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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]]''', ''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. | 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: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]''', ''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. | ||
[[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. | [[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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A squad is a military unit used by the UNSC Army and UNSC Marine Corps in the organisation of its combat personnel.
Composition
Squads typically are composed of twelve personnel,[1] though this is an ideal and rarely matched in the field, leading to squad sizes ranging from eight to thirteen members.[2][3] Squads can be led by a corporal, lance corporal[1] or sergeant.[4] Squads are typically divided into two or more fireteams, 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.[1] Squads within a platoon are numbered i.e. First Squad, Second Squad, and so forth.
UNSC Special Forces sometimes utilise much lower personnel counts in squads, as low as four - making them effectively equivalent to a fireteam.[5] such as the ODST and Naval Special Warfare units.
Known squads
See Category:UNSC Marine Corps squads for a list of known squads.
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe, p. 55 (2009 and 2011)
- ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level, Assault on the Control Room
- ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level, 343 Guilty Spark
- ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, p. 143
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, Prologue
See also
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