Ad hoc wireless networks are characterized by multi-hop wireless connectivity, infrastructure less environment and frequently changing topology. To analyze the performance of routing protocols in MANETs in the real world, a scenario based simulation analysis is required since there is a lack of necessary infrastructure for their deployment. Most of the earlier work done in this field have assumed the Random Waypoint model, which fails to capture the realistic movement of the nodes. In this paper, we describe a set of experiments conducted to analyze the performance of the Preemptive DSR routing protocol in a battlefield scenario. BonnMotion Software(Java based) is used to create and analyses mobility scenarios. Initially an explanation of the experimental metrics and the setup is described, followed by the scenarios used for our simulations. The results give an idea of how the Preemptive DSR protocol behaves in the given scenario and helps identify the metrics for optimal performance of the protocol.