Zero Company combines Authored Operators who join as the story unfolds with Custom Operators recruited for Credits. A standard mission squad has up to four Operators; the headquarters begins with room for seven and can reach a maximum of 20 through upgrades, story progress, and Authored Operators.
Authored Operators
The supplied official evidence identifies these seven core Authored Operators. Their exact recruitment missions and chapters are not published in the source package.
Hawks
Former captain in the Grand Army of the Republic and leader of Zero Company.
Official character image via EA.
Trick
Formerly CT-3301, a Clone Trooper and longtime member of Hawks' team.
Official character image via EA.
Tel-Rea Vokoss
Tognath Jedi Padawan and the only Jedi Padawan-class Operator.
Official character image via EA.
Cly Kullervo
Mandalorian warrior from Clan Verminoth; only Cly can wear Mandalorian armor.
Official character image via EA.
Luco Bronc
Umbaran sniper.
Official character image via EA.
Jae Mordant
Former Ore-Baroness of Luunata from House Mordant.
Official character image via EA.
Kabb Uppercut
Felshi former prizefighter with a cybernetic arm.
Official character image via EA.The portraits are official EA character images, not a complete Operator roster interface.
Custom Operator recruitment
Custom Operators are recruited from the Recruitment Facility with Credits. A new selection appears each Cycle, and the selection can also be refreshed at will. Players can create their own Custom Operator pool.
For the creation choices behind those appearances and identities, see the character creation guide.
| Recruitment rule | Officially published behavior |
|---|---|
| Authored Operators | Join naturally as the story unfolds. |
| Custom Operators | Recruited in the Recruitment Facility for Credits. |
| Candidate selection | A new selection appears each Cycle and can be refreshed at will. |
| Custom pool | Players can create their own Custom Operator pool. |
| Astromechs | A Droid Bay upgrade enables Astromech Custom Operator recruitment. |
| Separatist droids | Cannot be recruited. |
Squad and company limits
| Limit or restriction | Confirmed rule |
|---|---|
| Headquarters at the start | Up to 7 Operators. |
| Headquarters maximum | Up to 20 through upgrades, story progress, and Authored Operators. |
| Standard squad | Up to 4 Operators. |
| Story missions | Hawks is required. |
| Other missions | Some missions can include additional controlled characters. |
| Skirmish missions | Other Operator combinations can be used. |
For four-person role planning, use the best squad composition guide. The Bonds guide keeps its relationship advice separate from recruitment facts, and the class guide documents the available evidence for class planning.
Sources
Profiles, recruitment, capacity, mission restrictions, and Droid Bay rules are based on the supplied official evidence package, EA's gameplay overview, the community Q&A, and the Xbox Wire preview.