- Squad Overview
- Band a group of units into a squad to explore a zone. You can form up to three squads; a Joe, a Cobra and a mixed squad. You cannot adjust a squad or change formations once within a zone. You can drag and drop units to assign their positions. When selecting "Auto Squad", your leader will always be placed at the center of the reserve.
- Auto Squad
- Brigade Overview
- A brigade is made up of a party, broken down into front, center, and rear positions, and a reserve. Cannot be changed while in a zone.
- Position
- Front
- The foremost position in a party. Units in the front deal more damage, but they also take more in return.
- Center
- The center position in a squad.
- Rear
- The backmost position in a squad. Units in the rear take less damage, but they deal less too.
- Front Line
- The units in the forward, fighting lines of a squad.
- The Reserve
- Reserve Overview
- Units in the reserve stand behind the front line. Each reserve position can hold a single unit. If a unit in the front line falls unconscious during battle, it is automatically replaced with a conscious unit from the reserve (if available) at the end of the battle.
- Swapping
- You can swap units between the front line and the reserve while exploring a zone. The number of circles at the bottom of each character indicates the number of characters in reserve. Units in reserve regain HP with each step, so it's a good idea to place wounded units in reserve.
- Formation
- Formation Overview
- Each squad marches to battle in a given formation. Occassionally you'll learn a new formation after clearing a zone.