[Rules] Unit scale - tanks

[G. K. Zhukov]

Howdy all,

I have been giving some thoughts at historical scenario creation,  but there is something that has been puzzling me for quite a long time.

Given that unit scale for tanks is 3-5 vehicles per 2-step counter, how are you supposed to portray...

• ...a Soviet-style tank company of 1 tank (Co. HQ) + 3 platoons of 3 tanks each?
  
• ...a Soviet-style heavy tank company of 1 tank (Co. HQ) + 2 platoons of 3 tanks each
  
• ...a Soviet-style heavy tank company (later TO&E) of 1 tank (Co. HQ) + 2 platoons of 2 tanks each?
  
• ...a German theoretically full-strength tank company of 2 tanks (Co. HQ) + 4 platoons of 5 tanks each?
  

My point being should I try and consider the vehicle scale fixed at 5 tanks per 2-step counter (thus giving each side a balanced force from the actual numerical strength point of view), or do counters themselves represent tank platoons with the numerical strength given in their army TO&Es? E.g. in the latter case does a T-34 full strength counter always represent 3 tanks and a Pzkpfw III 4 or 5 tanks?

Thanks!