B17 ReleasedTue, 26 November 2019
Welcome to duty, Commander. Your assets are online and ready for deployment.
Thats right, squaddies: the ultimate leadership role has landed in Squad. From devastating artillery to UAV overwatch, the Commander is well equipped to lead your team to victory. Assuming theyre up for the challenge.
Beta 17 Patch NotesSystemsCommander RoleWere introducing a new leadership role that is focused on planning, keeping the team on task, and bringing just the right amount of reinforcement. The intent for this role is to keep intel flowing between the various Squads, and, in ideal circumstances, Commanders can create a dynamic plan for the entire team to follow.
We envision that this role can be played in a variety of styles, we have intentionally kept the options open for players to experiment with. For example:
A Commander can keep their squad size very small to primarily focus on keeping the rest of the team in the loop on enemy intel markings, planning new FOB build locations, coordinating air assault drop points, using the UAV to mark and scout enemy locations, as well as providing devastating fire support through artillery and airstrikes.
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