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{{JobPageHeader
|headerbgcolor = grey
|headerfontcolor = white
|stafftype = MARINE
|imagebgcolor = lightgrey
|img = SL.png
|jobtitle = Squad Leader [[File:Squad_leader_icon.png]]
|difficulty = Hard
|rank = Sergeant 
|superior = Command Staff
|unlock = Ten hours as any squad role and Three hours as [[Squad Radio Telephone Operator|Squad RTO]].
|duties = Lead your team. Follow orders from command.
|guides = None
|description= 
You are responsible for the men and women of your squad. Make sure they are on task, working together, and communicating.<br>
You are also in charge of communicating with command and letting them know about the situation first hand. Keep out of harm's way.
}}

''"All right, sweethearts, what are you waiting for? Breakfast in bed? It's another glorious day in the Corps. A day in the Marine Corps is like a day on the farm: Every meal's a banquet. Every paycheck a fortune! Every formation's a parade! I love the Corps!"'' - Gunnery Sergeant Apone, ''Aliens''

You are the '''Squad Leader (SL)''' of one of the main squads aboard the [[USS Almayer]]. You are entrusted with the lives of your soldiers, the men and women you will be fighting with on the frontiers of space, and the battlefields on various stations and colonies. You're the one '''keeping your squad together''', so do it right. Your role is primarily '''Leadership''' and only secondarily combat. You're practically the only one with a brain down there, so you should do most of the thinking, and let your marines do most of the shooting. Don't leave your squad leaderless by ramboing into combat and becoming a casualty. It's important to know when to fall back. Ensure that your squad makes it back in one piece. 
[[File:Apone.png|200px|thumb|right|Gunnery Sergeant Apone. The very definition of a USCM Squad Leader (From ''Aliens'')]]

Should a Squad Leader go AWOL, KIA, MIA or just not wake up, a member of the squad (usually Specialists or other high-ranking marines) will be chosen by Command to become the '''Acting Squad Leader (aSL)'''. They almost have the same abilities as an ordinary Squad Leader; however, the acting squad leaders issue orders ability will be weaker.


= Duties =
As the Squad Leader, you need a robust and sophisticated knowledge of fighting a war and protecting your squad, as well as fighting. Manage your squad's supply lines and make sure your marines make it back in one piece. No one wants another folded flag being sent home so keep as many of them alive as possible.

== Know the Map ==
For you to survive, you need to know the ins and outs of the battlefield. There are maps of the Area of Operation (AO) located in your Squad Leader vendor. They can be a useful asset when you’re new to the role. It can also be helpful to use the online version of the map.

= Communication =
Use ''';''' for your squad channel and ''':v''' for the command channel. Please communicate with command to relay any information. Your '''[[Staff Officer]]''' should be able to give you a lot of useful information about your squad's composition and whereabouts, along with what's happening with the other squads or aboard the Almayer.  Additionally, you'll have access to the JTAC channel ''':j''', use this to co-ordinate close air support as well as other supporting elements. You must follow the chain of command, meaning you follow orders from your superiors, meaning the [[Commanding Officer]], [[Executive Officer]], and the SOs all outrank you. You should always follow their orders. This also means that if you're denied supply from the [[Requisitions Officer]], then you're denied. If a lieutenant gives you an order, they expect you to follow it.


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=[[File:Surplus_Vendor.png|64px]] Automated Closet [[File:Surplus_Vendor.png|64px]]=
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{| style="border: 2px solid black; class="mw-collapsible"
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9; width:130px;"|'''Equipment:'''
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9;"|'''Description:'''
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" |[[File:jumpsuit.png|64px]]

'''USCM Marine Uniform'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" |A standard-issue Marine uniform, only worn by USCM combat personnel. There are also variants of this uniform issued to other Marine personnel.
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:Boots.png|64px]]

'''USCM Combat Boots'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| Standard issue combat boots used by the USCM for combat situations.
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:M11Helm.png|64px]]

'''M11 Pattern Leader Helmet'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|A highly durable helmet reserved for squad leaders in the USCM, has a built in camera like all other standard issue Colonial Marine helmets.


'''Addendum:''' "Donator" Helmets, while looking unique are essentially a custom M10 Helmet.
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:B12_Pattern_Personal_Armour.png|64px]]

'''B12 Pattern Leader Armor'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|A highly protective set of armour reserved for squad leaders in the USCM.
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:Squad_Gloves.gif|64px]]

'''USCM Combat Gloves'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| Standard issue marine tactical gloves.
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:Headset.png|64px]]

'''USCM Leader Headset'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| Standard issue USCM Leader headset which has an inbuilt HUD for the user that displays marine roles.
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<tab name="Backpacks">
{| style="border: 2px solid black; class="mw-collapsible"
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9; width:130px;"|'''Backpack:'''
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9;"|'''Description:'''
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" |[[File:USCM_satchel.png]]

'''USCM Satchel'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" |A heavy-duty satchel carried by most USCM soldiers.

It is standard gear for most of the USCM. Holds 5 normal size items. 
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:USCM_infantry_backpack.png]]

'''USCM Lightweight IMP Backpack'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| The standard-issue backpack of the USCM. Designed to slug gear into the battlefield.

Has to be held in one hand to access items inside. Holds 7 normal size items. 
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:L44_M37A2_scabbard.png]]

'''L44 M37A2 Scabbard '''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| A large leather holster allowing the storage of an M37A2 Shotgun. It contains harnesses that allow it to be secured to the back for easy storage.
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:H5_pattern_M2132_machete_scabbard.png|64px]]

'''H5 Pattern M2132 Machete Scabbard'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|A large leather scabbard used to carry an M2132 machete. It can be strapped to the back or the armor.
It is one of the scabbards inside '''USCM Cargo Vendors or Some Marine Prep Vendors'''. They all start with machetes inside.
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<tab name="Belts">
{| style="border: 2px solid black; class="mw-collapsible"
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9; width:130px;"|'''Belt:'''
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9;"|'''Description:'''
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:M276_Pattern_Ammo_Load_Rig.png|64px]]<br>'''M276 Pattern Ammo Load Rig'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|The M276 is the standard load-bearing equipment of the USCM. It consists of a modular belt with various clips. This version is the standard variant designed for bulk ammunition-carrying operations. Holds 5 various magazines.
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:Shotgun_belt.png|64px]]<br>'''Shotgun Shell Load Rig'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| An ammunition belt designed to hold shotgun shells or individual bullets. Holds 10 handfuls of shells.
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:M276_pattern_M39_holster_rig.png|64px]]

'''M276 Pattern M39 Holster Rig'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| The M276 is the standard load-bearing equipment of the USCM. It consists of a modular belt with various clips. This version is designed for the M39 SMG and features a larger frame to support the gun. Due to its unorthodox design, it isn't a very common sight and is only specially issued.
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:M276_pattern_knife.png|64px]]<br>'''M276 Pattern Knife Rig'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| The M276 is the standard load-bearing equipment of the USCM. It consists of a modular belt with various clips. This version is specially designed with four holsters to store throwing knives. Not commonly issued, but kept in service. Holds up to 6 throwing knives. 
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:M276_pattern_M4A3_holster_rig.png|64px]]<br>'''M276 Pattern M4A3 Holster Rig'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| The M276 is the standard load-bearing equipment of the USCM. It consists of a modular belt with various clips. This version has a holster assembly that allows one to carry the M4A3 or the MK88 comfortably secure. It also contains side pouches that can store 9mm or .45 magazines. 
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:M276_pattern_M44_holster_rig.png|64px]]<br>'''M276 Pattern M44 Holster Rig'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| The M276 is the standard load-bearing equipment of the USCM. It consists of a modular belt with various clips. This version is for the M44 magnum revolver, along with three pouches for speedloaders. It faintly smells of hay. 
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<tab name="Pouches">
{| style="border: 2px solid black; class="mw-collapsible"
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9; width:130px;"|'''Pouch:'''
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9;"|'''Description:'''
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:Autoinjector-pouch.png|64px]]<br>'''Autoinjector Pouch'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|A Large pouch dedicated to holding autoinjectors. Issued to squad medics, doctors and can also be found in First Responses Medical Support kits.

Contains the following:

{| border="1" class="wikitable style="width: 70%;"
 |[[File:Bicaridine.png|48px]]
[[#Bicaridine Auto injector|2 '''Bicaridine Auto injector''']]
 |[[File:Kelotane.png|48px]]
[[#Kelotane Auto injector|2 '''Kelotane Auto injector''']]
 |[[File:Tramadol_Injector.png|48px]]
[[#Tramadol Auto injector|2 '''Tramadol Auto injector''']]
 |[[File:Emergency_Auto_injector.png|48px]]
[[#Emergency Auto injector|1 '''Emergency Auto injector''']]
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Holds 7 Autoinjectors.
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:Aid-pouch.png|64px]]<br>'''First-Aid Pouch'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| Standard issue field aid for all soldiers. Comes pre-loaded with basic medical supplies. Expended autoinjectors can be restocked at a NanoMed [[File:NanoMed.png]] on the Almayer and Dropships.

Contains the following:
{| border="1" class="wikitable style="width: 30%;"
 |[[File:Ointment.png|48px]]
'''Ointment'''
 ||[[File:Tramadol_Injector.png|48px]]
'''Pain-stop autoinjector'''
 ||[[File:Tricord.png|48px]]
'''First-aid autoinjector'''
 ||[[File:Gauze.png|56px]]
'''Gauze'''
 |}

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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:Flare-pouch.png|64px]]<br>'''Flare Pouch'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| Can hold 8 flares (including activated flare). Refillable with a M94 Flare Pack.
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:flame-pouch.png|64px]]
'''Fuel tank strap pouch'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|Two rings straps that loop around M240 variety napalm tanks. Handle with care.
Can be worn by attaching it to a pocket.
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:Large-gen-pouch.png|64px]]
'''Large General Pouch'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|A general purpose pouch used to carry even more small items and also magazines. Contains 3 slots. 
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:sling_pouch.png|64px]]
'''Sling Pouch'''
|Keeps a single item attached to a strap, Can contain either an e-tool, motion tracker or any medium-sized device. When an item that was attached to the sling pouch is dropped, It will return to the sling pouch.
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:largemag-pouch.png|64px]]
'''Large Magazine Pouch'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|{{Large Magazine Pouch Description}}
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:largeshell-pouch.png|64px]]
'''Large Shotgun Shell Pouch'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|{{Large Shotgun Shell Pouch Description}}
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:pistol-mag-pouch-large.png|64px]]

'''Large Pistol Magazine Pouch'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|Pouch able to 6 hold pistol magazines. It is one of the uncommon pouches inside the '''ColMarTech automated armaments vendor''' in [[Requisitions#Ammo pouches crate (1x normal, large, pistol, pistol large)|Requisitions]].
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:Pistol-pouch.png|64px]]

'''Sidearm Pouch'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| A holster to carry pistols, typically a standard issue M4A3 handgun, or 88M4 Pistol.
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<tab name="Accessories">
{| style="border: 2px solid black; class="mw-collapsible"
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9; width:150px;"|'''Accessories:'''
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9;"|'''Description:'''
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:Shoulder_Holster.png|64px]]

'''Shoulder Holster'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|A traditional shoulder holster that can be attached to all uniforms. Can holster any handgun and completes the look of any hard-boiled detective. 
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" | [[File:Webbing.png|64px]]<br>'''Webbing'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" | Sturdy mess of synthcotton belts and buckles, ready to share your burden. Holds 3 small sized items or magazines.
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" | [[File:Brown_webbing_vest.png|64px]]<br>'''Brown Webbing Vest'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" | Worn brownish synthcotton vest with lots of small pockets to unburden your hands. Holds 5 small sized items.
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" | [[File:Black_webbing_vest.png|64px]]<br>'''Black Webbing Vest'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" | Robust black synthcotton vest with lots of pockets to hold whatever you need, but cannot hold in hands. Holds 5 small sized items.
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{| style="border: 2px solid black; class="mw-collapsible"
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9; width:150px;"|'''Mask:'''
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9;"|'''Description:'''
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" |[[File:Gas_mask.png|64px]]<br>'''Gas Mask'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" |A face-covering mask that can be connected to an air supply. Does not obscure vision. It provides a small amount of eyes and mouth protection against melee and explosive damage. With a fairly high degree of defense against biohazards. This does not protect the rest of the head in any way.
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" |[[File:Heat_absorbent_coif.png|64px]]<br>'''Heat Absorbent Coif'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" |{{Heat Absorbent Coif Description}}
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=[[File:Tactical_Binoculars.png|64px]] Automated Equipment Rack[[File:SL.png|64px]]=

Each Equipment Rack starts with 45 points for you to spend on additional items for your deployment. These are all listed below.</center>

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<tab name="Essential Squad Leader Kit">
{| style="border: 2px solid black; class="mw-collapsible"
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9; width:130px;"|'''Equipment:'''
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9;"|'''Description:'''
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:Operations_Map.png|64px]]
'''Operations Map'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| A map of the current operation area so you and other squad leaders can coordinate effectively with the command staff. For you to survive, you need to know the ins and outs of the battlefield. The maps can be a useful asset when you’re new to the role. 
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:Mini_Extinguisher.png|64px]]
'''Mini Extinguisher'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|A portable fire extinguisher, highly useful for saving inventory space compared to the traditional extinguisher.
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:ZipTie_Box.png]][[File:ZipTies.png]]
'''Box of Zip-ties'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| A box containing 14 one use zip-ties for apprehending disgruntled colonists and loose cannon marines. Found in the Squad Leader Vendor. 
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:Tactical_Binoculars.png|64px]]
'''Laser Designators'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|
{{Tactical Binoculars Description}}
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:c4.png|64px]]
'''C4 Explosive Charge'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|C4 is typically issued to Squad Leaders, Specialists (Using the Demolitions Loadout), Engineers and Responders. C4 is primarily used for quickly breaking into secure buildings, but its also the most effective method to destroy alien tunnels. The minimum time that can be set on a charge is 10 seconds and detonates in a 1.5 meter radius.<br>'''Combat Engineers''' and '''Squad Leaders''' start with 1 in their vendor though they can buy additional blocks for 5 points, '''Demolition Specialists''' and '''Scout Specialists''' start with 2 in their crate. Anyone with [http://cm-ss13.com/wiki/The_Skill_System '''Trained'''] level of engineering can plant C4.
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<tab name="Squad Kit">
{| style="border: 2px solid black; class="mw-collapsible"
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9; width:130px;"|'''Equipment:'''
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9;"|'''Description:'''
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:M4RA.png |64px]]
'''[[Marine_Equipment#M4RA_Battle_Rifle|M4RA Sniper Kit]]'''<br>
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|
A marine kit that gives you an M4RA, along with attachments to go alongside it. Contains the following - 
* M4RA Battle Rifle
* S8 4x Telescopic Scope
* Suppressor
* Extended Barrel
* 2 M4RA Armor Piercing magazines
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" |[[File:Flamethrower.png]]
<br>'''[[Marine_Equipment#M240A1_Incinerator_Unit|Mini Pyro Kit]]'''
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" |A marine kit that gives you access to the powerful M240 Flamethrower along with equipment to refuel it and to extinguish any friendly fiery incidents. Contains the following -
* USCM Pyrotechnician G4-1 Fuel Tank
* M240A1 Incinerator Unit
* 2 Incinerator Fuel Tank
* 1 Large incinerator Fuel Tank (Gel)
* Pocket Extinguisher
* Underbarrel Extinguisher
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:M2C_HMG.png|64px]]
'''[[Marine_Equipment#M2C_Heavy_Machine_Gun|M2C Heavy Machinegun Kit]]'''<br>
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|
A gun case containing the M2C heavy machine gun. It doesn't come loaded, but it does have spare ammunition. You'll have to order extras from requisitions. Contains the following -
* Machinegun Instructional Pamphlet
* M2C Heavy Machinegun
* 4 M2C Box Magazines
* M2C Magazine Storage Belt
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:M41ae2.png|64px]]
'''[[Marine_Equipment#M41AE2_Heavy_Pulse_Rifle|M41AE2 Heavy Pulse Rifle Kit]]'''<br>
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|
A gun case containing the M41AE2 heavy pulse rifle. You can get additional ammunition at requisitions. Contains the following -
* M41AE2 Heavy Pulse Rifle
* M41AE2 Box Magazine
* M41AE2 Holotarget Box Magazine
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:M56D.png|64px]]
'''[[Marine_Equipment#M56D_Mounted_Smartgun|M56D Heavy Machinegun Kit]]'''<br>
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|
A gun case containing the M56D heavy machine gun. You'll need to order resupplies from requisitions or scavenge them on the field. How do they fit all this into a case? Wouldn't you need a crate? Contains the following -
* M56D Heavy Machinegun
* 2 M56D drum magazines
* M56D Tripod
* Wrench
* Screwdriver
* Machinegun Instructional Pamphlet
* M56D Drum Storage Belt

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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:M79_grenade_launcher.png|64px]]
'''[[Marine_Equipment#M79_Grenade_Launcher|M79 Grenade Launcher Kit]]'''<br>
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|
A gun case containing the modernized M79 grenade launcher. Comes with 3 baton slugs, 3 hornet shells and 3 star shell grenades. Contains the following -
* M79 Grenade Launcher
* 3 Starshell Grenades
* 3 HIRR Baton Slugs
* 3 AGM Hornets

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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:MOU53.png|64px]]
'''[[Marine_Equipment#MOU53_break_action_shotgun|MOU-53 Shotgun Kit]]'''<br>
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|
A gun case containing the MOU53 shotgun. It does come loaded, but you'll still have to find ammunition as you go. Contains the following -
* MOU-53 Shotgun
* MOU-53 Stock

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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:XM88.png|64px]]
'''[[Marine_Equipment#XM88_Heavy_Rifle|XM88 Heavy Rifle Kit]]'''<br>
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|
A gun case containing the XM88 Heavy Rifle, a prototype weapon designed for use against heavily armored infantry targets and light vehicles. Contains an ammunition belt, two boxes of ammunition, the XS-9 Targeting Relay attachment, and the stock for the rifle.
* XM88 Heavy Rifle
* XM88 Stock
* XS-9 Targeting Relay
* 2 Boxes of .458 SOCOM
* XM88 Ammunition Belt

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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:Const-pouch.png|64px]]
'''Basic Engineering Supplies Kit'''<br>
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|
Basic engineering supplies to allow you to construct fortifications and restore power to areas. Contains the following -
* Construction Pouch
* 50 Metal
* 30 Plasteel
* 15 Barbed Wire
* Electronics Pouch
* 3 High Capacity Batteries
* 3 APC Circuit Boards
* Welding Goggles

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<tab name="Utilities">
{| style="border: 2px solid black; class="mw-collapsible"
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9; width:130px;"|'''Equipment:'''
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9;"|'''Description:'''
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:Whistle.png|64px]]

'''Whistle'''<br> Costs:3 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|A whistle, usually reserved for Squad leaders and the Command Staff, to help coordinate marines. To use the whistle you can click on it while it's in your hand or you can wear it in your mask slot and then click it with an empty hand. Click and drag to take it out of your mask slot.
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:Range_Finders.png|64px]]

'''Range Finder'''<br> Costs:3 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|A pair of binoculars, with a laser targeting function. This one is only used for gathering coordinates for mortar targets, supply drop coordinates and Orbital Bombardment coordinates. Ctrl + Click turf to acquire its coordinates. Ctrl + Click rangefinder to stop lasing. The tile's Longitude and Latitude coordinates will be displayed in a pop up menu
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:Night_Vision_Goggles.png|64px]]

'''M2 Night Vision Goggles'''<br> Costs:20 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|{{M2_Night_Vision_Goggle_Description}}
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:H5_pattern_M2132_machete_scabbard.png|64px]]

'''H5 Pattern M2132 Machete Scabbard'''<br> Costs:4 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|A large leather scabbard used to carry an M2132 machete. It can be strapped to the back or the armor.
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:Machete_pouch.png|64px]]

'''H6B pattern M2132 machete scabbard'''<br> Costs:4 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|A large leather scabbard used to carry a M2132 machete. It can be strapped to the pouch slot.
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:Mini_Extinguisher.png|64px]]

'''Mini Extinguisher'''<br> Costs:3 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|A portable fire extinguisher, highly useful for saving inventory space compared to the traditional extinguisher.
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|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:Motion_Detector.gif|64px]]

'''Motion Detector'''<br> Costs:5 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| The Motion Detector highlights anything not wearing an ID that is on your screen and a few tiles off screen. For example, if an alien is on the other side of a wall, it will be highlighted and give off a high-pitched pinging sound. Hold the motion tracker in your hand or store it in your belt slot, and turn it on either by clicking on it or '''Z''' (in hotkey mode).


{| border="1"
|+ style="text-align:left;"|'''Motion Tracker Range Modes:'''
| You can cycle through two different range modes, '''Long Range''' and '''Short Range''' by right clicking the motion detector and then clicking on ''Toggle Range Mode''.

*'''Long Range:''' The motion detector will detect movement on your whole screen and further at a slow rate.

*'''Short Range:''' The motion tracker covers a smaller amount of your screen but detects movement at a faster rate.
|}
|-
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:XM4 Pattern Intel Armor.png|64px]]

'''M4 Pattern Armor'''<br> Costs:30 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|A well tinkered and crafted hybrid of Smart-Gunner mesh and M3 pattern plates. Robust, yet nimble, with room for all your pouches.
{{XM4 Pattern Intel Armor Stats}}
|-
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:Powerloader-Pamphlet.png|64px]]

'''Powerloader Certification'''<br> Costs:45 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|A pamphlet that grants +1 to the powerloader skill, allowing you to use the powerloader.
|-
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:Largeshell-pouch.png|64px]]

'''Large Shotgun Shell Pouch'''<br> Costs:10 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|{{Large Shotgun Shell Pouch Description}}
|-
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|[[File:Fulton_Device.png|64px]]

'''Fulton Device'''<br> Costs:5 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|A system used by the USCM for retrieving objects of interest on the ground from a AUD-25 dropship. Can be used to extract unrevivable corpses or crates, typically lasting around 3 minutes in the air. There are 20 uses in the stack.

|}
</tab>
<tab name="Engineering Supplies">
{| style="border: 2px solid black; class="mw-collapsible"
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9; width:130px;"|'''Equipment:'''
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9; width:800px;"|'''Description:''' 
|- 
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:Insulated_Gloves.png]]<br>'''Insulated Gloves'''<br>Costs: 3 Points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| Protects users against electrical shocks.
|-
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" |[[File:Metal.png|64px]]<br>'''Metal x10'''<br>Cost: 5 Points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" |Stack of ten (10) sheets of metal. Can be constructed into standard Metal Barricades or other misc items. 
|- 
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:Plasteel.png|64px]]<br>'''Plasteel x10'''<br>Cost:7 Points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| A ten (10) sheet stack of plasteel. Used in the construction of durable Plasteel Barricades. 
|-
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" |[[File:C4.png]]<br>'''Plastique Explosive'''<br>Cost:5 Points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" |C4 is typically issued to Squad Leaders, Specialists (Using the Demolitions Loadout), Engineers and Responders. C4 is primarily used for quickly breaking into secure buildings, but its also the most effective method to destroy alien tunnels. The minimum time that can be set on a charge is 10 seconds and detonates in a 1.5 meter radius.
|-
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" |[[File:Breaching Charge.png]]<br>'''Breaching Charge'''<br>Cost: 7 Points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" |{{Breaching Charge Description}}  
|-
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:Sandbag_Empty.png|64px]]<br>'''Sandbags x25'''<br>Cost:10 Points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| Holds twenty five (25) empty sandbags. Must be filled with dirt (or snow) manually. Dirt not included.
|-
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:M89_Signal_FlarePack.png|64px]]
'''M89 Signal Flare Pacl'''<br>Costs:15 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| A packet of five M89-S Signal Marking Flares. Used for signaling close air support dropships to strafe an area.
|-
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:Tool_Pouch.png|64px]]<br>'''Tools Pouch'''<br>Cost:10 Points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"|Designed to hold all your different types of tools. Issued to Engineers, part of the Combat Technician Support Kit, or found inside the '''ColMarTech automated armaments vendor''' in [[Requisitions]].
Contains 4 slots.
Holds the following items below:
{| border="1" class="wikitable style="width: 80%;"
 |[[File:Screwdriver.png|48px]]
[[#Screwdriver|'''Screwdriver''']]
 ||[[File:Wirecutters.png|48px]]
[[#Wirecutters|'''Wirecutters''']]
 ||[[File:Multitool.png|48px]]
[[#Security Access Tuner|'''Security Access Tuner''']]
 ||[[File:Wrench.png|48px]]
[[#Wrench|'''Wrench''']]
 |}
|-
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:Goggles.png|64px]]<br>'''Welding Goggles'''<br>Costs:5 Points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| A pair of Welding Goggles. Goes on the eyes slot.
|}
</tab>
<tab name="Explosives">

<center><big>'''Note:You have 45 points to spend on additional items.'''</big></center>

{| style="border: 2px solid black; class="mw-collapsible"
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9; width:150px;"|'''Weapon:'''
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9;"|'''Description:'''
|-
{{TabsItem
|Description = Contains three [[Marine Equipment#USCM Weapons|HEDP]] high explosive grenades.

'''Costs 18 points.'''
|Icon = hedp_packet
|Title = M40 HEDP High Explosive Packet
}}
|-
{{TabsItem
|Description = Contains three [[Marine Equipment#USCM Weapons|HIDP]] incendiary grenades.

'''Costs 18 points.'''
|Icon = hidp_packet
|Title = M40 HIDP Incendiary Packet
}}
|-
{{TabsItem
|Description = Contains three [[Marine Equipment#USCM Weapons|HPDP]] white phosphorus grenades.

'''Costs 18 points.'''
|Icon = hpdp_packet
|Title = M40 HPDP White Phosphorus Packet
}}
|-
{{TabsItem
|Description = Contains three [[Marine Equipment#USCM Weapons|HSDP]] smoke grenades.

'''Costs 9 points.'''
|Icon = hsdp_packet
|Title = M40 HSDP Smoke Packet
}}
|-
{{TabsItem
|Description = Contains three [[Marine Equipment#USCM Weapons|AGM-F]] airburst grenades.

'''Costs 20 points.'''
|Icon = agm_airburst_packet
|Title = M74 AGM-Frag Airburst Packet
}}
|-
{{TabsItem
|Description = Contains three [[Marine Equipment#USCM Weapons|AGM-I]] incendiary grenades.

'''Costs 20 points.'''
|Icon = agm_incendiary_airburst_packet
|Title = M74 AGM-Incendiary Airburst Packet
}}
|-
{{TabsItem
|Description = Contains four [[Marine Equipment#USCM Weapons|AGM-H]] hornet grenades.

'''Costs 20 points.'''
|Icon = hornet_packet
|Title = M74 AGM-Hornet Airburst Packet
}}
|-
{{TabsItem
|Description = Contains three [[Marine Equipment#USCM Weapons|claymores]]. Can also be acquired via [[Requisitions]] or asking a [[Squad Engineer]] if they have spare.

'''Costs 20 points.'''
|Icon = M20_mine_box
|Title = M20 Mine Box
}}
|-
|}
</tab>
<tab name="Medical Supplies">
{| style="border: 2px solid black; class="mw-collapsible"
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9; width:130px;"|'''Equipment:'''
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9;"|'''Description:''' 
|- 
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:Advburnkit.png|64px]]<br>'''Adv Burn Kit'''<br>Costs:2 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| Used to treat moderate to high burn damage.
|-

|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:Advtraumakit.png|64px]]<br>'''Adv Trauma Kit'''<br>Costs:2 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| Used to treat moderate to high brute damage. Also treats mild infections.
|-

|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:Advanced_first-aid_kit.png|64px]]<br>'''Advanced First Aid Kit'''<br>Costs:12 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| Advanced first aid kit with more complicated medical supplies.
|-

|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" |[[File:Splint.png|64px]]<br>'''Medical Splints'''<br>Costs:1 point
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;" | Used to hold that broken/fractured bone of yours in place so you don't die.
|- 
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:Bicaridine.png|64px]]<br>'''Autoinjector'''<br>Costs:1 point each
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| Can vend an autoinjector filled with any one of the following chemicals. Unique chemicals that can only be vended in injector format are bolded.
{| border="1" class="wikitable style="width: 100%;"
 |[[File:Bicaridine.png]]
[[#Bicaridine|Bicaridine]]

 |[[File:Dexalin.png]]
[[#Dexalin+|'''Dexalin+''']]

 |[[File:Dylovene.png]]
[[#Dylovene|Dylovene]]

 |[[File:Inaprovaline.png]]
[[#Inaprovaline|Inaprovaline]]

 |[[File:Kelotane.png]]
[[#Kelotane|Kelotane]]

 |[[File:Oxycodone.png]]
[[#Oxycodone|'''Oxycodone''' <br> Costs:2 Points]]

 |[[File:Quickclot.png]]
[[#Quickclot|Quickclot]]

 |[[File:Tricord.png]]
[[#Tricord|'''Tricord''']]

 |}

|-
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:Healthanalyzer.png|64px]]<br>'''Health Analyzer'''<br>Costs:4 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| Basic tool of every single medic - this miraculous item allows you to see the patient's status, showing the damage, bleeding, internal bleeding and broken bones.
 |-
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:SensorMediHud.png|64px]]<br>'''Sensor Medical Hud'''<br>Costs:4 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| A much older heads-up display that displays the last known biometric data from suit sensors of any given individual. Functions nearly exactly the same as the standard issue Medical Hud except it only works if either you or the other person is wearing a jumpsuit.

Requires at least 1 level in medical.
|}

</tab>
<tab name="Special Ammunition">
{| style="border: 2px solid black; class="mw-collapsible"
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9; width:130px;"|'''Magazine:'''
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9; width: 825px;"|'''Description:''' 
|-

|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:M41A-AP-mag.png|64px]]
'''M41A Armor Piercing Magazine'''<br>Costs:6 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| Holds forty (40) 10x24mm AP rifle rounds. Has better armor penetration, but lower overall damage. 
|-
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:M41A-extended-mag.png|64px]]
'''M41A Extended Magazine'''<br>Costs:6 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| Holds sixty (60) 10x24mm rifle rounds. Holds more ammunition than the standard magazines.
|-
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:M39-AP-mag.png|64px]]
'''M39 Armor Piercing Magazine'''<br>Costs:5 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| Holds forty eight (48) 10x20mm AP rounds. Has better armor penetration, but lower overall damage.
|-

|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:M4RA-AP-mag.png|64px]]<br>'''M4RA Armor Piercing Magazine'''<br> Costs:4 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| Holds twenty (20) 10x20mm rounds. Has better armor penetration, but lower overall damage.
|-
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:M39-extended-mag.png|64px]]
'''M39 Extended Magazine'''<br>Costs:5 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| Holds seventy two (72) 10x20mm rounds. Holds more ammunition than the standard magazines. 
|}
</tab>
<tab name="Radio Keys">

<center><big>'''Note:You have 45 points to spend on additional items.'''</big></center>

{| style="border: 2px solid black; class="mw-collapsible"
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9; width:150px;"|'''Radio Keys:'''
 ! style="background-color:#A9A9A9;"|'''Description:'''
|-
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:Engineering_key.png|64px]]<br>'''Engineering Radio Encryption Key'''<br> Costs:5 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| An encryption key for a radio headset, Allowing you to access the engineering channel with :n.
|-
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:tactics_key.png|64px]]<br>'''Tactics Radio Encryption Key'''<br> Costs:5 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| An encryption key for a radio headset, Allowing you to access the tactics channel with :t.
|-
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:JTAC_key.png|64px]]<br>'''JTAC Radio Encryption Key'''<br> Costs:5 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| An encryption key for a radio headset, Allowing you to access the JTAC channel with :j.
|-
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| [[File:Supply_key.png|64px]]<br>'''Supply Radio Encryption Key'''<br> Costs:5 points
|style="border: 2px solid black; padding: 5px;"| An encryption key for a radio headset, Allowing you to access the supply channel with :u.
|}
</tab>

</tabs>

= Support Equipment/Abilties =
== Supply Drops and Orbital Bombardment ==
Squad Leaders have the authorization to call in Supply Drops and Orbital Strikes. Both of these functions can be called in via the usage of '''Tactical Binoculars'''. Supply drops allow the squad to resupply in the field by airdropping supply crates, and Orbital strikes enable the Almayers heavy cannons to lock on and fire at the designated position.

===Supply Drop===
[[File:Supply_Drop_Ready.png|thumb]]
# Squad Leader uses the Tactical Binoculars to find out the coordinates of a suitable drop site and relay it to the Staff Officer
# Staff Officer input the coordinates
# Requisitions Officer moves the crate full of supplies onto the squad's launch pad, the overwatch '''Launch Pad Status''' will then update
# Staff Officer launches the crate 
# The crate will then be dropped near the coordinates so it's best to make sure the squad leader set the beacon in an open area
* Supply drops can penetrate up to glass ceilings (examine the floor tile to see the ceiling type).
* 5 minute cooldown between launches

===Orbital Bombardment===
[[File:Orbital_Bombardment_ready.png|thumb]]
[[File:Ob_blast.png|thumb]]
# Squad Leader uses the Tactical Binoculars to find out the coordinates for bombardment and relay it to the Staff Officer
# Staff Officer input the coordinates
# Staff Officer fires upon the Squad Leader's request
* Orbital Beacon can penetrate up to underground (but not deep underground) ceilings (examine the floor tile to see the ceiling type).

When triggered, the Almayer will fire its orbital cannon, after a short delay and target roughly the position of the beacon. It's very dangerous in roughly a 6 tile radius (13x13) around the beacon itself, depending on the munition in the cannon. It is advised to '''STAND CLEAR OF THE SIGHT OF IMPACT'''. The Orbital Cannon will then need to be reloaded by the maintenance technicians with a cooldown so it won't always be available.

=== Close Air Support ===
Squad leaders have access to the JTAC channel to co-ordinate with pilots and other support available to them. The pilots have the unique ability to launch fire missions that allow you to co-ordinate a devastating strike against your enemies. To do so, you'll need to utilize your tactical binoculars on the '''CAS MARKING MODE''' (the red laser) and lase a tile (zoom in by using the binoculars and ctrl+click a tile). The pilot will take off and target your laser. You should co-ordinate with your pilot to give a specific direction and offset of the airstrike. Once you confirm the offsets and directions (if any), the pilot will commence bombardment shortly afterwards.
It is '''VERY IMPORTANT''' to keep the laser up for as long as possible in order for the dropship to fully launch the airstrike. Stopping the laser will cancel the airstrike and aborting the fire mission.
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= Tactics and Fighting =
== On the frontlines: ==
Whether it’d be on small skirmishes, large-scale offensives or just the random encounters of hostiles in the AO, you and your squad will need to fend off the invaders or if you’re attacking, eliminating the hostile that is present.  Be sure to put your fireman carry training to use, in order to save squad members in perilous situations. To perform a fireman carry you need to be on grab intent (yellow), then grab your target and upgrade the grab (aggressive grab) and drag their sprite onto yours while on grab intent.


* '''Squad organisation'''

You are the man that can lead from the front when ever you’re going out on patrol or moving to another location, everyone is going to follow the SL since you are the person leading them so where ever you are going, they better support you.


Your squad consists of the two to four engineers, two to four medics, one specialist, one smart-gunner and an endless swarm of grunts.
Where you are the man on the ground giving orders, they will need to follow. You may want some men to cover the rear or the sides of your squad, preventing the enemy from attacking weak points.

=== Fire Teams ===

With the ability to assign fireteams, your squad can be split up into smaller teams to cover more objectives.
'''There are currently 2 ways of selecting Fireteams:'''

<big>'''1)'''</big>  Examine a marine and at the bottom of the examine tab, click on '''Manage Fireteams'''. This menu will pop up:

(You can Shift + Click to examine, if you have hotkeys enabled)

[[File:FT1.png|400px]]

Once someone is already in a Fireteam,  you can either Promote him to Team Leader, or remove him from the Fireteam, simply by examining the player again, click on '''Manage Fireteams''', and those new options will pop up.

<big>'''2)'''</big>  There is another option where you can manage Fireteams simply by clicking in the Squad Leader's indicator, and once again, a menu will pop up which will show a status for each marine, that you can manually input to individual marines saying if they are MIA / KIA, etc, so that may help command with the logistics.

[[File:FT2.png|400px]]

Fireteams are extremely important to give the squad more maneuverability and organization if you are tasked with multiple objectives.
For example:


Fireteam 1 will patrol around the F.O.B.

Fireteam 2 will help repair the power plant.


Teamleaders are essential when it comes to spliting your squad. They are the ones that lead your fireteams but keep you informed on their location, casualties, status reports, etc and are highly usefull for flanking and supporting maneuvers.

* '''Situational analysis:'''

When in the heat of battle, you’ll need to assess the current situation, how many hostiles are in the area, who are injured and who isn’t and how much control of the battlefield you have.

Certain situations will require quick judgment and others, a more calculated choice.
While the marines are fighting for control of the frontlines, you will need to support them in their offensive and make the call on when to push or when to retreat.

Other times will be defending at specific locations, and whether it’d be in entrances or at the FOB, you’ll need to devise a plan of action. Will your squad flank from a different location and fight your way from another angle, possibly forcing the enemy away from the defender’s position?
Or will you gather your men to hold your ground until a relief force arrives?

Every decision you make has a cost to it; whether it’s lives or time, you will have casualties.


* '''Corridors and tight spaces:'''

Every so often your commanding officer will task you with searching areas where you may find it challenging to retreat from. This is especially evident in tight spaces. Cave systems and narrow corridors are a gamble to investigate. This is due to possible guerrilla fighters lurking in the darkness or behind corners and suddenly BAM, it’s an ambush, and your entire squad is wiped off the face of the sector.

To deal with situations like these, there are very few practical solutions to use. You can’t predict an ambush from occurring, but you can send scouts ahead of your position to “test the waters.”  Squad leaders will know this is suicide, but you must protect the lives of your squad members and to bring as many of them home.

Although a cowardly way of preventing an ambush is to run at the first sight of danger. This only applies to patrolling and scouting objectives. You’ll have most of your marines hopefully back in one piece, but the downside is that the enemy might reinforce the unsecured position and you’ve gathered little to no intelligence on the sector you were tasked with scouting.


* '''Assaulting the enemy:'''

With the possibility of having your squad, accompanied by other troops, to bring the battle to the enemy’s doorstep, you will need to fight alongside your marines. Although how you will fight is primarily up to you, many squad leaders prefer a more aggressive stance with an active role in combat as to some passive squad leaders, directing the battle behind the frontlines and supporting them with supplies and other essentials.


'''An Aggressive stance:'''

What many squad leaders tend to do is join the marines in the fighting at the frontlines, although there’s nothing wrong with it, you’re more likely to die from direct conflict with an enemy. Although your firepower of issuing orbital strikes and inspiring leadership will bolster the marines to act, you are putting yourself in harm's way.

You’ll be fighting with the main force of the marines, gunning down enemy contacts as well as directly supporting your squad. Exploit weak points in the enemies defenses and advance with your men to push the enemy to eliminate the threat.


'''A Passive stance:'''

With your marines on the frontlines, you are behind them or close to them to observe the battle and issue orders when necessary.  You will primarily deploy supply beacons to re-supply the marines and mainly your support class marines. Although this means that you’ll need to rely on one of your marines to issue an orbital strike as well as the loss of another gun on the field.

You’ll primarily watch the battle unfold, seeing from a safe distance and calling them back when your marines are either too deep in the hot zone or pointing out gaps in the offensive.


* '''Sacrifices'''
No one wants to sacrifice good men and women for a cause that may be unjust and fruitless. But sacrifices must be made to save the lives of the many. As a leader, the decision weighs on your shoulders for quick decision making, and some of them will cost lives. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. You will have to make the tough calls that will leave some of your marines to their doom to save the rest of the squad.


*''' Defending the F.O.B:'''
If hostile forces defeat your offensive and launch a counterattack against your defenses, prepare for the worst.  Expect most of the enemies forces to invade, this is the battle that determines the outcome of the next few moments, whether it’d be retreating to the ship or another marine offensive. Expect siege units and other supporting enemies to attack as well as the bulk of the enemies forces.

Depending if your engineers and other squad engineers have fortified the F.O.B or not, it will either hinder or help you defend the area.

How the enemy will fight depends on what siege units they have.

They will either bombard you or directly attack through hit and run means.
And you will need to respond to these dangers in an appropriate way.

= Abilities: Orders =
Orders are a timed active ability that characters trained in leadership can activate. The duration of the ability is related to how high the characters leadership skill is, an example being that the commanders order will last longer than a squad leads. The intensification of the ability is also determined by the leadership skill, the higher it is the more intense the orders effects are on surrounding players. Note that these abilities do not stack and that the abilities cover your visual view range and no further. To choose an order to activate go into the IC tab in the top right then select "Issue Order".

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
! style="background-color:#A9A9A9;" width=100|Orders:
! style="background-color:#A9A9A9;" |Description:
|-
!<center>[[File:Issue_Orders-Move.png]]<br>'''Move!'''</center>
|Increased mobility and chance to dodge projectiles.
|-
!<center>[[File:Issue_Orders-Hold.png]]<br>'''Hold!'''</center>
|Increased resistance to pain and combat wounds.
|-
!<center>[[File:Issue_Orders-Focus.png]]<br>'''Focus!'''</center>
|Increased gun accuracy and effective range.
|}

= Your Skillset =
{{MarineSkills
|cqc=1
|firearms=1
|endurance=2
|engineering=2
|construction=2
|leadership=1
|medical=1
|vehicles=1
|jtac=2
|fireman=1
}}

To find out about how the skill system works head over to the [http://cm-ss13.com/wiki/The_Skill_System skills system page].

= Guides =
* [http://cm-ss13.com/viewtopic.php?f=135&t=16628 Regular/Operation squad management thingies] by Kesserline
* [http://cm-ss13.com/viewtopic.php?f=135&t=16154 Leadership phenomenon : Squad Cohesion] by Kesserline
* [http://cm-ss13.com/viewtopic.php?f=135&t=16264 Some Psychology and Management as a SL] by Kesserline
* [http://cm-ss13.com/viewtopic.php?f=135&t=16424 Tactics on the field : some tips] by Kesserline
* [https://cm-ss13.com/forums/showthread.php?1805-Rigga-s-SL-guide-Part-2-Electric-Boogaloo: Rigga's SL guide: Part 2 Electric Boogaloo] By Swagbag
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Good luck, your squad depends on your decisions during the mission.