ATP-3-09-42 Fire Support for the Brigade Combat Team Download
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Chapter 6 6-52 ATP 3-09.42 1 March 2016 of view. This interaction between the BCT commander, FSCOORD, and brigade FSO results in influencing the commander's options based upon the availability and allocation of fire support assets. The result of war gaming is a course of action that closely integrates fires with maneuver and other warfighting functions. War gaming a course of action should result in: Refinements or modifications to the course of action. Refinement of fire support, information operations, and electronic warfare tasks begun during course of action development. Identification of subordinate-unit tasks and task organization requirements, including a fire support organization for combat to support each course of action. Analysis of fire support events two echelons down. Identification of synchronization requirements; these include the establishment or modification of FSCMs or airspace coordinating measures. An estimate of battle duration for each critical event as well as for the entire battle. Projection of the percentage of total enemy forces defeated in each critical event and overall. Identification of the required use of other combat capabilities. Identification of fire support risks for each course of action. Identification of decision points, named areas of interest, target areas of interest, decisive terrain, and additional critical events. Note: The FSCOORD, fires cell planners, and targeting officers must consider how these may influence fire support asset positioning and posturing and the use of attack helicopters and close air support. Close air support specific considerations include whether close air support created the BCT commander’s desired effects and was effectively integrated with the ground scheme of maneuver. Due to (sometimes) different radios between supported and supporting units, communications must be determined to be both reliable and effective. Identification of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) events. Note: The FSCOORD and brigade FSO must be alert to likely times and areas where enemy weapons of mass destruction may be employed. Identification of additional requirements for sustainment. Note: The FSCOORD and brigade FSO determine the availability and prioritization of fire support assets based upon the projected fire support plan and anticipated munitions required consistent with the sustainment situation. They record the anticipated results to identify course of action strengths and weaknesses from a fire support perspective. Identification of requirements for deception and surprise – fire support assets may be used to mislead the enemy through the use of false preparation fires and smoke screens. Identification of mission command requirements. Identification of procedural and positive control requirements. Identification of branches (alternatives) and sequels (subsequent actions). Note: As the FSCOORD, fires cell planners, and targeting officers identify possible enemy reactions for each of their own actions they can identify branches that they can later develop and war-game for inclusion in the OPORD or OPLAN. Identification of commander’s critical information requirements. Identification of strengths and weaknesses. Refinement and synchronization of high-payoff targets initiated during course of action development including determining: