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Squad Leader Handbook

This is a handbook for public players on the 77th JSOC servers, it will cover the function of the squad lead role on our servers. It will mainly cover responsibility and privileges but might extend to some tips and tricks to get the most out of the squad lead role.

The squad leader have a vital function on our servers, he will be leading a group of players forming a squad into combat, the squad leader will have the overall responsibility for the well-being of his squad members.

Since the squad leader has such a vital role on the server they are expected to behave appropriately. Under no circumstances are the squad leader allowed to break any server rules or order any of his squad members to do so.

Squad leaders tend to be the role that most frequently have to take care of new players and get them understand the way our servers function, with this in mind it's good if a squad leader like to share their knowledge and experience with others and are willing to contribute to new players integrating to the server.

Hierarchy, Criterias, Abilities and Quick Guide:

Hierarchy on the 77th servers:

1. Admins and Ambassadors
2. HQ
3. Pilots/Squad leads
4. Foot soldiers/squad members

Criterias needed to be fulfilled by a squad leader:

1. A squad leader needs to have read and understood the rules for our servers.
2. A squad leader is preferably in a squad leader slot (This will grant them access to equipment specially available to the squad leader slot).
3. A squad leader needs to have marked his mane on the map, next to the squad name of the squad he is leading (Alpha trough Foxtrot).
4. A squad leader needs to have the squad leader position in the squad management system so he can communicate proficiently with HQ or other SL’s or have assigned this position to a squad member he designates as a Radio operator.

Squad leader special abilities:

1. The squad leader slot in the bobby is the only slot able to carry a laser designator, this gives the squad leader the ability to laser designate targets for UAV/CAS if he needs additional fire support.
2. The squad leader is one of two classes able to carry a grenade launcher on his primary weapon. This is to give him the ability to lay down smoke for concealment or marking targets/friendlies/safe LZs.

Squad leader quick guide:

1. A player planing to play the role of a squad leader should primarily use the squad leader slot in the lobby.
2. The squad leader is responsible for communications between himself and HQ/pilots/UAV/other squad leaders.
3. A good squad leader will take care of his squad members, newer expose them to any excessive risks when in a combat situation.
4. Squad leaders will have to try to adjust his squad composition to the task at hand.
5. A good squad leader listens to his men, he takes their advice and utilize their experience in his decision making.
6. Squad leaders should know the correct radio etiquette and keep their transmissions short and concise.
7. Squad leaders are role models for their squads and are expected to behave thereafter.

Function of a squad leader:

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The primary function of a squad leader is to lead his squad in different missions assigned by HQ.

In the function of a squad leader lies the responsibility of communicating with the rest of the servers different elements, this will primarily be done over command channel.

The squad leader is the only one in the squad that should communicate with HQ/pilots, this should be done over command channel and is done to reduce the workload for HQ/pilots.

Squad composition:

A squad leader should always check so his squad fulfill the minimum manpower requirements before deploying to the AO. (Minimum manpower requirement can be found in the Rules and Guidelines section in this wiki). A good rule of thumb is that a squad should have a squad leader and minimum of one medic and one AT. The rest of the Squad can be adjusted with different player classes to meet the criteria of the mission ahead.

Special circumstances apply to a armor crew. Check the wikipedia page for the armor unit for additional information.

Squad leader behavior:

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The 77th JSOC want all players to be included, especially new players not accustomed to the specific server environment we provide. With this in consideration the squad leaders have a vital role to fulfil. Since new players will be assigned to different squads the squad leaders will have to axel a large responsibility to help new players understand our server standards. Anyone not willing or unable to help new player onto our servers should not consider playing as a squad leader.

A squad leader should try to take care of new players on the server, try to help them integrate into the squad and help them understand the specific way our servers functions.

All task placed on the squad leader are aiming towards a smoother running server, this means that the squad leader are to do his best to get his squad members to abide by the server rules.

SL have the final say in a dispute with another player in the squad. With this said, a good SL knows to listen to the squad members and consider their input into the decision process, to include their impression of the situation will mostly have a beneficial effect on the outcome of the task at hand. Individual players may possess great amounts of knowledge about a specific matter and a SL failing to make good use of this may end up getting his whole squad killed.

A good SL do not micro manage his squad in absurdum, he trusts his subordinates and gives them a order in with they are able to make their own decisions according to the situation they are faced with.

SL have the overall responsibility to give all his squad members a fair treatment, he needs to be able to see to his soldiers and be fair to all of them accounting for their limitations and treating all of them with an equal amount of respect .

If a dispute can not be settled between the SL and another squad member a Admin/Ambassador should be contacted to deal with the matter.

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