Insurgents

"Originally a band of political dissidents, the insurgents as they have come to be known, started growing at an alarming rate with the intervention of foreign powers in their country. Now they pose a significant threat by holding various strategic corners of the countryside and have even made incursions into more urban environments."

- In-game description

The Insurgent Forces is a semi-fictional playable faction in Squad. This faction is the first generic unconventional faction featured in the game. They are featured on Middle-Eastern and Southern Asian style theaters, usually against conventional factions.

History
Tired of constant invasions and occupations, these warriors have decided to take up arms and defend their homelands against the tyranny of outsiders. Having spent hundreds of years in conflict with outside nations with little equipment or minimal funding, this highly trained group of fighters grew extremely skilled in the art of guerrilla warfare. Despite an outdated arsenal, the Insurgents use a variety of Soviet equipment, as well as western weaponry to combat their enemies. The Insurgents will continue to fight until all foreigners have been driven from their homelands, just as they have done for centuries.

Flag
The Insurgent flag features a red half and a black half, bisected by a diagonal yellow line running down the the middle. The red half contains a white silhouette of an AK style rifle.

Kits and equipment
Most of the Insurgents' weapons do not have optical sights, which can limit the ranged capability of their small arms. This is somewhat made up for by the abundance of high-caliber rifles, secondary handguns, fragmentation grenades, and Soviet Field Binoculars in almost every role's kit. {| class="wikitable" ! Role Type ! Role ! Primary Weapon ! Secondary Weapon ! Explosives ! Smoke Grenades ! Medical Supplies ! Addtl. Equipment ! rowspan="7" |

Command and Support
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 * rowspan="3" |Cell Leader
 * PM md. 63, 7 mags
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 * Vz. 61 Škorpion, 3 mags
 * AKM Bayonet
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 * F1 Fragmentation, 2 grenades
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 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
 * RDG2 Black Smoke, 1 grenade
 * RDG2 Yellow Smoke, 1 grenade
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 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
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 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * Rally Point
 * AKM, 4 drum mags
 * AKS-74 + 1P29, 6 mags
 * TT33 Tokarev, 2 mags
 * AKM Bayonet
 * Lead Crewman
 * Vz. 61 Škorpion, 3 mags
 * PM Makarov, 2 mags
 * AKM Bayonet
 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * Vehicle Repair Tools
 * Rally Point
 * rowspan="2" |Medic
 * AMD-65, 7 mags
 * TT33 Tokarev, 4 mags
 * AKM Bayonet
 * F1 Fragmentation, 2 grenades
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 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
 * RDG2 Yellow Smoke, 2 grenades
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 * Field Dressing, 9 packages
 * Medical Kit
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * SKS + PU, 12 clips
 * TT33 Tokarev, 2 mags
 * SKS Bayonet
 * F1 Fragmentation, 1 grenade
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Crewman
 * Vz. 61 Škorpion, 3 mags
 * TT33 Tokarev, 2 mags
 * AKM Bayonet
 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * Vehicle Repair Tools
 * Medical Kit
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * SKS + PU, 12 clips
 * TT33 Tokarev, 2 mags
 * SKS Bayonet
 * F1 Fragmentation, 1 grenade
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Crewman
 * Vz. 61 Škorpion, 3 mags
 * TT33 Tokarev, 2 mags
 * AKM Bayonet
 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * Vehicle Repair Tools
 * Vz. 61 Škorpion, 3 mags
 * TT33 Tokarev, 2 mags
 * AKM Bayonet
 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * Vehicle Repair Tools
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * Vehicle Repair Tools
 * Vehicle Repair Tools

Direct Combat
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 * rowspan="6" |Fighter
 * AKM, 7 mags
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 * PM Makarov, 4 mags
 * AKM Bayonet
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 * F1 Fragmentation, 2 grenades
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 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
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 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
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 * MPL50 Spade
 * Ammo Bag
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * AKMS, 7 mags
 * FN FAL, 6 mags
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 * PM Makarov, 2 mags
 * AKM Bayonet
 * G3A3, 7 mags
 * Mosin Nagant M1891/30, 12 clips
 * AKS-74 + 1P29, 6 mags
 * F1 Fragmentation, 1 grenade
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Ammo Bag
 * Raider
 * PPSh-41, 4 stick mags, 2 drum mags
 * PM Makarov, 4 mags
 * AKM Bayonet
 * F1 Fragmentation, 2 grenades
 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * Automatic Rifleman
 * RPK, 9 mags
 * PM Makarov, 4 mags
 * AKM Bayonet
 * F1 Fragmentation, 1 grenade
 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * PM Makarov, 4 mags
 * AKM Bayonet
 * F1 Fragmentation, 2 grenades
 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * Automatic Rifleman
 * RPK, 9 mags
 * PM Makarov, 4 mags
 * AKM Bayonet
 * F1 Fragmentation, 1 grenade
 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * PM Makarov, 4 mags
 * AKM Bayonet
 * F1 Fragmentation, 1 grenade
 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * Soviet Field Binoculars

Fire Support
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 * Automatic Rifleman
 * RPD, 6 drum mags
 * PM Makarov, 2 mags
 * AKM Bayonet
 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * Grenadier
 * AKM GP-25, 7 mags
 * PM Makarov, 2 mags
 * AKM Bayonet
 * GP-25 Fragmentation, 10 rounds
 * GP-25 Smoke Marker White, 2 rounds
 * GP-25 Smoke Marker Blue, 2 rounds
 * GP-25 Smoke Marker Red, 2 rounds
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * rowspan="2" |Light Anti-Tank
 * AKMS, 6 mags
 * AKM Bayonet
 * RPG-7 High Explosive Anti-Tank, 2 rockets
 * RPG-7 Fragmentation, 3 rockets
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 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
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 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * SKS + PU, 12 clips
 * SKS Bayonet
 * RPG-7 High Explosive Anti-Tank, 1 rocket
 * RPG-7 Fragmentation, 2 rockets
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Marksman
 * SVD, 9 mags
 * TT33 Tokarev, 2 mags
 * AKM Bayonet
 * F1 Fragmentation, 1 grenade
 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * rowspan="2" |
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * SKS + PU, 12 clips
 * SKS Bayonet
 * RPG-7 High Explosive Anti-Tank, 1 rocket
 * RPG-7 Fragmentation, 2 rockets
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Marksman
 * SVD, 9 mags
 * TT33 Tokarev, 2 mags
 * AKM Bayonet
 * F1 Fragmentation, 1 grenade
 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * SVD, 9 mags
 * TT33 Tokarev, 2 mags
 * AKM Bayonet
 * F1 Fragmentation, 1 grenade
 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars

Specialist
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 * Machine Gunner
 * PKM, 5 ammo boxes
 * PM Makarov, 2 mags
 * AKM Bayonet
 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * Sniper
 * Mosin Nagant M1891/30 + PU-1, 12 clips
 * TT33 Tokarev, 2 mags
 * AKM Bayonet
 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * rowspan="2" |Heavy Anti-Tank
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 * SKS, 12 clips
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 * SKS Bayonet
 * RPG-7 Tandem Heavy Anti-Tank, 1 rocket
 * RPG-7 High Explosive Anti-Tank, 1 rocket
 * RPG-7 Fragmentation, 2 rockets
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 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
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 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
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 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * RPG-29 Tandem Heavy Anti-Tank, 2 rockets
 * Sapper
 * Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine, 12 clips
 * AKM Bayonet
 * Improvised Explosive Device, 1 bomb
 * TNT 600g Explosive (30s Fuze), 1 block
 * TM62 Anti-Tank Mine, 1 mine
 * Decoy Rock, 5 rocks
 * Cell Phone Detonator
 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * RPG-29 Tandem Heavy Anti-Tank, 2 rockets
 * Sapper
 * Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine, 12 clips
 * AKM Bayonet
 * Improvised Explosive Device, 1 bomb
 * TNT 600g Explosive (30s Fuze), 1 block
 * TM62 Anti-Tank Mine, 1 mine
 * Decoy Rock, 5 rocks
 * Cell Phone Detonator
 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * Decoy Rock, 5 rocks
 * Cell Phone Detonator
 * RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades
 * Field Dressing, 2 packages
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Soviet Field Binoculars
 * Soviet Field Binoculars

Miscellaneous

 * Recruit
 * AKM, 1 mag
 * Field Dressing, 1 package
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Unarmed
 * }
 * Field Dressing, 1 package
 * MPL50 Spade
 * Unarmed
 * }
 * Unarmed
 * }
 * }
 * }
 * }
 * }
 * }
 * }
 * }

In-game equipment
Insurgent Forces use predominantly Soviet weapons. Unlike the Russian Ground Forces, the Insurgents employ the usage of mostly older weapons, from the mid 1940's to 1980s, as they lack the logistics to access more modern military weaponry. Their clothing is as rag-tag and varied as their weaponry is. Aside from this, they're also the only faction that don't employ autocannons of any kind but rather use the ZU-23 anti-aircraft guns as substitute autocannons.

Small arms

 * AKM - Assault Rifle
 * AKMS - Assault Rifle
 * AMD-65 - Assault Rifle
 * PM md. 63 - Assault Rifle
 * AKS-74 - Assault Rifle
 * FN FAL - Battle Rifle
 * G3A3 - Battle Rifle
 * SKS - Semi-Automatic Carbine
 * Mosin Nagant M38 - Bolt-action Carbine
 * PPSh-41 - Submachine Gun
 * Vz. 61 Škorpion - Submachine Gun/Machine Pistol
 * RPD - Light Machine Gun
 * RPK - Light Machine Gun
 * PKM - General Purpose Machine Gun
 * SVD - Designated Marksman Rifle
 * Mosin Nagant M1891 - Sniper Rifle
 * PM Makarov - Pistol
 * TT33 Tokarev - Pistol

Grenades and launchers

 * F1 - Fragmentation Grenade
 * RDG2 - Smoke Grenade
 * RKG-3 - Anti-Tank Grenade (Currently Removed)
 * GP-25 - Underbarrel Grenade Launcher
 * RPG-7 - Rocket Launcher
 * RPG-29 - Rocket Launcher

Emplacements

 * DshK - Heavy Machine Gun
 * SPG-9 - Recoilless Gun
 * M1937 - Mortar
 * ZU-23 - Anti-Aircraft Gun
 * Hell Cannon* - Mortar

Transport

 * Minsk Motorcycle
 * Transport Technical

Logistics

 * Logistical Technical
 * Ural 375 Logistics Truck

Light attack and recon

 * Ural 375
 * ZU-23
 * BRDM-2
 * Scout Car
 * Spandrel
 * Technical
 * DshK
 * SPG-9
 * UB-32 Rocket Artillery
 * Armored DshK
 * Armored SPG-9
 * ZU-23
 * Mortar
 * M2
 * BMP1
 * HMMWV M1151
 * DshK

Armored personnel carriers

 * MT-LB
 * PKT
 * PKT/ZU-23
 * BMP-1 ZU-23

Infantry fighting vehicles

 * BMP-1

Main battle tanks

 * T-62

* Unreleased

Trivia

 * In early stages (pre-alpha) of the game, this faction was named the Taliban, a real-life radical Islamic political movement and recognized-terrorist group that is currently waging war against the country of Afghanistan. It was renamed the Insurgents later on in the game.
 * The history behind the Insurgents is inspired by factions in the Middle East and Southern Asia, angered at the domestic interference caused by foreign nations such as the United States and referring to it as "imperialism", and would fight them to preserve their culture of what life was like before.
 * Insurgent models were redone to create a more versatile look in Alpha v11, replacing its older "Taliban-looking" models.
 * Along with the Irregular Militia, tracers were removed from all weapons for the Insurgents faction as of Alpha v11.1.