Alright, while I am working on a spreadsheet to help track each element- down to mech & vehicle lances and infantry platoons- we end up with something like 50+ elements on each side. FREX one side has . . . battalion of raider mechs (10), battalion of garrison mechs (9), merc armored battalion (12), two garrison vehicle companies (6), and support elements. The support elements include things like tech platoons that rearm or repair mechs, artillery fire support, engineering support, and medical. The spreadsheet is so that each side can log where they are positioned, what actions they are taking, and provisional orders like-
Lance 3A/Grid B4/Scout/Break Contact
Light mech lance will move to grid B4, Scout it and surrounding area, and if they run into the opposition they will break contact.
So now it comes down to general orders and specific/conditional instructions. To me what is offered in Camp Ops is really shallow, so I started coming up with other instructions from other wargames . . . and what I remembered of maneuver element missions. Generated the list and I want to see if any of it raises questions or anyone else has something they think they should add.
Orders-
Scout
Recon
Recon In Force
Advance
Rapid Advance
Deliberate Advance
Stealth Advance
Defensive Posture
Defensive Blocking
Ambush
Guard
Sentry
Obs Post (infantry, BA, shut down light vehs only)
Special
Fire Support
Repairs
Repair Support
Re-arm
Observe
Engineer?
Break contact
Maintain contact