Posted on Jan 11, 2019
Where can I find information on how to build or use a terrain model kit?
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I am preparing for Advanced Camp. I have found very little guidance on building a good terrain model kit for FTXs.
I am wondering what materials and symbols can be used to build an effective terrain model?
Also what do the Terrain Model Kits at Ranger School look like and include?
I know for materials, you should laminate symbols with glued pennies to the back; yarn for grid lines and roads; Golf Tees or Tent stakes to secure the yarns; and a toiletry bag to keep all this gear in.
I know these are some useful symbols to include:
- LOA (Limit of advance
- LDA
- LOD Line of Departure
- North Azimuth
- RP (Rally Point)
- Primary Route
- Alternate Route or Secondary Route
- Security
- SL (Squad Leader)
- RP (Release Point)
- LPOP (Listening Point/ Observation Point)
- R and S team (Recon and Surveillance/Security) 1 and 2
- Road
- EPW (team)
- A&L (team)
- Cas CP (casualty collection point)
- EPW CP (EPW collection point)
- ORP (Objective Rally Point)
- Kill Zone
- AA (Assembly Area
- OBJ (Objective)
- Danger Area
- PB (Patrol Base)
- Support
- Assault
- TRP (target reference point)
- A- Team
- B- Team
- Mission legend(Big Azth:, Dist:, LD Time: AA:, OBJ: Square
- Leaders Recon
- ERP (Enroute Rally Point)
I am wondering what materials and symbols can be used to build an effective terrain model?
Also what do the Terrain Model Kits at Ranger School look like and include?
I know for materials, you should laminate symbols with glued pennies to the back; yarn for grid lines and roads; Golf Tees or Tent stakes to secure the yarns; and a toiletry bag to keep all this gear in.
I know these are some useful symbols to include:
- LOA (Limit of advance
- LDA
- LOD Line of Departure
- North Azimuth
- RP (Rally Point)
- Primary Route
- Alternate Route or Secondary Route
- Security
- SL (Squad Leader)
- RP (Release Point)
- LPOP (Listening Point/ Observation Point)
- R and S team (Recon and Surveillance/Security) 1 and 2
- Road
- EPW (team)
- A&L (team)
- Cas CP (casualty collection point)
- EPW CP (EPW collection point)
- ORP (Objective Rally Point)
- Kill Zone
- AA (Assembly Area
- OBJ (Objective)
- Danger Area
- PB (Patrol Base)
- Support
- Assault
- TRP (target reference point)
- A- Team
- B- Team
- Mission legend(Big Azth:, Dist:, LD Time: AA:, OBJ: Square
- Leaders Recon
- ERP (Enroute Rally Point)
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I am disappointed to see that your program is not training you on this. It is a staple training task for our MSIIIs. There is some good advice here so listen to it and you will be fine.
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MAJ (Join to see)
I was thinking the same. I just followed what my program taught me but it looks like the CDT is looking to go above and beyond!
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Here you go brother. I forgot to get you a link: https://myleadersource.com/product/terrain-model-kit-2/
I’d check out Ranger Joes and see what they have. There are a couple of military stores around Fort Benning where you can pick up some items for your kit. Just go light. I’d look at your MRE condiment package as something to use along with colored yarn.
I’d check out Ranger Joes and see what they have. There are a couple of military stores around Fort Benning where you can pick up some items for your kit. Just go light. I’d look at your MRE condiment package as something to use along with colored yarn.
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SPC John Smith
nice kit but don't get "bling blindness" gear is cool but being able to do more with less is totally bitchin'
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Don’t get consumed with the idea of having a prep kit. It’s okay to use materials around you, rocks, sticks, drawing in the dirt, tearing pieces of paper out of your notebook. You’re not being graded on creative look of your terrain model but the ability to depict information and convey that information to your squad and platoon.
In the classroom they typically have all the materials you’ll need. Also ask the MSIV cadets in your program if you haven’t already. They should’ve came back from camp with what worked best for them and others in their squad.
In the classroom they typically have all the materials you’ll need. Also ask the MSIV cadets in your program if you haven’t already. They should’ve came back from camp with what worked best for them and others in their squad.
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