The player takes control of a four-man of soldiers, either in the or the. Each soldier in the squad has a unique specialty, such as,. To complete each mission successfully, the player must utilize the skills of each squad member, such as using their demolitions expert to destroy bridges, their heavy weapons specialist to destroy tanks, etc.
Prior to beginning a campaign, the player can run through the basic training portion of the game, which will cover the use of weapons, as well being trained in the use of and, along with basic skills and squad maneuvers. The game includes a player-controllable.