[Griefbringer]

Another approach would be to keep the normal company set-up, and then create separate company to represent the battalion HQ assets (recon units, ammo platoon, mortar platoon etc.) and name the commander of this unit as the battalion HQ.

Of course he would not have any direct effect on the companies of the battalion, but at least he would be able to control the elements of the battalion HQ company. Giving this unit an artificially inflated cost would probably encourage players to use it more carefully (in order not to give easy VP to the enemy).

Griefbringer