Define every route your group may use — bug-out, patrol, resupply, egress. Each route gets a designation, type, and waypoint list. Use bearings and named reference points only — no raw GPS coordinates in this document. Routes are categorized by type and flagged active, standby, or archived.
Plan a minimum of three bug-out routes — Primary, Alternate, and Contingency. Each should be independent of the others and use different road/terrain corridors. For each route, document waypoints as bearings from named reference features, not raw coordinates.
Patrol routes should vary in timing and path to avoid pattern establishment. Document checkpoints along each route, expected time at each checkpoint, and the challenge/response procedure for friendly recognition. Patrol routes should integrate with the watch rotation from the Roster module.
Choke points are locations where movement is constrained and vulnerability is elevated. Identify each one, classify its threat level, and document the bypass or mitigation. Every route should be analyzed against this list before being designated as primary.
Rally points serve two purposes: intra-group link-up during dispersed operations, and inter-group link-up with MAG partners. Intra-group RPs are defined here. Inter-group RPs are imported from Allied Force. Every member should be able to reach the primary RP from any position in the AO without using a route that passes a known choke point.
Terrain knowledge is the foundation of good route planning. Document the key features of your AO — ridgelines, waterways, wood lines, fields of view, seasonal road conditions, and night navigation anchors. This section produces a terrain reference that feeds route planning decisions.
Not every route works for every movement type. A primary vehicle route may become a foot-only route after a choke point is blocked. Document which routes are viable by movement type and under what conditions each degrades. Every route needs a foot-viable alternate.
Routes defined in Module 01 will appear here for viability assessment once this module is built out.
Doctrinal Speed References (FM 3-25.26 / RHB 7-8): Foot movement in woodland terrain averages 1 km/hr day and 0.5 km/hr night. Add time for mountains, swamps, or dense brush. Normal 8-hour foot march rate: 4 km/hr. Vehicle: convert slope using contour count — 1 contour line per 100m map distance = 10% slope; avoid routes with 4+ contour lines per 100m for wheeled vehicles.
Pace count must be established individually on similar terrain. Adjust for conditions: uphill increases pace count, downhill decreases it. Mud/snow/gravel, headwind, poor visibility, and excess clothing all shorten the pace. Night pace count must be established separately — smaller steps at night require a dedicated night pace course.
Generate laminated route reference cards for each defined route. Cards include waypoints, bearings, recognition signals, choke point warnings, and fallback instructions. Each member carries only the cards for routes they are authorized to know.
One card per route. Waypoints, bearings, choke point warnings, rally points, and fallback instructions. Designed for lamination and field carry.
Single-page summary of all identified choke points with threat level and bypass instructions. Suitable for briefing or wall posting.
One page per rally point. Location description, recognition signals, trigger conditions, and time window. Matches Allied Force RP reference format.
Complete route intelligence document — all routes, terrain notes, choke points, and rally points compiled into a single printable reference.