2
Start taking command of the team by becoming the 'Team Commander'. It helps so much with directing people at the beginning of the match.
This is what I normally do (and it seems to work okay so far)
1. Ask if there are any premades (they will be upset if you divide up their lance)
2. If there are none (if there are, just leave them together), pair up the heavy/assault as well as the medium/light as best you can. Sometimes, you won't be able to do this perfectly, so opt to put the fastest together, and the slower together. (You could opt to put a few into Charlie Lance if you wanted)
3. Set up a general strategy. (start by setting 'move' orders, then set down a 'defend' icon once you reach that spot. You don't want to be too hasty with your orders until you see what they are doing.) It helps to move them into a conservative position, you don't want to get flanked, or have someone do something and you are too far away to respond.
4. Assign your lights (if you have any) a sector to start scouting. A simple command such as "Lights, scout the right side and tell me what you see, then rejoin" will work.
5. Keep a level head. Once the bullets start flying, many people will just abandon the plan and start running for cover. You, as a commander have to think ahead for this. Once you see what the enemy is doing, revise your plan instantly. If you are in a good spot, all you need to do is tell them to hold where they are. If you need to reposition, do it quickly.
6. Do your best to keep the team informed. Don't just tell them to hold back for no reason. When the other team starts to push, call out a target for focus fire. If you aren't firing, you should have your head in the map, relaying orders.
**That isn't to say you should completely ignore what is happening, but you should be constantly monitoring the battle**
These are all general rules to get you through the battle. There are different tactics for each map, countless in fact. For example:
Canyon: *will work for either side of the map, to some extent*
- Send your lights to scout the left or right (cap one of the points if conquest)
- Assaults go towards the middle (with a clear view of the Theta area)
- Once the scouts tell you stuff, they rejoin the group
- Once you see what the enemy is doing, you send your assault lance to engage (not head on, but keep them occupied)
- The fast attack lance then supports by either flanking, or just causing a distraction of some sort.
Try it, chances are, people will be willing to follow your orders, ESPECIALLY if you seem to know what you're talking about.
