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Planning and Integrating Fires for BCT Operations 1 March 2016 ATP 3-09.42 6-45 Figure 6-9. DA Form 4656 Scheduling Worksheet—smoke and illumination (example) Draft Targeting Synchronization Matrix or modified Targeting Synchronization Matrix 6-164. An excellent planning and preparation tool, the targeting synchronization matrix or modified targeting synchronization matrix graphically communicates the details of the scheme of fires. It represents the attack of targets in time and space. The targeting synchronization matrix links high-payoff targets to targeting and delivery assets and to assessment criteria. It provides a check to ensure that all the links specified in the fire support plan are coordinated. This product incorporates data from the high-payoff target list, the information collection plan, and the attack guidance matrix into one matrix. These provide detailed descriptions of targets, tentative target locations based on intelligence preparation of the battlefield (see ATPs 2-01.3 and 2-19.4), and, in modified form, can provide the task and purpose of each target and link each target to the fire support task it supports. The overlay provides a graphic depiction of the target locations and size, and, when used with the maneuver graphics and the fires paragraph (OPLAN or OPORD subparagraph 3e, Scheme of Fires), gives a clearer understanding of the fire support plan. Note: The targeting working group (see ATP 3-60) may prepare a targeting synchronization matrix for each course of action, or may use the high-payoff target list, target selection standards, and attack guidance matrix for the war game and prepare a combined targeting synchronization matrix for only the approved course of action. Draft Fire Support Execution Matrix 6-165. The fire support execution matrix is a concise planning and execution tool for both the offense and the defense that shows the many factors of a sometimes complex fire support plan. This matrix helps the fire support personnel and the commander understand how the fire plan supports the scheme of maneuver. When approved, the matrix becomes the primary execution tool, The matrix can provide a detailed portrayal of the portions of the fire support plan that each BCT subordinate commander, fires cell, FSO and observer is responsible for executing. The matrix can graphically communicate the details of the fires