The Independent Companies were essentially commando units left to their own devices, and ordered to operate within a specified area -- usually an entire island.*
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There is very little information available on the independent Companies even now.  Secrecy veils all the details in case the need arises for them to operate again.*
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There was no set organization, and no set table of equipment.  The Independent Companies were initially equipped with whatever could be spared, whatever was available, and whatever seemed vital for independent operations -- mostly in that order.  They then had to make do with captured equipment and sporadic (if any) supply drops.  They operated completely on their own, and were truely "independent" -- often the last remnant of the Allied forces on their particular island, or in their specific region.*
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The formation here is a generic representation. This formation should be purchased alone, or with some few specialized sections attached.  It is not designed for common use, but rather for the special scenario where the Players want to experience some of the unique historical situations presented in the Pacific Theater of Operations.*