The line formation is difficult to control. Speed through the clearing, despite the reduced enemy threat, is still important. Line formation can make speed difficult.
QUESTION 1
CORRECT
The column makes quick movement through the clearing possible without compromising security. This is a good option in this situation.
INCORRECT
Though bounding overwatch is generally advisable when crossing an open danger area, in this case with little to no enemy threat it may not be necessary. Bounding overwatch is a good option for this scenario.
Your squad is moving toward their objective through the above terrain. There is no enemy threat. Select the movement formation and technique that is best for this situation.
Traveling overwatch is a fine option for this scenario. It provides some protection if enemy, though unexpected, might be near, but retains some speed to clear the open area.
movement
formation
technique
Traveling provides the least security, but most speed. Given the low enemy threat and requirement for speed through the open area traveling is fine choice.
You might use a file in this situation particularly if you want to move through the clearing quickly. Though the file does not yield much dispersion given that the enemy threat is low it is less of a concern.
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RFLM
LINE
AR
TL
SL
(POINTMAN)
SAW
COLUMN
(COMPASS)
(PACE)
SL (optional)
FILE
TL (optional)
BOUNDING OVERWATCH
TRAVELING OVERWATCH
TRAVELING
Traveling overwatch is possible in this terrain by pushing the lead element in front of the main body. In this terrain the movement technique is possible and, due to the enemy threat, advisable.
QUESTION 2
In this case a file is really the only option. The narrow path and steep terrain limit the possibility for more formations with dispersion.
Given the possible enemy in the area traveling does not provide enough security. Though the terrain might make anything but traveling difficult the security requirement makes traveling a poor choice in this situation.
The terrain in this case does not allow for a column formation. There is not sufficient room for dispersion making this option impossible.
Your squad is moving toward their objective through the above terrain. There are possible enemy in the area. What movement formation and technique is best for this situation?
Though there may be enemy in the area bounding overwatch is difficult in this terrain. Though it is a good option it may not be the best option for this terrain.
The terrain in this case does not allow for a line formation. There is not sufficient room for dispersion making this option impossible.
Through enemy contact is likely this formation may not be ideal because it does not focus enough security to the front. While not a bad option there may be better formations.
Your squad is moving toward their objective through the above terrain. Enemy contact is likely. What movement formation and technique is best for this situation?
Traveling overwatch provides good speed given the terrain, but likely not enough security.
Because you expect enemy contact bounding overwatch is the ideal formation. It provides excellent security. In this case speed is of lesser concern.
QUESTION 5
Given the likely enemy in the area traveling does not provide enough security to be a viable option.
Given that the threat is to the front the line formation provides excellent security by focusing the squad to the front. When you make contact you will be able to put maximum firepower into action immediately. This is a good choice.
With a likely enemy threat in the area file likely does not provide enough security to be viable. Through you could move through this terrain very quickly in a file, lack of security makes this a poor option.
With an unknown enemy threat in the area file likely does not provide enough security to be viable. Through you could move through this terrain very quickly in a file, lack of security makes this a poor option.
Your squad is moving toward their objective through the above terrain. You do not know if there are enemies in the area. What movement formation and technique is best for this situation?
QUESTION 4
Given the possible enemy in the area traveling does not provide enough security to be a viable option.
Column is the ideal formation for this terrain and enemy situation. It provides security, dispersion, and also maintains speed.
In this case the line formation is not a bad option, but may be hard to control in this terrain. It also reduces overall security by focusing the entire squad’s attention to the front.
Though there may be enemy in the area bounding overwatch may not be necessary. While not necessarily wrong, bounding overwatch will be extremely slow in this terrain.
Traveling overwatch provides good speed and security given the terrain and enemy threat.
With the possible enemy threat in the area and the need for security as well as the density of the forest a file does not provide enough security.
QUESTION 3
Column is the ideal formation for this terrain and enemy situation. It provides security, dispersion, and also maintains speed.
In the dense forest this formation is too difficult to control to be a viable option.
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