I. Situation
A. Enemy Forces
- Enemy’s Composition, Disposition, Strength
- Enemy’s Capabilities & Limitations (DRAW-DG): Defend, Reinforce, Attack, Withdraw, Delay, Gas
- Enemy’s Most Likely Course of Action (EMLCOA)
- Enemy’s Most Dangerous Course of Action
B. Friendly Forces
- Higher’s Mission & Intent
- Adjacent Units
- North / South / East / West
- Same Echelon
- Supporting (Air Team, etc.)
C. Attachments / Detachments
D. Civil / Terrain Considerations
II. Mission
Who, What (Tactical Task), Where, When, and Why?
III. Execution
A. Commander’s Intent
- Desired Endstate
B. Concept of Operations
- Scheme of Maneuver
- Fire Support Plan
C. Tasks
D. Coordinating Instructions
- Mark buildings via Maptools
IV. Administration / Logistics
A. Administration — “Bad Guys & Bandages”
- Enemy Prisoners of War (EPW) plans
- Casualty Evacuation (Casevac) plans
B. Logistics — “Beans, Bullets, & Batteries”
- Food, Ammunition, Supply, Communications, Pyrotechnics, etc.
V. Command / Signal
A. Signal
- Primary
- Alternate
- Contingency
- Emergency
B. Command
- Location of Key Leaders
- Succession of Command