How to find the parent unit in REN?

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A lot of this can be variable, as well; what Xaver is saying is true, it can be controlled by the unit name -the scenario designer usually creates the OOB file (or uses a pre-existing one).

Technically, though, when creating an OOB you can create Skirmisher units directly in to the OOB itself, meaning that there doesn't automatically have to be a 'parent unit' to combine with. 

I take it though that the original question was in situations where there was a skirmisher created off of a parent unit. My point is that it doesn't automatically have to be the case that there is a parent unit, and that is equally valid. 

PBEM - probably just post a thread in the relevant area here -someone should take you up on your offer.  There aren't any clubs out there that exclusively focus on the Musket and Pike series any longer.