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| | A squad is a order of battle in the [[UNSC]] military, most specifically the [[UNMC]]. It is composed of two [[fireteams]], each comprised of 2-5 men. Fireteams who are organized into a squad are usually in numbers of 4-5. The squad is often commanded by either a [[staff sergeant]] or [[corporal]]. Squads within a [[platoon]] are numbered i.e. [[First Sqaud]], [[Second Squad]], and so forth. Squads comprise the the smallest unit in a UNSC formation capable of performing most tasks, such as storming a enemy-held building, or engaging in combat. The squad, as stated eariler, is futher divided into fireteams, who coordinate very closley with one another to improve sqaud member-to-squad member communication. Most times in a Halo Single Player situation, The Player will lead squads of Marines into battle on various missions. |
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| A '''squad''' is a [[UNSC Military Organization|military unit]] used by the [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps]] in the organisation of its combat personnel. | |
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| ==Composition==
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| Squads typically are composed of twelve personnel,{{Ref/Reuse|enc55}} though this is an ideal and rarely matched in the field, leading to squad sizes ranging from eight to thirteen members.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level, ''[[Assault on the Control Room]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level, ''[[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]]''</ref> Squads can be led by a [[corporal]], [[lance corporal]]<ref name="enc55">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''p. 55 (2009 and 2011)''</ref> or [[sergeant]].<ref name="osfm">'''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''', ''p. 143''</ref> Squads are typically divided into two or more [[fireteam]]s, each consisting of 4-5 soldiers led by a Corporal or Lance Corporal. Likewise, three squads form a [[platoon]], though exact composition depends on [[company]] structure. Some company organisations mix their heavy weapons personnel into each platoon, so that each platoon has one heavy weapons squad and two riflemen squads.{{Ref/Reuse|enc55}} Squads within a [[platoon]] are numbered i.e. [[First Squad]], [[Second Squad]], and so forth.
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| [[UNSC Special Forces]] sometimes utilise much lower personnel counts in squads, as low as four - making them effectively equivalent to a fireteam.<ref name="CH">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''Prologue''</ref> such as the [[ODST]] and [[Naval Special Warfare]] units.
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| ==Known squads==
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| See ''[[:Category:UNSC Marine Corps squads]]'' for a list of known squads.
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| ==Sources==
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| {{Ref/Sources}}
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| ==See also==
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| *[[UNSC Military Organization]]
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| {{UNSC military organization}}
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| [[Category:UNSC organizational military units]]
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