In Hasty Defense, which feature is prioritized?

• A. Elevation prioritized
• B. Strong blocking positions in large hardened buildings
• C. Mutually supporting positions linked by communications trenches
• D. Underground used as fortifications and movement corridors

Answer: (B)

In a hasty defense, the priority is to establish rapid, robust blocking positions that can hold ground while reserves arrive. This means using available structures to anchor the defense quickly rather than building new fortifications from scratch.

Strong blocking positions in large hardened buildings fit this need best because they provide immediate, hardened cover and defined lines of sight and fire. Occupying a reinforced building creates a defensible strongpoint that can control key routes, slow enemy movement through urban terrain, and allow defenders to operate from protected interior spaces. The structure itself reduces exposure to open areas and can support cross-fire along streets and intersections, which is crucial when there isn’t time for elaborate fortifications.

Other approaches, like relying on elevated terrain, require either the right terrain or time to maneuver into advantageous positions, which isn’t guaranteed in a hurried scenario. Building extensive trenches or underground fortifications also demands time, planning, and resources that aren’t available in a rush to set up a defense.

So, focused, rapid control of large hardened buildings as blocking positions provides the strongest immediate protection and battlefield control in a hasty defense.