A Squad is any group of Units that is sent on a Mission. It will have several characteristics, including its offensive and defensive power.
Squads are limited in size by the Squad Consumption Limit. This means that the Squad as a whole can only consume a set number of Rations per hour.
For example: If you have a Squad Consumption Limit of 1000, you can send 1000 Units with an hourly Ration Consumption statistic of 1, or 500 Units with an hourly Ration Consumption statistic of 2.
Generally speaking, a Squad made up of a small number of powerful Units will have a better Ration Consumption to Combat Statistic ratio than one made up of a large number of less powerful ones.
If you find that the Squad Consumption Limit is not allowing you to send the Squads you want, you can adjust your strategy in the following ways:
- You can research and upgrade the Squad Consumption Limit Tech
- You can reduce Ration Consumption for each Unit type by researching the various “Ration Consumption” Techs
- You can enhance Units with Serum to Reduce their Ration Consumption
- You can upgrade your Control Tower to reduce Ration Consumption, or apply a Ration Consumption Reducer.