[zeekgenateer]

Ok, lots of people have talked about tactics and this is (I think) where serious tactics discussion began. I've some new ideas and some rebuttals for what people have posted since I've read this, so here goes.

Squads should be made up with 6-8 people, and should be configured for situation, or officer's preference. I personally think that snipers are the most powerful in any well designed game, If they can aim. With a sniper you can take an enforcer in 2 shots to the head. Not that tough anymore, eh? So my squad would probably be 2 phantoms, 4 avengers and 2 enforcers. Yes enforcers are tough, but slow, well placed shots WILL take them out quickly. Avengers will be the main force because of their versatility, they can do many jobs and have some good armor. They can take the front because with greater numbers and speed, an enemy would have to choose which one to fire on, then the others can flank and eliminate. Enforcers would be right behind them coming in to finish the enemy off. Phantoms would overlook the enemy and take shots when they know they can finish them off. No need to let the enemy know they're there.

Any one class can be the officer, but I see it as the phantom. The phantom is in back and less exposed to fire. A phantom is not always thinking about the route in front of them, but others as well. A phantom can move quickly, if the squad needs to withdraw and regroup a phantom can move forward and support the squad while pulling out. Enforcers are not so much suited for command, they cannot move quickly, if the enforcer is taken out, the squad is without a connection to upper levels of command. And to sort out the problem of Phantoms not knowing the status of the tank, the tank should let everyone know when his health is at 50%, 30%, 10% and between 30 and 10 the enforcer should back off. A wounded soldier does as much damage with a gun as a healthy soldier does. Taking out someone instead of just wounding them is what you must concentrate on. Focus fire on one enemy, then shift it, you'll take down enemies more quickly and with more health to spare.