Help with my mission, how to split players into different squads?

[bsmith239 10]

I am in the process of creating a rather "involved" mission. Here is the basic outline for what I want to do.

12 player co-op

4 squads (alpha, Beta, Charlie and delta)

Shared objectives but different roles to play.

Intro:

-NPC marines attack beach head while each player squad gets seprate briefing.

-Alpha is Spec ops infantry 1, Beta is spec ops infantry 2, Charlie is tank squad and Delta is heli support.

Mission:

-Charlie and Delta take off to aid NPCs in securing the beach head (obj 1) while Alpha and Beta infiltrate quietly in order to head to objective 2 (take out AA emplacements).

-Once beach head is secured a 30min timer starts and the player is told that the Russian's are preparing to launch a nuke.

-Delta waits while Alpha, Beta and charlie take out AA emplacements.

-Once AA is taken care of Delta and remaining NPC marines move in to take out machine gun and troops. Charlie aids but Alpha and Beta stay well clear. Only sniping and helping to destroy targets via laser guided bombs.

-Once inner defenses are cleared Alpha and beta move in to take out the launch center with charges or laser guided bombs.

Win

Launch center destroyed

Lose

Nuke launched

My questions are:

How do I split the squads up so each squad has a leader that gives commands?

Will I be able to merge the Intro into the Mission with the NPCs fighting in both?

[kylania 568]

Just place the squads on the map in their proper groups, but make sure all the units are set as PLAYABLE. When players choose slots, they'll end up as those units, already in the groups you set.