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I'm late to the party, but can maybe chime in. I'm in a Mech Infantry Company and Ranger tabs are not deal breakers for these PL's. Hell, there's a few IN company commanders within the BDE without tabs, which is uncommon too. Scout is pretty spot on in regards to the heavy world, except now those LTs had the opportunity to go to school.
And to add some clarification, IBCT's aren't mech. If their boots are laced up, they're ready to rock. ABCT's are unique as well now because all of the maneuver battalions are CABs (Combined Arms Battalion). That means Alpha and Bravo Companies are Mech Infantry whereas Charlie and Delta are Tank Companies. The difference in Unit Designation (I.e. 1-2 Infantry or 2-1 Armor) is simply the lineage of the unit. Their makeup is doctrinally the same. To add more confusion, these companies also Task Organize so that each company usually rolls with 1 platoon of tanks and 2 platoons of mech infantry. Now, not every CAB looks the same in person, but doctrinally they are supposed to be.
And to add some clarification, IBCT's aren't mech. If their boots are laced up, they're ready to rock. ABCT's are unique as well now because all of the maneuver battalions are CABs (Combined Arms Battalion). That means Alpha and Bravo Companies are Mech Infantry whereas Charlie and Delta are Tank Companies. The difference in Unit Designation (I.e. 1-2 Infantry or 2-1 Armor) is simply the lineage of the unit. Their makeup is doctrinally the same. To add more confusion, these companies also Task Organize so that each company usually rolls with 1 platoon of tanks and 2 platoons of mech infantry. Now, not every CAB looks the same in person, but doctrinally they are supposed to be.