Originally Posted by
Moosetasm
Y’know, that would be an interesting setup. Have all the engineers start in one squad (probably Bravo), and then the four separate fireteams end up being sent to places by the SL, even if 2-3 of the teams are back building and guarding the FOB. If another SL needs fortifications, or engineering done, they can just request on command channel.
Or, conversely, you could start them in echo, or unsquadded, and then have them choose their squad by swiping their tags in a squad assignment turnstile. Command could override if they have to in order to prevent there being unfavorable setups, like there being no engis in Bravo.
But then the question becomes: do you then do the same with medics? With smartgunners and specialists? I don’t see why not. The whole concept of having your squad chosen (seemingly at random) at the beginning of the round (before you even know what you rolled) just seems odd. If you’re a PVT or PFC, you always get the squad you preferred, but if you wanted to be a front-line SG, and you got Bravo SG, then you got the roll you wanted, but didn’t get the role that you wanted. I dunno, maybe something to start a new thread on: Should special roles be auto-delegated to squads before round start?
It would be interesting just for the feedback.