Kinda sad that no one wants to help, because this would be neat ...
Edit:
Even better ...
Maybe you could make it that when a certain key is pressed, it calls a special scene .. .. ..
This scene will allow you to select a panel on the map withing your main character's leadership range, and send your team to investigate.
The leadership will have to be an added statistic, but with a greater leadership, the greater the distance the team member's will be willing to travel from the main character.