Re: Commissars

You wrote: 

>The Pl HQ Squad is comprised of 2 four man teams.  1 Team is the Pl
>Commander and 3 guys with SMG/Assault rifles.	The other 4 men 
comprise a >Commissar and 3 "Helpers" to ensure the Political 
Correctness of the Pl...

I think I'd have the Comics-star (Name that. . .naah, too easy) at 
company level--and probably attached from even higher.	Also I've heard 
NKVD troops had fondness for heavy machine guns, but can't place 
exactally where I heard it.

>The Commissar (and his cronies) can detach from the HQ Squad and form 
their >own squad when desired (act and characteristics of a normal foot 
squad).  >The Commissar can give away actions only ONCE per Turn and 
only if within >6" for direct communication (As Owen pointed out, if 

However, Commissar and friends are too busy 'inspiring' the troops to 
be concerned about enemy unless fired on or assaulted. 

>If the Squad rolls a '1', they automatically fail the test (The 
commissar >can only do so much...)

Commissar can also add another d4 if he actually shoots a member of 
squad. . . 

John