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Small Soldiers: Squad Commander
Command a squad of sentient toys and settle the conflict between the Gorgonites and the Commandos in this real-time tactics game based on the CGI live-action film Small Soldiers.
Overview
Small Soldiers: Squad Commander is a real-time tactics game developed by DreamWorks Interactive and published by Hasbro Interactive for Windows PCs in 1998.
Based on the CGI live-action film Small Soldiers, Squad Commando has players commanding one of two factions of sentient action figures (the noble Gorgonites or the mighty Commando Elite) as they take part in "small-scale" tactical warfare throughout a small town.
Much of the game's mouse-based interface and gameplay style is based on popular real-time strategy games at the time, with less of a focus on base-building and more on completing objectives with a small squad. Some of its key features is an inventory system, allowing each squadmate to carry a single item (whether it's a special attack like a thrown firecracker, or a passive buff like binoculars for extra vision), and maps with activatable traps and objects.
The only voice actor who reprises their role from the movie is Tommy Lee Jones (Person) as Major Chip Hazard (Character).
Factions & Units
Gorgonites
A misfit toyline of aliens and mutants attempting to pacify the aggressing Commandos. Most of their units are close-ranged tanks and bruisers, sacrificing most of their attack range and part of their speed and vision for some of the strongest damage and durability.
- Archer (Character) - The noble crossbow-wielding leader of the Gorgonites. He is nimble, but otherwise well-rounded.
- Slam-Fist - An ogre-like monster who carries a boulder around for close-ranged combat. He deals the strongest damage out of the group.
- Punch-It - A hulking alien resembling a rhinoceros, who attacks with his fists in close-ranged combat. He has the highest durability out of the group.
- Freakenstein - A polite creature reconstructed with mismatched limbs, who wields a club for close-ranged combat. He is balanced in both attack power and durability and is not as slow as Slam-Fist and Punch-It, although his vision is poor.
- Insaniac - A hyperactive maniac who throws a never-ending supply of maces in ranged combat. Despite his somewhat poor vision, he is both nimble and durable.
- Ocula (Character) - A squeaking tripedal alien with a single large eye who attacks through spitting. The group's main scout, he sacrifices his durability and attack power for the fastest speed and the best eyesight of the group.
Commandos
An elite toyline of human soldiers enthusiastic about eradicating all of the Gorgonites through all means necessary. Most of their units are long-ranged, with most of their units not being as durable as their Gorgonite counterparts.
- Chip Hazard - The short-tempered, pistol-wielding leader of the Commando Elite Brigade. He is fairly well-rounded.
- Brick Bazooka (Character) - The squad's machine gun-wielding artillery expert. He is the most durable out of the group.
- Kip Killigan (Character) - The squad's machete-wielding covert operator. Although he is restricted to close-ranged combat and has poor eyesight, he is the fastest member of the group and can deal powerful damage.
- Butch Meathook (Character) - The squad's rifle-wielding sniper. He can deal powerful damage with the longest-ranged attacks of the group,.
- Nick Nitro (Character) - The squad's missile-slinging demolitions expert. He may have poor eyesight, but he is very durable and deals the strongest damage out of the group.
- Link Static (Character) - The squad's electric prod-wielding communications expert. The group's main scout, he has the best eyesight out of the group and fast speed, but is restricted to less-optimal, close-ranged combat.
Stats
| Gorgonite | Speed | Vision | Range | Power | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Slam-Fist | 5 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 |
| Punch-It | 5 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| Freakenstein | 6 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Insaniac | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Ocula | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Commando | Speed | Vision | Range | Power | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chip Hazard | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Brick Bazooka | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| Kip Killigan | 10 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| Butch Meathook | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Nick Nitro | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 |
| Link Static | 8 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Missions
Gorgonites
Home Invasion
- Townhouse of Trouble (The Home of Kevin Butler)
A Pillaged Village
- Battered Home & Garden (The Keeler Residence)
- Bunkers in the Basement (The McCoy Residence)
- Market Mischief (The Mark-Up-Mart Mini Mart)
Captured!
- A Real Headache (Gimme Toys! South Wing)
- Get A Leg Up (Gimme Toys! North Wing)
Power Corrupts
- Fried Fuses (Fried Electronics - Warehouse)
- Mixed Signals (Fried Electronics - Roof)
- Pieces and Parts (Fried Electronics - Sales Floor)
New and Improved!
- The Old Switcheroo (GLOBO-TECH Toy Factory - North)
Commandos
Uninvited Guests
- Homestead Havoc (The Home of Kevin Butler)
Neighborhood Assault
- A Hilltop Hideout (The Peterson Residence)
- Residential Ruckus (The Rumsfield Residence)
- Sore Losers (Athlete Pete's Sport Shop)
U-Cough Countdown
- Air-Pollution Solution (U-Cough Chemicals)
- Control Room Conquest (U-Cough Control Center)
Wired!
- Getting Pumped Up (Fried Electronics - Warehouse)
- Some Assembly Required (Fried Electronics - Sales Floor)
- Transmission Tune-In (Fried Electronics - Roof)
The Demolition Mission
- Goodnight, Gorgonites (GLOBO-TECH Toy Factory - South)
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- Name
- Small Soldiers: Squad Commander
- Release Date
- 1998
- Platform
- PC (Platform)
- Developer
- Publisher
- Genre
- Real-Time Strategy (Genre)
- Theme
- Modern Military (Theme)
Sci-Fi (Theme) - Franchise
- Small Soldiers (Franchise)