SCOUTING

[K K Rossokolski]

Dan said
"What did they have KK? All I can recall for the Yanks were the Marine Scout Sniper units, which were in their infancy during WWII. Russian units seem to be born to recon with their in-game inherent stealth eh?"

JP said
"The Germans had the Spähtruppen.
The Soviet Razvedchiki were specially trained as deep reconnaissance units.
The Finns had the Erna long range recce groups."
Jason Petho

To answer Dan...my main CS interest is the Western armies and the more obscure WWII related conflicts. JP has advised of the existence of German, Finnish and Russian special purpose tactical recon elements. I am not aware of any special purpose infantry tactical recon elements in Western armies. As I said, you do what you need with what you have.

JP Thanks...do you know of such elements in Western Allies armies?
What I would love to see, and this is historically correct, is to give eyes and ears to leaders. Then our cyber Rommels, Konievs etc can do in the game what they did in history...take a squzz themselves.

I note Dan's concern about further high level intellectual debate on new/optional rules. I don't think this applies here, as we are talking about new capabilities. I believe the new land warfare capabilities have been accepted almost without reservation. I can't say the same for the other two dimensions, and I am on record with my strong opposition.

I would observe that some players, of which I am one, are inclined to use elements for which one has little regard as recon troops My favourites.... US 60mm mortar, Sov A/T rifle, Brit Carrier rifle section.

Give the Commanders eyes and ears I say!!!