BP

A battle position is selected for its tactical advantage — it must provide observation of the assigned sector, cover and concealment from enemy direct fire, and fields of fire that interlock with adjacent BPs. It is not merely a place to stop; it is a fighting position integrated into the larger defensive plan.

Battle Position Selection Criteria

• Observation: Can the position observe all likely enemy avenues of approach into the sector?
• Fields of fire: Are there clear engagement areas where fires from this BP interlock with adjacent positions?
• Cover: Does the position provide protection from direct fire (terrain, structures, fighting positions)?
• Concealment: Can the position be occupied without being observed by the enemy?
• Accessibility: Can the position be occupied, re-supplied, and evacuated under fire?

Types

Primary BP — The designated position from which the unit will fight. All preparation effort focuses here.

Alternate BP — A fallback position if the primary becomes untenable or is identified by the enemy.

Supplemental BP — A position covering a different avenue of approach, occupied when threat shifts.

Integration in Dark Dot

Mark BPs as zone features on the terrain plan with the assigned unit as team. Use objectives to define engagement area triggers — e.g., "Engage when enemy crosses Phase Line RED."