Super Robot Wars/OE/System

Squad System

Starting with Scenario 4, in Chapter 1, you have the option to deploy units in squads instead of just individually. Most levels will begin with a certain number of units highlighted red, meaning that they are event deployed and can't be changed. The event deployed units take up part of the total amount of units you are allowed to deploy on a stage. The total is at the top and you also have a limit on the amount of squads you can deploy per map represented by the GR total when selecting units before a map. Once you've chosen which squads/units you want to deploy the map begins. Once on the map you are only allowed to deploy a certain number of units from your battleship at a time, even if you selected more.

Benefits

There are many benefits to the squad system:

• Squads count as one selection instead of multiple. E.g. the 8th MS team counts as a single deploy in squad mode and not four separate units.
• Squad members share full experience from kills.
• Spirits can be used by anyone in the squad to buff the leader.
• The leader can change before or after attacking.
• If units have the skills, they can support defend or attack from within the squad.
• Squads containing repair or resupply regenerate HP and EN respectively each turn.
• If the lead units in a squad is shot down, the next unit in the squad takes their place. Repair costs still apply.
• Only one unit in a squad needs to be able to fly for the squat to fly over terrain.

Drawbacks

There are some drawback to the system:

• Only units from the same anime series can be in a squad.
• Series' with only 1 unit (Dancouga, Dangaioh) can't be put into squads.
• Units in a squad who aren't the leader don't gain will. from attacks. They do still gain will from kills.

Notes

Unis in squads can still be deployed individually. You can select a single unit either at the intermission screen before a level, or from the battleship once the map begins.