Getting Started

## Choose Blue/Red Coalition

NOTE AVAILABLE AIR FRAMES for the side you wish to fly on (Blue/Red Coaltion Airframes)!

1. Press L SHIFT + TAB(default) to open the ALL CHAT in DCS. Commands do NOT work if you use "ALLIES CHAT".
2. Join a coalition by using a command in the table below.

 -red | Joins REDFOR coalition

IMPORTANT NOTES:

* YOU WILL BE LOCKED TO **REDFOR** / **BLUFOR** FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CAMPAIGN!
* Only an Admin will be able to undo your sidelock. NOTE: Swapping sides is on emergency basis only and are not given lightly.
* You will be able to change your coalition each time a new campaign has begun.

## Get on Comms!

* DISCORD: (Main COMMS) https://discord.gg/JmzkbWA
* GUILDED: (website) https://www.guilded.gg/DDCS/
* SRS: srs.dynamicdcs.com:5002

We encourage and appreciate you to learn some proper Comms Brevity and Terminology.

## Orient yourself!

* F10 map BLUE/RED Circles = BLUFOR/REDFOR controlled territory WHITE Circles = Contested/Unclaimed territory

## WIN CONDITIONS:

* CAPTURE ***ALL*** MOBs! (EXCEPT the ones in the NO FLY ZONE)
	+ MOBs - Well defended primary enemy bases.
		- MOBs have both a Comms tower, Hardened Shelter, and multiple friendly units placed randomly around the MOBs

* FOBs - FOBs are not required to win. However, they are invaluable in the fight to win.

## GAMEPLAY:

* MOBs:
	1. Destroy all enemy units.
	2. Capture by occupying with friendly forces.
	3. Unpack repair kit. (If the Hardened Shelter or Comms tower was destroyed).
	4. Repair aircraft(AI controlled C-130/AN-30 for Airfield type MOBs) or (AI Controlled MI-26/UH-60 for helipad type MOBs), MUST land at newly captured MOB to successfully repair the MOBs defensive ground units.
* FOBs:
	1. Destroy enemy shelter.
	2. Unpack repair crate to capture FOB.
	3. Units are slung via the F10 Radio Menu:

### Slinging (Spawning Ground Units).

1. Land HELO within 200m of HARDENED SHELTER.
2. Spawn crates from HARDENED SHELTERS at:
	* MOBs or FOBs
3. Attach Cable (Land next to crate or Hover over Crate).
4. MOVE crate 800 meters or greater from HARDENED SHELTER.
5. LAND within 200 meters of crate.
6. UNPACK crate from F10 RADIO menu.

### Bases and Strategic Points

#### Repairing/Capturing MOBs (Airfield style):

1. Land directly on a FARP PAD at at a FOB or the NON-Airfield MOB (Not near the hardened shelter) -OR- Land withing 2km of a friendly Hardened Shelter at another airfield.
2. Choose LOAD INTERNAL crate from F10 RADIO menu.
3. Select "Base Building/Repair Crate" from the menu options.
4. TRANSPORT INTERNAL crate to WITHIN 2KM of a NEUTRAL or damaged Airfield-style MOB.
5. LAND and REMAIN STILL!
6. UNPACK INTERNAL CARGO from RADIO F10 menu.

#### Repairing/Capturing FOBs and NON-Airfield style MOBs:

1. LAND within 2KM of friendly HARDENED SHELTER -OR- on a FARP pad at another FOB / NON-Airfield MOB that has an intact Hardened Shelter.
2. Choose LOAD INTERNAL crate from F10 RADIO menu.
3. Select "Base Building/Repair Crate" from the menu options.
4. TRANSPORT INTERNAL crate to FOB and land directly on the FARP PAD at the FOB or NON-Airfield MOB.
5. LAND and REMAIN STILL!
6. UNPACK INTERNAL CARGO from RADIO F10 menu.

#### Repairing/Capturing Strategic Points:

* Please visit the STRATEGIC POINTS page to learn about capturing and repairing these important zones.

### WARBONDS:

* ALL units cost WARBONDS!
	+ Exception: Friendly bases labeled "No Fly Zone" offer FREE airframes.
* WEAPONS cost WARBONDS!
* PREMIUM tier weapons COST MORE WARBONDS!
* There are FREE missiles, bombs, rockets available for every airframe at every FOB/MOB.

### ACCUMULATE WARBONDS!

1. KILL ENEMY UNITS!
	* Aircraft!
	* Ground units!
	* Ships!
	* Strategic Structures!
2. LAND AT FRIENDLY MOB/FOB/CARRIER!
3. PROFIT! $$$$$$

### NO-FLY ZONES: (DO NOT ATTACK!)

Caucasus: REDFOR:  ANAPA AIRBASE / BLUFOR:  VAZIANI AIRBASE

Syria: info coming soon.

Rules and tutorials are available on Discord, Guilded and this wiki in our VIDEOS LIBRARY.

## Tactical CMDR Role:

* Check Discord server information for details, access is reset each campaign.
* Must be online on discord unless authorized, do not take control of someone else's units.

Also See: The Ground War page.

## Additional Help

### Voice Attack

* Swooper has created a Voice Attack profile specific to DDCS! Check it out HERE.
* If you do not have voice attack you can learn more and download it HERE.