# Squads

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In BLOCKLORDS, squads play a pivotal role in the effective management and growth of your farm. Here's a concise overview of their importance:

#### Strategic Squad Management

**Key to Maximizing Potential**:

* Managing squads is critical in BLOCKLORDS for optimizing your farm's productivity and [resource](/economy/resources.md) management.

#### Unique Capabilities and Enhancements

**Squad Abilities**:

* Each squad possesses unique capabilities that contribute to different aspects of farm management, such as resource gathering, processing, or defense.
* **Hero Assignments**: Assigning a [hero](/economy/assets/heroes.md) to a squad significantly boosts its effectiveness. Heroes provide additional buffs and abilities, enhancing the squad’s performance.

#### Synergy and Strategy

**Importance of Squad-Hero Combinations**:

* The combination of different squads and their corresponding heroes is a vital strategic element. The synergies between them can greatly influence the efficiency and output of your farm operations.
* **Tailored Strategies**: Choosing the right squads and heroes based on your farm's needs and goals is essential for creating a balanced and productive environment.<br>
* [Squad Types: ](/game-mechanics/squads/squad-types.md)Meet the different types of Squads!
* [Recruiting Squads:](/game-mechanics/squads/recruiting-squads.md) Recruit a workforce to maximise production
* [Commands: ](/game-mechanics/squads/commands.md)Squads perform tasks on the farm
* [Squad Progression: ](/game-mechanics/squads/squad-progression.md)Where do we go from here?&#x20;


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