⚙️ MPR Tactical Methods Library
Explore battlefield-level tactics by domain. Click a category to expand, then click any tactic to see its definition.
🛡️ Defensive Tactics
Reverse-Slope Positioning
Positioning forces behind a hill’s crest to stay hidden until engagement.
Interlocking Fields of Fire
Overlapping coverage zones to eliminate dead ground.
Funnel-and-Ambush Tactic
Channel attackers into kill zones with concentrated fire.
Layered Defense Belts
Multiple defensive lines to absorb and attrit enemy advances.
Elastic Withdrawal
Controlled retreat to inflict attrition while withdrawing.
Camouflaged Fire Positions
Concealment of firing points to avoid detection.
Pre-Registered Artillery Zones
Pre-planned strikes on kill zones for immediate response.
Decoy Fortifications
Fake defenses to mislead enemy targeting.
Counter-Sapper Measures
Obstacles and traps to thwart engineer breach teams.
Kill Zone Channeling
Directing attackers into fields of concentrated fire.
Mobile Anti-Tank Screens
Deployable AT teams to counter armor breakthroughs.
Sniper-Denial Grids
Counter-sniper measures to protect key areas.
Underground Bunker Systems
Subterranean networks for protection and mobility.
⚔️ Offensive Tactics
Suppression and Advance
Suppression fire fixes the enemy while forces advance.
Flanking Envelopment
Attacking from side or rear to collapse enemy defenses.
Vertical Pincer
Airborne and ground envelopment from multiple axes.
Deep Armor Push
Armored thrusts into enemy rear to disrupt logistics.
Breach-and-Exploit
Penetrate defenses and rapidly expand the breach.
Saturation Bombardment
Massed fires to destroy or demoralize defenders.
Time-On-Target Artillery
Coordinated strikes landing simultaneously for shock.
Combat Engineer Breach Teams
Clearing mines and obstacles for the assault.
Dual-Axis Spearheads
Converging attacks to split enemy formations.
Urban Corridor Storming
Clearing urban routes block by block.
Infiltration Raids
Small units striking high-value targets behind lines.
Air-Ground Coordination
Joint targeting for precision strikes.
🌍 Expeditionary Tactics
Beachhead Expansion
Secure and enlarge lodgments on hostile shores.
Sea-to-Land Artillery Bridging
Naval gunfire support for initial land advances.
Airhead Establishment
Create forward landing zones for reinforcements.
LOTS (Over-the-Shore)
Shore-based supply without established ports.
Forward Arming/Refueling
Proximate logistics hubs to sustain operations.
Helicopter Insertions
Rapid deployment behind enemy lines by air.
Combat Airlift Under Fire
Protected resupply missions in contested airspace.
Seizure of Ports
Capture port facilities intact for follow-on ops.
Modular FOB Construction
Quick assembly of forward operating bases.
Floating Supply Docks
Offshore platforms for sea-based logistics.
🦂 Asymmetric Tactics
IED Layering
Sequential placement of explosives for ambushes.
Underground Tunnels
Covert passage for movement and surprise attacks.
Hit-and-Fade
Quick strike and withdrawal before counterattack.
Civilian Camouflage
Blending combatants with civilian populations.
Green-on-Blue
Insider attacks from within friendly ranks.
Assassination Cells
Targeted elimination of high-value figures.
Drone Bombs
UAV-delivered improvised explosives.
Uniform Misdirection
Disguising attackers in enemy attire.
Minefield Baiting
Provoking movement into hidden minefields.
Sympathy Mobilization
Ideological appeals to garner support.
🛰️ Multi-Domain Tactics
Real-Time ISR Fusion Loops
Integrated intelligence and reconnaissance for instant action.
Cyber Jamming of C2 Nodes
Disrupting enemy command networks via cyberattack.
Decoy Drone Swarms
Overwhelming defenses with fake or cheap drones.
GPS Spoofing
Feeding false navigation data to enemy forces.
No-Emission Movement
Operations without electronic emissions to avoid detection.
Drone-Assisted Kill Chains
Drones aiding target identification and strikes.
Pre-Battle Data Injection
Infiltrating false intel into enemy systems.
Signal Reflection Warfare
Misleading radar by bouncing signals.
AI Threat Prioritization
Using AI to rank battlefield threats swiftly.
EW Saturation Fire Zones
Mass jamming to disable enemy electronics.
🧠 Psychological Tactics
“Phantom Division” Deployment
Creating fake formations via decoys and signals.
Doctored Radio Traffic
Broadcasting misleading communications to confuse.
Media Weaponization
Manipulating coverage to influence morale.
False Flag Sabotage
Attacks disguised as enemy actions for deniability.
Ceasefire Trap Offers
Feigning peace to lower enemy readiness.
Simulated Nuclear Readiness
Feigning escalation to deter or intimidate.
Loudspeaker Ops
Psychological broadcasts to demoralize troops.
Blackout Induction
Cutting utilities to sow panic and confusion.
Rank Disinformation Trees
Spreading false command charts to disrupt orders.
Controlled Prisoner Releases
Releasing captives for propaganda or leverage.
🔮 Future-Oriented Tactics
Swarm Recon-Attack Loops
Autonomous drone groups for continuous ops.
AI-Assisted Microtargeting
AI to identify and engage specific assets.
Neural Net Predictive Engagement
Predicting enemy moves via machine learning.
Drone Hives with Autonomy
Self-organizing UAV networks without direct control.
Quantum Jam-Resistant Comms
Secure channels using quantum encryption.
Tactical Energy Weapons
Directed-energy systems for rapid disablement.
Automated Defense Grids
AI-run perimeter defenses with minimal human input.
Remote Logistics via Robots
Unmanned resupply convoys and drones.
Anti-Satellite Bubbles
Localized jamming and intercepts to block satellites.
Augmented-Reality Guides
AR overlays for real-time soldier navigation and comms.