TBS Phase III UPDATED SCRIPT 2026
PRACTICE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● Hasty vs Deliberate defense? Answer: Hasty organized in contact,
improve when possible. Deliberate made out of contact, organized.
● 10 Characteristics of the defense? Answer: Maneuver, preparation,
mass & concentration, flexibility, use of terrain, mutual support, depth,
surprise, knowledge of EN, local security.
● 3 Types of defenses? Answer: Mobile, area, retrograde.
● 6 Methods of defense? Answer: Battle position, strong point, linear
defense, perimeter, reverse-slope, sector.
● 7 Steps of EA development? Answer: ID all EN ave of approach, ID
EN SOM, Determine where to kill EN, Emplace direct fire weapon sys,
plan and integrate obstacles, plan and integrate IDF, conduct EA
rehearsals.
● 3 Occupation methods? Answer: Crow foot, bent L, combination.
● Security in the defense? Answer: Stand-to, LP/OP, patrols, rearward
passage of lines.
, ● Defensive SOM (TDOOTS)? Answer: Type & method, distribution of
forces, orientation, occupation method, TCMs, security.
● Defensive TCMs? Answer: Trigger lines, TRPs, target precedence,
engagement criteria.
● 3 Types of fighting positions? Answer: Primary, alternate,
supplementary.
● Least engaged unit? Answer: Unit under minimal EN influence which
can move to supplementary positions or counterattack.
● Defensive leader's recon (5 PIRs)? Answer: ID/confirm all EN ave of
approach, ID/confirm EN EMLCOA, ID SQ sectors and location for
CSWs, mark sectors of fire & trigger lines & TRPs, Confirm and/or
refine occupation plan with markings.
● Hasty vs Deliberate attack? Answer: Hasty attack trades preparation
for speed to exploit opportunity, Deliberate is pre-planned.
● 6 Forms of maneuver? Answer: Frontal, flanking, turning,
envelopment, infiltration, penetration.
PRACTICE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● Hasty vs Deliberate defense? Answer: Hasty organized in contact,
improve when possible. Deliberate made out of contact, organized.
● 10 Characteristics of the defense? Answer: Maneuver, preparation,
mass & concentration, flexibility, use of terrain, mutual support, depth,
surprise, knowledge of EN, local security.
● 3 Types of defenses? Answer: Mobile, area, retrograde.
● 6 Methods of defense? Answer: Battle position, strong point, linear
defense, perimeter, reverse-slope, sector.
● 7 Steps of EA development? Answer: ID all EN ave of approach, ID
EN SOM, Determine where to kill EN, Emplace direct fire weapon sys,
plan and integrate obstacles, plan and integrate IDF, conduct EA
rehearsals.
● 3 Occupation methods? Answer: Crow foot, bent L, combination.
● Security in the defense? Answer: Stand-to, LP/OP, patrols, rearward
passage of lines.
, ● Defensive SOM (TDOOTS)? Answer: Type & method, distribution of
forces, orientation, occupation method, TCMs, security.
● Defensive TCMs? Answer: Trigger lines, TRPs, target precedence,
engagement criteria.
● 3 Types of fighting positions? Answer: Primary, alternate,
supplementary.
● Least engaged unit? Answer: Unit under minimal EN influence which
can move to supplementary positions or counterattack.
● Defensive leader's recon (5 PIRs)? Answer: ID/confirm all EN ave of
approach, ID/confirm EN EMLCOA, ID SQ sectors and location for
CSWs, mark sectors of fire & trigger lines & TRPs, Confirm and/or
refine occupation plan with markings.
● Hasty vs Deliberate attack? Answer: Hasty attack trades preparation
for speed to exploit opportunity, Deliberate is pre-planned.
● 6 Forms of maneuver? Answer: Frontal, flanking, turning,
envelopment, infiltration, penetration.
