Freeman you haven't played in a lot of the large games. They are actually very useful, and we will be taking advantage of using them at Fulda for sure. I know at Living Legends we utilized them when we needed moved on the field, and for games of 250+ people to stay in touch with your general and other teammates they are necessary.
Living Legends, Fulda, Skirmish etc. all those fields are ENORMOUS and without a headset, getting eliminated while the rest of your team is still out there usually means you end up on your own for a while til you can find a group to meet up with or find your team again.
I haven't played in any so that's probably why I didn't understNd