Welcome to GrunSolutions PMC - the first in the next generation of YSFlight Military Groups.
We are a branch of a larger, growing group that seeks to expand outside of YSFlight, but help grow and expand YSFlight as a whole in doing so.
We welcome any and all, from rookies to veterans alike, to join our ranks.
Grun TFS is where it all began. The dawn of GrunSol's existance started here with a Pilot, a dream, and a small fleet of aircraft. The Grun TFS is the core squadron in GrunSol PMC, and acts as a Peacekeeping Multirole Squadron. Our Pilots pride themselves in keeping the peace in the skies of YSFlight, in the English community or elsewhere.
4AS is well rounded, providing a Multirole Capability like that of the Grun TFS.
SARF is a GrunSolutions MCE or Minimally Controlled Entity. This means that although they are a part of GrunSolutions, they operate with near total autonomy. Headed by Abyssal Dision (Dision) and m88youngling, SARF recently returned to YSFlight seeking to revitalize its ranks.
Boasting futuristic superfighters packing ENSI and COFFIN3 technology, SARF and it's sub-squadrons, NEU, GRDF and Ouroboros are at the cutting edge of modern combat.
Starting in September 2016, GrunSolutions will be awarding personnel of every branch of its' organization, as well as members of the communities they serve with accolades for their actions that espouse their skill, as well as the pride and passion they have for the games we operate in. Some of these people have shown dedication. Some have shown effort. Some have shown exemplary signs of both, and have used it to better the communities we have come to love.
- Server Administrator must attest to the events occuring, or be witnessed by a Member of GrunSolutions.
Order of Verthandi - Awarded for protecting a Civilian Aircraft or Friendly Unarmed Aircraft from hostile attack. Named after one of many Legendary characters from Anime who is known for her guardian-like nature, the Order of Verthandi is a honor that is bestowed upon those who defend the digital lives of innocents by interdicting attempts to bring harm or cause pandemonium against them.
GrunSolutions Lieutenant MD5Ray01, Callsign "Shinkai"
Order of Ala Alba - Awarded to Exemplary Members of the YSFlight Community, who have helped shape it's future. The recipients of the Order of Ala Alba have poured their hearts, time, and tears into this game, and the community surrounding it.
- Must have visibly helped expand or grow the YSFlight community through exemplary practices of Marketing the game to new users.
Order of Yggdrasil - Given to those who have dedicated their time to helping grow the Community and YSFlight. Those who recieve this award have shown pride and dedication to YSF and the community through promoting YSFlight with great success, and have helped revitalize the community as a whole.
N/A, Nominations can be sent to Nodoka Hanamura.
- Must have been in the YSFlight Community for at least than 5 years.
- Must have intent to remain in the community, barring any unseen circumstances for at least another year.
- Must be a recipient of the Order of Ala Alba, Order of Yggdrasil, be a prominent Modder, Group Leader/High Ranking Officer, or member in the community.
Order of the Three Norns - Awarded to Members of the YSFlight Community's "Old Guard". Who have stayed with the Community, and intend to help the community for many years to come. This Award Is available to those with a Tenure of 5 years or more. The recipients of this accolade have shown their continued passion for the Community and the game we have come to love.
- Must be departing from the community. This award will not be revoked if they return.
Order of the Solo Wing - Members of the Community who have helped make it what it is today, who have gone on to greater things. To all things an end must come - so too do their current tenure in the community. These recipients have moved on to greener pastures, or have just left for the sake of real life - either way, we send them off with a fond farewell and this award to commemorate their tenure.
GrunSol-exclusive Accolades will come soon.
Novichok- This rank is reserved for new members of the YSFlight community. These persons are not officially part of the Grun, and are under a "Pactio". What this "Pactio" is, is a agreement that the Member will be active within the community, and prove they are able to join the Grun. Those in this rank and onwards are REQUIRED to have a YSFHQ account, and to be active. Those who surpass 30 posts on YSFHQ, or have up to 8 logged hours online (This must be confirmed with server administrators, PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT SERVER(S) You have been on), will be promoted to Efreitor. Novichoks are also mandated to participate in Squadron Trainings. If you are not active on YSFHQ or on the Grun Forum, Teamspeak, or Server, you WILL be dropped from the squadron as a result of violating your Pactio. However, this does not mean you are prohibited from reapplying. If there is a Real Life situation regarding your inability to be active, Please let us know.
Efreitor - The Entry level rank. New Members and old members (who joined before the creation of this Ranking System) whose combat skills and contributions to both the Grun and the YSFlight Community are unable to be measured to find a suitable rank for them. Stay active within the squadron and community, for long enough, and you will obtain a promotion in no time.
Efreitor First Class - The Second Rank. Members who hold this rank have proven their dedication to the Grun and to the YSFlight Community, and have also completed enough trainings to be able to take part in Combat with other squadrons.
Staff Sergeant - The Third Rank. Members who hold this rank have gained a sizeable amount of respect from not just the community, but from the Squadron as well. These Members are charged with helping recruit new members to the squadron, and to help promote the image of the squadron throughout the YSFlight Community.
Lieutenant - The Fourth Rank, and the final one to be reached through normal promotions. Members who hold this rank have proven their mettle with other squadrons in the YSFlight Community, and have shown the true spirit and might of the Grun to all they encounter: Courteous and Willing to help those who cannot fend for themselves, Active and Helpful in the Community, and Brave and Strong-willed in the most unfavorable of situations. These members have done much to help not just the Grun grow, but helped grow the YSFlight Community, and helped promote YSFlight and the community surrounding it to others. These members who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, are tasked with being ambassadors of the Grun TFS alongside the Commanding and Executive Officers, and as unofficial Ambassadors of the YSFlight Community.
Retired - This Rank is reserved for members who have been honorably discharged for the following Reasons: Schooling regarding heavy dedication to work, Military Deployment, Life Issues (Inability to pay for Internet, Eviction w/o Housing plans, Familial difficulties, Medical inability to fulfill duties) and Death (This includes any variation, including being in a vegetated state.) These members have served in the Grun with pride and honor, and are no longer capable to fulfill their duties. As such, they have been designated as Retired, and, given they are ever able and willing to serve with the Grun Again, they are welcome to return.
Oberstleutnant - The rank of the Executive Officer. This person handles managing the development of new aircraft and events for the squadron in tandem with the CO, And is trusted by the CO of the Squadron To help in the tasks given to those of lower station, as well as Moderate the forum.
Obergruppenfuhrer - The rank of the Commanding Officer. This person Manages most other aspects not covered by those of lesser station such as Server maintenance, Forum Maintenance, and other squadron management/ownership duties.
We are looking for personnel in Europe/Americas for a New Division. You must have at least 3 years of experience with YSFlight, Past Experience with Combat in YSFlight, and be 16 or older. Inquire Within.
We are currently looking for Map Developers to help with completing the Japan Extended Project. Abel Flyer is unable to continue the project due to Educational obligations, and the project has been ground to a halt due to this. Applying to the Grun and being accepted are not prerequisites to be contracted by GrunSol to complete this or other projects. If you are able and willing help with the project, please contact Nodoka Hanamura.
If you accept the above, and are interested in joining, please fill out the application and post it within.
[*]Pilots are sworn to protect Civilian pilots. If a Civilian pilot is shot down by a rulebreaker without aforementioned pilot's permission, they are obliged to engage the rulebreaker until they disperse.
[*]Pilots will never engage someone without their permission. The moment you do, consider yourself suspended from the squadron until further notice, unless you have very damn good reason for doing so.
The Above reasons will always be accepted.
[*]Pilots are Encouraged to use the Grun Squadron Aircraft Pack, but are not prohibited from using other aircraft unless ordered by their superiors.
[*]You must be at least 15 years old to join the Grun. This may be waived if you have a Tenure in the community, or if you can provide a character reference that we can contact to discuss your behavior before we commence with application review.
[*]Training is available to those who need it. Grun TFS' designated Training officer is Nodoka Hanamura (Dragon is on leave due to incapability to fly.) Please contact him for any questions you may have on your training.
[*]Religious/Familial/Education Duties Policy [Added AUG2716] - GrunSolutions' Executives realize and understand some of our personnel, be it for certain days or times of year, must abstain from work, or be too busy to take part in most operations. We realize and understand that Religion comes first to some. As a result, We respect and uphold the right for personnel depart or abstain from meetings, operations or check-ins on the basis of dealing with religious, as well as Familial or Education matters. If you are unable to partake in a activity on a certain day, please contact your respective CO or XO within 48 hours (or 24 at the very least).
The Following is our Ethos - taken directly from our forums, and inspired by the Ethos of the VFA-49.
Fac aliis prout vultis ut alia tui faciant.
Do unto others, as they would unto you.
The Golden Rule, dating back as far as Man itself, is one not to be forgotten, especially in this age of man, with advances in technology and science bringing us farther apart, and sometimes even causing us to forget that - there is another person on the other side of that monitor.
Members of the Grun Squadron are to not engage in acts of harassment, griefing or other forms of unfavorable activity that bring about emotional, physical or other damage to another person, and to treat others with respect, so that in vicem, they will receive the same, or greater amount of respect.
Members, are also obliged to act as they would outside of the community, and to behave properly.
Deceptio pariat ad victoriam, sed tandem ad defectum.
Deception gives birth to victory, but it will ultimately lead to failure.
Cheating, Hacking, and wrongful exploitation is frowned upon in most communities. Here is no different. GrunSolutions abhors all acts of cheating and rule breaking, one of the many reasons the Grun exists is to make YSFlight Multiplayer rule violators have extreme difficulty in engaging in their wrongful acts through the justified violation of said rules to make the violator experience their acts from the receiving end.
Grun Squadron Members are also expected to abide by commonly agreed upon standards for combat, which also include the prohibition of Trim in combat.
Non hominis erat aeternum honorari quia quod ille accepit. Honorem habet fuit est praemium quia quod ille dedit.
Members of the Grun will not get anywhere in either the community or the squadron/team by sitting around and contributing nothing. Be it discussion, addons, events, participating in training and helping your squad/teammates, or simply ideas to help grow the community, these all will bring you honor and respect. It will also help you rise through the ranks.
Do not contradict yourself, for you will become a liar.
Members are not to contradict the Grun ethos. Those who do will be reprimanded.
Any Applicant that is new to the YSFlight Community, if approved, will be given the rank of Novichok - or Newcomer, in Russian. These pilots will be required to agree to fulfill a "Pactio" in order to maintain their presence in the Grun. The Barrier for this Rank is at least 30 posts/1 month of activity on YSFHQ (Whichever comes first) OR 8 hours total flight time online (You will be given a template for logging flight time. We WILL check with server owners and ask for logs/verification if these flight reports are valid.) OR Completion of Training with the Squadron. (This will be done through Me and Dragon_Mech, who handle Patrols on servers every morning (EST)) Once a Novichok fulfills their Pactio, They are assigned to a Rank. Those who have Experience in other games (Ace Combat, FSX, X-plane, etc) as well as skills to offer to the Squadron may be given a higher initial rank. (No Higher than Efreitor First Class) If you are inactive during your time as a Novichok without reason, you will be given a Null Discharge - Meaning that you have been kicked from the squadron. (THIS IS NOT THE SAME AS A DISHONORABLE DISCHARGE.) You are welcome to return and try again at any time if this occurs. However, you may be denied entry if you constantly go inactive during the Pactio periods. Please alert us if something is prohibiting your ability to operate as a Novichok.
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Do you have Experience in Blender? If so, are you willing to make Addons for the Squadron?: Affirmative.
Have you ever been affiliated with any other Squadrons/Virtual Airlines? (We do not discriminate, this is so we can contact the admins of said groups for information on your history in their squadron.): I'm one of the current administrators of the SARF YSFlight Command.
Are you able to be Active? (On Multiplayer 4-5 times a month): Yes.
Have you engaged in unruly behavior online?: No. I've only engaged people who offered or engaged me on a dogfight.
Accepted. I see no reason to do background checks, so welcome, Grun 2.
Have you engaged in unruly behavior online?: No, I ask before engaging or dogfighting.
Kiwi, I have reviewed your application, and deem your Application as Approved.
Do you have Experience in Blender? If so, are you willing to make Addons for the Squadron?
Very Well, Welcome to the 8th TFS, Grun 4.
The Grun Squadron is seeking new members due to the inactivity of two of it's members and the honorable discharge of Djehuty, "Grun 2".
Do you have Experience in Blender? If so, are you willing to make Addons for the Squadron? : Yes of course, I love making addons .
Do you have Experience in the Scenery Editor? If so, are you willing to make a Map for our Squadron? : I'm not very experienced but yes, I'm going to make a map for our squadron if we need.
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I see no problem in having you in the squadron.
Mahora-27 wrote: I see no problem in having you in the squadron.
Thank you very much Mahora !
Do you need Combat Training?: May require advanced tatical training.
Do you have Experience in Blender? If so, are you willing to make Addons for the Squadron? : I have no experience with blender. just started modding .dat files.
Do you have Experience in the Scenery Editor? If so, are you willing to make a Map for our Squadron? : I have no experience with Scenery Editor.
Have you ever been affiliated with any other Squadrons/Virtual Airlines? (We do not discriminate, this is so we can contact the admins of said groups for information on your history in their squadron.) : No.
Are you able to be Active? (On Multiplayer 4-5 times a month): Yes. i am avalible between 12 A.M. through 12 P.M. U.S Central Standard Time.
Applicant Request: SEAD specialst status upon proof of skill.
You caught me just before I was going to bed. Accepted. Welcome Grun 3. As for qualifications, we'll discuss having you and abel come onto the server sometime to show what you have to offer and I'll provide help where needed.
We'll supply you with that, just go to Abel Flyer with the request, and tell him I authorized it.
Mahora-27 wrote: We'll supply you with that, just go to Abel Flyer with the request, and tell him I authorized it.
Roger that, I'm working on it .
I am really impressed with how this squad is coming together and the teamwork you are all exhibiting. All the best gents.
We're having some issues regarding dragon's internet, but I'm willing to see how we can reduce the effect of it.
Is this strictly a fighter squad?