Hidden units

[Strela]

There is also the consideration of the size of the recon unit.  Larger recon units have more eyes and see more in PzB.  However, they can be attacked as recon units expend MP so they in turn can be spotted and targeted.  Think about the optimum size  where the recon unit is effective in spotting but not so large (company size) as to attract many casualties from enemy opportunity fire.

Dog Soldier

Hmmm, didn't catch onto that bit not recon spotting, but the size of the recon unit).  Makes good sense though.  Like PzB more and more.

I don't think that's right i.e. the size of the recon unit has an impact on ability to spot. They either see or they don't. You essentially get three attempts with each unit per turn (assuming it doesn't move). Doing it at platoon level obviously gives you more chance of spotting than if all units are combined into a single company. The issue as Dog Soldier calls out, is that you will be spotted if someone has line of sight on you so you need to spot and then reposition. Not always the easiest thing to do. EDIT, looking at the air recon rules on page 70, size is an issue and quite possibly impacts recon spotting as well.

That said as you are seeing there is a lot of nuance at this scale, it really is grand tactical as compared to squad battles tactical and the less granular Panzer Battles.

David