Being that draconian would be very... counter-productive. If enlisted persons know that any infraction can end up with an execution done out of hand without some kind of due process and wonder what the hell they're fighting for... because that's how the Soviets (or at least that's what we've been told) do. and ask the question 'Aren't we suppose to be better than those guys?' and could easily see the personnel committing mutinity if they see the officer in charge as a maritante who is just shooting people.
And as I said.. this would be a more apt ecounter for campaigns BEFORE the overun at Kalisz and the destruction of 5ID, unless you are playing a game set with another unit that wasn't overrun. Or back in the United States.
During WW2 I have read of civilians asking the US Army to investgiate and help with providing justice for criminal offenses. This is what gave me the idea for this kind of encounter. They'd be dealing with not just US Armed Forces comitting crimes... but also dealing with civilan locals to keep the peace.
While taking a group of marauders you've captured and lining them up and shooting them might feel good... it doesn't change the fact that SOME of the people in a marauder group MIGHT have been innocent or confined their attacks to enemy units.
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