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Yes, detachment is playable

...and is worth 20 points.

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"Detachment" Definition

noun

A permanent unit, usually smaller than a platoon, organized for special duties.
Absence of prejudice or bias; disinterest: strove to maintain her professional detachment in the case.
Indifference to or remoteness from the concerns of others; aloofness: preserved a chilly detachment in his relations with the family.
The act or process of disconnecting or detaching; separation.
The dispatch of a military unit, such as troops or ships, from a larger body for a special duty or mission.

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