1. Tactical Decision Games
Toolkit
Review friendly laydown
Identify additional resources required
Based on the IPB done by the G-2 and the Red Cell and the CBAE/CPG provided by the commander, the OPT is familiar with the enemy force and is now ready to examine the friendly force and its capabilities. Beginning with a review of the friendly situation, the OPT should graphically display friendly units to allow planners to see current and possible future locations. The locations of friendly forces and any relocation of support will impact the development of each COA.
A comparison of enemy and friendly strengths and weaknesses naturally flows out of this display.
Note: Mention should be made here that this presentation uses Power Point graphics to illustrate positioning of forces in the COA development process. Later on, as the COA graphic and narrative is displayed, the need to use C2PC is emphasized. The use of PP during this presentation is for instructional purposes only. C2PC should be used for COA graphics and narratives in the OPT.

2. Instructions Open the toolkit in your web browser
Save the TDG Map PowerPoint file to your computer
Save the toolkit PowerPoint file to your computer
Select a symbol and copy and paste it onto the TDG Map
Complete your operations graphic with the required unit symbols and graphic control measures
Upload the completed graphic to the TDG Web Form
Upload your solution document to the TDG Web Form
Task Org two levels down
Command relationships (OPCON, TACON, etc.)
Earlier we mentioned that the OPT needs to develop the Task Organization of the force.
This process began with the arraying of forces and the relative combat power assessment conducted when we began building the force requirement. Here we see a task organization that depicts two levels down from the MEF.
It is during this process that the OPT and the commander determine the appropriate command relationships, to include tactical mission assignments and support relationships. The OPT should take a detailed look at the main effort, supporting effort, reserve and security forces.
Forces should be compared against the enemy again to ensure they are tailored adequately, to identify any potential risk or shortfalls, and to apply any potential asymmetric advantage.
The OPT must ensure the force is constructed, sized, and supported according to its assigned tasks.

3. Friendly Units Infantry Air Defense Airborne Infantry Armor Motorized
Amphibious
Armor
Mechanized
Infantry
Rotary Wing
Task Org two levels down
Command relationships (OPCON, TACON, etc.)
Earlier we mentioned that the OPT needs to develop the Task Organization of the force.
This process began with the arraying of forces and the relative combat power assessment conducted when we began building the force requirement. Here we see a task organization that depicts two levels down from the MEF.
It is during this process that the OPT and the commander determine the appropriate command relationships, to include tactical mission assignments and support relationships. The OPT should take a detailed look at the main effort, supporting effort, reserve and security forces.
Forces should be compared against the enemy again to ensure they are tailored adequately, to identify any potential risk or shortfalls, and to apply any potential asymmetric advantage.
The OPT must ensure the force is constructed, sized, and supported according to its assigned tasks.
Fixed Wing
Artillery
Motor
Transportation
Recon
Mechanized
Recon
Engineers

4. Enemy Units Mechanized Infantry Air Defense Recon Mechanized Recon
Armor
Artillery
Motor
Transportation
Amphibious
Armor
Infantry
Task Org two levels down
Command relationships (OPCON, TACON, etc.)
Earlier we mentioned that the OPT needs to develop the Task Organization of the force.
This process began with the arraying of forces and the relative combat power assessment conducted when we began building the force requirement. Here we see a task organization that depicts two levels down from the MEF.
It is during this process that the OPT and the commander determine the appropriate command relationships, to include tactical mission assignments and support relationships. The OPT should take a detailed look at the main effort, supporting effort, reserve and security forces.
Forces should be compared against the enemy again to ensure they are tailored adequately, to identify any potential risk or shortfalls, and to apply any potential asymmetric advantage.
The OPT must ensure the force is constructed, sized, and supported according to its assigned tasks.
Airborne
Infantry
Rotary Wing
Engineers
Motorized
Infantry
Fixed Wing

5. Unit Size Squad Section Platoon Company Battalion Regiment Brigade
Division
Corps/Force
Task Org two levels down
Command relationships (OPCON, TACON, etc.)
Earlier we mentioned that the OPT needs to develop the Task Organization of the force.
This process began with the arraying of forces and the relative combat power assessment conducted when we began building the force requirement. Here we see a task organization that depicts two levels down from the MEF.
It is during this process that the OPT and the commander determine the appropriate command relationships, to include tactical mission assignments and support relationships. The OPT should take a detailed look at the main effort, supporting effort, reserve and security forces.
Forces should be compared against the enemy again to ensure they are tailored adequately, to identify any potential risk or shortfalls, and to apply any potential asymmetric advantage.
The OPT must ensure the force is constructed, sized, and supported according to its assigned tasks.
Fire Team

6. Platoon Battle or Blocking Position
Control Measures
Ambush
Linkup Point
Coordinating Point
Checkpoint
Assembly Area
Phase Line
Battalion Boundary
Company Battle or
Blocking Position
Squad Battle or
Blocking Position
Objective
Attack Position
Task Org two levels down
Command relationships (OPCON, TACON, etc.)
Earlier we mentioned that the OPT needs to develop the Task Organization of the force.
This process began with the arraying of forces and the relative combat power assessment conducted when we began building the force requirement. Here we see a task organization that depicts two levels down from the MEF.
It is during this process that the OPT and the commander determine the appropriate command relationships, to include tactical mission assignments and support relationships. The OPT should take a detailed look at the main effort, supporting effort, reserve and security forces.
Forces should be compared against the enemy again to ensure they are tailored adequately, to identify any potential risk or shortfalls, and to apply any potential asymmetric advantage.
The OPT must ensure the force is constructed, sized, and supported according to its assigned tasks.
Platoon Battle or Blocking Position
Target

7. Operational Graphics Axis of Advance (Heliborne) Axis of Advance
(Ground) Max Effect
Axis of Advance
(Ground)
Axis of Advance
Planned
Direction of Attack
Task Org two levels down
Command relationships (OPCON, TACON, etc.)
Earlier we mentioned that the OPT needs to develop the Task Organization of the force.
This process began with the arraying of forces and the relative combat power assessment conducted when we began building the force requirement. Here we see a task organization that depicts two levels down from the MEF.
It is during this process that the OPT and the commander determine the appropriate command relationships, to include tactical mission assignments and support relationships. The OPT should take a detailed look at the main effort, supporting effort, reserve and security forces.
Forces should be compared against the enemy again to ensure they are tailored adequately, to identify any potential risk or shortfalls, and to apply any potential asymmetric advantage.
The OPT must ensure the force is constructed, sized, and supported according to its assigned tasks.
Attack Arrowhead
Defensive Position
Main
Supporting
Feint

8. Weapons Light Med Heavy Light Med Heavy Tank Howitzer Machine Gun
AT Missile
Light
Light
Med
Heavy
Light
Med
Heavy
Light
Task Org two levels down
Command relationships (OPCON, TACON, etc.)
Earlier we mentioned that the OPT needs to develop the Task Organization of the force.
This process began with the arraying of forces and the relative combat power assessment conducted when we began building the force requirement. Here we see a task organization that depicts two levels down from the MEF.
It is during this process that the OPT and the commander determine the appropriate command relationships, to include tactical mission assignments and support relationships. The OPT should take a detailed look at the main effort, supporting effort, reserve and security forces.
Forces should be compared against the enemy again to ensure they are tailored adequately, to identify any potential risk or shortfalls, and to apply any potential asymmetric advantage.
The OPT must ensure the force is constructed, sized, and supported according to its assigned tasks.
Med
Antitank Gun
Mortar
Med
Light
Med
Heavy
Light
Med
Heavy
Heavy
Heavy
AT Rocket Launcher
Howitzer