Dude, I really think we should set aside caring who wins and who doesn't. If you are a small regiment, just stay back and take long range shots as the large regiments tank the damage. I really think we need to have a regimental leader meeting and figure out a way to recreate proper battles with hundreds of players having a gunbattle in the middle of the map really. The Patriot movie comes to mind =)
Thundersnow has done it already, his mode is called Flag Wars. Every line must stay within 30 yards of the color company (friendly line w/the flag). Round ends when the enemy colors are captured.
I love the mode, it forces regiments to fight as a battalion. The problem is most regiment leaders use the tactics that you have described and the color company moves w/o telling other regiments sometimes.
The 1st one was good, mainly because Millander would inform what his plan was through team chat, he would find a good piece of ground and let the other regiments form around him.
It works when you pick a good color company...the problem is most reg leaders want to do their own thing which is unfortunate.
i think it could work with big regiments/ brigades where they share a voice chat and work together regularly, then I could see it working. One thought though the 30yds rule should be different for non-line regiments as it would be really restrictive (think what would happen if both sides had arty) but other than that I like the idea
what about a variation using a small group of cav as generals staff and the lines have to follow them around instead of a command company
