text: Offense
  Figure 6-10. Frontal assault
  SECTION IV – OFFENSIVE CONTROL MEASURES
  6-115. A control measure is a means of regulating forces or warfighting functions. Control measures
  provide control without requiring detailed explanations. Control measures can be permissive (allowing
  something to happen) or restrictive (limiting how something is done). Some control measures are graphic. A
  graphic control measureis a symbol used on maps and displaysto regulate forces and warfighting functions
  (ADP 6-0).(See ADP 1-02 for illustrations of graphic control measures and rules for their use.)
  COMMON OFFENSIVE CONTROL MEASURES
  6-116. Control measures provide the ability to respond to changes in the situation. They allow the attacking
  commander to concentrate combat power at the decisive point. At a minimum,commanders include an area
  of operations, defined by unit boundaries, and an objective to control their units and tailor their use to the
  higher commander’sintent. The commander can also use any other control measure necessary to control the
  operation,including those listed in figure 6-11on page 6-30,illustrating a BCT’s use of the following control
  measures:
  (cid:122) Assembly area.
  (cid:122) Assault positions.
  (cid:122) Attack positions.
  (cid:122) Axis of advance.
  (cid:122) Battle handover line.
  (cid:122) Boundaries.
  (cid:122) Contact point.
  (cid:122) Coordinated fire line.