RE: Scouts and EW guys

Tom, Adrian and I were talking about squad sizes and it occurred to me
that small, semi-independent units or detachments can cause problems. 
For example, the platoon HQ usually includes a medic, who (IMO) really
doesn't deserve to be an Independent but also shouldn't be sticking with
the rest of the HQ squad.  If you make him a detachment, you're burning
up the leader's actions when you really shouldn't have to.

So maybe you can issue standing orders to detachments: "The medic and
his assistant move to treat wounded.  If wounded are out of action, move
them back to platoon HQ for evac."  A Stinger team might have "Maintain
aircraft watch; if hostile a/c come within range, engage."  It should be
a simple sentence plus a conditional phrase, and it should be something
which is relevant to the unit's normal function rather than scenario
specific.

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