Commands

Problem
Both players and Non-Players are part of a chain of command. Though superiors are not supposed to interfere in decisions made by their juniors they can do so.

The following influence are recorded in the rules: Asking a commander to volunteer for the front 6+, Asking a commander to volunteer for the front (or substitute). Take the first one, a commander can either volunteer their entire unit or a portion of their command (and need not accompany it). In this case a colonel can, by volunteering, essentially order a squadron/battalion to the front. This could be extended therefor to the brigadier instead of volunteering the reqigment, get the commander to just volunteer a battalion.

Nominally the regiments are independent organizations, however if a subaltern is trying to be excused from extra duty, while at the same time trying to see the mistress of the regimental commander, the commander would likely order the Major to not excuse this subaltern.

This type of exchange becomes more important in games where holders of posiitions can be sacked, and other house rules allow variations to the operation of a regiment. e.g. see Regimental Finances