The Ups and Downs of Squad leading: Follow my orders, darn it!

[[R-DEV]Drav]

Gazz I think I've worked out which one you are in your signature......

[gazzthompson]

hahah, im actually the one off screen shouting at them to "KEEP F**KING CLOSE OR I KICK YOU"

[Shaihuluid]

Originally Posted by [R-DEV]bosco

Play on TG and report them for disobeying SL orders. Profit.

Funny (or not so funny) thing about that...

Today
Go online -> deploy -> go to tactical gamer -> "You have been kicked because you exist" -> Argh!

All the time. It gets almost kafkaesque...

[Wags]

Originally Posted by gazzthompson

i hate players that run off more than 25m of me, it almost 90% of the time ends in fail.

for example, a man goes down in a fight. i want my squad to hold around him whistle medic gets him up and heals him. 'mcnooby noob' decided to attack the enemy and dies 30m away, i want to pull back but yet have to push the squad forward to get him up, losing more men and tickets.

yes, it might seem "powertripping" but i want my squad with me at ALL times, i want them visible to me at ALL times, and i want them to response to my commands in a moments notice.

*bighead mode on*
I know how to play this game, i want my squad to do exactly what i tell them to do as the chances are im bloody better than they are at this game, i want my squad members to do EXACTLY what i tell them to , the instant i tell them. if they dont like it, they can join another squad (chances are, ive kicked them already)
*bighead mode off(/rant)*

I agree. Except for the "bigheaded mode" part. I'm not good enough to consider myself "the better person," and a lot of times I end up learning tips from good SL's, who happen to join the squad I create.

I do, however, know the basics, and when I am SL'ing, I will tell you what to do. I will constantly remind you of what you are to be doing (granted that you are not doing what you are told to do in the first place).

Now answering the OP.

Having straying teammates is a bad thing. I've learned that sometimes, in the heat of the battle, some of you will get separated. When this happens, slow down, compartmentalize, think, and regroup.

Only have your guys separated if a plan calls for it, such as a certain ambush. Other than the very few exceptions, talk to your squad and keep them together.

When the SL doesn't know where his subordinates are, he cannot lead them. Therefore, separation will put a squad in a perpetual state of fail.

Talk to your team, tell them at the beginning of the round your expectations, and if they cannot cope with your expectations, ask them to leave.

The whole issue of separation would also explain why picking up the sniper kit is fail 9 out of 10 times.

[Wh33lman]

its not you, its insurgency. most people insist on acting like a real insurgent during insurgency.

[Shredhead99]

In insurgency mode, it's all about personal weapons preference. Some like running around with the AK and have direct firefights with the enemy. I for example prefer the sapper, laying my mines and traps and IEDs in my prefered hotspots, waiting for my targets and sometimes shooting lonewolves and sniper if they get in my view. I also provide Intel of enemy movements in my area.
So you should name your squad for what you want to do (like "AK Team" or "IED Burners").
Teams for direct action should stick together, while Sapper squads should spread as far as needed. If you allow a mixed squad, it will get screwed up very soon, you'll have to live with that.

[dtacs]

Originally Posted by Wh33lman

its not you, its insurgency. most people insist on acting like a real insurgent during insurgency.

Exactly, and thats fine, no tickets to lose for dying? No problem.

OP I suggest you check out my guide here or many of the other ones on the PR forums, very helpful tips and ways to lead.

[[R-DEV]Dunehunter]

Tophatter, yeah...unless you're leading an APC squad with three apcs. Lesson I learned today >_<

[anglomanii]

Originally Posted by clueless_noob

Personally, I hate those powertripping SL's/CO's who doesn't realize that you don't have to be within 25 meters of the squald leader 24/7 to be a good team player.

you can hate me all you want, it still doesn't stop me from being right. you dont have to be with me 24/7. but for the hour or so your in my section, you WILL be within or around 25m's of me at all times. victory in this game is won by weight. weight of fire, weight of numbers and weight of motion. we, even in this game are still bound by the holy trinity of infantry.
1-firepower:
2-manouverbility
3-survivability
you must have a balance between these forces to be effective on the modern battlefield, and when one person jeopardizes the balance by going off task, that reduces my effectiveness as a NCO. it's called a section for a reason and if you cant figure that out, then your just a toe-tag waiting for a body bag.

[Shaihuluid]

Originally Posted by dtacs

Exactly, and thats fine, no tickets to lose for dying? No problem.

OP I suggest you check out my guide here or many of the other ones on the PR forums, very helpful tips and ways to lead.

I will, thanks!