Deleting top leader of a formation in the editor

[Zveroboy1]

I know you can't pick lower level units without purchasing a complete formation first, but how do you delete say the battalion commander so that the higher ranking officer is a company commander? I have seen it done in some scenarii i played but when I try in the editor, the delete button is greyed out.

[MOS:96B2P]

1 hour ago, Zveroboy1 said:

I know you can't pick lower level units without purchasing a complete formation first, but how do you delete say the battalion commander so that the higher ranking officer is a company commander? I have seen it done in some scenarii i played but when I try in the editor, the delete button is greyed out.

I think most times you can delete the Bn. CO. if all Bn. level assets are deleted first Bn. XO, FO etc.  However when the editor does not allow you to delete an unwanted unit the remedy is usually to make the unwanted unit a reinforcement that arrives after the end of the scenario.  Example: If the scenario is two hours long the unwanted units that are also un-delete-able are made reinforcements [R7]  that appear at three hours 03:00:00 after the start of the scenario. 

[Zveroboy1]

Thanks, that's a nice trick.