About Us

7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment
Command Staff
Commanding Officer:	GOA.Chance.JT
Executive Officer:	GEN.Kleinman.H
Chief of Staff:	LTG.Burgundy.C
Adjutant General:	MG.Tharen.R
Recruiting Oversight Officer:	LTG.Baeder.S
Command Sergeant Major:	CSM.Nexhex.A
1st Battalion HQ
Battalion Commander:	COL.LaCombe.M
Battalion XO:	TBD
Battalion SGM:	SGM.Schmidt.A
2nd Battalion HQ
Battalion Commander:	COL.Rob.Y
Battalion XO:	LTC.Hayes.J
Battalion SGM:	SGM.Komar.T
3rd Battalion HQ
Battalion Commander:	MAJ.May.J
Battalion XO:	MAJ.Walsh.D
Battalion SGM:	SGM.Oliva.A
Auxiliary Combat Detachment HQ
Detachment Commander:	COL.Rogers.S
Detachment XO:	COL.Budd.D
Detachment SGM:	SGM.Preacher.A

Introduction

The 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment, often referred to as "7Cav" is a long standing Military Realism (MILSIM) unit that primarily plays first person military shooter/simulation games. The Regiment was founded in October of 2002, making it one of the oldest clans in the areas the Regiment covers. This page will introduce new or prospective members to the capabilities of the Regiment, traditions, history, and other introductory information. The 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment has always been run with a military structure, similar to the United States Army. However, the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment makes a number of changes to represent the structure in a manner that is compatible with a casual video game environment. Since founding, military simulation and realism principles have been employed. The earliest games played by the 7th Cavalry included Call of Duty 1, and 2. However, the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment began to see large growth beginning in 2008. When adopting Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the Regiment saw recruiting greatly increase . Along this time, the Regiment began to play Arma. In 2009, the Regiment adopted Arma 2 on release, and 1st Battalion was activated. The 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment has played a number of games including Call of Duty, Arma, Squad, Hell Let Loose, Day of Defeat, Planetside, and others. However, all of these games have been run with an emphasis on tactical realism. Further, the Regiment is always looking to expand its presence through new popular games that support tactical team-based gameplay. Membership in the Regiment has fluctuated. The Regiment generally has between 300-350 active members at any one time.

Order of Battle

Currently the Regiment is divided into two distinct Battalions, supported by a range of departments.

1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment (1-7 CAV)

The 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment is fully dedicated to the Arma 3 Area of Operations. It has three companies with distinct roles that form a Combined-Arms force. It is commanded by a Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel, supported by a range of expert and specialist Staff. Each Company or Troop is commanded by a Major or Captain. During war, the Battalion is designated as a "Combined Arms Battalion" or CAB, and forms part of a Task-Force or is assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division (1 CD), as part of a larger combined arms effort.

Alpha Company 1-7 CAV	Bravo Troop 1-7 CAV	Charlie Company 1-7 CAV
Alpha Company is the Aviation Company in the 1st Battalion. It provides both fixed wing and rotary wing Army Aviators. They operate a wide range of aircraft, including the UH-60M Helicopter, AH-64D Attack Helicopter, MH-6 Littlebird Helicopter, CH-47F Heavy Lift Helicopter, as well as a wide range of fixed-wing platforms including the C-130J and A-10.	Bravo Troop is a composite Troop comprised of Armored, Cavalry Scout, and Health Service Support/Combat Service Support. It has 3 Platoons with each Platoon with one of these capabilities. Bravo Troop Soldiers primarily operate the M1A2 Main Battle Tank, M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle, and M1126/M1127 Stryker.	Charlie Company is a Light Infantry Company that specializes in Airborne and Air Assault Operations. It is tasked to provide a high readiness force to the 1st Battalion through operational mobility. It has 2 Platoons of Light Infantry.

2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment (2-7 CAV)

The 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment currently plays both Hell Let Loose, with 2 Companies, and Squad, with 1 Company. All Companies have a combined-arms focus. Like the 1st Battalion, the 2d Battalion is commanded by a Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel, with Major or Captain Company Commanders. The 2d Battalion is the original Battalion in the Regiment, and has played all games prior to Arma since the Regiment's inception in 2002.

Alpha Company 2-7 CAV	Charlie Company 2-7 CAV	Echo Company 2-7 CAV
Alpha Company is a combined-arms Company assigned to the Hell Let Loose (HLL) Area of Operations. It currently employs Infantry, Armor, Engineer, and Artillery Soldiers in A WW2 environment.	Charlie Company is also a combined-arms Company assigned to the Hell Let Loose (HLL) Area of Operations. It also currently employs Infantry, Armor, Engineer, and Artillery Soldiers.	Echo Company is a combined-arms Company assigned to the Squad Area of Operations. It currently employs Infantry, Armor, and Aviation personnel.

Minimum Requirements

Prospective applicants must meet all minimum requirements prior to submitting an application to join the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment.

Minimum Requirements

18 Years of Age.

Must have a microphone.

Must have Teamspeak 3.

Must own one of the following games: Arma 3 with the Apex DLC Squad Hell Let Loose Warthunder Planetside 2 Escape From Tarkov

Must be willing to play in a military simulation / tactical realism unit.

Must be willing to take/follow/give orders and follow the Chain of Command, and all Rules, Regulations, and Policies.

Must attend a 1 hour Squad/Section practice weekly, unless there are extenuating circumstances. If you cannot attend the weekly practice, you must notify the Chain of Command and participate in a make-up practice.

Cannot be a member of any other First Person Shooter / Military Simulation clans or groups.

Cannot have A VAC Ban or Game specific Ban on record within the last 5 years prior to applying

Roles and Specializations

The 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment offers many Military Occupational Specialties based around the real roles in the United States Army.

Primary Roles

Known as A primary billet, this is a Troopers primary assignment in the Regiment. After joining and passing through our Recruit Training Command, a Troop will be assigned to their requested Military Occupation Specialty (MOS). They are then assigned to a section, squad or tank that they will practice with every week. The current MOS' offered are listed below.

Arma 3

Arma 3 has a range of realistic Military Occupational Specialties available through different Companies.

Branch	Insignia	MOS Name / Code	Company	Description
Aviation
		Aviation Operations Specialist - 15P	Alpha Company	15P, Aviation Operations Specialist are usually known as Air Crew. These Soldiers operate the crew served weapons on a variety of Rotary platforms, as well as performing maintenance and resupply.
		Rotary Wing Aviator - 153A		Rotary Wing Aviators are US Army Pilots who are commissioned as Warrant Officers upon successful completion of training. They are responsible to fly the range of Aircraft including the UH-60M, AH-64D, and CH-47F among others.
		Fixed Wing Aviator - 155A		Fixed Wing Aviators are US Army Pilots who are also commissioned as Warrant Officers. They are responsible to fly a range of tactical cargo, multi-role, and attack fixed wing Aircraft.
Armor
		Armor Crewman - 19K	Bravo Troop	Armor Crewmen are responsible to operate the M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank and deliver lethal effects on the enemy through the immense firepower of this platform. These soldiers are trained on tactical driving, gunnery, communications, and leadership to command the M1A2 in war.
Cavalry
		Cavalry Scout - 19D		Cavalry Scouts are the eyes and ears of the Combined Arms Battalion Commander. They are responsible to operate the M3A3 Cavalry Fighting Vehicle and M1127 Stryker Reconnaissance Vehicle. Scouts are experts in mounted and dismounted reconnaissance, rear area security, and communications.
Medical
		Combat Medic - 68W		Combat Medics are experts in providing Life-Saving care at all levels of Army Medicine. Combat Medics can be employed down to the Platoon level, and provide integrated Health Service Support to the Combined Arms Battalion
Infantry
		Infantryman - 11B	Charlie Company	Infantrymen are the main combat power of the Army. The Infantry Branch is responsible to close with and destroy the enemy through direct fire. They are experts in using individual and crew served weapons. In Charlie Company, Infantrymen are experts in Airborne, Air Assault, and Air Mobile Operations. Infantrymen have the opportunity to complete a number of specialized courses such as Heavy Weapons, Airborne and Air Assault School, and Ranger School.

Squad

Squad has a range of realistic Military Occupational Specialties available throughout their combined arms Company.

Branch	Insignia	MOS Name / Code	Company	Description
Aviation
		Rotary Wing Aviator - 153A	Echo Company	Rotary Wing Aviators are US Army Pilots who are commissioned as Warrant Officers upon successful completion of training. They are responsible to fly the range of Aircraft including the UH-60M, AH-64D, and CH-47F among others.
Armor
		Armor Crewman - 19K		Armor Crewmen are responsible to operate the M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank and deliver lethal effects on the enemy through the immense firepower of this platform. These soldiers are trained on tactical driving, gunnery, communications, and leadership to command the M1A2 in war.
Infantry
		Infantryman - 11B		Infantrymen are the main combat power of the Army. The Infantry Branch is responsible to close with and destroy the enemy through direct fire. They are experts in using individual and crew served weapons. In Echo Company, Infantrymen are responsible to operate in both the mechanized and light roles.

Hell Let Loose

Hell Let Loose has a range of realistic Military Occupational Specialties available throughout both of their combined arms Companies. Because of the historical context of the game, all MOS operate WW2 era equipment.

Armor
	Insignia	MOS Name / Code	Company	Description
		Armor Crewman - 19K	Alpha Company and Charlie Company	Armor Crewmen are members of the Combat Arms and responsible to field all US Army direct fire weapons, with the exception of Tank Destroyers. Primarily, Armor Crewmen operate all versions of the M4 Sherman Medium Tank. Armor Crewmen may also be assigned as reconnaissance soldiers in M3 or M5 Stuart Light Tanks, or M8 Grehyound Scout Cars.
Infantry
		Infantryman - 11B		Infantrymen are the main combat power of the Army. The Infantry Branch is responsible to close with and destroy the enemy through direct fire. They are experts in using individual and crew served weapons. In both companies, Infantrymen are responsible to operate in both the mechanized and light roles.
Engineering
		Combat Engineer - 12B		Combat Engineers are combat support Soldiers whose primary job is to allow the combat arms to fight, live, and survive on the battlefield. They do so through mobility, and counter-mobility operations. Engineers are experts in demolitions, construction, and operation of Engineer specific vehicles such as heavy equipment. Engineers also train to fight alongside the Infantry and Armor in combat roles.

Secondary Billets

Secondary billets are assignments where you can volunteer to give back to the Regiment if you choose to. It's a long list, but essentially these are billets that cover off the crucial duties of keeping the lights on. Here are a just a few examples:

1. S1 Department

• MILPACS clerk - these fine individuals keep our service records updated.
• Uniforms clerk - these talented people update our uniforms. (Example)

2. S2 Security Operations

• Military Police - these underappreciated folks help us dealing with troublemakers.

3. S3 Operations and Training Department

• Instructor Pilot - these skilled people teach new members how to fly the Cav Way.
• Instructors - We have a lot of courses in the Cav. We have a lot of highly qualified instructors.
• Jumpmaster - The Black Hats teach people how to jump out of perfectly functioning aircraft.
• Operations Staff - there are a lot of these fine folks. They do all the background work required to generate large-scale operations for our members to enjoy.

4. S5 Public Relations

• S5 Public Relations Staff - these people coordinate our image on public discussion boards and social media platforms.
• S5 Media Staff - these skilled people create videos for our YouTube channel and for internal use.

5. Regimental Recruiting Department

• Recruiter - these dedicated individuals speak to potential recruits, ensuring they know what we're about before they join and they play on our servers looking to bring new members into the family.

6. Recruit Training Command

• Drill Instructor - These knowledgeable members give new recruits a taste of what's to come and get them sorted out with the basics they need to play their game in the Regiment.

Operations

We run operations at least once a week in every game. In Arma, this means 60-80 people going at it in air assault, airborne and mechanized/armored operations with supporting assets such as heavy weapons, mortars, close-air and even logistical support. In Squad and Post-Scriptum this means big groups of Cav members duking it out against other live players in a tactical, objective-oriented mindset. Our Squad / Hell Let Loose / Post Scriptum operations can be anything from 9v9 CQB scrimmages, to full scale 80-man ops against other units, with other units.

Training

We have one of the most comprehensive, optional training programs around. In Arma alone, we have over 30 training courses that are run regularly in our schools. We have the following schools, all with their own courses, instructors and training paths:

• Aviation Center of Excellence
• The Cavalry School
• The School of Infantry
• The Airborne School
• Ranger School

What does the Airborne School teach you ask? Basic Airborne, Jumpmaster, Pathfinder. Upon completion of the Pathfinder evaluation, you can receive your Pathfinder Badge. This is just one example of many. For a complete list go here: List of Training Courses

Progression

For those that want it, you can progress in your primary billet. A community like this needs strong leaders to keep it moving forward. Leadership billets are earned through a combination of time in service, training and merit. Troopers are grouped into sections/squads, squads are grouped into platoons, platoons into companies or troops and companies into a Battalion. Each level requires leaders to organize and drive it.

Community

Last, but definitely not least, we offer community. In any large group of people, not everyone will get along or love each other, but we are bound together by our love for the community. Even in a short time with us you will see examples of people coming together to help a brother or sister out in times of need. It's hard to get to know everyone, but when someone puts the call out, we come running. Garry Owen!

History

If you would like to read more about the history of the real 7th Cavalry and also about the founding of our Regiment, go here: 7th Cavalry