Start with the little things:
-Does character x in question have an ability with Squad on their card? Or can they get it from a commander? -Break down the CE text as it appears on the card:
Kal:
"Allied characters are treated as having the same name as each other, only for purposes of special abilities whose name contains Squad. Allies whose names contain ARC Trooper or Republic Commando gain Squad Assault and Squad Cover. "
Niner:
"Allied characters are treated as having the same name as each other, only for purposes of special abilities whose name contains Squad. Characters in your squad (including this character) whose names contain ARC Trooper or Republic Commando gain Squad Firepower. "
Gree:
"Allied characters are treated as having the same name as each other, only for purposes of special abilities whose name contains Squad. Followers within 6 squares gain Squad Assault. "
In all three, the "treated as the same" bit comes first.
so think "Does the character have an ability with squad?"
if they do, great, then anyone else nearby can help them get their squad ability!
if not, go to part 2:
2. Ignoring the first sentence, can they get the Squad ability now from the CE? Gree: You must be a follower. Niner & Kal: You must have ARC trooper, or Republic Commando in their name (or count as one via Omega Squad)
Do they get it? If yes, see CE part 1 now again..
To try to understand the first sentence of the CEs in a simpler way.. try : Your guy (with a squad ability) is dumb. He's so dumb he thinks that everyone else around him is a clone of him. Since he thinks everyone around him is a clone of him, he thinks he's in a squad, thus he get the squad bonus (provided there are enough 'clones' around him).
Hope I helped you find ways to explain it. There may be a glossary entry for the CEs that better does though..
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