Setting traps in a mountainous environment to counter invading forces and minimize the risk of being discovered requires a combination of terrain characteristics, tactical objectives, and the principle of concealment. Here are some key steps and precautions： --- ### 1. **Take advantage of the terrain** -**Select key locations**: Set traps in places where the enemy must pass through such as narrow mountain roads, ridgeline, canyon entrances, and water sources. These places usually limit the enemy's mobility and increase the effectiveness of traps. -**Use natural obstacles**: Use natural terrain such as rocks, trees, and steep slopes to hide traps, while using these obstacles to enhance the lethality of the traps or limit the enemy's movements. --- ### 2. **Hidden trap setting** -**Camouflage traps**: Use local vegetation, soil, rocks and other materials to disguise the traps so that they are integrated with the surrounding environment. Avoid using metal or other reflective materials. -**Reduce man-made traces**: When setting traps, minimize disturbance to the ground and avoid leaving footprints, tool traces or other obvious signs of activity. -**Decentralized layout**: Disperse the traps in different areas to avoid centralized layout and reduce the risk of being discovered by the enemy. --- ### 3. **Choose the appropriate trap type** -**Rockfall trap**: Set up a trigger device on the edge of a hillside or cliff to use gravity to roll stones or logs down and strike the enemy. -**Trip rope trap**: Set a trip rope on the enemy's path of travel, which can trigger explosions, arrow launches, or other damage mechanisms after triggering. -**Pothole trap**: Dig a pothole on soft ground, place spikes or explosives at the bottom, and cover it with vegetation or lightweight materials. -**Explosive devices**: The use of mines, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), etc., combined with remote control or trigger mechanisms, to cause damage to the enemy. -**Natural traps**: Use natural terrain such as swamps, steep slopes, and rivers to lure enemies into dangerous areas. --- ### 4. **Set the trigger mechanism** -**Passive trigger**: Such as trip ropes, pressure plates, etc., rely on the direct contact of the enemy to trigger the trap. -**Active trigger**: Such as a remote-controlled explosive device, it should be controlled by one's own personnel within a safe distance to avoid accidental injury. -**Delay trigger**: Use the delay device to delay detonation after the enemy enters a specific area to increase the killing effect. --- ### 5. **Avoid accidental injury** -**Mark the trap area**: Set a clear mark in your own activity area to avoid touching the trap by mistake. -**Limit the scope of use**: Avoid setting traps in non-combat areas or civilian activity areas to reduce unnecessary damage. --- ### 6. **Psychological tactics** -**Create fear**: By setting a small number of traps and leaving obvious traces, create psychological pressure to force the enemy to slow down or change course. -**Bluffing**: Set fake traps in some areas to consume enemy resources and time. --- ### 7. **Retreat and cover** -**Set a retreat route**: Plan a safe retreat route near the trap area to ensure that your own personnel can evacuate quickly. -**Cover fire point**: Set up a hidden fire point near the trap area for supplementary strikes after the enemy triggers the trap. --- ### 8. **Continuous monitoring and adjustment** -**Monitor the status of traps**: Regularly check the integrity and concealment of traps to ensure that they are in an available state. -**Adjust according to enemy conditions**: Dynamically adjust the location and type of traps according to the enemy's mode of action and tactical characteristics. --- ### Precautions -**Compliance with international law**: When setting traps, avoid the use of weapons or means that violate international humanitarian law (such as chemical weapons, landmines, etc.). -**Protect the environment**: Minimize damage to the natural environment and avoid long-term effects on the local ecosystem. --- Through the above methods, traps can be effectively set up in the mountain environment to combat the invading forces while minimizing the risk of being discovered.