The British Armed Forces is a British military roleplay group based primarily in VRChat. The group focusses on hosting events related to the United Kingdom and it's armed forces.
Formed in late September 2021, the BAF grew to 500 members within a month and continues to find success. Halfway through Januray the British Armed Forces reached 1000 members and achieved 2000 members by their 1 year anniversary. Currently the group consists of 3 branches, the Army, led by Field Marshal TheWobblyjon, the Navy, led by Fleet Admiral lewdess and finally the Airforce, led by Sky Marshal TB_bresson.
Events hosted in the group range from relaxed games events to strict milsim trainings surrounding real-world military practices. The list of trainings provided by members of the group is extensive and continues to grow.
British 2021 Anthem
Events
In the BAF, there are plenty of different events to keep things interesting. Our calendar is filled to the brim with all sorts of activities, whether it be trainings, qualification courses, games, hangouts, or much more! No matter what time zone one may be in, there's almost always an event to cover it. The BAF also periodically goes out on patrol throughout various maps in VRChat, which helps increase our presence and meet new people.
History
WIP - Still Not Done
Branches
Army
The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, a part of the British Armed Forces.
The modern British Army traces back to 1707, with an antecedent in the English Army that was created during the Restoration in 1660. Members of the British Army swear allegiance to the monarch as their commander-in-chief, but the Bill of Rights of 1689 requires parliamentary consent for the Crown to maintain a peacetime standing army.
The British Army, composed primarily of cavalry and infantry, was originally one of two Regular Forces within the British military (those parts of the British Armed Forces tasked with land warfare, as opposed to the naval forces),
The King's Own Lincolnshire Regiment (Infantry)
Specialties: infantry tactics, heavy weapons, anti tank, patrol/light vehicles
The King's Own Lincolnshire Regiment (KOLR) are the boots on the ground, always striking first and hitting hard with heaviest of man portable weapons.
Hadrian's Armoured Legion (Armoured)
Specialties: tanks, heavy armoured vehicles, artillery
Hadrian's Armoured Legion (HAL) is the legion that stands strong with a balance of hard hitting offense and solid defence.
Royal Irish Recon Regiment (Radio & Reconnaissance)
Specialties: radio communication, reconnaissance, snipers
The Royal Irish Recon Regiment (RIRR) is the regiment that stands back and supports their siblings in arms through quick thinking, scouted territory, and very long range weaponry.
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against France. The modern Royal Navy traces its origins to the early 16th century; the oldest of the UK's armed services, it is consequently known as the Senior Service.
From the middle decades of the 17th century, and through the 18th century, the Royal Navy vied with the Dutch Navy and later with the French Navy for maritime supremacy. From the mid 18th century, it was the world's most powerful navy until the Second World War. The Royal Navy played a key part in establishing and defending the British Empire. Owing to this historical prominence, it is common, even among non-Britons, to refer to it as "the Royal Navy" without qualification.
The Following Naval Vessels are each the Flagship of their own fleet
HMS Freya (R08)
Specialties: F-35B, ground crew, stealth ops
HMS Freya is the lead ship of the Queen Elizabeth class of aircraft carriers and the Fleet Flagship of the Royal Navy. Capable of carrying 60 aircraft including fixed wing, rotary wing and autonomous vehicles. The carrier Freya will carry her namesake ship's honours, as well as her Tudor rose-adorned crest and motto.
HMS Athena (Astute-Class, Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine)
Specialties: Tomahawk missiles, torpedo tubes, sonar, marine life
Welcome to the Athena! We value stealth, endurance and flexibility. With our weapon systems, we cannot only combat other submarines, but also surface vessels as well as targets on land. Furthermore, you can expect to get trained in specific silence and stealth focused courses as well as join us in our scuba diving trainings in our very own underwater themed map! I'm looking forward to having you aboard.
HMC Poseidon (Marines)
Specialties: Breach and Clear, Gate Control, Merlin MK2, Water- Air- and Land-Operations
We are the HMS Poseidon, we are the god of the sea, we are the royal marines: Our mission is to help everyone, on land, at sea and even in the air. Call us and we'll be there with our Merlin's and ACPB's. We can even walk for hours if that's what we're needed for. We'll be there, just one call away, to come and help out in any situation. We stand by the words "we rise when the tide falls".
Airforce
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom's air and space force. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, becoming the first independent air force in the world, by regrouping the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). Following the Allied victory over the Central Powers in 1918, the RAF emerged as the largest air force in the world at the time. Since its formation, the RAF has taken a significant role in British military history. In particular, it played a large part in the Second World War where it fought its most famous campaign, the Battle of Britain.
Galactic Pegasus
Specialties: MQ9 Reaper Drone, C-17 Globemaster, cyber security
The Galactic Pegasus mainly focuses on ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) and Support operations. With the Reaper Drone (MQ-9A) in use by the Royal Air Force, it allows us to obtain information quickly and quietly without detection from the enemy. With the C-17 Globemaster, it is given the function to be used as a Support vessel and can be flown out to assist both the Army and Navy of the United Kingdom. Lastly with our Cybersecurity, we maintain a work flow of monitoring IT Networks from any intrusion and maintaining safety from all threats.
Royal Phoenix
Specialties: Eurofighter Typhoon, F-35B, airbase operations
The Royal Phoenix mainly focus on operating and maintain the Eurofighter Typhoon, but also operate the F-35B. They train air superiority missions, air combat maneuvering as well as ground support missions and have a large focus on teamwork in the sky. Further more do they also work closely with the Lightning Riders and always strive for perfection.
Exalted Dragons
Specialties: Apache Attack Helicopter, Chinook Heavy Lift Helicopter and Paratrooping
The Exalted Dragons main focus is centered on the premise of dropping infantry from the sky and supporting them with our helicopters. With our paratroopers we focus on precision drops from both high and low altitudes with the ability of trying to get the element of surprise on our enemy’s. Our Helicopters both the focusing the ability to support our infantry ally’s while suppressing the enemy targets. We strike fear into the hearts of our enemies while at the same time provide a blanket of safety for our ground forces. We are the Exalted Dragons.
Together we rise, Apart we fall
Corps
The British Armed forces have a variety of smaller sections called "Corps" where members work supporting the group by doing smaller tasks. This can be from being a making uniforms in The Royal Corps of Tailors to working as a Photographer in the Media Corps. The Corps are the backbone of the British Armed Forces and all of which work in tandem to run the group. A list of each Corps and their descriptions are down below.
The Royal Corps of Tailors work to distribute uniforms to the enlisted and commissioned members of the group. They work very closely with their neighbours The Royal Corps of Engineers for materials, equipment and tech required for the uniforms.
The Royal Corps of Architects work to ensure all BAF maps are of the highest quality, they provide the BAF with buildings and training facilities. They also work with the Engineers for vehicles, weapons and building materials.
The Royal Corps of Engineers are the ones who harvest the materials and create the equipment for the Royal Corps of Tailors and the Royal Corps of Engineers. The other two Corps would struggle without their help.
The Drill Corps is responsible for entry progression within the group. They instruct new recruits about conduct, formation and uniform of the british armed forces ensuring they know the guidelines and rules of the group. They do this by hosting basic trainings for the group.
The Media Corps (the largest corps), have many roles. These roles include: Photographer, Publicist, Actor, Editor, Proofreader, Videographer, Propaganda artist, Author, Media Admin and Newspaper Author. They also manage the Twitter, Youtube and Tiktok accounts for the group.
The Royal Corps of Coordinators plan, setup and delegate the various events of the BAF, they work on special events like parties, tournaments, celebrations and holiday themed events. While the non commissioned organize everyday events; the Royal Corps of Coordinators organize bespoke events.
The PR Corps works with other Communities and Outside groups directly for diplomatic and advertising purposes of the British Armed Forces. Their public image and showing interest in doing big VR wide events. Meeting and starting talks with new groups is a main focus here.
The Lore Corps plan and host campaign events. These are large-scale, high-RP, PVP events with interesting backstories and history. Additionally, they write and maintain lore around the group and our activities. Their job is to set the stage, and it is your job to act on it!
Social Media Links
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We also have a YouTube channel where we try to upload videos of the BAF on the weekly. you can reach that by pressing the link HERE
If you are interested in watching our media corps Tiktoks we also have a link HERE
And lastly we host weekly Promotion Ceremonies and during special events we do stream on twitch so if you would like to watch those feel free to head to our Twitch HERE
BAF Characters
British Armed Forces Character Bios
The Origins of the BAF and Summary of Operations
Gallery
