Squad Leader (Alien Rank)
A Squad Leader is one of the middle tier Alien Ranks and is exculsive to Terror From the Deep. It is somewhat equivalent to the Navigator Alien Rank in Enemy Unknown. They are the second most common Alien Rank, and will appear on all Alien Subs except the Survey Ship.
In combat a Squad Leader has only slightly superior fighting skills to a Soldier. Tasoths Squad Leaders, however, are significantly stronger than Soldiers and also boast a powerful M.C. attack. This makes them arguably the most powerful non-Terrorist aliens in the game.
Deployment
Notes:
- Gillmen do not have Medics, and will use Squad Leaders in their place.
- Tasoths do not have Technicians, Navigators or Commanders, and will use Squad Leaders in their place.
- Neither of these is taken into account in the table below.
| Alien Sub Type | Beg./Exp. | Vet./Gen. | Super. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey Ship | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Escort | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2-3 |
| Cruiser | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Hunter | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Heavy Cruiser | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Fleet Supply Cruiser | 1-2 | 1 | 2 |
| Battleship | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dreadnought | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Alien Colony | ? | ? | ? |
| Artefact Site | ? | ? | ? |
TO DO: check game files for number of technicians at Artefact Sites and Colonies
Captured Squad Leaders
Interrogating a captured Squad Leader will provide details of one of the 8 Alien Missions (TFTD).