Character Description

Prepares their Soldiers for wartime missions. This position supervises and manages other soldiers and first-line supervisors, also known as team leaders, within their squad. Squad Leaders are the tactical center of a squad, maneuvering and leading their team to meet the objective.

Appearance

Loadout

• Primary Weapon: Standard issue assault rifle with optics (ACOG/Holo sight)
• Ammunition: 7 magazines (210 rounds total)
• Equipment: 2x Smoke Grenades (no frags - must focus on leadership)
• Special Equipment: Binoculars, Map & Compass, Squad Radio
• Bandages: 3x Field Dressings

Squad Limitations

• One per squad (Maximum 9 squads per team)
• Required role - Cannot create a squad without a Squad Leader

Special Abilities

Squad Leaders are the tactical center of the battlefield, controlling tempo and pace of combat. They are the critical link between Commander and ground forces:

Command & Control:

• Direct Commander Communication: Can request fire support, supply drops, and vehicle assets
• Mark Targets: Designate priority targets visible to entire squad and Commander
• Squad Orders: Issue movement and engagement orders to Team Leaders
• Promote Team Leaders: Designate fireteam leaders within squad

Deployables:

• Rally Spawn Point (RSP): Mobile forward spawn (max 2 active, 60-second cooldown)
  • Can be overrun if enemies within 50m radius
  • Requires 60 seconds to build
  • Squad members can spawn on RSP
• Observation Post Marker: Mark strategic positions for Commander intelligence

Fire Support Requests:

• Request Artillery Strike (requires Radio Man nearby or vehicle radio)
• Request Supply Drop (requires Radio Man nearby or vehicle radio)
• Request Smoke Screen for advances
• Request Reconnaissance UAV coverage

Advantages

• Squad Spawn Point: Can deploy Rally Points for squad respawns
• Direct Commander Line: Access to fire support and strategic assets
• Enhanced Map View: See all friendly positions and Commander markers
• Leadership Markers: Can mark targets and objectives visible to whole team
• Squad Building: Can recruit and organize up to 9 squad members

Disadvantages

• High Responsibility: Squad effectiveness depends entirely on your decisions
• Priority Target: Easily identified by enemy, high-value kill
• Limited Combat Focus: Must balance fighting with map awareness and communication
• Reduced Ammunition: Less ammo than Rifleman due to equipment weight
• No Fragmentation Grenades: Must rely on squad for explosive ordinance
• Radio Dependency: Requires Radio Man nearby for most support requests (unless in radio-equipped vehicle)
• Spawn Point Vulnerability: Rally Points can be destroyed or overrun by enemy
• Multitasking Demand: Must coordinate squad, communicate with Commander, and fight simultaneously