Squads

Squads are groups of 2 to 10 players working as a unit toward a common goal such as capturing a facility, defending a facility, or perhaps just doing general harassment to the enemy. There are many benefits to being in a squad. One example is you will have a variety of players specializing in different roles. For example, you may have a galaxy/reaver pilot who's job is transportation as well as air support, additionally when one member of a Squad earns experience, other members nearby also earn the same amount. Note that they don't split the experience earned, if nearby they each earn their own amount.

Squads are formed in game by typing /invite playername or by walking up to a player and pushing "G" which will allow you to interact with them.

Once a squad is formed the players will be listed at the top of your screen. This squad bar provides important information such as health and armor levels, and also the "Number" of the player. When you open the map, you will see a variety of numbers listed, these numbers are people in your squad. (the number corresponds with the squad bar)

Platoons

Introduced with upgrade version 1.11.14. Platoons are comprised of 2 to 3 squads. This allows up to 30 squad members connected communication using /p to speak with everyone in the platoon and /pl for the squad leaders to speak amongst each other. You will also have the ability to see where other platoon members are on the map.

Platoons are formed in game by one squad leader typing /pinvite squadleadername to invite another squad leader his squad to join yours. The three squads will then be identified by colors on the squad bar. Gold = Platoon Leader, Magenta = Second Squad, and Orange = Third Squad. You can then identify your platoon mates on map by their squad color and number.