How do you increase squad size?

[yai200439]

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[StupidSexyBigChunga]

Research.

[Gorsameth]

After you liberate the first province you can build Mech Frames in the Workshop that allows you to field more mechs to a max of 4.

[yai200439]

Originally posted by Gorsameth:

After you liberate the first province you can build Mech Frames in the Workshop that allows you to field more mechs to a max of 4.

I just liberated the province so I guess that will be the first thing to do Thanks.

[Richard]

Your max squad size is 4
Research the bottom one, the increase squad size
Then You need to build the 2 other frame in workshop and fit them with parts

[MR.Black]

Is squad max size 4 cause that’s all I can deploy out of my 6

[McFuzz]

4 is max.

[Mints]

Originally posted by Richard_M the Introvert Potato:

Your max squad size is 4
Research the bottom one, the increase squad size
Then You need to build the 2 other frame in workshop and fit them with parts

(Or salvage frames from disabled mechs)

[bushviper]

i think its kinda stupid max is 4 considering the enemy can spawn 10+

[JKjoker]

Originally posted by bushviper:

i think its kinda stupid max is 4 considering the enemy can spawn 10+

I agree, there is currently no reason to have more than 4 frames

[🚛 Akehiko ⬛️💀🟧]

Originally posted by bushviper:

i think its kinda stupid max is 4 considering the enemy can spawn 10+

But do consider the fact the AI is mentally challenged and can't deal with you alpha striking it's mechs and then quickly running into cover, it's even worse when I go into battle and I am up against 5 melee heavy mechs and 3 tanks that have no chance in hell to get to me

[yai200439]

Originally posted by JKjoker:

Originally posted by bushviper:

i think its kinda stupid max is 4 considering the enemy can spawn 10+

I agree, there is currently no reason to have more than 4 frames

I guess they were counting the home guards reinforcements you can call in with the upgrade

[Nikarus]

Originally posted by JKjoker:

Originally posted by bushviper:

i think its kinda stupid max is 4 considering the enemy can spawn 10+

I agree, there is currently no reason to have more than 4 frames

Well, not at the point yet that I'd have more. But you could have your extras as a reserve, if you finish a mission and 1-2 of the mechs that fought are heavily damaged, use the reserve machines in the next one?

[Torven]

Originally posted by bushviper:

i think its kinda stupid max is 4 considering the enemy can spawn 10+

Limited squad size has always been part of the genre. It's just that usually it has some kind of lore justification, like transport/drop pod capacity. It feels more off here, because you're literally walking from your base to the battlefield, so there's no logical reason why you wouldn't bring them all.

[Kobolt]

4 is an adequate number, maybe 5 would help out more... the balance of fighting 10 enemy mechs is that you get to see what the enemy does preemptively, and engage the First Strike. Also, you should use tools like jammers and radios to keep the numbers down. if it's getting tough, farm a province without initiating the takeover to get better parts little by little and build up scrap.