

The type of area attack depends on the map and faction. (use with caution)Īt the top of the command screen there is a bar showing if if the area attack is ready or not. 'J' goes out to the entire server including the enemy. If you want to send a text message to a squad you first select the squad number and then press 'L' You can talk to a specific squad-leader using BF2 VOIP by first selecting the squad number and then press 'B', however it is more common with BF2 PR to use Mumble since it has a better sound quality and no message time-outs. If you want to select squad 2 and 5 you press '2' 'Ctrl+5' squad 2 to 5 by pressing '2' and then 'shift+5'. You select entire squads by clicking there appropriate number and like with "windows" commands you can select ex. The same goes for team-messages.Ĭommander controls Command screen 'caps-lock or home' Basic controls: '1-9' You can also type in a squad-message if your information is less important. Now you wait up to 30 seconds for a reply. It is always a good idea to start a conversation with a squad-leader by saying "squad 1, this is command" or "Squad 1, this is the commander" or " Squad 1, this is the commander, do you copy?" The shorter the start message the better. If you want to talk to a squad-leader and your information is not vital it is a good idea to first monitor his squad-health bars and where he is currently located to see if he is currently fighting. Armor is interested in knowing where other armor and Heavy AT are, and infantry is interested in knowing where enemy Fob's are so they can stop an enemy advance.

Armor and CAS squads are for example very interested in knowing where the enemy AA and other threats to them while they are less interested in a few infantry running around. When using the UAV, one must be careful not to relay un-important intel. You notify the nearby armor squad to move there to support.

Speak only to the squads that need the information. You can also use this for short motivation speeches, but keep it short or you will end up annoying the squad-leaders that are fighting. Mumble squad-chat should be used for this, default key is '*' (asterisk) on the numpad.

if your team is about to lose it's final flag it is a vital information that has to be broadcasted to all squad-leaders to return home. They are also the primary decision maker of what has to be done and where to focus the attention of your team and its assets. The commanders finest job is to sort the stream of information and deliver it only to the ones that needs it to avoid flooding the radio "net" with unnecessary chatter.
