Corrected UK OOB

[narwan]

I'm working on a couple of scenario's of NATO v WP battles using some less conventional formations like NATO's heavy recon squadrons. I've got a question about the UK's recon squadrons. I've been using the following OBs a lot (as it seems to be pretty accurate although perhaps not completely perfect):
http://orbat.com/site/history/histor...o/oob1989.html
http://orbat.com/site/history/histor...arsawpact.html


The NATO OB for 1989 gives the following for the UK's recon squadrons:

e. 9th /12th Royal Lancer Recce Regiment - Wolfenbuttel, FRG: 3 Sultan, 4 Ferret
1) Close Recon Squadron: 10 Sultan, 40 Scimitar, 20 Striker, 20 Spartan, and 5 Ferret
2) 2 Medium Recon Squadrons: 8 Sultan, 16 Scorpion, and 4 Ferret each

f. 13th /18th Royal Hussars Recce Regiment - Herford, FRG: 3 Sultan, 4 Ferret
1) Close Recon Squadron: 10 Sultan, 40 Scimitar, 20 Striker, 20 Spartan, and 5 Ferret
2) 2 Medium Recon Squadrons: 8 Sultan, 16 Scorpion and 4 Ferret each

b. The Blues and Royals: 3 Sultan, 4 Ferret
1) Close Recon Squadron: 10 Sultan, 40 Scimitar, 20 Striker, 20 Spartan, and 5 Ferret
2) 2 Medium Recon Squadrons: 8 Sultan, 16 Scorpion, and 4 Ferret each

While that is completely different from the formation in the game, the game's squadron seems to assume that these units were mixed up and turned into 5 combined squadrons (the difference is 2 Scorpions and the Sultans and Ferrets in that case). Am I right in assuming this? Am I also right in assuming that the Sultans are left out because they are command vehicles with little combat role? What about the Ferrets though?

Narwan