Co B, 116th ACR

[Adm.Lee]

I think you have an opportunity to demonstrate to the group the concept that units are shedding the chain of command and settling down in place. Not just Soviet divisions mutinying, but NATO ones, too.

My suggestion would be that Captain Warren flash her written orders, and politely refuse to follow along. Offering guides, food and shelter would be good. Then, perhaps in a quiet aside over dinner, the troop first sergeant has a one-on-one with the PCs' ranking NCO, to explain that the troop isn't going anywhere anymore. The decision to settle down is popular with the boys and girls, and trouble-making officers trying to break this rice-bowl won't like what they find. (Could be junior officer to junior officer, too, but the "wise old sergeant" angle would be more appropriate). Play up that the survivors of B Troop are tight, and have been together since before the war. Bonds like that are not overcome easily, not when reinforced by years of combat and close living.

Having said that, there could easily be one or two troopers who don't really want to stay, and might join the PCs. If a heavily-armed group comes by with the intent to march , well, there's safety in numbers, right? They didn't object to the Captain's decision earlier, because they didn't see themselves making it to Germany alone. OTOH, pissing off the Captain and the rest of the troop won't win any recruits.