I am for this if who and where were removed as well.

For instance, this like you said caters to the classes that can hide/camo in such a way that it gives them an advantage. You would see a high population growth of rangers/assassins/thieves which would turn the game into hiding/camo fields because nobody wants to always have to be worried about getting assassinated, or 17 outlanders all hiding after raiding Tribunal/Empire.

The count command is sort of a balancing tool I think that makes sure you aren't being suicidal in such issues listed above. Now, perhaps a more modified option is make hiding/camo like duo in a sense where you struggle to see your surroundings, thus balancing it in that regard, or it limits it to like 'scan' distance for where, but you can still see who.