All Playable Characters in MENACE

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In MENACE, your Squad Leaders are key to winning battles. Each one has unique skills and strengths, and choosing the right leader can significantly impact whether you succeed or fail—and how many losses you take. Picking the best Squad Leaders requires careful consideration, but this guide will help you make smart choices about who to hire and bring into combat.

Every Squad Leader in MENACE

Name & Rating (★) Category Unique Perk Effect
Jane Darby (★★★) Infantry High Value Target: Shooting targets disables their special weapons for one turn.
Kody Greifinger (★★★) Infantry Guerilla: More accurate and deadlier against full-health targets.
Achilleas Kainoo (★★★) Pilot Spartan Duty: Gain AP based on lost Hitpoints.
Charles Lim (★★) Infantry Aspiring: 30% discount to promotions.
Edwin Pike (★★) Infantry Stalwart: Never flees. Become Neutral instead of Wavering, and Wavering instead of Fleeing. Pike also starts with Taking Command: Spend 60AP to give 40AP to a friendly unit within 10 tiles.
Tekko’Beo Phosa (★★) Infantry Get Motherf***ed: Can use most special weapons without deploying.
Fedor Yazhov (★★) Infantry No Mercy: Deadlier and more accurate against Wavering or Fleeing enemies.
Jacques Vamplew (★★) Infantry Partir de Rien: Gain Pressure stacks when attacked. Consume 4 stacks to gain 60AP.
Renu Rewa (★★) Pilot Revel in Slaughter: Gain bonus Accuracy & Discipline for each enemy destroyed, up to 5 stacks.
Gabriel Exconde (★★) Pilot Sentry: Equipped vehicle provides +1 Cover Level.
Jean Sy (★) Infantry Economics: -10% Supply Costs for Sy and her squad.
Marta Carda (★) Infantry Out of the Craters: Start missions with -15% Accuracy & Discipline, but +5% to both per turn. Carda also has the highest Growth Potential of all infantry units.
J.G. Wetteroth (★) Infantry Big Game Hunter: Gain bonus Accuracy & Armor Penetration against large Organic targets.
Sachin Sing (★) Infantry Strength in Numbers: Gain bonus Accuracy and Discipline per Squaddie over a minimum of 5. Lose Accuracy and Discipline per Squaddie below 5.
Garry Boganwright (★) Pilot Juryrigged: Spend 20AP to remove the most severe defect, or a random one if the vehicle has two or more defects of the same severity.
Ivory Isom (★) Pilot Zero In: Minimum hit chance is 30%.

Please note that this guide is still under development, so it doesn’t currently cover every character. As MENACE is an early access game, we expect to add more Squad Leaders in future updates.

How to Recruit More Squad Leaders

You can recruit a new Specialist (SL) by buying a Dossier from the Black Market. Once you have a Dossier, go to the Hire screen and choose the SL you want. Hiring them costs 30 Authority, so choose wisely and make sure they fit your overall plan.

Best Starting Squad Leaders in MENACE

When you begin a new game, you’ll choose 4 units from a selection of 8. Each unit leader in MENACE has a different cost to maintain, so managing your resources is important. Here are some recommended starting teams for new players:

Darby, Pike, Carda, Rewa

Darby is a key player in this team because she starts with strong stats. She manages her actions more efficiently than other Infantry leaders, and she’s also a much better shooter. As with any strategy game, using your action points wisely is crucial, and Darby ensures every turn she takes is impactful.

Rewa and Carda will be your main fighting force, leading the charge, while Pike will provide backup with powerful weapons and his leadership ability. It’s important to let Carda gain experience and become as strong as Darby will be later in the game.

Achilleas, Lim, Pike, Carda

This setup is best for players who enjoy using vehicles in battle. Achilleas has better base stats than Rewa and unlocks a perk early on that boosts his ability to pierce enemy armor. However, he’s significantly more expensive to deploy, requiring twice the resources.

Since Achilleas is expensive to use, prioritize developing Carda as much as you can. She’s a relatively cheap unit with the potential to become very powerful. Team her up with Lim as your main attacker and Pike for support whenever possible. To free up resources, consider using other low-cost Squad Leaders or shrinking your squad sizes to carry more supplies.

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2026-02-10 18:06