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|SupUnit= [[Development Command]] | |SupUnit= [[Development Command]] | ||
|CO= [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/157/ | |CO= [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/157/ MAJ Mark Mann] | ||
|XO= [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/1174/ | |XO= [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/1174/ CPT Noah Manser] | ||
| | |Lead= [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/529 SGT Phillip Sparrow] (SC) | ||
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=Mission= | =Mission= | ||
Starter Platoon’s mission is to provide an environment for members to grow new AOs into full-sized Companies. Starter Platoon is a sub-unit level organization of [[Development Command | DEVCOM]], 7th Cavalry Regiment. It is administratively known as D/DEVCOM; this abbreviation is used in MILPACS and for all official Ops and documentation. Currently, the Starter Platoon supports | Starter Platoon’s mission is to provide an environment for members to grow new AOs into full-sized Companies. Starter Platoon is a sub-unit level organization of [[Development Command | DEVCOM]], 7th Cavalry Regiment. It is administratively known as D/DEVCOM; this abbreviation is used in MILPACS and for all official Ops and documentation. Currently, the Starter Platoon supports Star Citizen (SC) and Foxhole (FOX). | ||
=Tradition & History= | =Tradition & History= | ||
Starter Platoons have existed in some form since the start of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. It started in 1-7 roughly between the years of 2011-2019 before 2-7 would be stood up for the second time. Starters would mainly find a home in 2-7 from 2019 to the tail end of 2021 when ACD would be stood up. They would then fall unde the ACD umbrella until the start up of DEVCOM which formally seperated the starters from the Detachment. | Starter Platoons have existed in some form since the start of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. It started in 1-7 roughly between the years of 2011-2019 before 2-7 would be stood up for the second time. Starters would mainly find a home in 2-7 from 2019 to the tail end of 2021 when ACD would be stood up. They would then fall unde the ACD umbrella until the start up of DEVCOM which formally seperated the starters from the Detachment. D/DEVCOM comes from repurposing the deactivated D/ACD on the forum and associated media such as discord. | ||
==Company Policies and Standard Operating Procedures== | ==Company Policies and Standard Operating Procedures== | ||
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'''Hell Let Loose''', designated as C/2-7 as a Starter Platoon before branching out to the rest of the Active 2-7 Companies (A/2-7, B/2-7, E/2-7) and becoming the Flagship title of the 7th Cavalry. <br/> | '''Hell Let Loose''', designated as C/2-7 as a Starter Platoon before branching out to the rest of the Active 2-7 Companies (A/2-7, B/2-7, E/2-7) and becoming the Flagship title of the 7th Cavalry. <br/> | ||
'''Digital Combat Simulator''', designated A/ACD as a Starter Platoon, would be stood up as the 3-7 Battalion from April 1st, 2024 to January 7th 2025.<br/> | '''Digital Combat Simulator''', designated A/ACD as a Starter Platoon, would be stood up as the 3-7 Battalion from April 1st, 2024 to January 7th 2025.<br/> | ||
'''Battlefield 6''', designated 3/D/DEVCOM, led by [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/3099/ 1LT Marcel Laui] was stood up to C/ACD on 31JAN26<br/> | |||
'''Foxhole''', designated 4/D/DEVCOM (and later 3/D/DEVCOM and 4/D/DEVCOM under D/DEVCOM HQ), led by [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/2736/ SGT Ryder Leifried] was stood up to D/ACD on 22MAY26<br/> | |||
==Previous Starter Platoons== | ==Previous Starter Platoons== | ||
The list from the most recent details the expansive list of Starters throughout the history of the Cav:<br/> | The list from the most recent details the expansive list of Starters throughout the history of the Cav:<br/> | ||
'''Star Citizen''', the third time, designated 2/D/DEVCOM, led by [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/5194 SGT Tyler Washock]<br/> | |||
'''Star Citizen''', designated 2/D/DEVCOM, led by [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/ | '''Grey Zone Warfare''', designated 1/D/DEVCOM, was active from 29JUN25-15NOV25<br/> | ||
'''Grey Zone Warfare''', designated 1/D/DEVCOM, | |||
'''War of Rights''', designated B/SP/ACD, was active from 07AUG24-29SEP24<br/> | '''War of Rights''', designated B/SP/ACD, was active from 07AUG24-29SEP24<br/> | ||
'''CSGO 2''', designated C/SP/ACD, was active from 05MAR24-26JUL24<br/> | '''CSGO 2''', designated C/SP/ACD, was active from 05MAR24-26JUL24<br/> | ||
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'''Star Wars RPG''', designated B/SP/ACD, was active from 4DEC23-06JUL24<br/> | '''Star Wars RPG''', designated B/SP/ACD, was active from 4DEC23-06JUL24<br/> | ||
'''Ready or Not''', designated 4/SP/ACD then D/ACD, was active from 14FEB22-14JUN23<br/> | '''Ready or Not''', designated 4/SP/ACD then D/ACD, was active from 14FEB22-14JUN23<br/> | ||
<br/> | '''Hell Let Loose (Console)''', designated B/SP/ACD, would be stood up as B/ACD. They operated as a Starter from 25OCT21 until they stood up as B/ACD on 08FEB22 where they continue to operate today.<br/> | ||
<br/> | '''Call of Duty (MW2)''', designated A/SP/ACD, was active from 03DEC22-03FEB23<br/> | ||
<br/> | '''Battlefield 2042''', designated C/SP/ACD, was active from 25OCT21-01JUL22<br/> | ||
<br/> | '''Star Citizen''', the second time, was designated A/SP/ACD (also 1/SC/ACD & Star Citizen/SP/ACD), was active from 01AUG23-26JUL24, led by [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/1485/ CW5 Ryan Mullins]<br/> | ||
<br/> | '''Escape From Tarkov''', designated A/ACD, was active from 15JUN21-2APR22<br/> | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:56, 2 June 2026
| Starter Platoon (D/DEVCOM) | |
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| Staff | |
| CO | MAJ Mark Mann |
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| XO | CPT Noah Manser |
| Lead | SGT Phillip Sparrow (SC) |
| Hierarchy | |
| Superior Unit | Development Command |
| Esprit De Corps | |
Mission
Starter Platoon’s mission is to provide an environment for members to grow new AOs into full-sized Companies. Starter Platoon is a sub-unit level organization of DEVCOM, 7th Cavalry Regiment. It is administratively known as D/DEVCOM; this abbreviation is used in MILPACS and for all official Ops and documentation. Currently, the Starter Platoon supports Star Citizen (SC) and Foxhole (FOX).
Tradition & History
Starter Platoons have existed in some form since the start of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. It started in 1-7 roughly between the years of 2011-2019 before 2-7 would be stood up for the second time. Starters would mainly find a home in 2-7 from 2019 to the tail end of 2021 when ACD would be stood up. They would then fall unde the ACD umbrella until the start up of DEVCOM which formally seperated the starters from the Detachment. D/DEVCOM comes from repurposing the deactivated D/ACD on the forum and associated media such as discord.
Company Policies and Standard Operating Procedures
| Document Number | Policy Letters and SOPs |
Order of Battle
The Platoon exists as a starting point for new games that may be adopted into the 7th Cavalry Regiment as a Company.
| Element | Role |
| Headquarters | DEVCOM HQ |
| 1st Platoon | |
| 2nd Platoon | Star Citizen |
| 3rd Platoon | |
| 4th Platoon |
History
While this list can get quite confusing, it is important to know that prior to the start up of ACD, starter platoons usually existed in the Echo or Foxtrot Companies of 1st or 2nd Battalion. 1st Battalion would become ARMA exclusive in mid-2019 and 2nd Battalion would become HLL exclusive with the standing down of Squad(the Second time) in early 2021.
After ACD would be stood up, there would be a lot of duplicate naming conventions. For example, Escape From Tarkov would be listed as EFT/ACD, EFT/SP, and A/ACD.
Graduated Starter Platoons
This list will guide you through all Starter Platoons that met the requirements for graduation.
Squad, designated multiple units (including E/1-7, B/2-7, E/2-7, and finally C/ACD) before graduating to the 3-7 Battalion, was a starter platoon over three separate times over the course of 10 years. It was formally stood up as a battalion on June 14th,2025.
Hell Let Loose, designated as C/2-7 as a Starter Platoon before branching out to the rest of the Active 2-7 Companies (A/2-7, B/2-7, E/2-7) and becoming the Flagship title of the 7th Cavalry.
Digital Combat Simulator, designated A/ACD as a Starter Platoon, would be stood up as the 3-7 Battalion from April 1st, 2024 to January 7th 2025.
Battlefield 6, designated 3/D/DEVCOM, led by 1LT Marcel Laui was stood up to C/ACD on 31JAN26
Foxhole, designated 4/D/DEVCOM (and later 3/D/DEVCOM and 4/D/DEVCOM under D/DEVCOM HQ), led by SGT Ryder Leifried was stood up to D/ACD on 22MAY26
Previous Starter Platoons
The list from the most recent details the expansive list of Starters throughout the history of the Cav:
Star Citizen, the third time, designated 2/D/DEVCOM, led by SGT Tyler Washock
Grey Zone Warfare, designated 1/D/DEVCOM, was active from 29JUN25-15NOV25
War of Rights, designated B/SP/ACD, was active from 07AUG24-29SEP24
CSGO 2, designated C/SP/ACD, was active from 05MAR24-26JUL24
IL2, designated A/ACD, was active from 22APR24-19JUL24
Star Wars RPG, designated B/SP/ACD, was active from 4DEC23-06JUL24
Ready or Not, designated 4/SP/ACD then D/ACD, was active from 14FEB22-14JUN23
Hell Let Loose (Console), designated B/SP/ACD, would be stood up as B/ACD. They operated as a Starter from 25OCT21 until they stood up as B/ACD on 08FEB22 where they continue to operate today.
Call of Duty (MW2), designated A/SP/ACD, was active from 03DEC22-03FEB23
Battlefield 2042, designated C/SP/ACD, was active from 25OCT21-01JUL22
Star Citizen, the second time, was designated A/SP/ACD (also 1/SC/ACD & Star Citizen/SP/ACD), was active from 01AUG23-26JUL24, led by CW5 Ryan Mullins
Escape From Tarkov, designated A/ACD, was active from 15JUN21-2APR22