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How many Operators can you take on a mission?

Four.

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23 August 2026
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pre-release (no retail build)

The short answer

Four.

In full

What that means when you are planning

Four is the squad limit, and on story missions one of those four is Hawks — so the real decision is three slots, not four.

That constraint is what makes composition matter more here than roster size would suggest. There is no room for a specialist who only contributes in one mission type, and no room for two Operators competing for the same Advantage.

Four is the standard limit rather than an absolute one. EA say certain missions give you additional characters to control — so the number you command in a given fight can exceed the number you chose. Plan a squad as four; do not plan a mission around the extras, because nothing states which missions grant them or what they are.

What we don't know yet

The game has not been released. These are open questions we have chosen not to guess at.

  • Which missions grant additional characters, how many, and whether you choose them or they are assigned.
  • Whether the standard limit of four itself can be raised at any point.

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Related questions

Is Hawks required on every mission?
On story missions, yes. Skirmish missions allow any combination.
Can you build a full squad of astromechs?
Yes, on skirmish missions — but not on story missions, because Hawks is required there. A pre-release achievement requires completing a mission with four astromechs.

Where this is covered properly

Sources

  • Answering the Internet's Biggest Questions about Star Wars Zero Company

    Electronic Arts · Tier 1 — Official · accessed 6 August 2026

    Supports: Squad limit of 4, with additional characters controllable in certain missions; roster starting at 7 and capped at 20, raised by Den upgrades, story progression and authored Operators joining; no species or faction weapon-proficiency advantage; Clone Trooper and astromech recruitment; permadeath default and toggleable; Hawks required on story missions. The headline itself is the evidence for the game's abbreviation: "Answering the Internet’s Biggest Questions about SWZC"