How to join the task force
Four steps from application to your first operation. Usually a week or two, depending on when training runs.
Application to first op
- 01
Submit your application
Five minutes on the personnel portal. The profile you create becomes your service record — rank, courses, and awards all hang off it.
- 02
Meet a recruiter on Discord
Post in #find-a-recruiter. Someone will walk you through the unit, answer questions, and get the modpack installed. No appointment needed.
- 03
Paramarine Recruit Training
PRT covers movement, comms, and formations. Nobody expects you to arrive knowing this — that's what the course is for.
- 04
Your first operation
You'll slot into a rifle squad for the Sunday op. After that, Saturday courses open up: marksmanship, armor, aviation, medical, JTAC.
Main op SUN · 8PM ET · FTX TUE · Recon THU (MSO) · Courses SAT
Before you apply
- Schedule
- Tuesdays & Sundays at 8pm EST
- Region
- NA East
- Realism level
- moderate
- Age requirement
- 17+
Do I need milsim experience?
No. Recruit training covers movement, communications, and how our ops run. A lot of the unit arrived having never done this before.
What do I need to play?
Arma 3 on PC, a microphone, and our modpack — “Paramarine Milsim Core” on the Steam Workshop, which installs in one click. Voice is on Discord and TeamSpeak.
When does the unit play?
Sunday 8PM Eastern is the main operation and the one to build your week around. Field training runs Tuesdays, specialized courses Saturdays, and MSO recon ops Thursdays — all 8PM Eastern.
Do I have to attend everything?
No. Sunday is the operation everyone turns out for. Tuesday and Saturday are there when you want to train or qualify for something new.
I'm not in North America — can I still join?
Yes, as long as 8PM Eastern lands somewhere you can play. We have members outside North America. Work out what that time is locally before you apply.
What role do I start in?
0311 Rifleman, in a rifle squad. Marksman, corpsman, armor crew, pilot, and MSO all come later, through courses and selection.
What is MSO?
Marine Special Operator — a second role on top of your normal billet, running its own recon operations on Thursdays. Selection is demanding and the standard is high, but anyone in the unit can try out.
Is the rank structure real?
Yes. Promotions have requirements: time in grade, points, and course completions, all tracked in the personnel system. See the ranks page for the exact thresholds.
How strict is it?
Chain of command, briefings, and radio discipline during the op. Outside of it, it's a group of people who have been playing games together for ten years.
What happens right after I apply?
A recruiter picks up your application and reaches out on Discord to schedule recruit training. Posting in #find-a-recruiter right after you apply speeds it up.
Applications take about five minutes.