Marine Corps Five (5) Paragraph Order (SMEAC)

1. Situation

2. Enemy

3. Time – Time of enemy intelligence.

4. Size – Size of enemy (i.e. squad, battalion, number of enemy).

5. Unit – Unit they are serving (i.e. Republican Guard).

6. Activity – What the enemy is doing (i.e. Preparing position).

7. Location – Position.

8. Equipment – Weapons they have access to.

9. DRAW-D – what the enemy will do upon contact (Defend, Reinforce, Attack, Withdraw, Delay).

10. Friendly

11. Higher – Next higher unit’s mission.

12. Adjacent – Other units in reserve or assisting.

13. Supporting – Supporting units.

14. Attachments/Detachment – Lists if any units attached to your unit.

15. Mission – A clear and concise statement of mission to be accomplished Must contain the 5 W’s (Who, What, When, Where, Why).

16. Execution

17. Commander’s Intent – Explains what the end state of the mission/battle will look like. Specifically the purpose of the mission, enemy’s critical vulnerability, and how this critical vulnerability will be exploited.

18. Concept of Operations

19. Scheme of Maneuver – Explains types of formations used throughout the route to the objective.

20. Fire Support – Explains fire support plan.

21. Tasks – Different specific mission listed for each unit. (i.e. If it is a squad leader’s order this would explain the fire team leaders tasks).

22. Coordinating Instructions

23. Time of Attack – Time the unit must cross the Line of Departure.

24. Base Unit – Sets the base unit for all formations.

25. Order of Movement – Explains ways smaller units arranged in formation.

26. Security – Sets security sectors throughout mission.

27. Tactical Control Measures – Lists 8 digit grid coordinates and terrain features for different checkpoints along route.

28. Route to Objective – Gives azimuth and distance between checkpoints.

29. Administration and Logistics

30. Beans – Explains re-supply of chow.

31. Bullets – Explains re-supply of ammunition.

32. Band-Aids – Explains where to take casualties.

33. Bad-Guys – Explains where to take enemy POW’s.

34. Command and Signal – Lists details of communication and location of key personnel in the chain of command. This also informs subordinates of the succession of command.

Anons this is how the Q team plans missions. Lets fill this out. Our Goal is to red pill normies but we need to be calm, clear, concise and kind.

Marine Corps Five (5) Paragraph Order (SMEAC)

1. Situation

1. Enemy

2. Time – Time of enemy intelligence.

3. Size – Size of enemy (i.e. squad, battalion, number of enemy).

4. Unit – Unit they are serving (i.e. Republican Guard).

5. Activity – What the enemy is doing (i.e. Preparing position).

6. Location – Position.

7. Equipment – Weapons they have access to.

8. DRAW-D – what the enemy will do upon contact (Defend, Reinforce, Attack, Withdraw, Delay).

9. Friendly

10. Higher – Next higher unit’s mission.

11. Adjacent – Other units in reserve or assisting.

12. Supporting – Supporting units.

13. Attachments/Detachment – Lists if any units attached to your unit.

2. Mission – A clear and concise statement of mission to be accomplished Must contain the 5 W’s (Who, What, When, Where, Why).

3. Execution

1. Commander’s Intent – Explains what the end state of the mission/battle will look like. Specifically the purpose of the mission, enemy’s critical vulnerability, and how this critical vulnerability will be exploited.

2. Concept of Operations

3. Scheme of Maneuver – Explains types of formations used throughout the route to the objective.

4. Fire Support – Explains fire support plan.

5. Tasks – Different specific mission listed for each unit. (i.e. If it is a squad leader’s order this would explain the fire team leaders tasks).

6. Coordinating Instructions

7. Time of Attack – Time the unit must cross the Line of Departure.

8. Base Unit – Sets the base unit for all formations.

9. Order of Movement – Explains ways smaller units arranged in formation.

4. Security – Sets security sectors throughout mission.

1. Tactical Control Measures – Lists 8 digit grid coordinates and terrain features for different checkpoints along route.

2. Route to Objective – Gives azimuth and distance between checkpoints.

3. Administration and Logistics

4. Beans – Explains re-supply of chow.

5. Bullets – Explains re-supply of ammunition.

6. Band-Aids – Explains where to take casualties.

7. Bad-Guys – Explains where to take enemy POW’s.

5. Command and Signal – Lists details of communication and location of key personnel in the chain of command. This also informs subordinates of the succession of command.