The roles the Steam listing actually names
The English Steam listing checked on 18 August 2026 names the roles below. The official game page separately advertises 19 roles but does not name the extra two.
Command
Team level- Commander
Infantry
Seven named roles- Squad Leader
- Rifleman
- Grenadier
- Engineer
- Medic
- Specialist
- Machine Gunner
Recon
Two named roles- Spotter
- Sniper
Armour
Two named roles- Tank Commander
- Crewman
Helicopter
US only- Logistics Officer
- Pilot
Mortar Squad
Three named roles- Observer
- Support
- Gunner
Choose by scope, not weapon fantasy
Choose the job you want to do after seeing the full named list. The source conflict is about the total count, not about whether these responsibilities exist.
Official press-kit image © Team17 / Expression GamesLeadership is a separate commitment
Commander works at team level; Squad Leader connects team intent to a unit. Official launch information makes both tutorials mandatory before role selection. The two compact briefs below merge the verified responsibility boundaries into this page instead of publishing thin standalone guides.
What is confirmed before tactics
- 01Before selection
Complete the required Commander tutorial. It covers the role's key mechanics and responsibilities.
- 02At team level
Understand where Commander sits: above unit leaders in the published chain of command.
- 03During coordination
Keep the team-level objective legible to unit leaders. Exact ability values and opening orders are deliberately not asserted here.
CREATOR DEMONSTRATION / OFFICIALLY CURATEDCommander demonstration by SmithersCastWatch on YouTube ↗Opens the creator's original watch page. No video plays on this site.Official press-kit image © Team17 / Expression GamesReceive → translate → move → report
This loop explains responsibility, not exact controls, spawn placement or equipment.
- 01Receive
Take the team-level objective from Commander.
- 02Translate
Turn that intent into one clear unit action.
- 03Move
Keep the unit coordinated under pressure.
- 04Report
Return the useful result or blocker up the chain.
“Unit, hold this objective while I confirm the next move.”
“Commander, unit is in position; awaiting the next priority.”Examples written for this guide. They are not official voice-channel rules or quoted in-game lines.
CREATOR DEMONSTRATION / OFFICIALLY CURATEDUS Squad Leader demonstration by FreckalsWatch on YouTube ↗Opens the creator's original watch page. No video plays on this site.Official press-kit image © Team17 / Expression GamesVerified unit families, not invented loadouts
The named list confirms Command, Infantry, Recon, Armour, Helicopter and Mortar Squad families. This hub does not convert those names into exact equipment tables or universal tactics without current first-party detail or reproducible play evidence.