As any member of Command Staff, you have access to Orders which can be used to buff nearby troops with helpful effects. Using one causes you to shout out a unique phrase over the radio (Provided you have one). After giving an Order, there is a cooldown period until you can give another one. You can give Orders using the action buttons on the top-left of the screen.
Orders effects are influenced by your Leadership skill, which increases both the effect and range.
Range = 3 + Leadership
Command
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Description
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Move order
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Increases movement speed. Great for Running from Chasing Xenos and getting to objectives. Gives a Speed bonus equal to 0.1 + 0.1*Leadership.
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Hold order
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Reduces damage received by 10% per Leadership. Increases pain resistance. Helpful since pain slows down move speed, makes you drop stuff, and overall just sucks to have. Reduces the effects of dizziness and jitteriness.
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Focus order
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Increases accuracy by 10% + 5% per Leadership as well as making Aiming instant.
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Attack order
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Places a visual indicator, displayed to all marines as a Pointer and a Map Icon, urging them to Attack a given point.
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Defend order
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Places a visual indicator, displayed to all marines as a Pointer and a Map Icon, urging them to Defend a given point.
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Retreat order
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Places a visual indicator, displayed to all marines as a Pointer and a Map Icon, urging them to Retreat to a given point.
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