Re: Loss of platoon/company leaders, was Re: SG2 Rules and such,

Andy spake thusly upon matters weighty: 

> Historically, would another unit take over this spot?  I don't know,
I'm
> just looking for _something_ to happen, and am wondering what,
exactly,
> it should be.  I think the morale test for subunits is resonable and 
> obvious, I'd say at something high like TL 2 or 3.  "OH SH!T!  They
got
> the LT!  Whadda we do now!?"

In real life, I'd guess your Platoon Sgt would step up to the mike. 
If he was DOA, your senior surviving Sgt. Failing that, your senior 
corporal. 
 
> Maybe something like this: After loss of a leader unit (Routed or
worse),
> all units  under that command take a Conf Test at TL 3.  No unit may
> advance, and may only fire when fired upon, until the 2nd in command
takes
> a reorganize action to take charge.  Once the new command unit is in 
> place, commanded units may move normally after passing a normal
reaction
> test.

How would such a unit react to close assault, IYO?
 
> Is this reasonable?

Next comment: If you're doing this, use the rules on the unofficial 
SG2 web page for leader replacement. They make good sense. 

Tom. 
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