What makes a good squad captain?

[SnowyOak]

Title; what makes a squad captain/leader effective and how would you play one?

 

[Maizel]

The foremost things seems to be not to play like any other class and die within the first minute.

 

[DiedTrying]

Get in a good position for people to spawn off you and toss useful smoke

 

[PUTZ]

And mark artillery. And to play sensibly.

 

[SnowyOak]

And mark artillery. And to play sensibly.

Thanks for all the tips, everyone. How does one mark artillery?

 

[Tomten]

Thanks for all the tips, everyone. How does one mark artillery?

Use your binoculars.

 

[Derpus]

Use your binoculars.

Actually, don't even need that anymore. Just press F, then put the marker where you want and press mouse 1 or 2 (can't remember which one).

 

[Maukka]

Stand around and try to look important while your men die in your name and then take all the credit for their successes.

 

[Hesgad]

SMOKE SMOKE SMOKE...and some more SMOKE

 

[flavin420]

SMOKE SMOKE SMOKE...and some more SMOKE

effective smoke

 

[Mr.Light]

A mic.

 

[OneBloodyHero]

Balls

 

[Tukhachevskii]

Spawnmobile.

 

[Terranort]

If I was a bad Squad Leader, I wouldn't be standing here and leading this squad now would I?!

 

[MagicSnake]

If I was a bad Squad Leader, I wouldn't be standing here and leading this squad now would I?!

good one.

Now,
I'd say: shoot people (enemies), advance carefully yet fearlessly, be a hero!

and don't die.

EDIT:
and keep them smokes close to your heart.

 

[Inuki]

Being a good squad leader means bugger all when your squad members are useless. Your like a car with no wheels.

 

[bit_crusherrr]

Smoke is the most important part, that and praying your squad actually takes advantage of it.

 

[J.Corvus]

Look important and shout orders!
Seriously though, smoke granades and arty is very important.