Sometimes it is entirely not possible to complete missions if you are part of a larger team. This is also the case if you go Indies. If you are a scrounger/hider and like to pickup cash from dead fellow human beings, it helps to have the ability to buy bigger weapons.
I think Independents should be the thorn in the side of Blue and Red. Bigger teams should be able to swamp missions and build bases etc.
Otherwise you might as well ditch Bluefor and Opfor and have all independents in teams of 4 or 5.
