Re: Initiative - was RE: Piquet

JohnA said:
> A lot of it depends on the initial OPORD.  Given a clear idea of
what
> the headquarters one or two levels up really wants to accomplish in
a
> mission, junior leadership can take an amazing amount of initiative.
> Or they can sit and freeze.
>
> But give them no clear idea what they are supposed to accomplish,
and
> most of them will sit in one spot and defend that spot until it gets
> too hot.  And not much more.

Okay, let's break it down.  A squad which does not receive/understand
orders might move incorrectly (not move, move when they shouldn't, or
move in a wrong direction).  Should it also affect their fire?