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Creating a Squad

How to create a squad

Creating your own squad allows you to lead a team in competitive Capital Warfare and build your own community within World War Online.

Requirements

To create a squad, you must:

Requirement Details
Military Rank Rank 25 or higher
No Current Squad Must not be a member of another squad

Check your current rank in your profile. If you're below rank 25, continue playing to earn experience and level up.

How to Create a Squad

Follow these steps to create your squad:

  1. Click on your Country under your Profile
  2. Click "Create a Squad"
  3. Select a Squad Name - Choose carefully (first rename is free, subsequent changes cost 25 WWO)
  4. Confirm creation - Your squad is now active

Once created, you become the Squad Leader with full administrative control.

Initial Setup

After creating your squad, configure these settings:

Squad Profile

Setting Description Cost
Squad Name Your team's identity First change free, then 25 WWO
Squad Photo Avatar image First change free, then 10 WWO
Background Image Profile backdrop Free to upload

Recruitment Settings

  • Open recruitment for players to request membership
  • Close recruitment for invite-only

Building Your Team

Recruiting Members

As a new squad leader:

  1. Advertise in Global Chat - Announce you're recruiting
  2. Send invitations - Invite players you've battled alongside
  3. Review applications - Accept players who request to join

Squad Capacity

  • Maximum 8 members including yourself
  • Up to 7 foreign country members allowed
  • Promote up to 3 Captains to help manage

Choosing Captains

Promote trusted members to Captain to help with:

  • Accepting new members
  • Initiating Capital Warfare searches
  • Managing squad operations

Leader Responsibilities

As Squad Leader, you have exclusive abilities:

Action Description
Promote Captains Grant administrative rights
Select new Leader Transfer leadership
Kick any member Remove members including Captains
Close Squad Dissolve the squad entirely
Create Forum posts Announcements visible to all members

Tips for New Leaders

Building a Strong Squad

  • Recruit active players - Consistency matters more than raw power
  • Communicate clearly - Set expectations for participation
  • Plan together - Involve members in strategic decisions

Avoiding Common Mistakes

  • Don't close your squad during the final 14 days of a season
  • Train your own army before focusing solely on recruiting
  • Promote Captains you trust completely
December 11, 2025

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