Was out in the open squad spacing even an issue? I always thought bunching behind cover was the deal.
Out-in the open formation also affects how fast the squad will spread WHILE leaving cover.
As it has already been mentioned, we can only change out-in-the-open formation, and formation-inside craters. For Axis infantry, in particular, their formation when sitting on craters is noticeably more spread.
Also OST halftrack doesn't gain vet from nearby units and the luchs uses the wrong Icon. The cost could go down further as well.
Thx for the heads up!
Note that the USF mortar is a more expensive shorter-ranged precise-copy of the OST mortar. There is also no longer the vet3 +33% range bonus for any mortar in the game.