You raised a valid point Beerhunter.

A squad is only as strong as the weakest link. As a sl you can do whatever you want, but if you have 1 guy always straying from the squad, always shooting when you are being stealthy, you cannot control the situation. I then have to lower the use of tactics to the level of thsi one guy, or kick him from the squad.

Unfortunately 90% of the time this will leave me with a squad of 2 ppl, and tons of"weakest links" joining all the time. So I suck it up and don't use suppression, flanking etc.

Most of the times these people are good players, good shots, know the mod inside and out. They just don't get it that after making a suggestion, the SL decides, and they shut up. Or they just don't get it that NOT shooting/running of is the very reason the squad-leader isn't doing well enough for him to stick with him.

To me it is a basic element of respect, that if someone is actively SL-ing, you either do whatever he says, or leave the squad without foul comments.

On the other side, much depends on the mood of the SL too. If I really feel like SL-ing, I will be more patient, take more time to explain. If I'm tired, none of the above.

Wondering how Dirtboy keeps good cohesion in his squad so often, I came to the conclusion that taking point and attacking most of the time, is a style of leading that people get way faster, then my approach which usually involves covering other squads, setting up to shut down a flank etc.

The best sign IMO when someone joins your squad is when you ask him something, and he says "yes sir". By no means do I need to be called sir (I prefer "your fabulousness"), but it shows that the individual is into the role-playing element of the game.

The worst is when they join your squad with a sniper or specop kit. If I don't know this player, (some may have noticed in my squad) I ask then order them to come back medic or sometimes I order them to lose the sniper immediately if it is really not useful. This is a test. Medic is THE most unpopular kit, and if they'll take it without hassle, they prove a basic willingness to cooperate.

I've got a good tip to keep your squad from firing without authorisation. It's Fuzzhead's trick, and one that works. Order your squad to keep their knives out. Anyone who doesn't gets kicked, and then you are good to go.

PS: Beerhunter, can you state your in-game name, as AFAIK I haven't seen you in the server ever.