tank ridding

[Walrus]

But snipers and scouts for example can't be company commander's platoon.
So you need some cross-attachement, don't you ?

Hi Matxer
Depending on what era and nation there are plenty of infantry companies that have scouts or a sniper, or for that matter a HMG or mortar, in the company HQ platoon.

However, sometimes that is not the case and yes, you may have to cross attach a couple of units here and there.

The point I was trying to make was that by buying full companies and then deleting all but the HQ platoon, you can build a formidable small company and pretty much use only company commanders (and the rest of their HQ platoon) to do it, without really having to worry about cross attaching anyone.....and still have very good rally ability.

I was trying to point out that as a very gamey tactic as opposed to buying a tank Co, deleting the last platoon, and the cross attaching a Mech Inf platoon to get a combined arms company all under the same commander.
As long as it is agreed with both players, I find this to be acceptable and not gamey at all.

I do though, try to use standard company formations where I can, and perhapos just delete a few platoons here and there when I do not have many points to work with.
In my mind that is kind of like real life attrition. I guess it would be rare for units to have their full compliment of troops at all times in a campaign.
So it feels OK to me.

Cheers