How not to Squad Lead

This guide covers more the advanced squad leading decisions and a textbook example of tactical mistakes I see and make when squad leading.

Check out the youtube below to see the lesson manifesting in a pub match

List of Mistakes

• 1. Logi's doing the backcap instead of pushing midcaps
  
• 2. Not forming a solid plan in Command
  
• 3. Forgetting to be the Commander and marking up the map, hustling the other SLs
  
• 4. Not identifying and coaching the new SLs
  
• 5. Overextending on game start and building useless FOBs
  
• 6. Building a HAB on the first point in RAAS
  
• 7. Forgetting a safety rally on the midpoint and thus failing to get a HAB down
  
• 8. Turtling up and committing to an attrition war too early
  
• 9. Building Attack HABs too far away from cap
  
• 10. Manning emplacements and forgetting to squad lead
  
• 11. Forgetting to use assets or wasting them because of poor follow up
  
• 12. Not performing your role in the team strategy
  
• 13. Putting FOBs on the point and not leaving room for a second, satellite HAB
  
• 14. Not playing active caps
  
• 15. Not checking who's on the other team and anticipating their play style