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[stormbringer3]

The statement that the number of men in a section is more significant than the points values for rifles leads me to a question. Is there an optimum size for an infantry unit? In some OOBs you can pick betweem different sized units. I have usually favored 12 man units over 10 man units. However, I notice that dispersal on a 12 man unit is usually at 9 casualties, while a 10man unit usually disperses at 8 casualties a 33% extra hit to the 12 man unit vs. a 20% hit to the 10 man unit in extra losses. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.

[Imp]

The statement that the number of men in a section is more significant than the points values for rifles leads me to a question. Is there an optimum size for an infantry unit? In some OOBs you can pick betweem different sized units. I have usually favored 12 man units over 10 man units. However, I notice that dispersal on a 12 man unit is usually at 9 casualties, while a 10man unit usually disperses at 8 casualties a 33% extra hit to the 12 man unit vs. a 20% hit to the 10 man unit in extra losses. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated

You are way over thinking it just play with what you like why are you taking squads down to minor % diffrences. Disbanding depends on several factors play the Japs for instance & fight to the man.
Bigger squad more firepower all other things being equal but hey high experince means more accurate, less chance of being detected, dodge incoming fire.
The diffrences you are talking about are so small the way you use them is far more important.
Not having a go at you but there seems to be a trend of late for detailed info to squeeze the best out of your forces, when all you need to know is how it works generaly.
A big diffrence like elite vs conscript will have an effect but otherwise the tactics used will determine the outcome.