ATP-3-09-90 Division Artillery Operations and Fire Support Download
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Division Fire Support ATP 3-09.90 2-27 NOTE: As the fire support planning team identifies 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 OPLAN or OPORD. Identification of commander's critical information requirements. Identification of strengths and weaknesses. Refinement and synchronization of HPTs initiated during COA development including determining: Which TA and information collection assets should be used to detect the HPTs? When to engage each HPT. Which system or attack means to use against each HPT. The desired effects from each attack. Requirements for assessment. NOTE: The fire support planning team submits assessment information requirements to the G-2 for inclusion in the information collection plan. Which HPTs require special instruction or require coordination. COURSE OF ACTION COMPARISON During COA comparison (see table 2-8), the division staff compares feasible courses of action to identify the one with the highest probability of success against the most likely enemy COA and the most dangerous enemy COA. The fire support planning team evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of each COA and presents their findings. The staff outlines each COA in terms of the evaluation criteria established before war gaming and identifies the advantages and disadvantages of each with respect to the others. The fire support planning team records this analysis in paragraph three of the fires running estimate. CONDUCT A COURSE OF ACTION ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE ANALYSIS After the analysis, the G-3, G-2, and the fire support planning team compares strengths and weaknesses, highlights advantages and disadvantages from the perspective of the fires warfighting function and other warfighting functions. The staff assess risks and determine which COA promises to be most successful. 12 October 2017