+1
They are the most useless non-doctrinal unit in the game. Satchel charge would be fun, too bad they are so shite...
EDIT: how about re-making them into 200MP slightly more effective version of osttrupen with satchel, makes no sense they cost more then regular soldiers anyway and it would make for some suicidal fun times
Actually, it makes perfect sense they cost more then scripts.
Penal battalions are made of experienced officers after all, they know how to handle themselves.
Penal companies are made of the lesser troops.
What however doesn't make sense is why they have such a high price for such a low efficiency compared to literally any other 360 unit and even some 240 ones.