BN FMA: Some questions and thoughts

1. What is the nominal ground scale?  The trend in military affairs over
the 
last 100 years is for greater dispersion of forces over a given area. 
The 
"zone of control" for a modern Company is 2-3 km wide.
2. IIRC, the GZG background describes Task forces of companies and
specialty 
platoons.  These could be the smallest units.  Players are TF/Regimental

commanders.
3. USMC vs US Army:  The Army, as a Federal force was not created until
1776. 
 All units previous were State/local militias.	The Marines are the
oldest 
Federal force.
4. Commissioned Officers/Warrant Officers/Non-Commissioned Officers: 
 Commissioned officers are commissioned by their Government to Military
rank. 
 Commissioned Officers give orders that have the force of law.	Warrant 
officers are typically technical specialists (senior mechanics, MP,
pilots) 
that have a Warrant from the their government.	The key difference is
that 
Commissioned officers are meant to command and lead, where Warrant
officers are 
highly skilled technicians that may lead.  Which brings us to
Non-Commissioned 
Officers (NCO).  They are promoted from the ranks and are usually long
service 
professionals.	They are the trainers/motivators/knowledge base of the
unit. 
 Their quality is what determines the quality of a unit.

Sorry to ramble...

Michael Brown
CPT, AR, USAR