Describing the battlespace's effects.
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Terrain (Land/Sea/Air/Space)[modifier]
Stay big picture. Corps/Div level FLOWCARK only
Land[modifier]
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Sea[modifier]
| Fact | Deduction | Conclusion |
|---|---|---|
| Paxonia Bay – narrow entrance | Potential safe SPOE if entrance secured | Secure entrance to Paxonia Bay early (DP) |
| Natural chokepoint (Kolban Straits) | Could be exploited to control access to Kolban Sea | Potential DP for embargo op. Requires International authorization if international strait. |
| ZU Ports: Botrange is primary import – export facility | Disruption to shipping to/from Botrange may have significant effect on ZU economy. | Potential DP for any embargo ops. Requires International |
| ritime choke points in approaches to PA waters | Established sea control = access to JOA | Early deployment of sea control assets vital to deterrence/deployment capability. |
Air[modifier]
| Fact | Deduction | Conclusion |
|---|---|---|
| Limited gas in Panterria | will limit the number of air sorties | must get another fuel source |
space[modifier]
Weather[modifier]
Infrastructure/Industry/Economics[modifier]
Factors, deductions and conclusions[modifier]
Time, Space , Force[modifier]
Distance table[modifier]
Air capability[modifier]
Maritime capability[modifier]
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Time vs Force[modifier]
TBC
Human Dimension/Demographics[modifier]
Factors[modifier]
- Sociological
- Cultural
- Demographics (leadership, populace,)
- Effects on components operations
| Fact | Deduction | Conclusion |
|---|---|---|
| Jardinian majority in Jardin Entremers | Zultar will use that influence | Targeting restrictions |
| cultural differences | potential cultural barriers to afect communications | cultural awareness training |
| Zamboni insurgency | will they take avantage of the situation? | must assess and plan for potential zamboni COAs during campaign, and must have a branch plan for this factor |
EM Spectrum / Cyberspace[modifier]
- Location of
- servers
- Data centers
- Internet service providers
- Frequency bands
- Cyberwarfare
- COMPASS CALL!
Politics/History[modifier]
Factors[modifier]
- Political fears
- Political intentions
- Military restraints
- Regional Relations and balances
- Fractious and cooperative tendencies
- Influence of demographic groups
- Effects upon component operations
| Fact | Deduction | Conclusion |
|---|---|---|
| Randover total political control | Subordinates loyal to him, centralized decision making process, Randover needs to keep troops behind to control population | Exploitation grassrouts democracy movement, target C2 system |
| Zamboni in Zultar | Both countries affected, Zultar must leave troops behind to control them | Must plan for this |
| Jardinian common political goals | West seen as Bad | Strategic IO campaign needed to prepare neighboring countries |
| Lack of UN success in recent missions and economic sanctions | International pressure | Alliance must win (since the rest failed). UN should be part of common C2 structure. Must liaise with UN in the conduct of ops. |
| Will of coalition force generators | Population will be impatient. no tolerance for casualties | Must win quickly, with a minimal of casualties. Force projection important. ROE. Force protection. |
