Which Squad to try after the CS13985 update | Tape to Tape

Compare the three newly default choices

This comparison uses the developer's patch descriptions. It is a way to select the rules you want to try, not a ranking of the strongest Squad.

Check the Squad before borrowing a tactic

The 1.0 campaign has Squads with different rules, roster arrangements, advantages and restrictions. A tactic described without a Squad name should not be presented as a universal instruction.

This matters for the center-to-right-wing-to-center scoring example. Its author identified Pro difficulty but did not identify the Squad. Modern includes offsides, so do not assume the example settles whether every pass or player position is legal in a Modern run.

Avoid obsolete unlock work

The developers said players previously began with only three basic Squads and were unlocking additional choices too slowly. CS13985 added the three choices above to the default selection and adjusted some other unlock conditions.

There are still thirteen Squads to unlock according to these notes. The announcement does not enumerate every revised condition, so an older challenge list should not be treated as a complete current checklist.

1. Choose one of the three newly default Squads according to the style you want to practice.
2. Use that Squad's rules when applying a passing or defensive guide.
3. For any other locked Squad, use the requirement displayed by your current game rather than assuming a pre-patch checklist is current.

If a supposedly default Squad is still locked

First compare the version you are playing with CS13985. This guide describes the official patch change; it is not a verified repair for a save that still displays a lock after updating.

Do not delete your save or edit unlock flags on the strength of this article. The available sources do not establish that either action is necessary or fixes this particular situation.