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The Lost Battalion
Training pipeline

From your first session to your first operation

Everything is taught by our own instructors. No prior Arma experience needed. Install the modpack before your first session and we will take care of the rest.

The pipeline

How progression works

  1. PHASE 01Recommended

    BCT

    Basic Combat Training

    Unit structure, comms and ACE reports, map reading and PID, ROE, medical basics and the mods we run. Built for new and returning players.

    1 to 3 hours

    Have the modpack installed before you arrive. We cover what the mods do.

    Read the handout
  2. PHASE 02Mandatory

    RASP 1

    Ranger Assessment & Selection

    CQB and room clearing, reaction to contact, movement under fire, the medical handout and unit SOPs. Mandatory for every full member.

    3 to 4 hours

    You may run up to two ops before completing it.

    Read the handout
  3. PHASE 03Then specialise

    ADVANCED

    Advanced courses

    Pick a lane: weapons, medical, aviation, engineering, intel or leadership.

    Scheduled on demand

    Eleven courses, each with its own instructor.

On the ground

Roles you can hold on an operation

  • Rifleman
  • Automatic Rifleman
  • Grenadier
  • Light Anti-Tank
  • Combat Medic
  • Combat Engineer
  • Team Leader
  • Squad Leader
  • Rotary Wing Aviator
  • Fixed Wing Aviator
  • Intel Analyst
  • Zeus Operator

BCT runs on demand

Join Discord and ask in #recruiting, and we will get you into the next session and onto a Friday op.