text: Chapter 4
  units. Checkpoints indicate critical terrain features, control reconnaissance movement and reporting, and
  coordinate air and ground actions.
  Figure 4-1. IBCT zone reconnaissance graphics
  4-51. Cavalry units conduct detailed fires planning regardless of the assigned task or prescribed tempo.
  Deliberate fire planning has two components, indirect and direct. A commander deliberately plans and
  integrates indirect fire support into the scheme of maneuver to enhance the effectiveness of direct fires. Fires
  integration ensures that templated enemy forces are targeted with the most casualty-producing weapon
  systems. By setting the conditions to engage the enemy with indirect fires, the commander can degrade the
  enemy scheme of maneuver without exposing friendly forces to observation and direct fire engagement until
  necessary. Commanders establish a direct fire plan based on METT-TC (I). Fire distribution allows the
  commander to achieve massing fires and effects on the enemy to degrade or destroy their ability to command
  and control their forces. Proper direct fire planning—
  * Destroys the most dangerous enemy assets first.
  * Uses each weapon system in its best role.
  * Concentrates fires and effects on long-range targets.