How to Make a Great Nerf Squad

Last Updated: November 27, 2021

Brainstorming ideas for your best Nerf Squad? Asked your classmates, friends, family, even your local pizza guy? Well stop right there, mate! Because you have the help of WikiHow to make the coolest Nerf Squad around.

Part 1

Part 1 of 3:
Finding Team Members

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Look for people who enjoy Nerf as much as you do. Have some friends or whoever you know over to your household or apartment or where you live. In order to do this, you'll need 2-14 people you know over to your place and you will assign them to their own position within the squad. You want to make sure that they agree with it and like it. Nobody likes a fight (unless it's a nerf fight).
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Find out about their talents. Ask them what are they best at.
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Focus on creating balance. The perfect Nerf squad normally has a balance of power, stealth, speed, and accuracy. The key is to find people that fit these descriptions. For each team member, select as follows:
- If they're best with the Spectrum or the Rebel Mech, they'll probably be in the speed category.
- If they're best with the Villainator or the Tomahawk, they'll probably be in the power category.
- If they're best with the DZ Pro Mk.II or the Aeon Pro, they'll probably be best in the stealth category.
- If they're best with the MK3 Pro or the Nexus Pro, they'll probably be best in the accuracy category.
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Find one person that best fits the descriptions of each of the four categories. They will need to get along with you and the others, it's best not to let total strangers into your squad. They will also need a leader, as their leader you will need to be focused, have a good voice for giving orders, and you will need to know how to use all the weapons in your Nerf arsenal, not just a few.
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Assign roles. A successful Nerf squad has at least five people as members of the squad if not 10, its always good to have at least two of each category.

Part 2

Part 2 of 3:
Selecting Classes or Roles

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Choose classes or roles. The following describes good classes or roles in Nerf combat:
- Commander. The Commander should use a semi-automatic blasters (Stryfe, Spectrum or Rebel Mech), as they are a lightweight and perfect blasters for combat, while sharing with the squad tactics and war plans.
- Assault. The Assault unit should use a Rebel Mech, Dart Zone Spectrum, Savage Spin, or the Tomahawk 60. These blasters are all perfect for the main task of hanging around the enemy base.
- Sniper. The Sniper unit should use a Conquest Pro, Dart Zone Nexus Pro, or a Dart Zone Max Stryker for the work he/she must do. They supply support for the team while taking out high value targets.
- Support Gunner. Has full firepower and can take on rough challenges, like getting past an invasion.The Support Gunner unit should use a Adventure Force (Dart Zone) V-Twin or Matrixfire for giving allies covering fire and should carry grenades (if your game allows grenades). They must also be protective of the Commander, as a Sniper could be watching! Although optional, the Support Gunner can act as an ammo bearer/ammo mule and give other squad members ammunition if they are low on ammunition.
- Medic.(If the game-type includes revives, then this class is necessary) Also optional, the Medic should use primarily pistols (Rebel Mech) or light rifles (Dart Zone Spectrum) while giving allies revive buffs to help with the war effort!
- Mission Control: This is also an optional class, even though it could be usefull. Mission Control should have contact with all players and coordinate attacks or make sure everything is going according to plan. If you plan to use drones and other gadgets, mission control will control them to scout the enemy. Even though this class will not go into the field, there is always a chance that the enemy finds your hideout. Mission control should have a Spectrum, Aeon Pro, Dart Zone Stormsquad, or Nerf Rival Kronos for protection.
- Scout: Needs to be very sneaky and fast. The Scout should carry a Nerf Modulus Recon MKII/MKIII. The Nerf Modulus MKII/MKIII is a perfect blaster because it doesn’t have slam-fire but that shouldn’t be an issue since scouts typically don’t directly engage in combat unless if they fight for information. Scouts are typically positioned in front of the main group to scout but they can also can be positioned along an unexpected route of an enemy attack to provide warning.

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Part 3

Part 3 of 3:
Getting into Play

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Assign the duties based on each players strengths. Once you have assembled your Nerf squad, give them specific duties such as, the snipers should be stationed near the trees or bushes and double as lookouts, the assault troops should have half their men on the front lines and the other half protecting the heavy machine gunners, the assassins or spies should be behind enemy lines or waiting in strategic positions to pounce on the enemy, etc.
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Don't be abusive. Do not beat people with your stuff you have, especially people walking down the street. Do not use random people walking by as shields, and no not hold people hostage.
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Have fun. What's the point of doing this if you're not going to have fun?

Community Q&A

Question

What kind of orders should I give my squad?

Community Answer

That depends pretty heavily on the situation. Here are some scenarios: If you are losing because the firepower on the other team is too intense, then have your front line troops regroup and have your snipers counterattack. But if your enemies have snipers that are pressuring your team, then you should either have your snipers fight fire with fire or send your recons, scouts, and assassins to take care of them.
Question

Should my team establish code words and basic hand signals?

Community Answer

It's not that important. But if you're really concerned about the enemy knowing your plans then you can try.
Question

Would a modded retaliator work for a sniper, and could the sniper be the leader?

Community Answer

Yes, it would work wonderfully. I have been a sniper/leader myself with a modded retaliator.
Question

Can I have a Nerf engineer modify my gun?

Community Answer

If he's good, sure, like why not?
Question

How many gun(s) should I have if I have a low amount of supplies? My current arsenal is 1 cross-bow, 1 retaliator, and 1 jolt, as well as an orange fire-strike elite.

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Community Answer

Two should be enough. The retaliator could serve as your prime gun and the firestrike as a secondary. If the crossbow is zombie strike then use it instead of a firestrike, but if not use it as a tertiary. If you feel more comfortable with it than firestrike, use it as a secondary.
Question

Could a commander be the team medic?

Community Answer

Yes, that's fine if you have a limited number of people.
Question

What if my squad only has 3 members?

Community Answer

Go with a support gunner and two people on assault. Use a Nerf Elite Hyperfire for support, and maybe some Stryfes for assault!
Question

My 10-year-old son's play style is running and gunning. What are the best primary and backup Nerf guns for him to play with?

Community Answer

Consider a Rapidstrike CS-18 as his primary and a Strongarm or Disruptor as his sidearm.
Question

Do I have to have a secret base?

Community Answer

As long as you know your base is secure and can't be attacked, you don't need it to be secret.
Question

My arsenal is a Slingfire, Crossbolt, Apollo, Cycloneshock, Double Strike, Big Shot, and Jolt. Any suggestions about what class I should do and what blasters I can use?

Community Answer

As the Apollo is accurate, use it (or the Slingfire, if you're more comfortable with that) to be a sniper. Consider using the Double Strike as your secondary, but remember extra darts.

Warnings

Do not shoot in the eyes or face as it will hurt someone. It is highly recommended that you wear some kind of face protection, including masks and safety glasses.

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Never try this on streets; if you do, you will be at risk of being run over by a vehicle or get law enforcement called on you.

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Things You'll Need

Nerf or Dart Zone blasters (at least one per person)
2 or more people
Special equipment for your specific roles, such as a Nerf dagger (assassin) or Nerf/fake first aid kit (medic)
Plenty of Dart Zone darts (Nerf-brand darts are overpriced and inaccurate)
Nerf grenades (optional) (only if your game has rules for it)
Safety equipment (eye protection mainly)
Flashlight (recomended for the nighttime)