Squad Composition and Command Cost
A squad must pass two checks at the same time: the leader can command no more than five monsters, and the monsters' combined command cost cannot exceed that leader's capacity.
Evidence: official exampleApplies to: demo / full releaseChecked: 23 Aug 2026
The Two-Limit Rule
| Limit 1: monster count | A leader may command up to five monsters. |
|---|---|
| Limit 2: command cost | The total cost of those monsters must stay within the leader's capacity. |
| Official example | Capacity 200 ÷ Dragon cost 75 permits two Dragons (150). Three would cost 225 and exceed capacity. |
| Important boundary | The 200 and 75 values are one official example, not universal stats for every leader and every Dragon. |
Build the Squad in This Order
- Start with the leader's job. Decide whether the leader must hold space, deliver damage, or enable the rest of the squad.
- Add one unit for the immediate battlefield need. Frontline, range, recovery, or utility should solve a specific problem.
- Recalculate command cost. Do this after every high-cost monster rather than filling all five slots first.
- Cover a missing role. Official systems include close range, long range, recovery, support, area attacks, and status effects.
- Protect the leader. A roster with high damage but no safe leader position risks retreating the entire squad.
- Evaluate Support separately. A monster used for Support is temporarily no longer a direct battle unit, changing the squad's active shape.
Common Composition Mistakes
- Filling five slots before checking cost: the roster may be illegal even when the monster count is legal.
- Copying the 200/75 example as a universal formula: official text presents a specific demonstration, not a complete data table.
- Ignoring leader safety: one leader defeat removes the whole squad from the battle.
- Using Support without recounting active roles: the supported monster's benefit moves to the leader, but the monster is temporarily absent as a battle unit.
What Is Still Missing
UnverifiedThe official sources cited here do not publish every leader capacity, every monster cost, recommended formations, or a complete roster database. This page explains the constraint and decision process without manufacturing a tier list.
Related Reading
Organization Phase · Support System · Hex Combat · Class Change