Talk:Squad Leader/@comment-72.71.224.119-20131025162808/@comment-147.100.155.242-20140821082311

The "beacons" you are talking about are Waypoints.

By default, a Squad Waypoint is green and is set by a Squad Leader (a Squad Leader in a Platoon can still put a Squad Waypoint)

The Platoon Waypoint is gold with 2 chevron. It is set by the Platoon Leader.

The Platoon Leader also has the possibility to put Squad Waypoints, which are the triple-chevron colored waypoints. The colors are the ones you set your squads color to. It allows more flexibility for the Platoon Leader than a single Platoon Waypoint.

You also have the ability to put down your own, personnal waypoint. It can be useful when you fly, to know instantly where is your retreat for instance.