2nd Paris Terror Attack - an initial rough overview

The Fog of War still obscures certain details of the latest Paris terror attack, but here is the picture that has emerged so far.

TERROR TEAM COMPOSITION:

1. Diversionary Force North (3 suicide bombers)

2. Diversionary Force South (1 suicide bomber)

3. Main Force (2 AK gunners, 1 security element, 1 driver, 1 getaway car)

Total Strength - Eight (8) terrorists

The members of the two (2) Diversionary Forces are fanatics with limited military experience.  They are essentially the cannon fodder needed to guarantee the success of the Main Force.

The members of the Main Force are also fanatics, but unlike the members of the Diversionary Forces, are probably combat veterans of highly-mobile hit-and-run desert warfare in Syria and/or Iraq.  They have hands-on experience in the mounted attack of multiple targets.

The Team has limited quantities of high explosives.  That's why AK firepower became the backbone of the Main Force.  This also explains the low number of casualties inflicted by the diversionary suicide bombers.

ATTACK SEQUENCE:

The three (3) Suicide Bombers of Diversionary Force North attacks the Football Stadium at regular intervals to tie down the  northern security forces of Paris (after all, the French President is inside the stadium).

The two (2) AK Gunners of the Main Force are driven to their 1st restaurant target north of the Bataclan Concert Hall. Empties two (2) 30-round AK magazines each (or a total of 120 rounds).  Total time on target, 20 to 30 seconds.  Moves to the next target.

The two (2) AK Gunners of the Main Force are driven to their 2nd restaurant target (still) north of the Bataclan Concert Hall. Empties two (2) 30-round AK magazines each (or a total of 120 rounds).  Total time spent on target, 20 to 30 seconds.  Moves to the next target.

The two (2) AK Gunners of the Main Force are driven to their 3rd restaurant target (this time) south of the Bataclan Concert Hall. Empties two (2) 30-round AK magazines each (or a total of 120 rounds).  Total time spent on target, 20 to 30 seconds.  Moves to the Main Target, Bataclan Concert Hall.

The lone Suicide Bomber of Diversion  Force South attacks a restaurant to the far south of Bataclan Concert Hall to prevent the southern security units of Paris from immediately coming to the aid of the Main Target.

The two (2) AK Gunners and the lone Security Element of the Main Force are dropped-off at the Main Target, Bataclan Concert Hall.  The three (3) Main Force members secure Bataclan Concert Hall, and dig in for the expected assault of French security forces.

The Main Force Driver dumps the Getaway Car and heads for the border...

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