Mission Preparation for the Squad Leader

[MiamiHeat87]

Map Intelligence

Recon the map yourself before the game, making a list of assets for both sides. Also know popular tactics and avenues of approach for enemy forces from different objectives throughout the game. If no recon is done before combat operations, then the map detail that is provided during your load up of the round will give you some basic reconnaissance.

Radio Check

Make sure people can at minimum acknowledge your orders with a microphone or using in-game text communications.

Equipment

Consider the use of Automatic Rifleman, Medic, Anti-Armor, Grenadier, Rifleman Specialist, and Marksman. Squad Leader can deploy buildings effectively with a Squad Leader or Combat Engineer kit.

Other assets should be considered as well. An armored squad should have a supply truck on standby for its repair drop. Any other squad should have transport and a supply crate as their disposal.

Rally At The Assembly Area

Have the troops all gather around in a common area for mission preparation. If squad is scattered, then regroup squad at a safe assembly area.

Inspect The Troops

Have a troops form a line in preparation of your briefing to test their willingness to follow your command and to ensure you have a squad that begins working together from the start. Give a crash course on basic combat. This should be worked on in a safe location that is secluded and doesn't risk enemy fire or friendly soldiers stealing squad assets.

Operation Order

Situation

Explain the overall objectives, enemy forces and assets, and your own force capabilities for situational awareness.

Mission

Describe your squad's purpose in the battlefield and how your squad will make an impact towards accomplishing the mission.

Squad Roles & Example Briefs

Squad Leader

"My name is Maxsom, and I will be your squad leader for this round. I want you to know that even though I expect you to follow my orders, you also need to know that I am here for you and not me. Without you as my fireteam I am nothing and cannot accomplish the mission. I will be here as your guide."

Grenadier

"You use your special equipment whenever you can at all times and do not wait for me to tell you to use it. You will help me destroy any enemies we face and stay on my ass at all times."

Automatic Rifleman

"You are my second-in-command. You scan for enemies when not firing watching my flanks that I cannot see, and you kill enemies you see with accurate fire. You will keep the enemy heads down so we can maneuver team leader."

Medic

"You stay with the Automatic Rifleman. You will not change your kit at anytime. You will not change your kit at anytime. YOU WILL NOT CHANGE YOUR KIT AT ANYTIME. I want you to have fun but if you want to change kits, tell me and we will change it when we can. You will cover the rear, scan for enemies, and give the AR extra firepower when needed. You will keep us alive Doc."

Mini-Guide To Lining Up Public Squaddies

lol. I don't know if you used a wall or not, but make sure you use a wall to line them up as a guide. Doing it in the open takes too much time for a squad that is new to each other. Here is a simple guide that you or anyone can use if your having trouble.

KISS: Keep It S**t Simple.

Situation 1:

• Squad Leader: "Squad listen up, after you get your kits I assigned you - move to the move marker so we get organized and ready to roll out."
• Note: Make sure everyone is at the move marker.
• Squad Leader: "Ok squad, get on the wall and line up! We're going to win this mission and I need to see that I can count on every one of you! So get going, line up on that wall! Go, go, go!"
• Note: You have to be confident and a people's person sort of attitude to pull this off. If your shy this won't work as well. This statement helps build up morale and motivates the players as they are now thinking "Holy crap, this seems like a cool squad. Look at this, we're doing real squad stuff right from the start!"
• Note: If someone says: "Are you serious?" or "Huh?" and anything similar, then respond appropriately.
• Squad Leader: "Yes, that's right <playername>. You heard me right, line up on that wall trooper! Go, go!"
• Note: Don't yell into the microphone or sound too estatic. Just have a slightly higher and slightly more motivated voice then everyone else. You cannot be like a Drill Sergeant in real life with a microphone.
• Squad Member: "What? Why?!"
• Squad Leader: "Look <playername>, we work together as a squad. We are ONE. If you cannot do something as simple as line up on a wall then me and <insert.other.player.names.here> cannot rely on you. So are you in, or out <playername>?"
• Squad Member: (In) "Ok." Lines up on wall. SL: "Glad to have you on board <playername>!" (Out) "No." SL: "Sorry then, team players only." Kick.
• Note: If you still have trouble with keeping people together, holding their spot, or falling in a line - GO WITH IT. Don't waste too much time on this. The purpose of the line is to get organized, get morale up, and move out quickly. You don't need a perfect line. Just willing teamplayers. If they show they are willing, then they are good squad members. You can only do so much with public players. Remember, you are looking for willing teamplayers that will work with you. It doesn't need to be perfect.

[Wilkinson]

This guy is good

[Truism]

Inspect them in a line?

Are you being serious?


Edit: Perhaps teach them drill as well in order to make the inspection look better and operate more smoothly. This will also aid them in reacting instinctively to your words of command. While you're at it, give them Occupational Health and Safety briefs regularly, and have them fill in forms when exposed to hazardous conditions (like loud noises and dust inhalation). Don't forget to inspect their kit for signs of poor maintenance, as this is a direct reflection on the group's morale. While at it, during your brief at the assy point, you should brief the squad in full on the Topography, Situation, Mission, Execution, Admin & Log and Comms & Signals so that if you are incapacitated, any one of them can take over for you. It is also essential that in your groupings and tasks you remember to detail each individual piece of equipment that each of them will carry, and how they are to use it - perhaps use this as a chance to revise the tabulated data on their weapons systems.

[MiamiHeat87]

Originally Posted by Truism

Inspect them in a line?

Are you being serious?


Edit: Perhaps teach them drill as well in order to make the inspection look better and operate more smoothly. This will also aid them in reacting instinctively to your words of command. While you're at it, give them Occupational Health and Safety briefs regularly, and have them fill in forms when exposed to hazardous conditions (like loud noises and dust inhalation). Don't forget to inspect their kit for signs of poor maintenance, as this is a direct reflection on the group's morale. While at it, during your brief at the assy point, you should brief the squad in full on the Topography, Situation, Mission, Execution, Admin & Log and Comms & Signals so that if you are incapacitated, any one of them can take over for you. It is also essential that in your groupings and tasks you remember to detail each individual piece of equipment that each of them will carry, and how they are to use it - perhaps use this as a chance to revise the tabulated data on their weapons systems.

Go ahead man. It's your squad.

[goguapsy]

Rofl.

Very nice guide man.

I tried assembling my guys in a line and they were like "oh, you serious?" and stuff like that. Hum, pubs. Can't complain I'm one of them!


Anyways, remember, 3 guy on each side (on a road, insurgency).

And my 2ic is always the most communicative guy.

[J.Silver]

Great guide man, but seriously...

Pubs would be like, " WTF LULZ!!?? Stnduna line?!! YO'ves gotts to be shitnz me! I wunts to go kill teh enemiez!!"
* leaves squad*

If you can find a group willing to do it. I say go for it.. It'll be pretty BA if you ask me...
Just don't let the medic rape your auto rifleman while he's on his ass...

[ledo1222]

Well with my SQ ''CLANMATES" they must follow orders. So Stand in a line they will do it. Great Guild i will use it to my advantage. I tryed the Stand in line thing on some Random guys. There like WTFBQQ Are you for Realz, Stop trying to be 1337.

[503]

Originally Posted by Truism

Inspect them in a line?

You would be surprised. This would invoke fear into your squad members which either would make them follow your orders more precisely or.... make them leave immediately.

[MiamiHeat87]

Originally Posted by goguapsy

I tried assembling my guys in a line and they were like "oh, you serious?" and stuff like that. Hum, pubs. Can't complain I'm one of them!

lol. I don't know if you used a wall or not, but make sure you use a wall to line them up as a guide. Doing it in the open takes too much time for a squad that is new to each other. Here is a simple guide that you or anyone can use if your having trouble.

KISS: Keep It S**t Simple.

Situation 1:

• Squad Leader: "Squad listen up, after you get your kits I assigned you - move to the move marker so we get organized and ready to roll out."
• Note: Make sure everyone is at the move marker.
• Squad Leader: "Ok squad, get on the wall and line up! We're going to win this mission and I need to see that I can count on every one of you! So get going, line up on that wall! Go, go, go!"
• Note: You have to be confident and a people's person sort of attitude to pull this off. If your shy this won't work as well. This statement helps build up morale and motivates the players as they are now thinking "Holy crap, this seems like a cool squad. Look at this, we're doing real squad stuff right from the start!"
• Note: If someone says: "Are you serious?" or "Huh?" and anything similar, then respond appropriately.
• Squad Leader: "Yes, that's right <playername>. You heard me right, line up on that wall trooper! Go, go!"
• Note:Don't yell into the microphone or sound too estatic. Just have a slightly higher and slightly more motivated voice then everyone else. You cannot be like a Drill Sergeant in real life with a microphone.
• Squad Member: "What? Why?!"
• Squad Leader: "Look <playername>, we work together as a squad. We are ONE. If you cannot do something as simple as line up on a wall then me and <insert.other.player.names.here> cannot rely on you. So are you in, or out <playername>?"
• Squad Member: (In) "Ok." Lines up on wall. SL: "Glad to have you on board <playername>!" (Out) "No." SL: "Sorry then, team players only." Kick.
• Note:If you still have trouble with keeping people together, holding their spot, or falling in a line - GO WITH IT. Don't waste too much time on this. The purpose of the line is to get organized, get morale up, and move out quickly. You don't need a perfect line. Just willing teamplayers. If they show they are willing, then they are good squad members. You can only do so much with public players. Remember, you are looking for willing teamplayers that will work with you. It doesn't need to be perfect.

[doop-de-doo]

Great post...