Squad Leader | Roles on the battlefield Battlefield 2142 Guide

Squad Leader performs one of the most difficult and, in the same time, the most important tasks on the battlefield. He leads a group of soldiers, trying to command that in a way, in which they will be able to capture strategically significant points, which in most cases are flags.

Sometimes the Squad Leader receives an order from his Commander. He may call in question these commands - accept or decline them. From time to time, Commander does not send orders to Squad Leaders, so they have to make their own commands and send them to Squad Members. This can be done by using the command rose ([T] button). Additionally, progress bars of all Commander's toys appear the bottom of the screen.

However, nothing prevents Squad Leaders from using the map of the battlefield. This allows him to issue orders that refer to very far locations. Context menu activated by pressing the right mouse button has options used to place a command, send a request to the Commander for, e.g. supply drop, orbital strike or UAV.

Each Squad Leader has to use his unlocked pieces of equipment, used by whole squads. From devices like Squad Leader Spawn Beacon, drones SD-4 Otus and SD-8 Accipiter, he has to choose two, which are the most required on the battlefield and use it.

Squad Leader Spawn Beacon (SLSB) is an exceptional device, because it allows soldiers from the squad to respawn at its position. Therefore, the frequency of attacks and distance from the battlefield sometimes depends on the SLSB location. This device is quite useful, especially on maps, where infantry fights dominates, but soldiers respawning at the SLSB's location free fall inside assault pods, so it is not a stealth method of re-appearing on the battlefield.

This little device is the SLSB.

It is also worth adding that the Squad Leader is a spawn point for members of his squad too. The Squad Leader must move from one point to another, in most cases near the battlefield, and keep himself alive at the same time, simultaneously allowing soldiers to respawn at his location and join the fight quickly.

Advices

• Orders are worth something only when they're thought over, so dedicate some time to analyze the situation on the battlefield and send a good command to the member of the squad;
• It may be difficult or even impossible, but try to keep alive while being near the place of struggles. This will allow Squad Members to respawn in a good position and join the action in a second. However, if you state that surviving in a particular situation is impossible, consider leaving the Squad Leader Spawn Beacon in there;
• While sitting in a vehicle, Squad Members respawning at their Squad Leader's position automatically occupies free seats in the machine. That is why, if the squad is numerous, the best solution is to use APC and air transport vehicles. Squad Leader sitting in a tank allows to respawn at his position only one soldier;
• Often ask your Commander for supply drops and UAV. These two kinds of support make the squad's job easier the most.