About
Overview
[edit]Marine Special Operations Team (MSOT) 8213 – Task Force Raven is a MARSOC-style Arma 3 realism unit focused on authentic small-unit tactics, teamwork, and immersive operations. Our goal is to replicate the doctrine, culture, and professionalism of Marine Raiders while adapting it to a structured yet approachable Arma 3 environment.
Mission Statement
[edit]Task Force Raven exists to provide a challenging, realistic, and rewarding environment where players can:
- Conduct special operations using authentic doctrine
- Work as a team in small, specialized elements
- Build camaraderie through training, deployments, and shared mission success
- Experience immersive campaigns shaped by player actions and decisions
Core Values
[edit]- **Professionalism** – Conduct yourself with integrity, both in and out of operations
- **Teamwork** – Success depends on trust, communication, and mutual support
- **Excellence** – Strive for mastery of your billet and contribute to the unit’s overall effectiveness
- **Realism with Respect** – Balance authenticity with fun, ensuring an inclusive and engaging experience
Structure
[edit]Task Force Raven is organized around a single MSOT (Marine Special Operations Team). Within this team, members can specialize into billets such as:
- Critical Skills Operators (CSOs)
- Radio Operators (RO)
- Joint Fires Observers (JFO)
- Breachers
- Designated Marksmen (DM)
- Special Operations Combat Medics
- Engineer / EOD Specialists
- Mobility Operators
Leadership roles include Element Leaders and the Team Chief, ensuring discipline, direction, and mission success.
Training Philosophy
[edit]All operators complete a structured pipeline beginning with:
- **Application & Selection** – Testing physical and mental readiness
- **Initial Training Course (ITC)** – Core operator skills and team integration
- **Specialized Billet Training** – Developing expertise in designated roles
- **Advanced Qualifications** – Opportunities such as Airborne, MFF, SERE, and Recon courses
Training emphasizes both classroom instruction and field application, ensuring all operators are ready for deployment.
Operations
[edit]Our campaigns are built to simulate real-world challenges, including:
- Counter-insurgency
- Direct action raids
- Special reconnaissance
- Hostage rescue
- Foreign internal defense (FID)
- Unconventional warfare
Missions are dynamic, persistent, and player-driven — every success and failure impacts the larger campaign narrative.
Why Join Task Force Raven?
[edit]By joining, you’re not just another rifleman in a generic milsim unit. You are part of a small, tight-knit team where:
- Every billet matters
- Every operator’s skill contributes to mission success
- Every mission feels personal and impactful
We hold ourselves to a high standard because that’s what makes victory meaningful.
Task Force Raven — Swift. Silent. Relentless.