Thomas Lake wrote:
> 
> <snip>
> > Not necessarily.  On most battlefields - until the WW's.  Now they
> > probably use GPS-brain implants - armies had a guy walking or riding a
> > horse with the troups holding up a flag (or standard) so the soldiers
> > knew where to go.
> 
> Now there is a job that would have to pay well! I presume that this would be
> equally useful for the opposing soldiers, a sort of "shoot here" sign.

Indeed.  It was a very good military strategy to aim at the standard
bearers first to confuse their troops.  Just like in todays combats,
factions will try to first take down coms centers.

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