3rd Battalion
The 3rd Battalion of the 67th Armored Regiment Simulator Group is the part of the unit focused on IL-2: Sturmovik - Tank Crew. The goal of the 3rd Battalion is to provide players with as realistic of an experience of tank combat as possible, by using real life WWII tank tactics and procedures while multi-crewing the M4A2 Sherman tank in-game, to achieve the highest level of emersion possible.
Tank Crews of Easy Company
Lend Less
Lend Less is the tank for crew number two. It is driven by a experienced member of the group, who's also a Ground Forces representative for High Command. Lend Less is the highest performing tank, having destroyed two Sd.Kfz. 184 Ferdinands, three Panzer III's, one Panzer VI Tiger, one Panzer V Panther, and 70 other targets.
Killjoy
Killjoy is the 3rd tank of the 3rd Battalion, and is the second most successful tank at 50 targets destroyed. Its driver holds the record for the longest tank kill among all other crews. While on Evelyn Tentions, Killjoy's driver was able to disable a Panzer V Panther at over two kilometers while en route to a objective.
The 3rd Battalion has many more tanks, each with its own crew. In total, the battalion has destroyed over 40 player controlled tanks, including muliple Ferdinands, Tigers, and Panthers; all disabled by the M4A2's 75mm gun.
Crew Positions
Commander
The job of the tank commander is to provide information to the rest of the crew such as directing the driver, and telling the gunner what to engage. It is also the commander's job to spot out targets or enemy tanks and aircraft. The commander has access to a single rotatable periscope.
Gunner
The gunner's job is to engage targets called out by the tank commander. The gunner can use both the 75mm M3 cannon, or the M1919 .30 Caliber coaxial machine gun. The gunner also has access to a wide FOV and a low FOV fixed periscopes, and the loader's rotatable periscope.
Driver
The driver's job is to drive the tank, and take the tank where the commander asks. The driver can also switch to the Bow Gunner's seat (if empty) to use the bow machine gun. He has access to one rotatable, and one fixed periscope.
Bow Gunner
The Bow Machinegun Gunner, or "Bog", is located in the tank's hull and operates the M1919 .30 Caliber machine gun. His job is to operate the machinegun, spot targets in close proximity, and create & keep track of maps and routes.
Air Forces
Close Air Support
Using fighters and fighter-bomber aircraft, close air support pilots can help ground units in a variety of ways. These pilots can do everything from suppressing or destroying targets in defended positions, to preventing tanks from falling victims to enemy air attacks.
Aerial Reconnaissance
The 3rd Battalion also has multiple experienced pilots providing eyes in the skies. The use of spotting aircraft can be incredibly useful, and lead to more successful operations with fewer casualties.
Many pilots providing support to the 67th's tanks come from a experienced IL-2 squadron called Virtual Aces, who were an active group of online pilots on the previous IL-2 games in the early 2000s. The Virtual Aces center around fun, teamwork, cooperation, and realism.
Ground Reconnaissance
Behind Enemy Lines
Our Ground Reconnaissance elements use the closest thing provided in-game to the U.S. Army's 1940s Willys Jeep, which is the Russian GAZ-MM 72-K Anti-Aircraft 4x4 flatbed truck. Our reconnaissance groups use this vehicle's great mobility and versatility to reach far behind enemy lines and provide attacking elements with critical information.
Applications
If you are a interested in joining the IL-2 Sturmovik section of our group, please fill out the form below. If we believe you are a good match to our group, we will contact you via the provided discord.