BF2S Forums What would be the most effective squad over all ?

three spec ops... we can capture flags and lay c4 all over the flags to defend them..


the first job of a spec ops is infiltration. the second job is to be a saboteur. the final job is to be a recon specialist.

shoot tangos when and where they dont see you.

VeNg3nCe^ wrote:

6 people squads waste units.  Squads of 4, spread out more, are much more effective for the entire team.

Huh ? How can having 2 more people then 4 be a waste ? Explain please .

jonnykill wrote:

VeNg3nCe^ wrote:

6 people squads waste units.  Squads of 4, spread out more, are much more effective for the entire team.

Huh ? How can having 2 more people then 4 be a waste ? Explain please .

6 man squads get under each others' feet.

You don't need 6 players to capture a position.

You can cover more of the map by having more squads with fewer people in each squad.

Have you ever seen Saving Private Ryan? "Five men is a juicy opportunity. One man is a waste of ammo". Follow that line of thinking.

3 or 4 man squads are the best. And in fact you need to change your kit in different situations. If you are medic and there's tank in front of you and it kill you what kit you spawn with? Medic? Maybe not. In that kinda situation you spawn with AT of course and after you destroyed that tank you can pick up your old medic kit if you want. 2 ATs (in fact 1 in public) is enought to destroy tank or APC, one more AT if there's both. So let's say 1 support, 2 medic, 1 AT  and that's fair enought. Also 1 medic and 2 ATs is one opinion (if medic die some one pick up him/her kit and revive) and in different situations you need change kit anyways.

Last edited by BlueScreen (2006-02-25 23:44:46)

2 Medics, 1 Support, 1 Anti-Tank,2 Special Ops.
No assault or snipers needed as the above classes fill that sort of troop classes. The second Spec Ops could be substituted for an Engineer if required.

Depends on Squad Mission/Objectives but simplified:

6 Ground based Squad:
1 Support
2 Medics
1 Spec Forces
1 Engineer
1 Anti Tank

Rationale: Squad Leader plays Support. Role suggests that they hang back and provide orders, intel and a spawn point. As they are sitting back from the action this is perfect for all 3 roles.
Medics and Spec Forces are used to assault positions, the medics can revive and the 3 players can swap roles if needed when medics go down. Speci forces can also booby trap new spawns and take out assets.
Engineer: Assaults spawns with the Med/SF (dont underestimate a shotgun at close range) and is good for playing possum.  After a flag cap lays out AT mines in new spawn and is also used to repair vehicles during spawn to spawn movement. I like to have armour and hummers especially in a six person squad. They provide great firepower but more importantly two hummers can move 6 ppl between spawns very quickly. The hummers are very versatile and the mounted MG's are now extremely deadly to Heli's.

6 Black Hawk:
1 Support (Pilot and Squad Leader)
2 Engineers
1 Medic
1 Spec Forces
1 AT

If you have a Blackhawk: you get rid of one of the medics and substitute them for an engineer. This is much more dangerous now and the Blackhawk should be used primarily as a transport and less as a mobile weapons platform. The fact that you can pick 6 ppl up, move them in straight lines very quickly from point to point should not be taken lightly. You fly high, dump 4 at a time. Use the black hawk as suppression, instead of a bullet magnet.

I'm a big believer in speed over armour. The squads are less heavily armed than the others above in this thread but I feel that rapid deployment is more dangerous with squad playing together well. In most maps there is the possibility of flanking each spawn point in some way  and fast movement between them can be decisive.


Less than six in a squad and better use of squad limits
(This should be a new thread in itself....)

9 Possible Squads. 32 Players. (-1 for Commander)

A Squad - 3 Pilots in Planes. (this way pilots can com in flight and provide cover for each other. Formulate air-plan together.
B Squad - Attack Chopper- 2 Person Squad in a Cobra.
C Squad - 2 Person Squad - Use for different tactics and missions (eg paired Eng, paired SF).Specialist Unit can also steal other sides planes/choppers etc). Think of them as the Goodies. Anything, Anywhere, Anytime.
6 Squads of 4 People used as needed.

I like the idea of having as many squads as possible in big games as it allows the commander more flexibility in issuing orders and controlling the map.

As a to holding the mosque with 4 people vs squad of 6....
Well that’s the Squad Leaders problem...
But if enemy has 2 x 6 player vs your 3 x 4 players you can set up two holding spots and then flank with third squad.

Open to ridicule and serious discussion. New Ideas are always welcome. Have fun peeps.