Re: [DS2, SG2] A useful little book

--- Robin Paul <Robin.Paul@tesco.net> wrote:

> In the section on infantry, and specifically the
> Armoured Infantry
> Battalion, I was interested to see this:
> "In response to the recent pressure for the
> formation of Assault Pioneer
> Platoons, the 3rd rifle platoon in the 3rd rifle
> company has been moved to
> the Manoeuvre Support Company amd trained as Assault
> Pioneers"

Ok, spiffy.  I presume that is because previously only
Light Infantry Bats had pioneers?

This is a half-step.  Leaving your 3rd company short a
platoon limits your maneuver options a bit, unless
you're going to do things the stupid way and leave
that platoon double-tasked, which ends up with
inadequate training time for either of their jobs.

John

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