Squad Vehicle Claim Policy

Vehicle claiming is the #1 source of player disputes in Squad. Generate a clear, shareable policy reference card for your server's #rules channel and in-game ServerMessages.

Select a policy variant, configure your rules, and export a Discord embed or plain text post.

Policy Variant

Strict OWI Baseline

Name-based claiming with full enforcement. Standard for competitive/serious servers.

No Vehicle Claiming

First-come, first-served. All vehicles open to any squad. Good for casual servers.

Custom

Define your own acceptable claim names and rules.

Policy Configuration

Server Name

Crewman kit required for tanks & IFVs Minimum 2 Crewman-kit players for crewed vehicles (no one-manning) Light vehicles are open to all (no claiming required) No duplicate claim names per team

Accepted Claim Name Examples by Faction

USA / USMC

MBT1, MBT2, IFV1, IFV2, HELI1, LOGI1

RGF / VDV

T72-1, BMP1, BMP2, BTR1, MI8-1, LOGI1

CAF / BAF / ADF

MBT1, LAV1, LAV2, HELI1, LOGI1

PLA / PLANMC

MBT1, IFV1, IFV2, HELI1, LOGI1

MEA

MBT1, BMP1, BTR1, HELI1, LOGI1

INS / IMF

TECH1, TECH2, LOGI1, TRUCK1

Squad name must match exactly (e.g. name your squad "MBT1" to claim the first MBT).

Reference Card (Discord / #rules)

**SERVER — VEHICLE CLAIMING POLICY**
*Strict OWI Baseline Claiming*

**HOW CLAIMING WORKS**
Name your Squad after the vehicle before entering it.
Example: name your squad "MBT1" to claim the first Main Battle Tank.

Only ONE squad per team may hold each claim name.
Tanks and IFVs require the **Crewman** kit to operate.
Crewed vehicles need **2+ Crewman-kit players** in the squad (no one-manning).
Light vehicles (HMVs, trucks, technicals) are **open to all** — no claiming needed.

ServerMessages.cfg Reminder

VEHICLES: Name your squad after the vehicle to claim it (MBT1, IFV1, HELI1, etc.).
Tanks & IFVs need 2+ Crewman-kit players. No one-manning crewed vehicles.
Light vehicles are open to all — no squad name required.