Selecting Team

You can have a maximum of 8 soldiers in each campaign and only 4 soldiers in each mission.

There are 40 total soldiers to choose from, each rated in four key categories: Shooting (accuracy), Reaction (speed of reaction to enemies and enemy fire), Stealth (ability to move undetected), and Strength (how much equipment a soldier can carry), and Endurance (how much damage a soldier can take).

Highlight a soldier and press A to select them for the campaign; their image will move to the row at the top of the screen.

To remove a soldier, highlight their image in the top row and press A.

You can use the Auto Setup tab at the bottom of the screen for the computer to select a team, which usually does a good job.

If choosing your own team, remember to keep it balanced. A general rule is to have 2 good shooters and 2 with good endurance; the rest can be chosen as you like, though it is always good to bring someone with decent to high ratings in all categories.

Once you have selected your team, you will have to equip them.