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Stance
Stand, crouch, prone
Short answer
Height is noise and silhouette. Prone is a hide and a trap. Crouch is the house default.
Also: crouch · stand · change stance
How it works
Standing on a ridge is a postcard for a sniper. Prone in grass works until you crawl a bush that rattles.
What to do
Crouch the house. Prone the field. Stand when you need to see.
Don't
Don't prone in a doorway. Don't stand in a window as a bit.