Chromehounds is a squad-based title, meaning rather than facing off against an opponent mech on your own, you fight along side five allies. Each member of your team has one of six roles. There's a commander, who has better radar capabilities than the other mechs and can thus get a better view of the battle field, something that's essential for sending out commands (using Xbox Live voice chat). Some roles focus on attack or defensive, with others placing emphasis on quick speed. Coolest of all is a sniper mech, who isn't the strongest or the fastest, but can take aim from afar.