what do you want in a Squad Leader?

Scorch · 02-23-2008, 12:50 AM

The title says it all. Also, what makes you "follow" your leader into battle?

/discuss

Dr2B Rudd · 02-23-2008, 01:19 AM

Good communication (in squad and with commander), able to take bad events in stride, can have a laugh.

At the basic level: ensures there is always an RP, Gives orders and waypoints.

A_Grounded_Pilot · 02-23-2008, 02:31 AM

Talks. Keeps a RP up as much as practical. Can rethink the assault once it's apparent the tardrush isn't working. Can fall back and DEFEND, and keep his squad defending because I promise some bad guy is gonna stroll in here and grab this flag the second we leave. Some rule with an iron fist, some are pretty laid back. Doesn't matter to me either way. What's important is that we are having a good time, whether that means having a laugh or kicking a$$.

[R-CON]PRC_Heavy_Z · 02-23-2008, 02:38 AM

Y'all basically said it all... But I might add: a squad leader should not mumble, be indecisive (UH... UM... Duh... etc.), stutter, and speak a different language than the rest of the squad...

(Unless you are me, confusing ppl and shout orders at them in Chinese, French, and Chinglish

)

Sadist_Cain · 02-23-2008, 02:38 AM

I think that an SL who can bring a lil bit o' discipline and atmosphere is good aswell

BloodBane611 · 02-23-2008, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Good communication (in squad and with commander), able to take bad events in stride, can have a laugh.

At the basic level: ensures there is always an RP, Gives orders and waypoints.

and

Quote:

I think that an SL who can bring a lil bit o' discipline and atmosphere is good aswell

A squad leader who can keep the squad where it needs to be, but have a good laugh and enjoy the game.

Fearosius · 02-23-2008, 03:12 AM

A guy with an Officer kit ALL THE TIME. A guy who uses VOIP correctly. A guy who follows commander orders (if he ain't a n00b), A guy who hates lonewolves

and a kool guy who enjoys playing PR, and he also has to say thank you before the round ends to the squad.

Expendable Grunt · 02-23-2008, 03:33 AM

I think that Cheomesh is a cool guy. Eh uses his officer kit and doesn't afraid of anything.

CmdSgtRas · 02-23-2008, 06:45 AM

A squadleader I'll stick with will:
1. Communicate with the squad consistently and clearly using VOIP (but not keep up too much radio chatter). Call out contacts using compass bearings.
2. Communicate with the commander (and let us know he's doing so) so we get transpo, evacs, build orders, etc.
3. Has the Officer kit and sets RPs frequently but intelligently
4. Have a strategy and stick with it (i.e. not run back to a flag that's gone grey after we've hiked half the map, someone else will take care of it and we are in position to take the next flag when possible)

If he also uses some military jingo and keeps up the suspension of disbelief, that's cool too.

I think that's it. Most SLs I've played with are quite good. Some are more newbish but as I'm not a great SL myself, I cut them slack too!

Jonny · 02-23-2008, 07:24 AM

common sense. none of the enemies bullets.

02-23-2008, 12:50 AM	#1
Scorch Join Date: Dec 2007 United States of America Posts: 193	what do you want in a Squad Leader? The title says it all. Also, what makes you "follow" your leader into battle? /discuss

02-23-2008, 02:38 AM	#5
Sadist_Cain Join Date: Aug 2007 United Kingdom Location: L337tAnkp00ning with Robbi187 Posts: 1,069	I think that an SL who can bring a lil bit o' discipline and atmosphere is good aswell
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02-23-2008, 03:12 AM	#7
Fearosius Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 456	A guy with an Officer kit ALL THE TIME. A guy who uses VOIP correctly. A guy who follows commander orders (if he ain't a n00b), A guy who hates lonewolves and a kool guy who enjoys playing PR, and he also has to say thank you before the round ends to the squad.
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02-23-2008, 03:33 AM	#8
Expendable Grunt Join Date: Mar 2007 Mongolia Location: Hollywood, MD Posts: 3,655	I think that Cheomesh is a cool guy. Eh uses his officer kit and doesn't afraid of anything.
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02-23-2008, 06:45 AM	#9
CmdSgtRas Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 39	A squadleader I'll stick with will: 1. Communicate with the squad consistently and clearly using VOIP (but not keep up too much radio chatter). Call out contacts using compass bearings. 2. Communicate with the commander (and let us know he's doing so) so we get transpo, evacs, build orders, etc. 3. Has the Officer kit and sets RPs frequently but intelligently 4. Have a strategy and stick with it (i.e. not run back to a flag that's gone grey after we've hiked half the map, someone else will take care of it and we are in position to take the next flag when possible) If he also uses some military jingo and keeps up the suspension of disbelief, that's cool too. I think that's it. Most SLs I've played with are quite good. Some are more newbish but as I'm not a great SL myself, I cut them slack too!
CmdSgtRas Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 39
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02-23-2008, 01:19 AM	#2
Dr2B Rudd Join Date: Aug 2007 United Kingdom Location: England, Lincs Posts: 3,688	Good communication (in squad and with commander), able to take bad events in stride, can have a laugh. At the basic level: ensures there is always an RP, Gives orders and waypoints.

02-23-2008, 02:31 AM	#3
A_Grounded_Pilot Join Date: Dec 2007 United States of America Posts: 58	Talks. Keeps a RP up as much as practical. Can rethink the assault once it's apparent the tardrush isn't working. Can fall back and DEFEND, and keep his squad defending because I promise some bad guy is gonna stroll in here and grab this flag the second we leave. Some rule with an iron fist, some are pretty laid back. Doesn't matter to me either way. What's important is that we are having a good time, whether that means having a laugh or kicking a$$.

02-23-2008, 02:38 AM	#4
[R-CON]PRC_Heavy_Z PR Contributor Join Date: Feb 2007 China Location: TaiYuan Posts: 587	Y'all basically said it all... But I might add: a squad leader should not mumble, be indecisive (UH... UM... Duh... etc.), stutter, and speak a different language than the rest of the squad... (Unless you are me, confusing ppl and shout orders at them in Chinese, French, and Chinglish )

02-23-2008, 07:24 AM	#10
Jonny Join Date: Apr 2007 United Kingdom Location: Peterhouse college, Cambridge Posts: 2,665	common sense. none of the enemies bullets.
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