I started to lead a squad, but I have some questions:

  1. How do I prevent automatic target switch?
  2. How do I mark a point I stand on as defend?

Are there any other general tips for new squadleads?

  • TheSpookiestUser@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    1 year ago

    As to both your questions: the squad leader can mark an objective to attack/defend with the middle mouse button while looking at the objective marker. If you’re too close, you won’t be able to mark it, so try backing up a bit. This also prevents the focus from automatically switching to the next unowned point.

    As for general tips:

    • Don’t forget to put down your rally beacon whenever you get enough squad points. Find a relatively intact building or some natural cover to put it behind and maybe shore it up with some sandbags. Put it somewhere either close-ish to a point or at least far forward from spawn.

    • Do remember to re-evaluate which point you’ve ordered to attack/defend often; your squad engaging at these places is what get your squad points you all use for building.

    • If a lot of your squad is dead, try to find cover and disengage from combat so they can all spawn in on you.

    • giantofthenorth@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Ontop of this I’d add, it’s totally viable to superfob a point, you will need support, ideally 2-4 guys to be active defenders outside of the lemmings, but if you can put it in or next to the cap zone you can hold out well

    • Matumb0@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Thanks this answers my question. I would have wished that I do not have to leave a point to give a defend command, but we might see some improvement here in the future.

      If possible I can also recommend to put the rally not next to a destructible wall. Those attract rpgs.

      • Moonguide@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        I’ve put Rallies between points with reasonable success, as well. Just needs some natural cover. Makes switching between points easier, and usually puts you up against a group of snipers.