Squads

Introduction

Squads are the heart of Military Army Tycoon combat. You start with the pistol squad and work your way up through the rifle squad, SMG squad, machine gun squad and riot squad, until you reach the end-game Reaper and the rebirth-exclusive Killing Machine. Each squad has a different role: some are cheap early options, some are tanky frontline units, and some are pure damage carries. Because squad costs scale quickly, the order you buy them matters as much as which ones you buy. This page ranks every squad from S to C tier, explains what each one is good at, and recommends the best weapons and army compositions for every stage of the game. Community-reported values are marked clearly, since exact costs and stats are still being verified for this new game.

Squad Tier Quick Reference

Squad Roster

Core Mechanics

Squads are unlocked by building barracks in your base, and each squad you unlock adds soldiers to your army. You equip squads with weapons to change their damage profile, and you can upgrade squads to improve their stats. The pistol squad is your free starting unit, but it is weak — the rifle squad with an AK-47 is the standard first upgrade, and the machine gun squad is the community favorite for sustained firepower. The Reaper is the strongest damage squad in the game but costs serious cash, while the Killing Machine is exclusive to players who have completed a rebirth. Because squad costs scale quickly, the order you buy them matters as much as which ones you buy. Your army composition — how many of each squad you field — determines how well you fight in missions, flag captures and raids.

Advantages

Building a strong squad lineup shortens every fight in the game. A well-equipped machine gun squad melts enemy armies during flag captures, while a riot squad holds the frontline long enough for your damage squads to work. The tier list saves you from wasting cash on squads that underperform, and the weapon recommendations make sure every squad fights at its best. The Reaper and Killing Machine give end-game players a clear goal to grind toward, and the rebirth-exclusive nature of the Killing Machine gives rebirth a concrete reward. Because squad roles are distinct, you can build an army that covers every situation: sustained fire, close range, and single-target damage.

Challenges

Squad costs scale quickly, and buying the wrong squad can stall your progress for hours. The pistol squad is nearly useless in real fights, so new players who do not upgrade fast fall behind. The Reaper and Killing Machine are expensive or rebirth-gated, so they are not realistic goals for early players. Exact squad stats and costs are community-reported rather than officially confirmed, and the game is new enough that balance changes could shift the tier list after any update. Treat the rankings as a strong starting point and re-check after patches, because a buff or nerf can move a squad up or down a tier.

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