text: FM 2-22.3 _________________________________________________________________________________
  OB Factors
  12-43. A final analytical tool is OB. The OB does not predict enemy
  intentions or probable COAs but is a means of cataloging intelligence data
  that qualifies and quantifies certain aspects of threat units. The analyst uses
  nine factors shown in Table 12-1 to focus the analysis. These help the analyst
  determine threat capabilities, vulnerabilities, and COAs. Although the
  situation may dictate that one or more of the factors are given a higher
  priority, generally speaking, they are all of equal importance. The OB
  framework, while initially developed to support force-on-force offensive and
  defensive operations, is easily adapted to support stability and reconstruction
  operations and to depict “unconventional” forces or even civilian
  organizations.
  Table 12-1. Order of Battle Factors.
  Factor Component
  Composition • Unit identification
  • Organization
  Disposition • Geographical Location
  • Tactical Deployment
  • Movements
  Strength • Personnel
  • Weapons and Equipment
  • Types of Units
  Tactics • Tactical Doctrine
  • Special Operations
  Training • Individual
  • Unit
  • Specialized
  Logistics • Systems
  • Status
  • Funding
  Combat Effectiveness • Combat Experience
  • Morale
  • Tactics
  • Logistics
  Electronic Technical Data/Emitter Nomenclature • Emitter Type
  • Mode of Emission
  • Frequency Range
  • Location Accuracy for Direction Finding
  • Associated Use (Units or Weapons)
  Miscellaneous • Personalities/Leadership
  • Unit History
  • Uniforms and Insignia
  • Code Names and Numbers
  12-44. The OB is based on the premise that there are certain constants to
  any group activity. All groups whether they are conventional military forces,
  insurgent groups, or civilian organizations must have an organizational
  structure (composition). This structure may not be easily discernable but it
  will exist. Likewise, any organization has a location or locations in which it
  operates, personnel and equipment numbers, a system for training, getting
  supplies, judging efficiency and effectiveness of its operations, communi-