24th Marine Expeditionary Unit - Tactical Realism

[Primus Palus 8]

Welcome to the 24th Marine Expeditionary recruit depot! I am the (acting) MEU Commander, Captain John Shields. If you've come to join the best (and most fun) tactical realism unit on the web, you've come to the right place. First established in 2005, the 24th MEU was re-activated for BF3 then again for service under War Z on August 8th, 2012. Since then, we've added Planetside 2 and Day Z to our supported game list.

You might be asking, who the hell is this John Shields guy and why would I follow him into battle? Visit the following link for a brief BIO of me. I've edited it out of the recruitment message here to cut down on the wall of text.

It is the goal of this unit to provide our membership with a fun environment in which friendships can be forged. To do this it will be necessary to have certain recruitment restrictions in place. The following are requirements of membership:

1. You must be active in the community here, on TeamSpeak, and on our private website.

2. You must be at LEAST 18 years of age.

3. You must be a mature member of this community and ours and follow all established rules.

Now... there's one last thing worth noting and that's FUN. This is after all a game. This isn't real life, though with each added member they bring their own traits to the pile and we experience who they are and what they're about. We pick up on some of their pro's and sometimes it helps to improve each of us as individuals. But without fun then this is a chore. You'll soon find yourself burned out and doing only the bare minimum to get by. Entertainment is the key to surviving any game. We want you to have fun here above all else.

At the same time we know that true life comes first. We will never expect you to throw down what you're doing in real life and be here. It's unfair and does damage you wont see for many years. I learned my lesson from past experiences that I needed to balance my own life and fun to really enjoy these games and organizations I was a part of. I noticed right off the bat that some demanded more than others and that I ultimately got tired of those places. I want each and every member here to WANT to be here. I want you to feel the desire to put forth the extra effort when you can, and contribute to this team.

Now if that sounds like you, and I apologize that it's so lengthy. Then by all means make the leap to enlist. If you should have any questions do NOT hesitate to ask prior to joining up. I want each and every applicant to make informed decision and that starts with knowing the answers to your many questions.

The first step to enlistment is to register on the 24th MEU website. I ask that everyone wanting to join register with a realistic name. We here at the MEU utilize a realistic naming system. All members are either First Name, Last Name or First Initial, Last Name. For example:

J. Shields

John Shields

Next, navigate to our Recruitment page and fill out the short 1 minute application. Send it off and you should receive a confirmation. Then you need only wait for a response from one of the Recruitment Officers. Feel free to post into this thread to let us know that you submitted an application to speed up the process. We recommend that during the process ALL applicants join our TeamSpeak 3 server to get to know everyone. That information will be provided below.

Greetings Marines. Headquarters has authorized the release of the access codes to the 24th MEU's Communications. Please contact them by the following:

1. Download the client. You have two choices, either the 32 bit (XP), or 64 bit (Vista/7). Here is the download link (be concerned with ONLY the two top choices... either 32 or 64 bit):

Link

2. Install the downloaded .exe after agreeing to the user agreement.

3. Load up TeamSpeak and you'll be asked for information (this is for how you'll talk and the volume levels). After you complete that set up, you need to click "Connections" at the top left.

4. The next popup window will ask for the server information and your username. It should be as follows:

Address: ts11.gameservers.com:9134

Nickname: (Your Rank/Abbreviation and Name)

Password: 24thmeu

*Make sure you use the exact password above with the exact capitalization.*

5. Once connected (by hitting "Connect") you NEED to click on the small green eyeball icon at the top in order to view all of the TeamSpeak channel users. Each channel will have a small icon next to them with a blue/white check (so that you know you've done it correctly).

6. You're done. You can mess around with the sound settings to use Push to Talk or Voice Activation and set the volume levels. The rest is for the Admins to take care (they can be identified with an "S" next to their name) So speak to them if you have any problems.

If you minimize TeamSpeak, it will show up on your taskbar by your clock as a small circle. Double click to bring it back to the front. So don't worry, it didn't disappear!

Look forward to seeing you all over there!

---> Roster Found Here <---

[delta51888@gmail.com 15]

Password: "24thmeuZ" (no quotes)

Restarts: Daily @ 0800 EST

This is our server where we will be operating from while playing the mod. So feel free to drop in and join us!

Edited January 16, 2013 by Camco88

[chewy1007 13]

Apply today!

[Jad3n144 6]

... Are there any actual Marines in this thing? As in United States Marines?

[delta51888@gmail.com 15]

... Are there any actual Marines in this thing? As in United States Marines?

Quite a few people, yes indeed!

[chewy1007 13]

Join us... :P

[ManiacMike69 37]

Omg go play arma 2. This ain't a War mod

[chewy1007 13]

Omg go play arma 2. This ain't a War mod

We do! :D

The other games we currently support include: WarZ, ArmA 2, and Planetside 2.

Games we are looking to support in the future: DayZ (Standalone), ArmA 3, and possibly BF3/BF4.

[spiry3_ 50]

heya boys :)

woods here

[chewy1007 13]

Hi Woods! I saved you a spot. :D

Apply today!

Edited January 18, 2013 by Chewy1007

[delta51888@gmail.com 15]

Day Z players:

We need YOU!

Help us grow our organization in our Day Z division & in turn it will truly be a fun and rewarding experience for you. Who knows; if you put forth even greater time and effort you might even earn a leadership role!

Join the 24th today :D

[spiry3_ 50]

join the 24th and get yourself some cookies

(out of beans D:)

[pmorris 6]

Come join the elites.

[spiry3_ 50]

become an elite

join the 24th meu

[chewy1007 13]

join the 24th and get yourself some cookies

(out of beans D:)

:o We're bring back the cookiez?!! Alright, apply today for free cookiez courtesy of Cpl. A. Woods! :D

Edited January 18, 2013 by Chewy1007

[trigsboy 2]

Server needs more players Im tired of having a full arsenal and no one to share it with :D even if you dont wanna join the unit play on the server, bandits, survivors, heroes whoever!

[spiry3_ 50]

join us now and be part of the history :D

[delta51888@gmail.com 15]

We're still looking for survivors to join us.

Looking forward to applications!

[chewy1007 13]

We're always looking for more members!

Applicants, make sure your name matches on all sections of the application. Also make sure you are using a realistic name that matches our naming format (First Initial. Last Name)

Applications with names that do not match (or names that are not realistic) will be rejected immediately.

[spiry3_ 50]

gotta put myself together and start playing dayz again

[chewy1007 13]

Our website is currently down for maintenance. Please be patient, it should be back up soon. :D

[chewy1007 13]

Our website is back up! Drop by and submit an application if you're interested. :thumbsup:

[pmorris 6]

These guys in this game have been working like crazy to build themselves a nice little base. Maybe one of them can post the pics

[chewy1007 13]

If anyone was wondering, here's how the application process works:

-Apply on our website

-If your application is denied, it is probably because:

i) your name was unrealistic and did not match our naming format

ii) your name did not match on all sections of the application

-If your application is accepted, there will be a comment telling you to find a Sgt or above on teamspeak to move on to the next phase of the application process

-If your application is accepted, you MUST see a Sgt. or above within 7 days to do your introduction interview or your application will be rejected and you'll have to start from scratch.

-Upon completion of the interview, you will be made a Trial Applicant.

-The trial application will expire after two weeks (think of trial versions of software), it is imperative that you are active on teamspeak, on our forums, and in game during that time.

-A list is released every Sunday listing the applicants that have been approved for membership for that week

-If your name is on that list, you will need to see a Sgt. or above within 7 days to finalize your application, otherwise your application will be rejected and you'll have to start from scratch.

-After completing the finalization interview, you will be awarded the rank of Pvt. You are finally a MEMBER.

Edited January 24, 2013 by Chewy1007

[delta51888@gmail.com 15]

We're still looking for more survivors to join us.

Take the plunge and join the 24th now!

Apply on our site today:

http://www.24th-meu.com/recruitment