Glossary

An area where forces gather, organize, and prepare before an operation begins. They do not engage the enemy from here.

The region assigned to a unit within which it conducts all operations. In the app, the AO is auto-computed from the bounding box of all drawings on the map.

Antipersonnel mine.

Antipersonnel minefield.

The last covered and concealed position before the objective, from which attacking forces launch the final close assault.

A secondary route used when the Main Supply Route is unavailable, congested, or interdicted by the enemy.

Antitank mine.

Antitank minefield.

Antitank obstacle.

An area from which attacking forces finalize preparations and begin their assault. Distinct from the Assault Position, which is further forward.

A control point along a route used to manage the passage of forces, verify identification, or report position.

An area designated for airdrop delivery or air-assault insertion of troops and supplies.

An area where the commander intends to destroy an enemy force by concentrating massed fires. Fighting positions and obstacles are positioned to channel the enemy into the EA.

A temporary logistics site near the forward area where vehicles and aircraft are rearmed and refueled without withdrawing to a rear depot.

The line where opposing forces are currently in direct contact with one another.

A coordinated start line from which units cross at a prescribed time to begin offensive operations.

The forward boundary beyond which attacking units must not advance without further orders, used to prevent fratricide and maintain coordination.

The primary named route along which the bulk of logistics traffic flows between rear areas and forward units.

A specific area where the collection of information will satisfy a particular intelligence requirement. Enemy activity in an NAI confirms or denies a course of action.

A standardized military directive used to communicate a mission plan, ensure synchronization, and assign tasks to subordinate units.

The hierarchical structure of units in an operation: their composition, chain of command, and task assignments.

(Operations Room) A temporary Discord role created when a Warning Order is published. Members who sign up are assigned this role, allowing the regiment to ping them for last-minute coordination.

An area within which artillery systems can be positioned, surveyed, and operated. Placing PAA stencils on the map communicates available firing positions to the planning team.

A named control and coordination line used to report progress, sequence actions, and phase operations. Units report when they cross a PL; multiple PLs structure the timing of an attack or withdrawal.

A forward position where units draw ammunition, fuel, and supplies close to the area of operations, reducing time away from the fight.

A named movement route that does not carry the connotation of an MSR or ASR. Used for general named lanes.

(S&S Room) The time period used to calculate intake and consumption figures. The depot registry displays data within the current refresh window so that supply health figures reflect recent activity rather than all-time totals.

An area where forces stage, draw supplies, and finalize preparations before moving to their operational area. Distinct from an Assembly Area in that a staging area typically involves active logistics activity.

A specific server instance of the Foxhole game world. Each war runs across multiple shards. When creating an operation, the shard selection determines which map region the operation is associated with.

A depot positioned where requested items are collected before being shipped collectivly to the target depot.

(S&S Room) NATO supply classification used to categorize items in the logistics system (Classes I-VIII with corresponding categories).

A military reference document that outlines a unit's specific, day-to-day procedures. It establishes a "how-we-fight" baseline for operations, communication, reporting, and logistics, ensuring all team members are on the same page and can react quickly without waiting for orders.

An area where high-value or high-payoff targets are expected to appear at a predictable time. TAIs focus fire support planning and direct collection assets.

A document defining the authorised structure, personnel, and equipment of a unit.

The initial operational notice published to Discord when an operation is first announced. Contains the mission overview, the signup embed, and the scheduled time.