16 or older
All members must be at least 16 years old.
Recruitment
Join the 1NEF
We're looking for mature, team-minded players. No milsim experience needed, because mistakes are learning opportunities.
Requirements
What you need
Working microphone
Comms are everything. You'll be on ACRE2 radios every operation.
Arma 3
A copy of Arma 3 and our modpack. Download details are in the Discord.
Team attitude
Maturity and teamwork matter more to us than experience.
Find your role
23 specialties. Five detachments.
Rifleman, medic, tanker, pilot or JTAC: pick the role that suits you, or try a few. Select a detachment to see every MOS it offers.
Enlistment process
How to join
Join the Discord
Everything happens in our Discord: op announcements, briefings and the unit itself.
Apply
Fill out the application form here on the site. It takes about five minutes.
Review
Unit command reviews your application and reaches out to you on Discord.
Deploy
Load the modpack, show up to your first operation, and welcome to the 1NEF.
Schedule
When we play
All times are US Eastern.
FAQ
Common questions
Do I need milsim experience?
No. We value maturity and teamwork over rigid military discipline, and mistakes are learning opportunities. You'll pick things up as you go.
How serious is "semi-serious"?
During operations we use a real-world chain of command, military doctrine, SOPs and ACRE2 radio procedure. Outside of operations it's a relaxed, friendly community.
What time zone do you play in?
US Eastern (EST). Main operations run Saturdays and minor operations Wednesdays, both at 7:30 PM EST. Spontaneous ops are announced in the Discord.
What era do you play?
All of them. Our operations range from the Cold War (post-1949) to the near future (2035+), so equipment and tactics change from deployment to deployment.
What mods do I need?
We use ACRE2 for radio communications along with our unit modpack. Download details and setup help are in the Discord.
What's the off-duty side like?
Between deployments you can own and decorate your own housing, drive your own car to base and use the firing range. See Off-Duty Life for more.
For Those In Need
Your deployment starts here
Join the Discord, then send in your application.