Recon units.

[Irinami]

What are you people talking about? Weak recon? Fragile recon? Auxiliary forces as recon? What are you doing with them--don't tell me you're firing with them??

Every Company should have at least 2 infantry scouts. The real ones, not 2 squads you designate for recon. Set their range to 0, even disable weapons. Move them under cover, only move 1/2 of their max movement unless you're sure they can't be spotted. Don't move them more than 2 hexes if they're under direct observation by the enemy. Figure out where they're going before you start the game. Move them there, then stop. Keep their range at 0. Don't fire. If engaged, fall back. The only time they should fire is when you're positive they have the firepower to repel attackers... or when mopping up routed enemies. Although, I'll gladly sacrifice a 90 exp scout unit to take out enemy artillery.

If your recon gets to 100 exp, and it will if you don't let them get engaged with the enemy.. then you can use them to fight once in a while. Recon is knowledge is power. Anything that can't hide is just a rapid reaction/fast attack force.