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Chapter 6 6-44 ATP 3-09.42 1 March 2016 Figure 6-8. DA Form 4656 Scheduling Worksheet—program of targets (example) Smoke and Illumination 6-163. Some targets have a specified duration of fire, but the ammunition requirements are unknown, for example, smoke and illumination targets on which expenditures are affected by wind speed and direction. To complete the illumination or smoke schedule, fire support planners: Indicate by a horizontal line, the time on target and duration of fire. Place the target number above this line. Below the line, center a subscript keyed to a remark in the REMARKS column that shows the method of engagement (for example, 2-gun illumination, lateral or range spread, first rounds white phosphorus and hexachloroethane smoke, succeeding rounds hexachloroethane). Note: When scheduling smoke, back off one minute to allow for buildup time (if using hexachloroethane only and not white phosphorus for initial rounds). Buildup time is not to be used when firing on the same target. The BCT commander must realize that because of weather, smoke fires cannot have guaranteed effects. When asking for smoke, the commander must be explicit in the intention. The FSCOORD and fires cell planners and targeting officers must specifically look at alternative methods of achieving the intention if the smoke is not effective. This can be done by planning on-call high explosive targets to suppress selected areas. See figure 6-9.