteaders to take up arms against their provisional government. Though taken lightly at first, the skinning and beheading of two Colonial Marshals by a crowd waving a FC banner have led the USCM to elevate their threat level to BRAVO. "

In other words, the Area of Operations for the USS Almayer is like Syria/Middleeast with conscription and revolution. Similar policy like seen in the War on Terror exist.
Shooting possible terrorists..? Nope. Disarm and remove their weaponry? Yes. Absolutely. Be cautious if they are in a defensive position, but don't fire first? Yes.
You still have procedure. It's the reason why MPs disarm survivors when they come up.
I'd say basic rules of engagement towards civilians/possible insurgents is fire if fired upon ( granted HC orders could change this)

As far as "warning shots" go? This isn't RL. Context is everything and a "warning shot" in CM can often be interpreted as a shot to kill.