So I think I understand the hierarchy in TOS, but I would like confirmation. I know I am not the only one that finds this confusing.
So ALL units are composed of 1+ fireteams, and all fireteams are composed of 1+ models. Units are what are hired and have unit cards.
If a unit is composed of more than one fireteam, the collection of fireteams is called a squad. A unit of only one fireteam can be a squad, but not necessarily. For example, the GH Egg Clutch is a solo model/ solo fireteam squad, but the Devouring Eel is a solo model/ solo fireteam non-squad.
The consequence of this is that fireteam is an unnecessary term as far as I can tell because every unit has the Fireteam special unit rule (but I get why it is used in the game).
Another consequence is that combined arms fireteams are added to the unit whose unit card includes the combined arms special rule. However, I don’t think they are part of the squad. “In all other ways, it functions as a normal Fireteam in the unit it came with (including Activations, Orders, etc.).” (pg39) The only thing I think needs explicit clarification here is whether formation rules apply (I don’t think they do).
Finally, for the GH allegiance rule Endless Numbers, it says you may summon a squad that was killed on the previous turn per tactics token discarded. Additionally, it states that you can summon any number of squad this way. However, the summon rule states that “If the unit is a squad, it only has a single fireteam.” (pg57) The consequence I want to highlight is that you only get one fireteam from the squad of three, you cannot summon killed fireteams if some remain alive, and that this rule could not be used for the Devouring Eel.
Please let let me know if any of this is incorrect.
