AI Squad Team Templates Catalog

AI Squad Team Templates Catalog (per-faction compositions, types, upgrade requirements)

Source-verified 2026-06-21 against then-current master cf2a6d6a4; current origin/master is 0139a346, so recheck cited paths before current-head claims. Paths relative to Missions/[55-2hc]warfarev2_073v48co.chernarus/ unless noted. Arma 2 OA 1.64.

Each faction loads a set of AI team templates into missionNamespace during faction initialisation. These templates are the pre-built squad compositions that the AI commander can deploy. This page catalogs every template per faction, its unit composition, factory-gate, team type, and upgrade requirement.

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Data Model

Runtime variables (keyed by _side string)

Variable	Type	Description
WFBE_%1AITEAMTEMPLATES	Array of arrays	Unit classname lists, one array per template
WFBE_%1AITEAMTEMPLATEDESCRIPTIONS	Array of strings	Human-readable names shown in the Commander UI
WFBE_%1AITEAMTEMPLATEREQUIRES	Array of 4-bool arrays	[barracks, light, heavy, air] — factory presence gates
WFBE_%1AITEAMTYPES	Array of ints	Team type: 0=Infantry, 1=Motorized/Light, 2=Armor/Heavy, 3=Air
WFBE_%1AITEAMUPGRADES	Array of 4-int arrays	[barracks_lvl, light_lvl, heavy_lvl, air_lvl] — minimum upgrade level required

Source: Common/Config/Core_Squads/Squad_USMC.sqf:53-57, same pattern in all faction files.

The %1 substitution key is the string passed as _side when the Squad file is called (e.g. "WEST", "EAST", "GUER"). It is not the faction shorthand — see the faction-to-variable table below.

Upgrade level constants (WFBE_UP_*)

The four positions in the requires/upgrades arrays map to these indices (index 0–3):

Index	WFBE_UP_* constant	Upgrade
0	WFBE_UP_BARRACKS	Barracks
1	WFBE_UP_LIGHT	Light Factory
2	WFBE_UP_HEAVY	Heavy Factory
3	WFBE_UP_AIR	Air Factory

Source: Common/Init/Init_CommonConstants.sqf:37-40

Availability check (Commander UI)

At Commander menu open, GUI_Menu_Command.sqf iterates all templates and hides any where any upgrades[k] > currentUpgrades[k] for k in 0–3. A template is visible and orderable only when all four upgrade conditions are simultaneously satisfied.

Source: Client/GUI/GUI_Menu_Command.sqf:40-54

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Template Sources: Two Paths

Templates are populated by two mechanisms:

1. Squads_GetFactionGroups.sqf — auto-iterates CfgGroups >> <side> >> <faction> and builds templates from every non-blacklisted group found in config. Unit QUERYUNITFACTORY (index 6, defined at Common/Init/Init_CommonConstants.sqf:12) sets the team type; QUERYUNITUPGRADE (index 5, defined at Common/Init/Init_CommonConstants.sqf:11) drives the upgrade level array. Source: Common/Config/Core_Squads/Squads_GetFactionGroups.sqf:8-81

2. Custom groups — appended directly in each Squad file after the Squads_GetFactionGroups.sqf call. These override or supplement the auto-generated list with hardcoded unit arrays, requires masks, types, and upgrade levels.

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Faction Mapping: Which Squad File, Which _side Key

Faction	Squad file	_side key	Loaded by Root file
USMC (Chernarus West)	Squad_USMC.sqf	"West"	Root_USMC.sqf:129,140
RU (Chernarus East)	Squad_RU.sqf	"East"	Root_RU.sqf:122
GUE (Chernarus Resistance)	Squad_GUE.sqf	"Guerrila"	Root_GUE.sqf:117,128
CDF (CO West alt)	Squad_CDF.sqf	"West"	Root_CDF.sqf:117 (overwrites USMC West variable)
INS (CO East alt)	Squad_INS.sqf	"East"	Root_INS.sqf:116 (overwrites RU East variable)
US (OA West)	Squad_OA_US.sqf	"West"	Root_US.sqf:128
TKA (OA East)	Squad_OA_TKA.sqf	"East"	Root_TKA.sqf:140
TKGUE / PMC (OA Resistance)	Squad_OA_TKGUE.sqf	"Guerrila"	Root_TKGUE.sqf:110, Root_PMC.sqf:104

Note: CDF overwrites WFBE_WestAITEAMTEMPLATES etc. in the same namespace slot as USMC. Only one West faction is active per mission instance.

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USMC — Chernarus West

Squad file: Common/Config/Core_Squads/Squad_USMC.sqf
CfgGroups source: "West" >> "USMC", blacklist: ["USMC_MQ9Squadron","USMC_FRTeam_Razor"]
CfgGroups-derived templates: all non-blacklisted USMC infantry, motorized, mechanized, armor, and air groups from game config (resolved at init, contents depend on installed DLC).
Custom templates appended (selected named entries; see Squad_USMC.sqf:13-418 for full 26-template list):

Note: The pure "Armor - M1A1 Section" (two bare M1A1 tanks with no dismount infantry) was REMOVED in the 2026-06-14 combined-arms rebuild — it could not capture towns. All current armor templates carry dismount infantry and a cargo carrier. Source: Squad_USMC.sqf:14-18.

Name	Units (classnames)	Type	Factory gate (requires)	Upgrade required
Air - Infantry UH1Y Squadron	UH1Y, USMC_Soldier_TL, USMC_Soldier_AR, USMC_Soldier_LAT, USMC_Soldier_Medic, USMC_Soldier ×3	3 (Air)	Barracks + Air	Air ≥ 1
Air - Infantry MH-60S Squadron	MH60S, USMC_Soldier_TL, USMC_Soldier_MG, USMC_Soldier_AT, USMC_Soldier_Medic, USMC_Soldier ×3	3 (Air)	Barracks + Air	Barracks ≥ 2

Sources: Squad_USMC.sqf:13-418

Requires/upgrades arrays verbatim (legacy named entries):

• UH1Y Squadron: requires [true,false,false,true], upgrades [0,0,0,1]
• MH-60S Squadron: requires [true,false,false,true], upgrades [2,0,0,0]

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RU — Chernarus East

Squad file: Common/Config/Core_Squads/Squad_RU.sqf
CfgGroups source: "East" >> "RU", blacklist: ["RU_Pchela1TSquadron","RU_Ka52Squadron"]
Custom templates appended:

Name	Units (classnames)	Type	Factory gate (requires)	Upgrade required
Armor - Anti Air Platoon	2S6M_Tunguska, ZSU_INS	2 (Heavy)	Heavy	Heavy ≥ 2
Air - Infantry Mi-8 Squadron	Mi17_Ins, MVD_Soldier_TL, MVD_Soldier_GL, MVD_Soldier_MG ×2, MVD_Soldier_Marksman, MVD_Soldier_AT ×2	3 (Air)	Air only	Air ≥ 2
Air - Mi-8 Rocket Assault	Mi17_rockets_RU, RU_Soldier_TL, RU_Soldier_AA, RU_Soldier_LAT ×2, RU_Soldier_MG ×2	3 (Air)	Air only	Air ≥ 2
Air - Ka-52 Squadron	Ka52Black, Ka52	3 (Air)	Air	Air ≥ 3

Sources: Squad_RU.sqf:13-401

Note: The Mi-8 Infantry template includes two MVD_Soldier_AT slots (lines 197–198 of Squad_RU.sqf), making it the heaviest anti-tank loadout among the RU air templates. The "Armor - Tank Platoon (Light)" (T72_RU ×2) was removed in the 2026-06-14 combined-arms rebuild (see Squad_RU.sqf:13-14 comment); it no longer exists in this faction.

Requires/upgrades arrays verbatim:

• Anti Air Platoon: requires [false,false,true,false], upgrades [0,0,2,0]
• Mi-8 Infantry: requires [true,false,false,true], upgrades [2,0,0,0]
• Mi-8 (Rockets): requires [true,false,false,true], upgrades [2,0,0,1]
• Ka-52 Squadron: requires [false,false,false,true], upgrades [0,0,0,3]

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GUE — Chernarus Resistance

Squad file: Common/Config/Core_Squads/Squad_GUE.sqf
CfgGroups source: "Guerrila" >> "GUE" — no blacklist, no custom groups appended.
Custom templates: none.

All templates come from CfgGroups auto-resolution only. No hardcoded custom groups are defined in this file. Source: Squad_GUE.sqf:6-17

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CDF — Chernarus West (Combined Operations only)

Squad file: Common/Config/Core_Squads/Squad_CDF.sqf
CfgGroups source: "West" >> "CDF" — no blacklist.
Custom templates appended:

Name	Units (classnames)	Type	Factory gate (requires)	Upgrade required
Armor - APC Platoon	BMP2_CDF ×2	2 (Heavy)	Heavy	Heavy ≥ 2
Armor - AA Platoon	ZSU_CDF ×2	2 (Heavy)	Heavy	Heavy ≥ 1
Air - Mi-8 Infantry Squadron	Mi17_CDF, CDF_Soldier_Medic, CDF_Soldier_MG, CDF_Soldier_AR, CDF_Soldier_RPG ×2, CDF_Soldier_Spotter, CDF_Soldier	3 (Air)	Air only	Barracks ≥ 1

Sources: Squad_CDF.sqf:14-45

Note: The CDF Mi-8 air template requires only [false,false,false,true] (Air factory only, not Barracks) but the upgrade check requires barracks >= 1. This is an unusual combination — the AI can only order it when barracks has been upgraded at least once and an Air factory exists.

Requires/upgrades arrays verbatim:

• APC Platoon: requires [false,false,true,false], upgrades [0,0,2,0]
• AA Platoon: requires [false,false,true,false], upgrades [0,0,1,0]
• Mi-8 Infantry: requires [false,false,false,true], upgrades [1,0,0,0]

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INS — Chernarus East (Combined Operations only)

Squad file: Common/Config/Core_Squads/Squad_INS.sqf
CfgGroups source: "East" >> "INS" — no blacklist.
Custom templates appended:

Name	Units (classnames)	Type	Factory gate (requires)	Upgrade required
Armor - APC Platoon	BMP2_INS ×2	2 (Heavy)	Heavy	Heavy ≥ 2
Armor - AA Platoon	ZSU_INS ×2	2 (Heavy)	Heavy	Heavy ≥ 1
Air - Mi-8 Infantry Squadron	Mi17_Ins, Ins_Soldier_Medic, Ins_Soldier_MG, Ins_Soldier_AR, Ins_Soldier_AT ×2, Ins_Soldier_Sniper, Ins_Soldier_1	3 (Air)	Air only	Barracks ≥ 1

Sources: Squad_INS.sqf:14-45

Note: The comment at Squad_INS.sqf:36-37 reads: // Ins_Soldier_AT acts as Dragon soldier now. The same air-only factory + barracks-upgrade pattern as CDF applies here.

Requires/upgrades arrays verbatim:

• APC Platoon: requires [false,false,true,false], upgrades [0,0,2,0]
• AA Platoon: requires [false,false,true,false], upgrades [0,0,1,0]
• Mi-8 Infantry: requires [false,false,false,true], upgrades [1,0,0,0]

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OA US — Takistan West (Operation Arrowhead)

Squad file: Common/Config/Core_Squads/Squad_OA_US.sqf
CfgGroups source: "West" >> "BIS_US", blacklist: ["US_AH6XFlight","US_C130JFlight","US_MQ9Flight"]
Custom templates appended:

Name	Units (classnames)	Type	Factory gate (requires)	Upgrade required
Armor - APC Platoon (Bradley)	M2A2_EP1 ×2	2 (Heavy)	Heavy	Heavy ≥ 1
Armor - Anti-Air Platoon	M6_EP1 ×2	2 (Heavy)	Heavy	Heavy ≥ 3
Air - Infantry CH-47F Squadron	CH_47F_EP1, US_Soldier_TL_EP1, US_Soldier_AR_EP1, US_Soldier_LAT_EP1, US_Soldier_Medic_EP1, US_Soldier_EP1 ×3	3 (Air)	Barracks + Air	none (upgrades [0,0,0,0])

Sources: Squad_OA_US.sqf:13-45

Note: The CH-47F squadron has upgrades = [0,0,0,0] — it requires both a Barracks and Air factory to be built (requires gate), but no upgrade level on either. It is available immediately once those two factories exist.

Requires/upgrades arrays verbatim:

• APC Platoon (Bradley): requires [false,false,true,false], upgrades [0,0,1,0]
• Anti-Air Platoon: requires [false,false,true,false], upgrades [0,0,3,0]
• CH-47F Squadron: requires [true,false,false,true], upgrades [0,0,0,0]

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OA TKA — Takistan East (Operation Arrowhead)

Squad file: Common/Config/Core_Squads/Squad_OA_TKA.sqf
CfgGroups source: "East" >> "BIS_TK", blacklist: ["TK_An2Flight"]
Custom templates appended:

Name	Units (classnames)	Type	Factory gate (requires)	Upgrade required
Armor - IFV Platoon (Light)	BMP2_TK_EP1 ×2	2 (Heavy)	Heavy	none (upgrades [0,0,0,0])
Armor - Anti Air Platoon	ZSU_TK_EP1 ×2	2 (Heavy)	Heavy	Heavy ≥ 1
Air - Infantry Mi-17 Squadron	Mi17_TK_EP1, TK_Soldier_SL_EP1, TK_Soldier_AA_EP1 ×2, TK_Soldier_LAT_EP1 ×2, TK_Soldier_MG_EP1 ×2	3 (Air)	Barracks + Air	Barracks ≥ 2

Sources: Squad_OA_TKA.sqf:13-45

Note: The IFV Platoon (Light) has no upgrade requirement (upgrades [0,0,0,0]), only a Heavy factory presence gate. It is the earliest armor team available to TKA.

Requires/upgrades arrays verbatim:

• IFV Platoon (Light): requires [false,false,true,false], upgrades [0,0,0,0]
• Anti Air Platoon: requires [false,false,true,false], upgrades [0,0,1,0]
• Mi-17 Squadron: requires [true,false,false,true], upgrades [2,0,0,0]

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OA TKGUE / PMC — Takistan Resistance (Operation Arrowhead)

Squad file: Common/Config/Core_Squads/Squad_OA_TKGUE.sqf
CfgGroups source: "Guerrila" >> "BIS_TK_GUE" — no blacklist, no custom groups appended.
Custom templates: none.

All templates come from CfgGroups auto-resolution only. This file is also loaded for the PMC faction via Root_PMC.sqf:104. Source: Squad_OA_TKGUE.sqf:6-17

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Upgrade Level Cross-Reference

The four upgrade slots used across all custom templates map as follows. "Upgrade level" is the minimum value the current side upgrade must reach; 0 means no upgrade needed beyond the factory presence gate.

Upgrade slot	Values seen in templates	Effect
Barracks (index 0)	0, 1, 2	0 = any barracks OK; 1 = barracks upgrade 1 done; 2 = barracks upgrade 2 done
Light (index 1)	0 only	Light factory upgrade gate is unused in all custom templates
Heavy (index 2)	0, 1, 2, 3	1 = first heavy upgrade; 3 = max heavy upgrade required (Tunguska, Anti-Air platoons)
Air (index 3)	0, 1, 3	1 = first air upgrade; 3 = max air upgrade required (Ka-52 squadron)

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Summary: Custom Templates by Faction

Faction	Map	Side key	Custom templates	Notes
USMC	Chernarus	West	26	Infantry/Motorized/Mechanized/Armor/Air archetypes; UH1Y and MH-60S retained; M1A1 Section removed
RU	Chernarus	East	27	Infantry/Motorized/Mechanized/Armor/Air archetypes (2026-06-14 combined-arms rebuild); Ka-52 Attack Squadron still needs Air ≥ 3; Anti Air Platoon (Tunguska+ZSU) needs Heavy ≥ 2
GUE	Chernarus	Guerrila	0	CfgGroups auto only
CDF	Combined Ops	West	3	BMP2, ZSU, Mi-8
INS	Combined Ops	East	3	BMP2, ZSU, Mi-8
OA US	Takistan	West	3	Bradley, M6 Linebacker, CH-47F (no upgrades)
OA TKA	Takistan	East	3	BMP2, ZSU, Mi-17
TKGUE / PMC	Takistan	Guerrila	0	CfgGroups auto only

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Adding a New Custom Template

To append a template to a faction's list, edit the corresponding Squad file and follow this pattern after the Squads_GetFactionGroups.sqf call:

_u = ["VehicleClass"];
_u = _u + ["InfantryClass1"];
_u = _u + ["InfantryClass2"];

_aiTeamTemplateName = _aiTeamTemplateName + ["Category - Display Name"];
_aiTeamTemplates = _aiTeamTemplates + [_u];
_aiTeamTemplateRequires = _aiTeamTemplateRequires + [[false,false,true,false]];
_aiTeamTypes = _aiTeamTypes + [2];
_aiTeamUpgrades = _aiTeamUpgrades + [[0,0,1,0]];

The five missionNamespace setVariable calls at the end of each Squad file write the final accumulated arrays to the namespace — ensure those lines remain at the bottom and are not duplicated.

Source: Squad_USMC.sqf:53-57, Squad_RU.sqf:70-74, etc.

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Continue Reading

• AI-Commander-Autonomy-Audit — scheduling flow and how the AI commander decides which templates to deploy
• Upgrades-And-Research-Atlas — upgrade level definitions, costs, and what each level unlocks
• Factory-And-Purchase-Systems-Atlas — factory presence gates and how WFBE_UP_* maps to factory structures
• Variable-And-Naming-Conventions — WFBE_* naming pattern and QUERYUNIT* index constants
• Assets-Config-Localization-And-Parameters-Atlas — how unit classnames are registered and the QUERYUNITFACTORY/QUERYUNITUPGRADE slots