Squad

 

Respawn Effectively and Focus On Objectives

To be most useful to your squad, you need to choose the right spawn location: the BCB (Base Control Point), a FOB (Forward Operating Base) conquered at strategic locations further into the map, or a temporary RP (Rally Point) setup by your squad leader.

You are least likely to get killed again at a BCB, and are guaranteed ready access to ammo -- but these maps are huge and hoofing it across the area takes forever, so in most cases it's better to start much closer to the action. Spawn times are reduced on any FOB, and keep in mind that each RP has a limited number of spawns: once used up, that RP will no longer available to your team, so use them wisely.

If you land at an FOB, be on the lookout for new structures placed by your squad leader. You can fortify these structures using your shovel and build up better defenses for an edge, but don't get bogged down by digging in to heavily.

Fortifying an FOB

Focusing on the map's objectives is always a better idea than going on the defensive. In Advance and Secure for instance, you have to capture specific locations in order, so you should always be in communication with your team as to how you are going to approach the next point and dislodge anyone already camped out there.

Time is of the essence in Insurgency mode, however. You should always be searching for enemy weapon caches to destroy them as quickly as possible, while following squad leader orders to avoid getting caught out in the open.

One day your squad will be this in sync!

That's it for the basics, and the best way to learn is to play, so jump in and put these Squad tips and tricks to work! Stay tuned for our next tactics article about playing specific roles, and be sure to let us know if you've come up with any solid strategies that consistently see your team to victory.