diff --git a/code/game/response_team.dm b/code/game/response_team.dm
index fb413c85579..a62fa7dbc2c 100644
--- a/code/game/response_team.dm
+++ b/code/game/response_team.dm
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ client/verb/JoinResponseTeam()
 
 		var/leader_selected = (response_team_members.len == 0)
 
+
 		for (var/obj/effect/landmark/L in world) if (L.name == "Commando")
 
 			var/new_name = input(usr, "Pick a name","Name") as null|text
@@ -27,8 +28,12 @@ client/verb/JoinResponseTeam()
 			new_commando.mind.key = usr.key
 			new_commando.key = usr.key
 
-			new_commando << "\blue You are [!leader_selected?"a member":"the <B>LEADER</B>"] of an Emergency Response Team under CentComm's service. There is a code red alert on [station_name()], you are tasked to go and fix the problem."
+			new_commando << "\blue You are [!leader_selected?"a member":"the <B>LEADER</B>"] of an Emergency Response Team, a type of military division, under CentComm's service. There is a code red alert on [station_name()], you are tasked to go and fix the problem."
 			new_commando << "<b>You should first gear up and discuss a plan with your team. More members may be joining, don't move out before you're ready."
+			if(!leader_selected)
+						new_commando << "<b>As member of the Emergency Response Team, you answer only to your leader and CentComm officials.</b>"
+			else
+						new_commando << "<b>As leader of the Emergency Response Team, you answer only to CentComm, and have authority to override the Captain where it is necessary to achieve your mission goals. It is recommended that you attempt to cooperate with the captain where possible, however."
 			del(L)
 
 	else
@@ -240,4 +245,4 @@ proc/trigger_armed_response_team(var/force = 0)
 	W.registered_name = real_name
 	equip_if_possible(W, slot_wear_id)
 
-	return 1
\ No newline at end of file
+	return 1