In ABF 1, which symbol represents Attack By Fire?

• A. Battle Position
• B. Attack By Fire
• C. Movement to contact
• D. Target Reference Point

Answer: (B)

Understanding how Attack By Fire is shown on battlefield symbols helps you read intent at a glance. Attack By Fire means a unit engages the enemy with direct fire from its current position, at range, without moving to contact. The symbol for this indicator is the one that represents delivering fire from the unit toward the enemy from its current location, signaling the plan is to suppress or defeat the threat from a distance rather than close in.

This is different from a symbol for a battle position, which marks a defensive firing position. It also differs from movement to contact, which indicates the unit will maneuver to establish contact with the enemy, and from a target reference point, which is a aiming or targeting landmark rather than an action plan. So the symbol that shows firing from where you are, toward the enemy, captures the concept of Attack By Fire.