Smokescreen is the Autobot in charge of diversionary tactics. This time he had decided on a diversionary tactic. Harassment and diversionary tactics also paid dividends. This means that the conditions leading to diversionary tactics include any sort of domestic unrest. Rearguard detachments, mined routes, and diversionary attacks formed part of the retreat. Secondly, Meretskov also directed a series of false and diversionary maneuvers. The German effort was essentially a reconnaissance and diversionary probe. SWAT teams can be armed with weapons like diversionary grenades. A diversionary attack was staged to the east. There were a series of diversionary attacks to confuse the Soviet defenders. A diversionary operation was staged from Alexandria. Their main effort was supported by diversionary flank landings by other commando teams. Philip appealed to his Scottish allies to help with a diversionary attack on England. During a diversionary attack on German forces, Lt. Manning is wounded and Sgt. Meanwhile, Barry St. Ledger's diversionary column laid siege to Fort Stanwix.