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Chapter 2 120 ATP 5-0.2-1 07 December 2020 Accuracy. Valid targets must be reported to the weapon system meeting the required target location error criteria. The criteria are the least restrictive target location errors allowed considering capabilities of available weapon systems. Attack Guidance Matrix 2-370. An attack guidance matrix (AGM) provides specific targeting guidance for each HPT. For example, the matrix might state that a target is out of range or undesirable or out of range but moving toward an advantageous location for an attack. At a minimum, an attack guidance matrix includes— Specific HPTs. Timing of engagement. How targets are engaged. Desired effects. Remarks to include restrictions. Table 2-28 depicts an example attack guidance matrix. Table 2-28. Example attack guidance matrix Phase/Event HPTL When How Effect Remarks COPS P GS ARTY N Plan in initial prep RECON and Ops P GS ARTY N Plan in initial prep 2S1 and 2S3 P MLRS N Plan in initial prep 2S6, SA9, and SA13 P GS ARTY S SEAD for AVN OPS REGT CP A MLRS N Reserve BN P AVN BDE D Intent to attack reserve BN in EA HOT When (I) Immediate When (A) As acquired When (P) Planned COPS Close observation patrol Effect (S) Suppress Effect (N) Neutralize Effect (D) Destroy prep OPS SEAD prepare operations suppression of enemy air defense Notes. 1. This is only an example of an AGM. Actual matrices are developed based on the situation. 2. An H for harassing fires may be included in the Effect column. Detect 2-371. The detect function is conducted from COA comparison through execution of an operation. Target acquisition assets gather information and report their findings back to their controlling headquarters, which in turn pass pertinent information to the tasking agency. Some collection assets provide actual targets, while other assets provide information that must be processed to produce valid targets. Not all of the information reported would benefit the targeting effort, but it may be valuable to developing the overall situation. The target priorities developed in the decide function are used to expedite the processing of targets. Situations arise where engaging a target, upon location and identification, is either impossible (for example, the target is out of range) or undesirable (the target is out of range but moving toward an Technique: Organize a high-payoff target list into target sets that reflect the capabilities and functions the commander has decided to engage. Target sets are identified and prioritized for each phase of an operation. Within sets, rank order individual targets by target value, sequence of appearance, importance, or other criteria that satisfy the commander’s desired effects. In this way, the targeting working group reduces, modifies, and reprioritizes HVTs while ensuring that HPTs support the concept of operations.