Every Squad Faction Explained: Loadouts, Vehicles, and Role Breakdowns

Squad lets you drop into one of a dozen armed forces, each with its own kit list, vehicle pool, and battlefield quirks. Picking the right group is half the fight. This breakdown walks through every playable faction, what it brings to a match, and the exact loadout each role unlocks.

Faction Categories at a Glance

Every faction in Squad is modeled on a real military, with a few exceptions for coalitions or composite groups. Behind the lineup sit three umbrella categories: BLUFOR, REDFOR, and Independent. The category decides which forces meet in standard matchups, and each individual army has clear strengths and rough edges.

BLUFOR

• Australian Defence Force
• British Armed Forces
• Canadian Army
• United States Army
• United States Marine Corps

REDFOR

• People's Liberation Army
• People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps
• Russian Airborne Forces
• Russian Ground Forces

Independent

• Middle Eastern Alliance
• Irregular Militia Forces
• Insurgents

No two factions play identically. The PLA fields agile vehicles but ships its riflemen guns that some players find underwhelming. Canada owns the only Sniper kit in the Specialist tree, yet its tank stable is mediocre. The Insurgents look ragged on paper but blend into civilian-style maps in a way the conventional armies cannot. Those trade-offs matter, especially in long matches where logistics and armor steer the outcome.

A quick legend before we go role by role. To keep loadouts readable, the bullet labels are shortened: Primary is the long gun, Sidearm is the holstered weapon plus any blade, Frags covers explosives and rocket payloads, Smoke lists smoke grenades and marker rounds, Med lists field dressings and medical kits, and Gear covers binoculars, tools, ammo bags, and field utilities.

The sections below dig into every faction in turn.

BLUFOR Forces

Australian Defence Force

The Australian Defence Force joined the roster as official DLC in update 2.15. Before that, the Aussies only existed as a community mod. In-game, the faction represents the real Australian Army, Navy, and Air Force as a unified deployment.

Most kits run the EF88 Bullpup, a steady assault rifle with consistent handling and decent optic options. Combined with the Specter and ET552 sights the faction unlocks across its specialists, the ADF tends to reward players who already trust their aim and read of the map. New recruits will probably feel friction here. Coordination and shot discipline are not optional with this lineup, since the Aussies do not enjoy the same depth of armor that other BLUFOR groups bring.

Command and Support

Section Leader

• Primary: EF88 Tracer + Grippod + 7 mags, EF88 Tracer + ET552 + Grippod + 7 mags, or EF88 Tracer + Specter + Grippod + 6 mags
• Sidearm: Self-Loading Pistol Mk3 + 2 mags and SOCP Knife
• Frags: 3x F1 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White), 1x M18 (Red), or 1x M18 (Blue)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and Rally Point

Lead Crewman

• Primary: EF88C Tracer + Specter + 2 mags
• Sidearm: Self-Loading Pistol Mk3 + 2 mags and SOCP Knife
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Rally Point

Lead Pilot

• Primary: EF88C Tracer + Specter + 2 mags
• Sidearm: Self-Loading Pistol Mk3 + 2 mags and SOCP Knife
• Smoke: 2x M18 (Red)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Rally Point

Medic

• Primary: EF88 + ET552 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: Self-Loading Pistol Mk3 + 2 mags and SOCP Knife
• Frags: 1x F1 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White) and 2x M18 (Red)
• Med: 9x Field Dressing and 1x Medical Kit
• Gear: Entrenching Tool and Field Binoculars (or Entrenching Tool only)

Crewman

• Primary: EF88C + Specter + 2 mags
• Sidearm: Self-Loading Pistol Mk3 + 2 mags and SOCP Knife
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool, Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools

Pilot

• Primary: EF88C + Specter + 2 mags
• Sidearm: Self-Loading Pistol Mk3 + 2 mags and SOCP Knife
• Smoke: 2x M18 (Red)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and Vehicle Repair Tools

Direct Combat

Rifleman

• Primary: EF88 + 6 mags, EF88 + ET552 + 6 mags, or EF88 + Specter + 6 mags
• Sidearm: SOCP Knife
• Frags: 2x F1 Fragmentation or 1x F1 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool, Ammo Bag, Field Binoculars, or Entrenching Tool and Ammo Bag

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: F89 Minimi + ET552 + 6 ammo boxes
• Sidearm: Self-Loading Pistol Mk3 + 2 mags and SOCP Knife
• Frags: 1x F1 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool and Field Binoculars

Fire Support

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: F89 Minimi + ET552 + 6 ammo boxes
• Sidearm: Self-Loading Pistol Mk3 + 2 mags and SOCP Knife
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Grenadier

• Primary: EF88 SL40 + Specter + 6 mags
• Sidearm: SOCP Knife
• Frags: 10x SL40 High Explosive Dual Purpose
• Smoke: 2x SL40 Marker (White), 2x SL40 Marker (Red), 2x SL40 Marker (Blue)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Light Anti-Tank

• Primary: EF88 + ET552 + 6 mags or EF88 + Specter + 6 mags
• Sidearm: SOCP Knife
• Frags: 1x M72A7 LAW HEAT and 2x F1 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and/or Entrenching Tool

Marksman

• Primary: HK417 + 8 mags
• Sidearm: Self-Loading Pistol Mk3 + 2 mags and SOCP Knife
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and Entrenching Tool

Specialist

Machine Gunner

• Primary: Maximi + Specter + 6 ammo pouches
• Sidearm: Self-Loading Pistol Mk3 + 2 mags and SOCP Knife
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Heavy Anti-Tank

• Primary: EF88 + 4 mags or EF88 + ET552 + 4 mags
• Sidearm: SOCP Knife
• Frags: 1x M3 MAAWS Tandem HAT and 1x M3 MAAWS HEAT
• Smoke: 2x M3 MAAWS Smoke and 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and Entrenching Tool

Combat Engineer

• Primary: EF88 + 4 mags or EF88 + Specter + 4 mags
• Sidearm: Self-Loading Pistol Mk3 + 2 mags and/or SOCP Knife
• Frags: 1x Comp B (30s Fuse) and 1x F1 Fragmentation, or 4x M15 Anti-Tank Mine
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool, Vehicle Repair Tools, Field Binoculars, Razor Wire (optional), Sandbags (optional)

Miscellaneous

Recruit

• Primary: EF88 + 1 mag
• Med: 1x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Vehicles

• Trucks: HX60 Logistics, HX60 Transport
• Jeeps: PMV RWS M2, PMV Mag58 x3, PMV Mag58
• IFVs: ASLAV
• MBTs: M1A1
• Air: UH-60M, MRH-90, MQ-9 UAV, F/A-18

British Armed Forces

Added in Alpha 11.0, the British Armed Forces are the in-game stand-in for the UK military of the same name. Their headline strength is glass: the SUSAT, LDS, and ACOG options give the Brits arguably the cleanest optic library in the game, which translates to ranged accuracy across most kits. The trade is armor. The British IFV and tank choices sit in the middle of the pack rather than at the top, so engagements tend to be won on infantry positioning rather than hull-down brawls.

Command and Support

Squad Leader

• Primary: L85A2 Tracer + Foregrip Bipod + 7 mags, L85A2 Tracer + SUSAT + Foregrip Bipod + 7 mags, or L85A2 Tracer + LDS + Foregrip Bipod + 7 mags
• Sidearm: L131A1 + 2 mags + SA80 Bayonet, L131A1 + 3 mags + SA80 Bayonet, or L131A1 + 2 mags + SA80 Bayonet
• Frags: 2x L109A1 Fragmentation or 1x L109A1 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x L132A1 (White), 1x L132A1 (Orange), 1x L132A1 (Yellow)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and Rally Point

Lead Crewman

• Primary: L22A2 Tracer + SUSAT + Foregrip + 2 mags
• Sidearm: L131A1 + 2 mags + SA80 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x L132A1 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Rally Point

Lead Pilot

• Primary: L22A2 Tracer + SUSAT + Foregrip + 2 mags
• Sidearm: L131A1 + 2 mags + SA80 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x L132A1 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Rally Point

Medic

• Primary: L85A2 + SUSAT + 6 mags
• Sidearm: L131A1 + 2 mags + SA80 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x L109A1 Fragmentation or nothing
• Smoke: 2x L132A1 (White) and 2x L132A1 (Orange)
• Med: 9x Field Dressing and 1x Medical Kit
• Gear: Field Binoculars and/or Entrenching Tool

Crewman

• Primary: L22A2 + Foregrip + 2 mags
• Sidearm: L131A1 + 2 mags + SA80 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x L132A1 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Entrenching Tool

Pilot

• Primary: L22A2 + Foregrip + 2 mags
• Sidearm: L131A1 + 2 mags + SA80 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x L132A1 (Red)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and Vehicle Repair Tools

Direct Combat

Rifleman

• Primary: L85A2 + SUSAT + 6 mags, L85A2 + SUSAT + 6 mags, or L85A2 + LDS + 6 mags
• Sidearm: SA80 Bayonet
• Frags: 2x L109A1 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x L132A1 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool, Ammo Bag, Field Binoculars (optional)

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: L110A2 Minimi + 6 ammo boxes
• Sidearm: L131A1 + 2 mags + SA80 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x L109A1 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x L132A1 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool and Field Binoculars

Marksman

• Primary: L86A2 LSW + SUSAT + 7 mags
• Sidearm: SA80 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x L109A1 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x L132A1 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Fire Support

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: L110A2 Minimi + SUSAT + 6 ammo boxes
• Sidearm: L131A1 + 2 mags + SA80 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x L132A1 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Grenadier

• Primary: L85A2 L123A2 + LDS + 7 mags
• Sidearm: SA80 Bayonet
• Frags: 10x L123A2 High Explosive Dual Purpose
• Smoke: 2x L132A2 Marker (White), 2x L132A2 Marker (Blue), 2x L132A2 Marker (Red)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Light Anti-Tank

• Primary: L85A2 + SUSAT + 6 mags and L85A2 + LDS + 6 mags
• Sidearm: SA80 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x M72A7 LAW HEAT and 2x L109A1 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x L132A1 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and/or Entrenching Tool

Marksman

• Primary: L129A1 Sharpshooter Rifle + 8 mags
• Sidearm: L131A1 + 2 mags + SA80 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x L132A1 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and Entrenching Tool

Specialist

Machine Gunner

• Primary: L7A2 GPMG + 8 ammo pouches
• Sidearm: L131A1 + 2 mags + SA80 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x L132A1 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and Entrenching Tool

Heavy Anti-Tank

• Primary: L85A2 + SUSAT + 4 mags or L85A2 + 4 mags
• Sidearm: SA80 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x NLAW Rocket and 1x M72A7 LAW HEAT, or 1x NLAW Rocket, 1x M72A7 LAW HEAT, and 1x L109A1 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x L132A1 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and/or Entrenching Tool

Combat Engineer

• Primary: L85A2 + ACOG + 6 mags
• Sidearm: SA80 Bayonet
• Frags: M112 C4 (30s Fuze), 1 block
• Smoke: 4x L132A1 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool, Vehicle Repair Tools, Sandbags, Razor Wire, Field Binoculars

Miscellaneous

Recruit

• Primary: L85A2 + 1 mag
• Med: 1x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Vehicles

• Boats: RHIB Transport, RHIB Logistics, RHIB M2
• Trucks: HX60 Transport, HX60 Logistics
• Jeeps: FV432, LPPV, LPPV RWS
• APCs: FV432 RWS
• Recon: FV107
• IFVs: FV510, FV520 CTAS40
• MBTs: FV4034
• Air: SA330, MQ-9 UAV, A-10 Warthog

Canadian Army

Canada arrived as a free DLC faction in Alpha 15.3. Its most distinctive feature is the Specialist tree: it remains the only force in the game with a true Sniper kit slotted in that category, running the C14 Timberwolf bolt-action with eight mags. Layer on a generous selection of long-range scopes and you get a faction that punishes opponents who think cover is a suggestion.

Armor is the soft spot. The Leopard 2A6M is a competent main battle tank but feels stiff next to the M1A2 or T-72B3, and it asks the gunner to be sharper. The good news is depth. The Canadian vehicle pool is wider than the Australians' or the Brits', so logistics commanders have more knobs to turn.

Command and Support

Squad Leader

• Primary: C8A3 + C79A2 + Foregrip + Tracer + 7 mags, C8A3 + ET552 + Foregrip + Tracer + 7 mags, or C7A2 + C79A2 + Foregrip + Tracer + 5 mags
• Sidearm: Hi-Power Pistol + 2 mags and Bayonet2000
• Frags: 2x C13 Fragmentation or 1x C13 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White), 1x M18 (Red), 1x M18 (Blue)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and Rally Point

Lead Crewman

• Primary: C8A3 + Tracer + 2 mags
• Sidearm: Hi-Power Pistol + 2 mags and Bayonet2000
• Smoke: 1x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Rally Point

Lead Pilot

• Primary: C8A3 + Tracer + 2 mags
• Sidearm: Hi-Power Pistol + 2 mags and Bayonet2000
• Smoke: 2x M18 (Red)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Rally Point

Medic

• Primary: C7A2 + C79A2 + 5 mags
• Frags: 1x C13 Fragmentation or none
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White) and 2x M18 (Red)
• Med: 9x Field Dressing and Medical Kit
• Gear: Entrenching Tool and/or Field Binoculars

Crewman

• Primary: C8A3 + 2 mags
• Sidearm: Hi-Power Pistol + 2 mags and Bayonet2000
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool, Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools

Pilot

• Primary: C8A3 + 2 mags
• Sidearm: Hi-Power Pistol + 2 mags and Bayonet2000
• Smoke: 2x M18 (Red)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and Vehicle Repair Tools

Direct Combat

Rifleman

• Primary: C7A2 + C79A2 + 5 mags, C7A2 + C79A2 + Foregrip + 7 mags, or C7A2 + ET552 + Foregrip + 5 mags
• Sidearm: Bayonet2000
• Frags: 2x C13 Fragmentation or 1x C13 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool, Ammo Bag, Field Binoculars (optional)

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: C9A2 + 3 ammo boxes
• Sidearm: Hi-Power Pistol + 2 mags and Bayonet2000
• Frags: 1x C13 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool and Field Binoculars

Fire Support

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: C9A2 + C79A2 + 3 ammo boxes
• Sidearm: Hi-Power Pistol + 2 mags and Bayonet2000
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Grenadier

• Primary: C7A2 M203A1 + C79A2 + 5 mags
• Sidearm: Bayonet2000
• Frags: 10x M203 High Explosive Dual Purpose
• Smoke: 2x M203 Marker (White), 2x M203 Marker (Blue), 2x M203 Marker (Red)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Light Anti-Tank

• Primary: C7A2 + C79A2 + 5 mags
• Sidearm: Bayonet2000
• Frags: 1x M72A7 LAW HEAT and 2x C13 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Specialist

Sniper

• Primary: C14 Timberwolf + 8 mags
• Sidearm: Hi-Power Pistol + 2 mags and Bayonet2000
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool and Field Binoculars

Machine Gunner

• Primary: C6A1 FLEX + 8 ammo pouches
• Sidearm: Hi-Power Pistol + 2 mags and Bayonet2000
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool and Field Binoculars

Heavy Anti-Tank

• Primary: C8A3 + C79A2 + 4 mags or C8A3 + ET552 + 4 mags
• Sidearm: Bayonet2000
• Frags: 1x Carl Gustav M2 Tandem + No78Mk1, 1x Carl Gustav M2 HEAT + No78Mk1, and 2x Carl Gustav M2 HE + No78Mk1, or 1x Carl Gustav M2 Tandem + No78Mk1 and 1x Carl Gustav M2 HEAT + No78Mk1
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool and/or Field Binoculars

Combat Engineer

• Primary: C8A3 + C79A2 + 5 mags
• Sidearm: Bayonet2000
• Frags: 1x M112 C4 (30s Fuse)
• Smoke: 4x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool, Vehicle Repair Tools, Sandbags, Razor Wire

Miscellaneous

Recruit

• Primary: C7A2 + 1 mag
• Med: 1x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Vehicles

• Boats: RHIB Transport, RHIB Logistics, RHIB M2
• Trucks: MSVS Transport, MSVS Logistics
• Jeeps: M113A3 M2, M113A3 C6, TAPV M2, TAPV C6, LUVW M2, LUVW C6, LUVW Transport, LUVW Logistics, LUV-A1 Transport, LUV-A1 Logistics
• APCs: LAV III M2 RWS, LAV III C6 RWS, M113A3 TLAV
• Recon: Coyote
• IFVs: LAV 6
• MBTs: Leopard 2A6M
• Air: CH-146, CH-178, MQ-9 UAV, A-10 Warthog

Divisions

• CAF 3rd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment (3 RCR) vehicles: 1x MSVS Truck Logistics, 2x TAPV, 4x UH-60M, and 1x MSVS Truck Transport
• CAF Lord Strathcona's Horse Regiment (LdSH) vehicles: 2x LAV 6.0, 4x Leopard 2A6M, 2x Leopard 2A6M Caged, 3x MSVS Truck Logistics, and 1x MSVS Truck Transport
• CAF 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1 CMBG) vehicles: 3x LAV 6.0, 1x LAV III C6 RWS, 1x Leopard 2A6M, 1x Leopard 2A6M Caged, 3x MSVS Truck Logistics, 1x TAPV, 1x TAPV C6, 2x UH-60M, and 1x MSVS Truck Transport
• CAF 3rd Battalion PPCLI (3 PPCLI) vehicles: 3x MSVS Truck Logistics, 3x MSVS Truck Transport, and 1x TAPV C6
• CAF Royal Newfoundland Regiment (RNR) vehicles: 2x LUV-A1 Logistics, 4x LUV-A1 Transport, 2x MSVS Truck Logistics, 1x MSVS Truck Transport, and 1x TAPV C6
• CAF 1st Battalion Royal 22e Régiment (Van Doos) vehicles: 8x LAV 6.0, 1x Leopard 2A6M, 1x Leopard 2A6M Caged, 3x MSVS Truck Logistics, and 1x MSVS Truck Transport
• CAF Royal Westminster Regiment (The Westies) vehicles: 2x LAV 6.0, 3x MSVS Truck Logistics, 1x MSVS Truck Transport, and 6x TAPV
• CAF Canadian Combat Support Brigade (CCSB) vehicles: 1x LAV III C6 RWS, 1x LUV-A1 Logistics, 5x MSVS Truck Logistics, 1x UH-60M, and 1x MSVS Truck Transport

United States Army

The US Army is Squad's first conventional faction and one of the rare lineups where it is genuinely hard to point at a single weakness. Offensive output is high, defensive options are deep, and the kit list reads like a checklist of what a modern combined-arms team wants. The one mild gripe is that the M1126 APCs come with M2s rather than autocannons, so transport runs feel slightly less ferocious than equivalents in some REDFOR lineups. That is the kind of nitpick you reach for when there is not much else to complain about.

Command and Support

Squad Leader

• Primary: M4A1 Tracer + Vertical Grip + 7 mags, M4A1 Tracer + M68 + Vertical Grip + 7 mags, or M4A1 Tracer + M150 + Vertical Grip + 7 mags
• Sidearm: M17 MHS + 2 mags and M9 Bayonet
• Frags: 2x M67 Fragmentation or 1x M67 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White), 1x M18 (Red), 1x M18 (Blue)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and Rally Point

Lead Crewman

• Primary: M4 + 2 mags
• Sidearm: M17 MHS + 2 mags and M9 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Rally Point

Lead Pilot

• Primary: M4 + 2 mags
• Sidearm: M17 MHS + 2 mags and M9 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x M18 (Red)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Rally Point

Medic

• Primary: M4 + M68 + 7 mags
• Sidearm: M17 MHS + 2 mags and M9 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x M67 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White) and 2x M18 (Red)
• Med: 9x Field Dressing and Medical Kit
• Gear: Entrenching Tool and Field Binoculars (or Entrenching Tool only)

Crewman

• Primary: EF88C + Specter + 2 mags
• Sidearm: M17 MHS + 2 mags and M9 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool, Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools

Pilot

• Primary: EF88C + Specter + 2 mags
• Sidearm: M17 MHS + 2 mags and M9 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x M18 (Red)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and Vehicle Repair Tools

Direct Combat

Rifleman

• Primary: M4A1 + Vertical Grip + 7 mags, M4A1 + M68 + 7 mags, or M4 + M150 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: M9 Bayonet
• Frags: 2x M67 Fragmentation or 1x M67 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool, Ammo Bag, Field Binoculars (or Entrenching Tool and Ammo Bag)

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: M249 PIP + M68 + 6 ammo boxes
• Sidearm: M17 MHS + 2 mags and M9 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x M67 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool and Field Binoculars

Fire Support

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: M249 PIP + M145 + 6 ammo boxes
• Sidearm: M17 MHS + 2 mags and M9 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Grenadier

• Primary: M4 M203 + M150 + 7 mags
• Sidearm: M9 Bayonet
• Frags: 10x M203 High Explosive Dual Purpose
• Smoke: 2x M203 Marker (White), 2x M203 Marker (Red), 2x M203 Marker (Blue)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Light Anti-Tank

• Primary: M4 + M68 + 7 mags or M4 + M150 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: M9 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x M136 AT-4 CS HEAT and 2x M67 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and/or Entrenching Tool

Marksman

• Primary: M110 SASS + 8 mags
• Sidearm: M17 MHS + 2 mags and M9 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and Entrenching Tool

Specialist

Machine Gunner

• Primary: M240B + M145 + 8 ammo pouches
• Sidearm: M17 MHS + 2 mags and M9 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Heavy Anti-Tank

• Primary: M4 + 4 mags or M4 + M68 + 4 mags
• Sidearm: M9 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x M3 MAAWS Tandem HAT and 1x M3 MAAWS HEAT
• Smoke: 2x M3 MAAWS Smoke and 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and Entrenching Tool

Combat Engineer

• Primary: M4 + M68 + 4 mags
• Sidearm: M9 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x M112 C4 (30s Fuse) and 3x M15 Anti-Tank Mine
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool, Vehicle Repair Tools, Field Binoculars, Razor Wire, Sandbags

Miscellaneous

Recruit

• Primary: M4 + 1 mag
• Med: 1x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Vehicles

• Boats: RHIB M240, RHIB M2, RHIB Logistics
• Trucks: M939 Transport Truck, M939 Logistics Truck
• Jeeps: M-ATV M240, M-ATV M2, M-ATV CROWS M240, M-ATV CROWS M2, M-ATV TOW
• APCs: M1126 CROWS M240, M1126 CROWS M2
• IFVs: M2A3
• MBTs: M1A2
• Air: UH-60M, MQ-9, A-10 Warthog

Divisions

• US 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment (504 PIR) vehicles: 1x M-ATV, 1x M939 Truck Logistics, 6x UH-60M, and 1x M939 Truck Transport
• US 37th Armor Regiment (37th ACR) vehicles: 2x M-ATV TOW, 6x M1A2, 3x M939 Truck Logistics, and 1x M939 Truck Transport
• US 1st Infantry Division (1 INF) vehicles: M-ATV, M1126, M1A2, M2A3, M939 Truck Logistics, UH-60M, M939 Truck Transport
• US 149th Brigade, Kentucky Army National Guard (149 MEB) vehicles: M-ATV M240, M939 Truck Logistics, M939 Truck Transport
• US 1st Cavalry Regiment (1 CAV) vehicles: M1A2, M2A3, M939 Truck Logistics, M939 Truck Transport
• US 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2 CAV) vehicles: M1126, M1126 M240, M939 Truck Logistics, M939 Truck Transport

United States Marine Corps

The Marines are Squad's seventh conventional faction. They share parentage with the US Army on paper but diverge in feel once you load in. The most visible difference is the rifle bias: the Army leans on M4 carbines for short and medium ranges, while the Marines hand most infantry the M16A4 and the M27 IAR. Those longer barrels reward steady aim at distance and slightly slow down close quarters fights, which gives the faction a different cadence on big maps.

Command and Support

Squad Leader

• Primary: M16A4 Tracer + Vertical Grip + 7 mags, M27 IAR Tracer + Vertical Grip + 7 mags, or M16A4 Tracer + M150 + Vertical Grip + 7 mags
• Sidearm: M9A1 + 2 mags and OKC-3S
• Frags: 2x M67 Fragmentation or 1x M67 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White), 1x M18 (Red), 1x M18 (Blue)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and Rally Point

Lead Crewman

• Primary: M4 + 2 mags
• Sidearm: M9A1 + 2 mags and OKC-3S
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Rally Point

Lead Pilot

• Primary: M4 + 2 mags
• Sidearm: M9A1 + 2 mags and OKC-3S
• Smoke: 2x M18 (Red)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Rally Point

Medic

• Primary: M16A4 + Vertical Grip + 7 mags or M16A4 + M150 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: M9A1 + 2 mags and OKC-3S
• Frags: 1x M67 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White) and 2x M18 (Red)
• Med: 9x Field Dressing and Medical Kit
• Gear: Entrenching Tool and Field Binoculars (or Entrenching Tool only)

Crewman

• Primary: M4 + 2 mags
• Sidearm: M9A1 + 2 mags and OKC-3S
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool, Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools

Pilot

• Primary: M4 + 2 mags
• Sidearm: M9A1 + 2 mags and OKC-3S
• Smoke: 2x M18 (Red)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and Vehicle Repair Tools

Direct Combat

Rifleman

• Primary: M16A4 + Vertical Grip + 7 mags, M4 + Vertical Grip + 7 mags, or M16A4 + M150 + Vertical Grip + 6 mags
• Sidearm: OKC-3S
• Frags: 2x M67 Fragmentation or 1x M67 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool, Ammo Bag, Field Binoculars (or Entrenching Tool and Ammo Bag)

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: M27 IAR + SDO + 12 mags
• Sidearm: M9A1 + 2 mags and OKC-3S
• Frags: 1x M67 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool and Field Binoculars

Fire Support

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: M249 PIP + SDO + 6 ammo boxes
• Sidearm: M9A1 + 2 mags and OKC-3S
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Grenadier

• Primary: M16A4 M203 + M150 + 7 mags
• Sidearm: OKC-3S
• Frags: 10x M203 High Explosive Dual Purpose
• Smoke: 2x M203 Marker (White), 2x M203 Marker (Red), 2x M203 Marker (Blue)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Light Anti-Tank

• Primary: M4 + 7 mags or M16A4 + M150 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: OKC-3S
• Frags: 1x M136 AT-4 CS HEAT and 2x M67 Fragmentation, or 1x M72A7 LAW HEAT and 2x M67 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and/or Entrenching Tool

Marksman

• Primary: M38 DMR + 8 mags
• Sidearm: M9A1 + 2 mags and OKC-3S
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and Entrenching Tool

Specialist

Machine Gunner

• Primary: M240G + MGO + 8 ammo pouches
• Sidearm: M9A1 + 2 mags and OKC-3S
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Heavy Anti-Tank

• Primary: M4 + 4 mags or M16A4 + 4 mags
• Sidearm: OKC-3S
• Frags: 1x MK153 SMAW HE Anti-Armor, 1x MK153 SMAW Dual Purpose, and MK153 SMAW HE Spotting Rifle (3 mags)
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Field Binoculars and Entrenching Tool

Combat Engineer

• Primary: M16A4 + 4 mags
• Sidearm: OKC-3S
• Frags: 1x M112 C4 (30s Fuse) and 1x M15 Anti-Tank Mine
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool, Vehicle Repair Tools, Field Binoculars, Razor Wire, Sandbags

Miscellaneous

Recruit

• Primary: M16A4 + 1 mag
• Med: 1x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Vehicles

• Boats: RHIB Transport, RHIB Logistics, RHIB M240, RHIB M2
• Trucks: M939 Transport, M939 Logistics
• Jeeps: M1151 M2 Open Doors, M1151 M2, M1151 CROWS M2, M-ATV M2, M-ATV CROWS M2, M-ATV TOW
• APCs: AAVP-7A1, AAVC-7A1 Logistics
• IFVs: LAV-25
• MBTs: M1A1
• Air: UH-1Y, MQ-9 UAV, F/A-18

REDFOR Forces

People's Liberation Army

The PLA dropped into Squad with update 4.0, making it the tenth playable faction and the eighth conventional one. The standout asset is the motor pool. PLA vehicles are nimble and flexible, which makes them excellent for hit-and-run pushes and quick repositions when a flank collapses.

The flip side sits in the rifle racks. The QBZ95-1 family handles fine, but a chunk of the playerbase finds the recoil profile and optic options less satisfying than what BLUFOR brings to the same fight. Strong squad communication and clever vehicle use will paper over most of those concerns.

Command and Support

Squad Leader

• Primary: QBZ95-1 + 7 mags, QBZ95-1 + Holo Sight + 7 mags, or QBZ95-1 + YMA600 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: QSZ92 + 2 mags and QNL95 Bayonet
• Frags: 2x TYPE 86P Fragmentation or 1x TYPE 86P Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White), 1x DSF161 (Red), 1x DSF161 (Blue)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Type 95 Binoculars and Rally Point

Lead Crewman

• Primary: QBZ95B-1 + 2 mags
• Sidearm: QSZ92 + 2 mags and QNL95 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Type 95 Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Rally Point

Lead Pilot

• Primary: QBZ95B-1 + 2 mags
• Sidearm: QSZ92 + 2 mags and QNL95 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (Red)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Type 95 Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Rally Point

Medic

• Primary: QBZ95-1 + 7 mags or QBZ95-1 + YMA600 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: QSZ92 + 2 mags and QNL95 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x TYPE 86P Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White) and 2x DSF161 (Red)
• Med: 9x Field Dressing and Medical Kit
• Gear: WJQ308 and Type 95 Binoculars (or WJQ308 only)

Crewman

• Primary: QBZ95B-1 + 2 mags
• Sidearm: QSZ92 + 2 mags and QNL95 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: WJQ308, Type 95 Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools

Pilot

• Primary: QBZ95B-1 + 2 mags
• Sidearm: QSZ92 + 2 mags and QNL95 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (Red)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Type 95 Binoculars and Vehicle Repair Tools

Direct Combat

Rifleman

• Primary: QBZ95-1 + 7 mags, QBZ95-1 + Holo Sight + 7 mags, or QBZ95-1 + YMA600 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: QNL95 Bayonet
• Frags: 2x TYPE 86P Fragmentation or 1x TYPE 86P Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: WJQ308, Ammo Bag, Type 95 Binoculars (or WJQ308 and Ammo Bag)

Grenadier

• Primary: QBZ95-1 QLG10 + 7 mags
• Sidearm: QNL95 Bayonet
• Frags: 10x QLG10 High Explosive Dual Purpose
• Smoke: 2x QLG10 Marker (White), 2x QLG10 Marker (Red), 2x QLG10 Marker (Blue)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: WJQ308 and Type 95 Binoculars

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: QJB95-1 + 8 drum mags
• Sidearm: QSZ92 + 2 mags and QNL95 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x TYPE 86P Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: N/A

Fire Support

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: QJB95-1 + YMA600 + 8 drum mags
• Sidearm: QSZ92 + 2 mags and QNL95 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: WJQ308

Light Anti-Tank

• Primary: QBZ95-1 + Holo Sight + 7 mags or QBZ95-1 + YMA600 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: QNL95 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x DZJ08 Multipurpose Assault Munition Rocket and 2x TYPE 86P Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Type 95 Binoculars and/or WJQ308

Marksman

• Primary: QBU88 + 9 mags
• Sidearm: QSZ92 + 2 mags and QNL95 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Type 95 Binoculars and WJQ308

Specialist

Machine Gunner

• Primary: QJY88 + YMA95 + 6 ammo boxes
• Sidearm: QSZ92 + 2 mags and QNL95 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: WJQ308

Heavy Anti-Tank

• Primary: QBZ95B-1 + 4 mags
• Sidearm: QNL95 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x PF98 Tandem HEAT and 1x PF98 Multipurpose High Explosive Incendiary
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Type 95 Binoculars and WJQ308

Combat Engineer

• Primary: QBZ95-1 + Holo Sight + 4 mags
• Sidearm: QNL95 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x TNT (30s Fuse) and 3x Type 72 Anti-Tank Mine
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: WJQ308, Vehicle Repair Tools, Type 95 Binoculars, Razor Wire, Sandbags

Miscellaneous

Recruit

• Primary: QBZ95-1 + 1 mag
• Med: 1x Field Dressing
• Gear: WJQ308

Vehicles

• Boats: RHIB Transport, RHIB Logistics, RHIB QJY88, RHIB QJZ89
• Trucks: CTM131 Transport QJZ89, CTM131 Transport QJY88, CTM131 Logistics
• Jeeps: CSK131 QJY88, CSK131 QJZ89, CSK131 QJC88 RWS, CSK131 HJ8
• APCs: ZSL10, ZSD05, ZSD05 Logistics
• IFVs: ZBL08, ZBL08 HJ73C, ZBD05, ZBD05 HJ73C, ZBD04A
• MBTs: ZTZ99A MBT
• Air: Z-8G, CH-4A UAV, JH-7A Flying Leopard

People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Marine Corps

Following the PLA in update 4.0, the Navy Marine Corps was added in update 5.0. That makes it Squad's 11th playable faction and the 9th conventional one.

The Navy Marines lean light. Their infantry runs assault rifles, carbines, and pistols rather than heavy hitters, which means short and medium range scraps are their wheelhouse. To play this faction well you need to close distance, which is easier said than done on maps with sprawling open ground. The reward is fast, mobile pushes that catch entrenched defenders flat-footed.

Command and Support

Squad Leader

• Primary: QBZ95B-1 + 7 mags, QBZ95-1 + Holo Sight + 7 mags, or QBZ95-1 + YMA600 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: QSZ92 + 2 mags and QNL95 Bayonet
• Frags: 2x TYPE 86 Fragmentation or 1x TYPE 86 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White), 1x DSF161 (Red), 1x DSF161 (Blue)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Type 95 Binoculars and Rally Point

Lead Crewman

• Primary: QBZ95B-1 + 2 mags
• Sidearm: QSZ92 + 2 mags and QNL95 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Type 95 Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Rally Point

Lead Pilot

• Primary: QBZ95B-1 + 2 mags
• Sidearm: QSZ92 + 2 mags and QNL95 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (Red)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Type 95 Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Rally Point

Medic

• Primary: QBZ95B-1 + 7 mags or QBZ95-1 + YMA600 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: QSZ92 + 2 mags and QNL95 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x TYPE 86 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White) and 2x DSF161 (Red)
• Med: 9x Field Dressing and Medical Kit
• Gear: WJQ308 and Type 95 Binoculars (or WJQ308 only)

Crewman

• Primary: QBZ95B-1 + 2 mags
• Sidearm: QSZ92 + 2 mags and QNL95 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: WJQ308, Type 95 Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools

Pilot

• Primary: QBZ95B-1 + 2 mags
• Sidearm: QSZ92 + 2 mags and QNL95 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (Red)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Type 95 Binoculars and Vehicle Repair Tools

Direct Combat

Rifleman

• Primary: QBZ95B-1 + 7 mags, QBZ95-1 + Holo Sight + 7 mags, or QBZ95-1 + YMA600 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: QNL95 Bayonet
• Frags: 2x TYPE 86 Fragmentation or 1x TYPE 86 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: WJQ308, Ammo Bag, Type 95 Binoculars (or WJQ308 and Ammo Bag)

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: QJB95-1 + 8 drum mags
• Sidearm: QSZ92 + 2 mags and QNL95 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x TYPE 86 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: WJQ308 and Type 95 Binoculars

Fire Support

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: QJB95-1 + YMA600 + 8 drum mags
• Sidearm: QSZ92 + 2 mags and QNL95 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: WJQ308

Grenadier

• Primary: QBZ95-1 QLG10 + YMA600 + 7 mags
• Sidearm: QNL95 Bayonet
• Frags: 10x QLG10 High Explosive
• Smoke: 2x QLG10 Marker (White), 2x QLG10 Marker (Red), 2x QLG10 Marker (Blue)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: WJQ308

Light Anti-Tank

• Primary: QBZ95B-1 + 7 mags or QBZ95-1 + YMA600 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: QNL95 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x DZJ08 Multipurpose Assault Munition Rocket and 2x Type 86P Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Type 95 Binoculars and/or WJQ308

Marksman

• Primary: QBU88 + 9 mags
• Sidearm: QSZ92 + 2 mags and QNL95 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Type 95 Binoculars and WJQ308

Specialist

Machine Gunner

• Primary: QJY88 + YMA95 + 6 ammo boxes
• Sidearm: QSZ92 + 2 mags and QNL95 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: WJQ308

Heavy Anti-Tank

• Primary: QBZ95B-1 + 4 mags
• Sidearm: QNL95 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x PF98 Tandem HEAT and 1x PF98 Multipurpose High Explosive Incendiary
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Type 95 Binoculars and WJQ308

Combat Engineer

• Primary: QBZ95-1 + Holo Sight + 4 mags
• Sidearm: QNL95 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x TNT (30s Fuse) and 3x Type 72 Anti-Tank Mine
• Smoke: 2x DSF161 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: WJQ308, Vehicle Repair Tools, Type 95 Binoculars, Razor Wire, Sandbags

Miscellaneous

Recruit

• Primary: QBZ95B-1 + 1 mag
• Med: 1x Field Dressing
• Gear: WJQ308

Vehicles

• Boats: RHIB Transport, RHIB Logistics, RHIB QJY88, RHIB QJZ89
• Trucks: CTM131 Transport QJZ89, CTM131 Transport QJY88, CTM131 Logistics
• Jeeps: ZSD05, CSK131 QJY88, CSK131 QJZ89, CSK131 QJC88 RWS
• APCs: ZSL10, ZSD05 Logistics
• IFVs: ZBL08, ZBL08 HJ73C, ZBD05, ZBD05 HJ73C
• Mobile Gun Systems: ZTD05
• MBTs: ZTZ99A
• Air: Z-8J, CH-4A UAV, JH-7A Flying Leopard

Russian Airborne Forces

The Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) joined the roster alongside the PLA Navy Marine Corps. Accuracy is the headline trait. Nearly all of the faction's vehicles ship with modern optics, and the Command tree swaps the standard Squad Leader role for the Squad Rifleman, which means leadership kits can field grenade launchers right out of the box. The VDV does not throw the heaviest explosive payloads in the game, but the balance across its kits and motor pool makes it a reasonable pick for veterans and rookies alike.

Command and Support

Squad Rifleman

• Primary: AK-12 GP-25 + 7 mags, AK-12 GP-25 + 1P87 + 7 mags, or AK-12 GP-25 + 1P78 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: MP443 Grach + 2 mags and AK74 Bayonet
• Frags: 2x GP-25 Fragmentation or 1x GP-25 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 6x GP-25 Smoke (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Russian Field Binoculars and Rally Point

Lead Crewman

• Primary: AK-12 + 2 mags
• Sidearm: MP443 Grach + 2 mags and AK74 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Russian Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Rally Point

Lead Pilot

• Primary: AK-12 + 2 mags
• Sidearm: MP443 Grach + 2 mags and AK74 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (Orange)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Russian Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Rally Point

Medic

• Primary: AK-12 + 1P87 + 7 mags or AK-12 + 1P78 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: MP443 Grach + 3 mags and AK74 Bayonet or MP443 Grach + 2 mags and AK74 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x GP-25 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White) and 2x RDG2 (Orange)
• Med: 9x Field Dressing and Medical Kit
• Gear: MPL50 Spade and Russian Field Binoculars (or MPL50 Spade only)

Crewman

• Primary: AK-12 + 2 mags
• Sidearm: MP443 Grach + 2 mags and AK74 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade, Russian Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools

Pilot

• Primary: AK-12 + 2 mags
• Sidearm: MP443 Grach + 2 mags and AK74 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (Orange)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Russian Field Binoculars and Vehicle Repair Tools

Direct Combat

Rifleman

• Primary: AK-12 + Foregrip + 7 mags, AK-12 + 1P87 + Foregrip + 7 mags, or AK-12 + 1P78 + Foregrip + 6 mags
• Sidearm: AK74 Bayonet
• Frags: 2x RGD5 Fragmentation or 1x RGD5 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RGD5 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade, Ammo Bag, Russian Field Binoculars (or MPL50 Spade and Ammo Bag)

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: RPK-74M + 8 mags
• Sidearm: MP443 Grach + 2 mags and AK74 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x RGD5 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade and Russian Field Binoculars

Fire Support

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: RPK-74M + 1P78 + 8 mags
• Sidearm: MP443 Grach + 2 mags and AK74 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade

Grenadier

• Primary: AK-12 GP-25 + 1P87 + 7 mags
• Sidearm: AK74 Bayonet
• Frags: 10x GP-25 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 6x GP-25 Smoke Marker (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade

Rifleman Anti-Tank

• Primary: AK-12 + 1P87 + 7 mags or AK-12 + 1P78 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: AK74 Bayonet
• Frags: 2x RPG-7V2 HEAT and 2x RPG-7V2 Fragmentation, or 1x RPG-7V2 HEAT and 2x RPG-7V2 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Russian Field Binoculars and/or MPL50 Spade

Scout

• Primary: AS-VAL + OKP-7 + 7 mags
• Sidearm: MP443 Grach + 2 mags and AK74 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Russian Field Binoculars and MPL50 Spade

Specialist

Machine Gunner

• Primary: PKP Pecheneg + 6 ammo boxes
• Sidearm: MP443 Grach + 2 mags and AK74 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade

Heavy Anti-Tank

• Primary: AK-12 + 1P87 + 7 mags or AK-12 + 1P78 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: AK74 Bayonet
• Frags: 2x RPG-7V2 Tandem HAT and 2x RPG-7V2 Fragmentation, or 1x RPG-7 Tandem HAT and 1x RPG-7 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Russian Field Binoculars and MPL50 Spade

Combat Engineer

• Primary: AK-12 + 1P87 + 4 mags
• Sidearm: AK74 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x SZ-1 (30s Fuse) and 3x TM62 Anti-Tank Mine
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade, Vehicle Repair Tools, Russian Field Binoculars, Razor Wire, Sandbags

Sniper

• Primary: SV-98M + 8 mags
• Sidearm: MP443 Grach + 2 mags and AK74 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Russian Field Binoculars and MPL50 Spade

Miscellaneous

Recruit

• Primary: AK-12 + 1 mag
• Med: 1x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade

Vehicles

• Trucks: KamAZ 5350 Logistics, KamAZ 5350 Transport
• Jeeps: BRDM-2, Tiger-M Kord, BTR-D PKM, BTR-D Kord
• APCs: BTR-DG Logistics, BTR-D Transport, BTR-ZD, BTR-MDM
• IFVs: BMD-1M, BMD-4M
• Mobile Gun Systems: Sprut-SDM1
• MBTs: T-72B3
• Air: Mi-8 Hip, Pchela-1T UAV, SU-25 Grach

Russian Ground Forces

The Russian Ground Forces are the second conventional faction in Squad and the textbook example of a power-through-pressure army. The infantry runs carbines and assault rifles that hit hard at close to medium range, and in capable hands the recoil profiles are very manageable. The main gripe is optics: most of the gear lacks digital rangefinders, so estimating drop on longer engagements falls back to the gunner's eye.

Command and Support

Squad Rifleman

• Primary: AK-74M Tracer + 7 mags, AK-74M Tracer + 1P63 + 7 mags, or AK-74M Tracer + 1P78 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: MP443 Grach + 2 mags and AK74 Bayonet
• Frags: 2x RGD5 Fragmentation or 1x RGD5 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RGD2 (White), 1x RGD2 (Orange), 1x RGD2 (Purple)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Russian Field Binoculars and Rally Point

Lead Crewman

• Primary: AKS-74U + 2 mags
• Sidearm: MP443 Grach + 2 mags and AK74 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Russian Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Rally Point

Lead Pilot

• Primary: AKS-74U + 2 mags
• Sidearm: MP443 Grach + 2 mags and AK74 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (Orange)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Russian Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Rally Point

Medic

• Primary: AK-74M + 7 mags or AK-74M + 1P78 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: MP443 Grach + 3 mags and AK74 Bayonet, or MP443 Grach + 2 mags and AK74 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x RDG5 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White) and 2x RDG2 (Orange)
• Med: 9x Field Dressing and Medical Kit
• Gear: MPL50 Spade and Russian Field Binoculars (or MPL50 Spade only)

Crewman

• Primary: AKS-74U + 2 mags
• Sidearm: MP443 Grach + 2 mags and AK74 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade, Russian Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools

Pilot

• Primary: AKS-74U + 2 mags
• Sidearm: MP443 Grach + 2 mags and AK74 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (Orange)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Russian Field Binoculars and Vehicle Repair Tools

Direct Combat

Rifleman

• Primary: AK-74M + 7 mags, AK-74M + 1P63 + 7 mags, or AK-74M + 1P78 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: AK74 Bayonet
• Frags: 2x RGD5 Fragmentation or 1x RGD5 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RGD5 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade, Ammo Bag, Russian Field Binoculars (or MPL50 Spade and Ammo Bag)

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: RPK-74M + 8 mags
• Sidearm: MP443 Grach + 2 mags and AK74 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x RGD5 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade and Russian Field Binoculars

Fire Support

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: RPK-74M + 1P78 + 8 mags
• Sidearm: MP443 Grach + 2 mags and AK74 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade

Grenadier

• Primary: AK-74M GP-25 + 1P78 + 7 mags
• Sidearm: AK74 Bayonet
• Frags: 10x GP-25 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x GP-25 Marker (White), 2x GP-25 Marker (Blue), 2x GP-25 Marker (Red)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade

Light Anti-Tank

• Primary: AK-74M + 7 mags or AK-74M + 1P78 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: AK74 Bayonet
• Frags: 2x RPG-7V2 HEAT and 2x RPG-7V2 Fragmentation, or 1x RPG-26 HEAT and 2x RGD5 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Russian Field Binoculars and/or MPL50 Spade

Marksman

• Primary: SVDM + 9 mags
• Sidearm: MP443 Grach + 2 mags and AK74 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Russian Field Binoculars and MPL50 Spade

Specialist

Machine Gunner

• Primary: PKP Pecheneg + 1P78 + 6 ammo boxes
• Sidearm: MP443 Grach + 2 mags and AK74 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade

Heavy Anti-Tank

• Primary: AK-74M + 4 mags and AK-74M + 1P78 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: AK74 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x RPG-28 Tandem HAT and 1x RPG-26 HEAT, or 1x RPG-7V2 Tandem HAT and 1x RPG-7V2 HEAT
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Russian Field Binoculars and/or MPL50 Spade

Combat Engineer

• Primary: AK-74M + 4 mags
• Sidearm: AK74 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x SZ-1 (30s Fuse) and 3x TM62 Anti-Tank Mine
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade, Vehicle Repair Tools, Russian Field Binoculars, Razor Wire, Sandbags

Miscellaneous

Recruit

• Primary: AK-74M + 1 mag
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Russian Field Binoculars and MPL50 Spade

Vehicles

• Trucks: KamAZ 5350 Logistics, KamAZ 5350 Transport
• Jeeps: BRDM-2, Tiger-M Kord, BTR-D PKM, BTR-D Kord
• APCs: BTR-DG Logistics, BTR-D Transport, BTR-ZD, BTR-MDM
• IFVs: BMD-1M, BMD-4M
• Mobile Gun Systems: Sprut-SDM1
• MBTs: T-72B3
• Air: Mi-8 Hip, Pchela-1T UAV, SU-25 Grach

Divisions

• RU 108th Guards Airborne Kuban Cossack Regiment (108 Gv.DShP) vehicles: 1x Kamaz 5350 Truck Logistics, 6x Mi-8, 2x Tigr-M Kord Open Top, and 1x Kamaz 5350 Truck Transport
• RU 6th Separate Czestochowa Tank Brigade (6 OTBr) vehicles: 2x BRDM-2 Spandrel, 3x Kamaz 5350 Truck Logistics, 6x T-72, and 1x Kamaz 5350 Truck Transport
• RU 49th Combined Arms Army (49 OA) vehicles: 2x BMP-2, 2x BTR-82A, 3x Kamaz 5350 Truck Logistics, 2x Mi-8, 2x T-72, 1x Tigr-M Kord Open Top, 1x Tigr-M Kord RWS, and 1x Kamaz 5350 Truck Transport
• RU 205th Detached Mechanized Cossacks Brigade (1398 ORB) vehicles: 3x Kamaz 5350 Truck Logistics, 3x Kamaz 5350 Truck Transport, and 1x Tigr-M Kord Open Top
• RU 205th Separate Cossacks Mechanized Rifle Brigade (205 OMSBr) vehicles: 2x BTR-82A, 3x Kamaz 5350 Truck Logistics, 2x Tigr-M Kord Open Top, 2x Tigr-M Kord RWS, and 1x Kamaz 5350 Truck Transport

Independent Forces

Middle Eastern Alliance

The Middle Eastern Alliance mixes Western and NATO equipment with Russian-made weapons and vehicles. The cross-pollination gives the faction a distinctive feel, and disciplined squads can deal serious damage with it. The MEA is, at time of writing, the only force whose infantry runs full-power rifle rounds rather than intermediate assault cartridges. That means more damage per shot, traded against heavier recoil that punishes spray-and-pray habits.

Command and Support

Squad Leader

• Primary: G3A4 + Tracer + 7 mags, G3A4 + Z-Point + Tracer + 7 mags, or G3A4 + ZF1 + Tracer + 6 mags
• Sidearm: Hi-Power + 2 mags and G3 Bayonet
• Frags: 2x F1 Fragmentation or 1x F1 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White), 1x M18 (Yellow), 1x M18 (Green)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Soviet Field Binoculars and Rally Point

Lead Crewman

• Primary: HK 51, 3 mags
• Sidearm: Hi-Power + 2 mags and G3 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Soviet Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Rally Point

Lead Pilot

• Primary: HK 51, 3 mags
• Sidearm: Hi-Power + 2 mags and G3 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x M18 (Yellow)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Soviet Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Rally Point

Medic

• Primary: G3A3 + 7 mags and G3A3 + ZF1 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: Hi-Power + 2 mags and G3 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x F1 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White) and 2x M18 (Yellow)
• Med: 9x Field Dressing and Medical Kit
• Gear: Entrenching Tool and Soviet Field Binoculars (or Entrenching Tool only)

Crewman

• Primary: HK 51 + 3 mags
• Sidearm: Hi-Power + 2 mags and G3 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool, Soviet Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools

Pilot

• Primary: HK 51 + 3 mags
• Sidearm: Hi-Power + 2 mags and G3 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x M18 (Yellow)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Soviet Field Binoculars and Vehicle Repair Tools

Direct Combat

Rifleman

• Primary: G3A3 + 7 mags, G3A3 + Z-Point + 7 mags, or G3A3 + ZF1 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: G3 Bayonet
• Frags: 2x F1 Fragmentation or 1x F1 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool, Ammo Bag, Soviet Field Binoculars (or Entrenching Tool and Ammo Bag)

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: G3A3 + 7 drum mags
• Sidearm: Hi-Power + 2 mags and G3 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x F1 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool and Soviet Field Binoculars

Fire Support

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: G3A3 + ZF1 + 7 drum mags
• Sidearm: Hi-Power + 2 mags and G3 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Grenadier

• Primary: G3A3 HK79 + ZF1 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: G3 Bayonet
• Frags: 10x HK79 High Explosive Dual Purpose
• Smoke: 2x HK79 Marker (White), 2x HK79 Marker (Blue), 2x HK79 Marker (Red)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Light Anti-Tank

• Primary: G3KA4 + 7 mags or G3KA4 + ZF1 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: G3 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x RPG-7V2 HEAT and 2x RPG-7V2 Fragmentation, or 1x RPG-26 HEAT and 2x F1 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Soviet Field Binoculars and/or Entrenching Tool

Marksman

• Primary: G3SG/1 + 7 mags
• Sidearm: Hi-Power + 2 mags and G3 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Soviet Field Binoculars and Entrenching Tool

Specialist

Machine Gunner

• Primary: MG3 + 4 ammo boxes
• Sidearm: Hi-Power + 2 mags and G3 Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Heavy Anti-Tank

• Primary: G3KA4 + Z-Point + 4 mags
• Sidearm: G3 Bayonet
• Frags: 2x RPG-29 Tandem HAT
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Soviet Field Binoculars and Entrenching Tool

Combat Engineer

• Primary: G3KA4 + Z-Point + 4 mags
• Sidearm: G3 Bayonet
• Frags: 1x SZ-1 (30s Fuse) and 3x TM62 Anti-Tank Mine
• Smoke: 2x M18 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool, Vehicle Repair Tools, Soviet Field Binoculars, Razor Wire, Sandbags

Miscellaneous

Recruit

• Primary: G3A3 + 1 mag
• Med: 1x Field Dressing
• Gear: Entrenching Tool

Vehicles

• Trucks: Ural-4320 Transport Truck, Ural-4320 Logistics Truck
• Jeeps: Simir Logistics, Simir Kord, Simir MG3, BRDM-2 S8, BRDM-2 Spandrel
• APCs: MT-LBM 6MA
• IFVs: BMP-1, BMP-2
• MBTs: T-62, T-72S
• Air: Mi-17, Pchela-1T UAV, SU-25 Grach

Divisions

• MEA 91st Air Assault Battalion (91 AAB) vehicles: 6x Mi-17, 4x Simir Logistics, and 2x Simir MG3
• MEA 60th Prince Assur Armored Brigade (60 ARB) vehicles: 1x BMP-1, 1x BMP-2, 2x T-62, 4x T-72S, 3x URAL 4320 Truck Logistics, and 1x URAL 4320 Truck Transport
• MEA 1st Battalion, Legion of Babylon (1st BN) vehicles: 2x BMP-1, 2x BMP-2, 1x BRDM-2, 1x BRDM-2 Spandrel, 2x Mi-17, 3x MT-LB, 1x MT-LBM 6MA, 1x Simir Kornet, 2x Simir Logistics, 1x Simir MG3, 1x T-62, 2x T-72S, 2x URAL 4320 Truck Logistics, and 1x URAL 4320 Truck Transport
• MEA 4th Border Guards Group (4th Guards) vehicles: 2x Simir Logistics, 1x Simir MG3, 2x URAL 4320 Truck Logistics, and 2x URAL 4320 Truck Transport
• MEA Combined Arms Battalion (MEA) vehicles: 3x URAL 4320 Truck Logistics and 3x URAL 4320 Truck Transport
• MEA 3rd King Qadesh Mechanized Infantry Brigade (3 MECH INF) vehicles: 4x BMP-1, 4x BMP-2, 4x Simir Logistics, 2x T-62, 1x URAL 4320 Truck Logistics, and 1x URAL 4320 Truck Transport
• MEA 83rd Prince Zaid Motorized Infantry Brigade (83 MTR INF) vehicles: 4x MT-LB, 4x MT-LBM 6MA, 2x Simir Logistics, 2x URAL 4320 Truck Logistics, and 1x URAL 4320 Truck Transport

Insurgents

The Insurgents are exactly what the name suggests. The faction operates in Middle-Eastern and South Asian theaters and runs a patchwork of weapons and vehicles cobbled together from multiple sources. Most of the firearms are older platforms, but that has its upside: on civilian-style maps the silhouettes blend in, which opens the door to ambushes that conventional squads would never get away with.

Command and Support

Cell Leader

• Primary: PM md. 63 + 7 mags, AKM + 4 drum mags, or AKS-74 + 1P29 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: Vz. 61 Škorpion + 3 mags AKM Bayonet or TT33 Tokarev + AKM Bayonet
• Frags: 2x F1 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White), 1x RDG2 (Black), 1x RDG2 (Yellow)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Soviet Field Binoculars and Rally Point

Lead Crewman

• Primary: Vz. 61 Škorpion + 3 mags
• Sidearm: PM Makarov + 2 mags + AKM Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Soviet Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Rally Point

Medic

• Primary: AMD-65 + 7 mags or SKS + PU + 12 clips
• Sidearm: TT33 Tokarev + 4 mags + AKM Bayonet or TT33 Tokarev + 2 mags + AKM Bayonet
• Frags: 2x F1 Fragmentation or 1x F1 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White) and 2x RDG2 (Yellow)
• Med: 9x Field Dressing and Medical Kit
• Gear: MPL50 Spade and Soviet Field Binoculars (or MPL50 Spade only)

Crewman

• Primary: Vz. 61 Škorpion + 3 mags
• Sidearm: TT33 Tokarev + 2 mags + AKM Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade, Soviet Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools

Direct Combat

Fighter

• Primary: AKM + 7 mags, AKMS + 7 mags, FN FAL + 7 mags, G3A3 + 7 mags, Mosin Nagant M1891/30 + 12 clips, or AKS-74 + 1P29 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: PM Makarov + 4 mags + AKM Bayonet
• Frags: 2x F1 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Soviet Field Binoculars, Ammo Bag, MPL50 Spade

Raider

• Primary: PPSh-41, 4 stick mags + 2 drum mags
• Sidearm: PM Makarov + 4 mags + AKM Bayonet
• Frags: 4x RKG-3 Anti-Tank Grenade and 2x F1 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade and Soviet Field Binoculars

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: RPK + 8 drum mags
• Sidearm: PM Makarov + 2 mags + AKM Bayonet
• Frags: 1x F1 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade and Soviet Field Binoculars

Fire Support

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: RPD + 6 drum mags
• Sidearm: PM Makarov + 2 mags + AKM Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade and Soviet Field Binoculars

Grenadier

• Primary: AKM GP-25 + 7 mags
• Sidearm: PM Makarov + 2 mags + AKM Bayonet
• Frags: 10x GP-25 High Explosive Dual Purpose
• Smoke: 2x GP-25 Marker (White), 2x GP-25 Marker (Blue), 2x GP-25 Marker (Red)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade and Soviet Field Binoculars

Light Anti-Tank

• Primary: AKMS + 6 mags or SKS + PU + 12 clips
• Sidearm: AKM Bayonet or SKS Bayonet
• Frags: 2x RPG-7 HEAT and 3x RPG-7 Fragmentation, or 1x RPG-7 HEAT and 2x RPG-7 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Soviet Field Binoculars and/or MPL50 Spade

Marksman

• Primary: SVD + 9 mags
• Sidearm: TT33 Tokarev + 2 mags + AKM Bayonet
• Frags: 1x F1 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Soviet Field Binoculars, Infantry Camo Netting, MPL50 Spade

Specialist

Machine Gunner

• Primary: PKM + 6 ammo boxes
• Sidearm: PM Makarov + 2 mags + AKM Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade and Soviet Field Binoculars

Sniper

• Primary: Mosin Nagant M1891/30 + PU-1 + 12 clips
• Sidearm: TT33 Tokarev + 2 mags + AKM Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade and Soviet Field Binoculars

Heavy Anti-Tank

• Primary: SKS + 12 clips
• Sidearm: SKS Bayonet
• Frags: 1x RPG-7 Tandem HAT, 1x RPG-7 HEAT, and 2x RPG-7 Fragmentation, or 2x RPG-29 Tandem HAT
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Soviet Field Binoculars and MPL50 Spade

Sapper

• Primary: PPSh-41 + 4 stick mags
• Sidearm: AKM Bayonet
• Frags: 1x Improvised Explosive Device, 1x TNT 600g (30s Fuse), 5x Decoy Rock, 2x TM62 Anti-Tank Mine
• Smoke: 1x Cell Phone Detonator and 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Soviet Field Binoculars and MPL50 Spade

Miscellaneous

Recruit

• Primary: AKM + 1 mag
• Med: 1x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade

Vehicles

• Trucks: Ural-375D Logistics, Ural-375D Transport, Ural-375D ZU-23-2
• Jeeps: Minsk 400, BRDM-2, MT-LB PKT, Technical Transport, Technical Logistics, Technical DShK, Armored Technical DShK, Technical M2, Technical SPG-9, Armored Technical SPG-9, Technical UB-32, Armored Technical UB-32, Technical ZU-23-2, Technical BMP-1
• APCs: MT-LB, BTR-80, MT-LB ZU-23-2, BMP-1 ZU-23-2
• IFVs: BMP-1
• MBTs: T-62
• Air: Handheld Drone

Divisions

• Local Insurgent Cell (INS Cell) vehicles: 2x BMP-1, 1x BMP-1 ZU23, 1x BRDM-2, 4x Minsk 400, 1x MT-LB, 3x Pickup Truck Logistics, 3x Pickup Truck Transport, 2x T-62, 1x Technical Dshk-M, 3x Technical Logistics INS, 1x Technical Mortar, 1x Technical Rocket Artillery, 1x Technical SPG, and 1x Ural 375-D Truck Transport
• Insurgent Homeland Freedom Fighters (INS HFF) vehicles: 2x Minsk 400, 1x Technical DShK-M, 4x Technical Logistics INS, and 2x Technical Transport INS

Irregular Militia Forces

The Irregular Militia Forces are Squad's second unconventional faction, slotting in after the Insurgents. They mix Eastern and Western kit while fighting on European-style theaters. The arsenal does not concentrate around a single platform: you can spec a kit with assault rifles, carbines, submachine guns, light machine guns, or pistols depending on what role you fill.

That broad menu is a double-edged sword. Spread the infantry thin and the militia struggles to project consistent firepower. Stack them into shock pushes and they punch above their weight. Vehicle-wise, the faction packs some of the most maneuverable light platforms in the game, including a few that mount multiple rocket launch systems, which is exactly as fun as it sounds.

Command and Support

Squad Leader

• Primary: AKS-74U + Banana Mag + 6 mags, M4 + M68 + 7 mags, AKS-74 + 1P29 + 6 mags, AK-74 GP-25 + 1P63 + 6 mags, or M16A2 M203 + 3×20 Optic + 7 mags
• Sidearm: TT33 Tokarev + 4 mags + AKM Bayonet or TT33 Tokarev + 2 mags + AKM Bayonet
• Frags: 2x RGD5 Fragmentation, 2x GP-25 Fragmentation + 1x RKG3 Anti-Tank, or 2x M203 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White) + 1x RDG2 (Green) + 1x RDG2 (Yellow), 2x GP-25 Marker (White) + 2x GP-25 Marker (Blue) + 2x GP-25 Marker (Red), or 2x M203 Marker (White) + 2x M203 Marker (Blue) + 2x M203 Marker (Red)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Soviet Field Binoculars and Rally Point

Lead Crewman

• Primary: AKS-74U + 2 mags
• Sidearm: PM Makarov + 2 mags + AKM Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Soviet Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools, Rally Point

Medic

• Primary: AKS-74U + 7 mags or AKS-74 + 1P29 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: TT33 Tokarev + 4 mags + AKM Bayonet or TT33 Tokarev + 2 mags + AKM Bayonet
• Frags: 2x RGD5 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White) and 2x RDG2 (Green)
• Med: 9x Field Dressing and Medical Kit
• Gear: MPL50 Spade and Soviet Field Binoculars (or MPL50 Spade only)

Crewman

• Primary: AKS-74U + 2 mags
• Sidearm: PM Makarov + 2 mags + AKM Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade, Soviet Field Binoculars, Vehicle Repair Tools

Direct Combat

Rifleman

• Primary: FN FAL + 7 mags, M16A2 + 7 mags, AKS-74 + 1P63 + 7 mags, M4 + M68 + 7 mags, M16A2 + 3×20 Optic + 7 mags, or SKS + PU + 12 clips
• Sidearm: G3 Bayonet, M9 Bayonet, AKM Bayonet, M9 Bayonet, AKM Bayonet, or SKS Bayonet
• Frags: 2x RGD5 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade + Sandbags + Ammo Bag + Soviet Field Binoculars, MPL50 Spade + Ammo Bag + Soviet Field Binoculars, or MPL50 Spade + Ammo Bag

Ambusher

• Primary: FN FAL + 6 mags or M16A2 + 7 mags
• Sidearm: G3 Bayonet or M9 Bayonet
• Frags: 5x FN FAL Fragmentation Rifle Grenade or 2x RGD5 Fragmentation + 2x RKG3 Anti-Tank Grenade
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade, Infantry Camo Netting, Soviet Field Binoculars

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: Minimi + 3 ammo boxes
• Sidearm: PM Makarov + 4 mags + AKM Bayonet
• Frags: 1x RGD5 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade and Soviet Field Binoculars

Fire Support

Infiltrator

• Primary: AKS-74U + Banana Mag + 6 mags
• Sidearm: Vz. 61 Škorpion + 3 mags + AKM Bayonet
• Frags: 2x RGD5 Fragmentation and 4x RKG3 Anti-Tank Grenade
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade and Soviet Field Binoculars

Automatic Rifleman

• Primary: RPK-74 + 1P78 + 10 mags
• Sidearm: PM Makarov + 4 mags + AKM Bayonet
• Frags: 1x RGD5 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade

Grenadier

• Primary: AKS-74 + 1P63 + 7 mags or M16A2 M203 + 7 mags
• Sidearm: AKM Bayonet
• Frags: 5x RPG-7 Fragmentation and 2x RGD5 Fragmentation, or 10x M203 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White), or 2x M203 Marker (White), 2x M203 Marker (Red), 2x M203 Marker (Blue)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade and Soviet Field Binoculars

Light Anti-Tank

• Primary: FN FAL + 6 mags or AKS-74 + 1P29 + 6 mags
• Sidearm: AKM Bayonet
• Frags: 5x FN FAL HEAT Rifle Grenade or 2x RPG-7 HEAT + 2x RPG-7 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Soviet Field Binoculars and/or MPL50 Spade

Marksman

• Primary: SVD + 9 mags
• Sidearm: TT33 Tokarev + 2 mags + AKM Bayonet
• Frags: 1x RGD5 Fragmentation
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Soviet Field Binoculars, Infantry Camo Netting, MPL50 Spade

Specialist

Machine Gunner

• Primary: PKM + 1P29 + 6 ammo boxes
• Sidearm: PM Makarov + 4 mags + AKM Bayonet
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: MPL50 Spade and Soviet Field Binoculars

Heavy Anti-Tank

• Primary: AKS-74U + 4 mags or M16A2 + 7 mags
• Sidearm: AK74 Bayonet
• Frags: 2x RPG-7 Tandem HAT and 2x RPG-7 Fragmentation, or 2x RPG-29 Tandem HAT
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Soviet Field Binoculars and MPL50 Spade

Saboteur

• Primary: AKS-74U + Banana Mag + 6 mags
• Sidearm: AK74 Bayonet
• Frags: 3x TNT 1lb (30s Fuse) and 1x TM62 Anti-Tank Mine
• Smoke: 2x RDG2 (White)
• Med: 2x Field Dressing
• Gear: Soviet Field Binoculars and MPL50 Spade

Miscellaneous

Recruit

• Primary: AK-74 + 1 mag
• Med: 1x Field Dressing

Vehicles

• Boats: RHIB DShK, RHIB Logistics
• Trucks: Ural-375D Transport, Ural-375D Logistics, Armored Ural-375D Transport, Armored Ural-375D Logistics, Ural-375D ZU-23-2
• Jeeps: Minsk 400, MT-LB VMK, BRDM-2, Technical Transport, Technical Logistics, Armored Technical Logistics, Armored Technical Transport, Technical M2, Technical DShK, Technical ZU-23-2, Technical UB-32, Technical SPG-9, Armored Technical M2, Armored Technical DShk, Armored Technical SPG-9, Tigr-M Kord
• APCs: BTR-80, BMP-1 ZU-23
• IFVs: BMP-1, BMP-2, MT-LBM 6MB
• MBTs: T-62
• Air: Handheld Drone

Closing Thoughts

Picking a faction in Squad is less about which one is strongest and more about which one fits how you and your squad already play. Coordinated infantry with steady aim will get more out of the ADF or the Marines than a randomly assembled team will. Vehicle-heavy strategies favor the PLA or the Canadians, optic enthusiasts gravitate to the British, and players who want maximum chaos can lean into the Insurgents or the Irregular Militia. Spend a few rounds with each and the differences become muscle memory faster than the loadout lists make them look.

Whichever banner you raise on the next match, the kits above are the playbook. Use them to plan your loadout before the round starts so you are not fumbling through the menu while everyone else is already on the rally point.