Soldiers (symbolized by a △), also known as Triangles, are the armed guards who enforce the rules of the Squid Games and elimination policy, as well as maintain its integrity, by force.
They are equipped with Heckler & Koch MP5A3 sub-machine guns and Smith & Wesson Model 19 revolvers with black Hogue rubber grips for dispatching contestants,tasers (noticeable in the Halloween Party episode) and switchblades (Fair World). During the Red Light, Green Light, they are equipped with Heckler & Koch PSG1 for eliminating moving players, as revealed in the game in 2024.
Role
MP5s raised
Soldiers act on orders given by Managers, and are often assigned to specific players during certain games to oversee the elimination of players. Their primary role is to terminate eliminated players, execute any players caught breaking the rules, and to keep the players in-line during the intermission period between games.
Kang No-eul using the PSG1
In addition to their role as adjudicators, they are often seen flanking important personnel, such as Managers and the Front Man, as bodyguards; and assist in the search and capture efforts of Hwang Jun-ho.
Known soldiers
- Soldier (A Fair World) (deceased)
- Kang No-eul
- Number 005
- Number 007
Trivia
- Soldiers are only allowed to speak in certain times.
- Soldiers only appear after the first game. This is due to the fact that players now know what "elimination" means. If they did appear prior to the first game, where no one knew what "elimination" meant, it would stir panic due to them being armed.