TBS Phase 3 Exam: Key Topics & Practice
Tips
1. Frontal Attack A form of maneuver in which an attacking force seeks to destroy a
weaker enemy force or fix a larger enemy force in place over a broad
front.
2. Flanking Attack 1. uses fire and maneuver in order to gain a position of advantage
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against an
enemy vulnerability.
2. usually uses a support by fire position that diverts attention away from the
main ettort and uses fires to fix the enemy in place, preventing them
from reorienting on the main ettort.
3. Classification -Fires in support of maneuver-the MG unit will suppress the maneuver
of Offensive unit's immediate objective to allow the unit to move into position to
Fires conduct the final assault.
-Fires in support of isolation- the MG unit will suppress any enemy unit
that can interfere with the maneuver elements advance.
-Fires in support of assault- the MG unit will suppress the maneuver
unit's imme- diate objective.
-Fires in support of consolidation- enemy counterattack should be
expected fol- lowing seizure of objective. MG's are used to protect the
unit's consolidation and reorganization.
4. Types of Attacks Deliberate
Hasty
5. Priority of Recon o Confirm location of enemy defense CSW, obstacles and security.
o Identify the EN CV
o Identify the assault position that will best allow the ME to assault the
enemy
o Identify the best support by fire position
o Identify routes and TCM's
6. Occupying -Stealth
Sup- port By -Force
Fire
7.
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Eight Princi- plesPairs Interlocking
of Machine fires
Gun Employ-coordination of fires
ment, PICMDEEP Mutual Suport
Defilade
Enfilade Economy
of fires
Protection
8. Principal the weapons primary focus is covering a likely avenue of approach, key
Direc- tion of piece of terrain, or whatever object of interest that unit leader assigns
Fire it. Weapon will left and right lateral limits.
the weapon is primarily in a position to employ grazing fires (center of the
9. Final cone of fire does not pass 1 meter ott the deck) across a unit's frontage
Protective as a last ettort to defend the lines.
Line
1. Identify all likely enemy avenues of approach
2. Determine likely enemy schemes of maneuver
10. 7 Steps of 3. Determine where to kill the enemy
En- 4. Emplace weapon systems
gagement 5. Plan and integrate obstacles
Area 6. Plan and integrate indirect fires
Development 7. Conduct EA rehearsals
Primary
Supplementar
y Alternate
Subsequent
11. Types of
Defen- sive
Positions
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Tips
1. Frontal Attack A form of maneuver in which an attacking force seeks to destroy a
weaker enemy force or fix a larger enemy force in place over a broad
front.
2. Flanking Attack 1. uses fire and maneuver in order to gain a position of advantage
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Tips
against an
enemy vulnerability.
2. usually uses a support by fire position that diverts attention away from the
main ettort and uses fires to fix the enemy in place, preventing them
from reorienting on the main ettort.
3. Classification -Fires in support of maneuver-the MG unit will suppress the maneuver
of Offensive unit's immediate objective to allow the unit to move into position to
Fires conduct the final assault.
-Fires in support of isolation- the MG unit will suppress any enemy unit
that can interfere with the maneuver elements advance.
-Fires in support of assault- the MG unit will suppress the maneuver
unit's imme- diate objective.
-Fires in support of consolidation- enemy counterattack should be
expected fol- lowing seizure of objective. MG's are used to protect the
unit's consolidation and reorganization.
4. Types of Attacks Deliberate
Hasty
5. Priority of Recon o Confirm location of enemy defense CSW, obstacles and security.
o Identify the EN CV
o Identify the assault position that will best allow the ME to assault the
enemy
o Identify the best support by fire position
o Identify routes and TCM's
6. Occupying -Stealth
Sup- port By -Force
Fire
7.
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, TBS Phase 3 Exam: Key Topics & Practice Tips
Eight Princi- plesPairs Interlocking
of Machine fires
Gun Employ-coordination of fires
ment, PICMDEEP Mutual Suport
Defilade
Enfilade Economy
of fires
Protection
8. Principal the weapons primary focus is covering a likely avenue of approach, key
Direc- tion of piece of terrain, or whatever object of interest that unit leader assigns
Fire it. Weapon will left and right lateral limits.
the weapon is primarily in a position to employ grazing fires (center of the
9. Final cone of fire does not pass 1 meter ott the deck) across a unit's frontage
Protective as a last ettort to defend the lines.
Line
1. Identify all likely enemy avenues of approach
2. Determine likely enemy schemes of maneuver
10. 7 Steps of 3. Determine where to kill the enemy
En- 4. Emplace weapon systems
gagement 5. Plan and integrate obstacles
Area 6. Plan and integrate indirect fires
Development 7. Conduct EA rehearsals
Primary
Supplementar
y Alternate
Subsequent
11. Types of
Defen- sive
Positions
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