The Machine Gun Squad is part of the Support Company, and is an essential Squad in all defensive operations. It can also be used, in a limited role, in offensive operations. Machine gun squads contain 11 Soldiers.
Makeup[]
NCO
The Machine Gun Squad is commanded, like most squads, by an NCO. The NCO is essential in commanding his Machine Gun's fire, and for setting them up in correct positions.
Soldiers:
• Officer
Fireteam
The Fireteams are the strength of the Machine Gun Squad, and contain the Machine Guns essential to the squad. The Fireteams also contain the riflemen essential to keeping a machine gun supplied.
Soldiers (Fireteam 1):
• Machine Gun Equipped Heavy Support
• Rifleman
• Rifleman
• Rifleman
• Signaller
Soldiers (Fireteam 2):
• Machine Gun Equipped Heavy Support
• Rifleman
• Rifleman
• Rifleman
• Signaller