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Squad Academy

Squad Academy

The Squad field manual, from your first game to competitive play. Roles, comms and tactics, laid out visually and free for every player.
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Pick your path

Section titled “Pick your path”
100FOUNDATION
SA-100 · Foundation
New to Squad

Your first steps: the kits, the words everyone uses, how to talk on comms and how to move without getting shot.

13 modules · ~85 minStart path →
200ASSOCIATE
SA-200 · Associate
New to Competitive Squad

Everything that changes when you move from public games to scrims and tournaments: doctrine, comms discipline, lanes and rallies.

12 modules · ~85 minComing soon
300PROFESSIONAL
SA-300 · Professional
Competitive Squad: Advanced

The skills that win close matches: leading a squad, FOB and logistics planning, rally tricks, building clears and team-wide coordination.

13 modules · ~100 minComing soon

Or specialise in a kit

Section titled “Or specialise in a kit”
SLKIT
SA-K01 · Kit specialist
Squad Leader
9 modules · ~65 minComing soon
MDKIT
SA-K02 · Kit specialist
Medic
6 modules · ~45 minComing soon
RFLKIT
SA-K03 · Kit specialist
Rifleman
6 modules · ~45 minComing soon
LATKIT
SA-K04 · Kit specialist
Light Anti-Tank
8 modules · ~60 minComing soon
GLKIT
SA-K05 · Kit specialist
Grenadier
5 modules · ~30 minComing soon
HATKIT
SA-K06 · Kit specialist
Heavy Anti-Tank
7 modules · ~50 minComing soon
CEKIT
SA-K07 · Kit specialist
Combat Engineer
6 modules · ~40 minComing soon
MGKIT
SA-K08 · Kit specialist
Machine Gunner
4 modules · ~25 minComing soon
MMKIT
SA-K09 · Kit specialist
Marksman
2 modules · ~10 minComing soon
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Numbers every player should know

Section titled “Numbers every player should know”
9
Players in a full squad
30 m
Enemy this close burns your rally
120 s
Rally cooldown after placing one
50
Ammo to rearm a rally
70 s
To save a radio after it starts bleeding
4+
Full logi runs in a typical game

The roles

Section titled “The roles”
SL
Squad Leader
Command, FOBs and rallies, the link to the other squad leaders.
Core pick
MD
Medic
Keeps the squad alive and runs the tactical fight.
Core pick
RFL
Rifleman
Rally rearms and ammo. Free to farm kills.
Core pick
LAT
Light Anti-Tank
Engine and track hits. The squad's rally burner.
Core pick
GL
Grenadier
Breaks stalemates with instant smoke and splash.
Core pick
HAT
Heavy Anti-Tank
Specialised anti-armour: hunts enemy vehicles.
Situational
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