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Squad Leader Forum Frequently Asked Questions
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- What is this FAQ?

This collection of frequently asked questions is meant to help answer common questions asked by people new to the Squad Leader profession in Star Wars Galaxies.

- Is Squad Leader worth doing? Will I like Squad Leader? Is Squad Leader broken?

The answers to these questions depend on the person asking. If you like interacting with people and helping to make a group better, the answer is probably yes. The skills and group bonuses that Squad Leaders can get are all meant to help a group fight better. All the skills do work to some extent, but the community consensus seems to be that the skills should be improved so they are appropriate to the role. The community is actively working to get changes implemented.

- What are Squad Leader prerequisites?

Exploration IV, Survival IV, Ranged Weapons Support Abilities Specialist

- Where are Squad Leader trainers?

Dearic, Talus (588,-2934)
Moenia, Naboo (4701,-4939)
Bestine, Tatooine (-1019,-3532)

- How do Squad Leaders get experience?

Squad Leader experience currently is:
SL_xp = Combat_xp * 2 * group_size
Group size includes all pets and droids thatare inthe group.

- Is this really how Squad Leader xp should be calculated?

The general opinion of the community is that Squad Leader xp should be calculated differently. There are a number of ideas on how to improve the calculation. See the appropriate thread on the Squad Leader forum. It is probably not too large a generalization to say that most of the xp system ideas center on making Squad Leader xp based on how much the Leader helps the group.

- What weapon should I use as a Squad Leader?

Any weapon will work well. It is probably best to choose the weapon you most like using.

- My question isn't answered in this FAQ, where else should I look for answers?

First search the Squad Leader forums. If you cannot find what you are looking for, post on the forum. We have an active and intelligent community that is welcoming to all constructive questions and suggestions.

Question about the Squad Leader exp calculation ... it it:

SL exp = Combat exp * 2 * group size

Is that Combat exp received by the squad leader or total combat exp received by the group?

Maybe I should clarify:

is it calculated on the combat exp received by the Squad Leader when contributes to killing a creature/mob, or is it the GROUPS combat exp received when they kill a creature/mob

It is your personal xp. Doesn't matter how much dmg the group did. Haven't had a chance to check out the patch now but it says something about group xp being fixed.

Yeah, it's your personal combat xp, as said. I also have noticed (pre patch...I haven't been home yet to see if there are any differences in the new patch) that it is sometimes a bit more than what is calculated above. My hunch is that it has something to do with how they round things.

--Ze'ev

I've killed a lot of creatures to get SL xp and never once has the aforementioned SL xp formula worked out. From what I've gathered its more like:

Weapon Xp - Combat Xp * (some decimal that depends on group size ie 1.5)

The formula is "weapon exp * (group size / 5)"

If there are 2 in the group (min) you get 40% of your weapon exp, if there are 5 in the group you get the same weapon exp as SL exp, more than that you get more.

That is the same thing (other than rounding) as the forumla above since combat_xp = weapon_xp/10

--Ze'ev

Alright I got another question for you guys...

Alright I've heard conflicting things about the /boostmorale ability... does it even out the WOUNDS or the DAMAGE of the group? I'm pretty sure it's damage, but want clarification. Also what's the HAM cost?

Also, the /formup command that cures dizzy and stun effects... is there a time limit on how often it can be used? What's the HAM cost?

Boostmorale evens Wounds, not Damage.

Formup has no timer and the drain is dependant on how many people are in the group. I am not sure what the exact formula is but I seem to drain about 25% in a 14 person group.