The 'Effect' portion of a standard fires paragraph attempts to quantify the successful accomplishment of the task and provides the basis for the assess function in D3A.

• A. True
• B. Not applicable
• C. False
• D. Both

Answer: (A)

In a standard fires paragraph, the Effect portion states what successful fire looks like by describing the expected battlefield result in measurable terms. It moves beyond where the shot goes and focuses on the outcome you want to achieve—such as suppression, destruction, or disruption—and ties that outcome to observable criteria (for example, “enemy squad suppressed for 5 minutes” or “target destroyed within a 10-meter radius”). Those measurable criteria provide the basis for the assess function in D3A, because Assess compares what actually happened with the stated effects to determine whether the mission met its intent and what to do next. When effects are quantified, you have an objective standard to judge success; without that, assessment becomes guesswork.