Welcome to the United States Military Group (USMG)!
In this handbook, you will learn about our rules, customs, progression, and other pertinent topics that will aid you in your journey of excelling in the oldest USM in Roblox!
Click here to learn about our rich history!
- How to join
- Rules and Regulations
- Promotions
- Awards and Decorations
- Special Positions
- Administration
1. HOW TO JOIN
- Join the USM Main Group
- Join the USM Academy, where you will be automatically teleported to our automated basic training course.
- When you make it, you will get a badge for completing Basic Training, and be auto-ranked to E2.
- At this point, you can join a branch of your choice, which includes the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard
2. RULES AND REGULATIONS
USMG Uniform Policy
1. Hats
Hairs and hats may be worn in uniform under certain conditions.
- Hats will not be worn indoors in a garrison environment
- Hats will match the camouflage pattern of the uniform currently worn, or be a neutral base color
- Hair will be a neutral color, with no excessively long hair on males, or adornments or trendy coloring on any hair
- Hats and hair will not be worn in such a combination that it detracts from the overall appearance of one’s uniform
- Hats or accessories specific to certain units or functions not being filled by the wearer of said item are prohibited from being worn (i.e. Green beret when you’re not special forces, pilot gear when you’re not flying a plane, etc.)
- Conservative and realistic accessories are allowed in uniform, so long as your Officer allows it
2. USM Uniforms
The base uniforms for both deployed (non-USM owned games) and garrison (USM-owned games) members of the USMG are listed in the main USM group store. The description of each uniform item explain which branch is permitted to wear that uniform item. The uniforms for sale in the main USM group are for wear both in combat and in non-combat scenarios.
3. Role of the exchange
The USMG Military Exchange will house optional formal uniforms, custom uniforms, and unit uniforms which are authorized for purchase by those that fulfill the prerequisites stated in the description of each item. Members may purchase custom uniforms sanctioned by the USMG exchange so long as they cover the costs associated with producing said uniform item.
4. Formals
Formals are only to be worn with the awards and accolades that one has rightfully earned. They also adhere to real life military standards, and should not include any hat or accessory not actually worn with said item in real life. Covers are not required for formals outdoors if you do not have access to them.
5. Garrison vs field wear
Combat accessories are authorized for use in combat environments. Unit Officers may institute more relaxed policies for deployed uniforms if they so choose, as long as they are in line with the spirit of this regulation.
6. Uniform Costs
If one cannot afford a uniform, and is O1+, they may request funding to procure a uniform. They may also be awarded funding if they are a member of a SOF unit, or complete Ranger or Sapper school.
Members are encouraged to do their best to abide by the uniform policy even if they do not own the uniform items by wearing items similar to those sold in the USM group store. If you have no military themed items, this is fine, simply wear items that most resemble your assigned uniform.
3. PROMOTIONS
Open each dropdown to see how to progress through the ranks in the USMG!
JUNIOR ENLISTED
E1 → E2
Enlist in a Branch of your choosing
Complete USMG Basic Training
E2 ->E3
Complete USMG Advanced Individual Training
Legion of Merit holders are exempt from AIT, and will hereby be promoted to E3 upon completion of basic training.
E3 → E4
Get 2000 Clanlabs XP points
NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER
E4 → E5
Complete the USMG Basic Leader Course (BLC) in the Academy.
Click to View BLC Study Material
E5 → E6
Complete the USMG Advanced Leader Course (ALC) in the Academy.
SENIOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER
E6 → E7
Complete the USMG Senior Leader Course (SLC) in the Academy.
Click to View SLC Study Material
E7 → E8
Complete the USMG Master Leader Course (MLC) in the Academy.
E8 → E9
Complete the USMG Sergeants Major Academy (SMA) in the Academy.
COMMISSIONED OFFICER
Officers will be given the opportunity to track and celebrate their accomplishments by posting an optional Officer Quota Post (found in the Administration section of the USMG handbook) in the USMG forum to make themselves more competitive for promotion, and to help log their progress through their career.
Though posting it every Sunday is optional, many promotion decisions are based off of the objective standards and metrics captured in your quota post. Not posting it may eventually lead to your position being ceded to someone who has shown more aptitude through what they’ve captured in their quotas.
This quota is allowed to be posted by members of all ranks, but ensure that everything you post in it includes proof so that it can be validated by the USMG J-1.
E6+ → O1
Complete the USM Officer Candidate School with a minimum of a 75% passing score, which consists of the following:
Event Administration
Rank Administration
Communications Moderation
In game moderation
NOTE: You must be at least E6 to attend OCS. You can only take the OCS test once per week. In addition, you must either be in a commanding officer position, or have the endorsement of an existing commanding officer to fill an officer slot.
Requirements with [+] are for unit commanders
Requirements with [-] are for all officers within a to progress to said rank
If a commanding officer cannot meet aforementioned requirements once every two weeks , they will be demoted to their previous grade, and be held to the officer slot standards of said grade. If an officer is O1 and cannot meet said requirements, they will be reverted to their previously held enlisted grade and placed on rank lock for 2 weeks.
O1 → O2
[+] Rally 5+ members or have 25+ members in Division
Upon achieving this rank, you are allotted the following officer slots in your unit:
O1: 1
O2 → O3
[+] Rally 10+ members or have 50+ members in Division
Upon achieving this rank, you are allotted the following officer slots in your unit:
O1: 2
O2: 1
O3 → O4
[+] Rally 15+ members or have 100+ members in Division
[-] Pass Captain’s Career Course
Upon achieving this rank, you are allotted the following officer slots in your unit:
O1: 4
O2: 2
O3: 1
O4 → O5
[+] Rally 25+ Members or have 200+ members in Division
[-] Pass School of Advanced Military Studies
Upon achieving this rank, you are allotted the following officer slots in your unit:
O1: 6
O2: 2
O3: 2
O4: 1
O5 → O6
[+] Rally 40+ Members or have 400+ members in Division
[-] Pass School for Command Preparation
Upon achieving this rank, you are allotted the following officer slots in your unit:
O1: 10
O2: 6
O3: 3
O4: 2
O5: 1
HICOM
Requirements with [+] are for unit commanders
Requirements with [-] are for all officers within a to progress to said rank
O6 → O7
[+] Rally 50+ Members or have 500+ members in Division
Complete Command and General Staff College
Upon achieving this rank, you are allotted the following officer slots in your unit:
O1: 10
O2: 10
O3: 6
O4: 3
O5: 2
O6: 1
O7 → O8
[+] Rally 60+ Members or have 600+ members in Division
Upon achieving this rank, you are allotted the following officer slots in your unit:
O1: 15
O2: 15
O3: 10
O4: 5
O5: 3
O6: 2
O7: 1
O8 → O9
[+] Rally 70+ Members or have 700+ members in Division
E5+ ​ → Senior Enlisted Advisor (SEA)
Numerically have the most awards and decorations of any member in said branch when applying. Applications will be weighed with 1 point being awarded for each award, and officer formal endorsements being counted for points, O1 = 1 point, O2 = 2 points, etc.
If there is a tie with another enlisted member, tie will be broken by comparing XP of each respective member.
Servicemembers may only apply to this position once a month, and the current serving member at this position has a 1 month grace period to hold it without being challenged.
O4+ → VJCS
Complete all possible officer schools before being considered for selection
Applications will be weighed with 1 point being awarded for each award, and officer formal endorsements being counted for points, O1 = 1 point, O2 = 2 points, etc.
If there is a tie with another member, tie will be broken by comparing XP of each respective member.
Servicemembers may only apply to this position once a month, and the current serving member at this position has a 1 month grace period to hold it without being challenged.
O4+ → JCS
Complete all possible officer schools before being considered for selection
Applications will be weighed with 1 point being awarded for each award, and officer formal endorsements being counted for points, O1 = 1 point, O2 = 2 points, etc.
If there is a tie with another member, tie will be broken by comparing XP of each respective member.
Servicemembers may only apply to this position once a month, and the current serving member at this position has a 1 month grace period to hold it without being challenged.
4. AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Recruiter Ribbon (1)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Invites 25 members to the USM Communications Server
- The 25 members invited by said member must reach the rank of E1
(Ribbon design based on the GWOT Medal)
Expert Communicator Ribbon (2)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Reaches Level 50 with the USM bot Communications Server leaderboard function
(Ribbon design based on the Air Force Training Ribbon)
Communications Maintainer Ribbon (3)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Nitro Boost the USM Communications Server
- Does not remove the boost for at least 1 month
(Ribbon design based on the Navy Recruit Training Service Ribbon)
USM Service Ribbon (4)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Donate 1,000 Robux (or 10 USD) to the United States Military
(Ribbon design based on the Army Service Ribbon)
NCOPD Ribbon (5)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Achieve the rank of E5 by passing the USM NCO Academy
(Ribbon design based on the National Defense Service Ribbon)
USM Longevity Ribbon (6)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Achieve a total of 2,000 minutes spent in the USM Academy
(Ribbon design based on the Basic Training Honor Graduate - Coast Guard Ribbon)
Overseas Service Ribbon (7)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Participate in a formal raid / formal raid defense from start to finish
- Be awarded ribbon by host of raid
(Ribbon design based on the Army Overseas Service Ribbon)
Aviator Badge (8)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Successfully Complete USM Aviation School
(Ribbon design based on the Army Aviator Badge)
Wearers of this badge who are above the grade of O-1 and in an aviation unit may operate Aircraft
Driver’s Badge - T (9)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Successfully Complete USM Tanker School
(Ribbon design based on the Army Driver’s Badge)
Wearers of this badge may operate tracked and wheeled armored vehicles
Basic Parachutist Badge (10)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Successfully Complete USM Airborne School
(Ribbon design based on the Army Basic Parachutist Badge)
Wearers of this badge may participate in Airborne operations
Ranger Tab (11)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Successfully Complete USM Ranger School
(Ribbon design based on the Army Ranger Tab)
Sapper Tab (12)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Successfully Complete USM Sapper School
(Ribbon design based on the Army Sapper Tab)
Presidents Hundred (13)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Successfully win the President’s Hundred Marksmanship competition
(Ribbon design based on the President’s Hundred Tab)
Communications Ribbon (14)
This awarded is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Invite 25 people to the Communications Server using your own invite code (check progress by saying !invites)
(Ribbon design based on the Air Force NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon)
USMG Olds Ribbon (15)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Provide proof of USMG membership from the years 2009-2012
(Ribbon design based on the Air Force Longevity Service Award)
USMG Vets Ribbon (16)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Provide proof of USMG membership from the years 2013-2017
(Ribbon design based on the Air Force Good Conduct Medal)
Legion of Merit (17)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Provide proof of real life military service
- This award will exempt holders from needing to complete AIT.
(Ribbon design based on the Legion of Merit)
Developer Contribution Ribbon (19)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Contribute a creation to the USM that is approved and accepted for use by the USM High Command
(Ribbon design based on the Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon - Navy)
Outstanding Contribution Ribbon (20)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Awarded for successfully receiving 11 Developer Contribution Ribbons
(Ribbon design based on the Navy Expert Pistol Medal Thin Ribbon)
Developer Service Ribbon (21)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Awarded for successfully discharging the duties entailed in the position of USM developer.
(Ribbon design based on the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal)
Community Contributor Ribbon (22)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Provide valid feedback in the suggestions/bugs channel that gets fixed, and causes significant improvement to the USM
(Ribbon design based on the Marine Corps Reserve Service Ribbon)
Communications Service Ribbon (23)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Awarded once per every 10 chat levels gained in the Communications Server.
(Ribbon design based on the Air Force Recognition Ribbon)
CiC Commendation Ribbon (24)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Awarded for completion of any executive task deemed necessary to the awarding of this ribbon by the Commander in Chief
(Ribbon design based on the Alabama National Guard Active Duty Basic Training Ribbon)
Senior Parachutist Badge (25)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Awarded for completion of US Army Advanced Airborne School - Jumpmaster School
- Personnel must be Airborne Qualified (Posses the Basic Parachutist Badge) prior to receiving this award
(This medal is based on the US Army Senior Parachutist badge)
Air Assault Badge (26)
This award is presented to any USM personnel who fulfill the following conditions:
- Awarded for completion of US Army Air Assault School
(This medal is based on the US Army Air Assault Badge)
5. SPECIAL POSITIONS
Joint Staff positions (J-1 - J-10) will be promoted based on months of successful service with no negative marks paired with the professional development requirements already in place for Officers (BOLC, CCC, etc.). 1 month equates to O-2, 2 months equates to O-3, and so on.
Reevaluation boards can be convened by by a vote of 50% or more of O7+ who wish to replace this person. The vote will then go to the USMG, at which point if the USMG does not have at least a 50% vote to keep the staff member in question in their position, the person who held the position will be promptly relived.
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC)
Rank: SEA
Job Description: Serves as the senior-most enlisted member in the USMG, advising the Joint Staff of every branch, and the HICOM of the group.
Requirements: Selection via vote by every member of the USMG that is ranked O7+. Reevaluation boards can be convened by by a vote of 50% or more who wish to replace this person. Due to this being a senior enlisted position separate from commissions that would otherwise grant a rank of similar standing (CJCS/VCJCS), this rank can be summarily given to any individual given an appointment by the SECDEF or CiC to serve for whatever amount of time it takes to fill HICOM enough to facilitate a fair vote.
Duties:
- Handle all tickets and administrative requests related to this position’s sphere of influence.
- Aid and advice all members of USMG HICOM and other personnel ranked E5+
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)
Rank: CJCS
Job Description: The senior-most officer in the USMG, responsible for advising the CiC on policy, collecting inputs from the Joint Staff, and managing the well-being of the Joint Staff and the branches that they lead.
Requirements:
- Serves for 6 months increments, unless the CiC and Joint Staff convene and recommend an extension or removal
- Selection via vote by every member of the USMG. Reevaluation boards can be convened by by a vote of 50% of O7+ population or more who wish to replace this person. CJCS candidates will select a VCJCS candidate to run with them. This position is served in 6 month increments. Members of the USMG may initiate an emergency vote up to 2 months from the expiry of the their term, that if 20 members sign, will become a USM-wide vote to replace the CJCS, VCJCS, and/or SEAC.
Duties:
- Handle all tickets and administrative requests related to this position’s sphere of influence.
Vice Chairman of the Joint of Staff (VCJCS)
Rank: CJCS
Job Description: Secondary senior military official in the USMG. Manages the affairs of the Joint Staff.
Requirements:
- Selection via vote by every member of the USMG. Reevaluation boards can be convened by by a vote of 50% of O7+ population or more who wish to replace this person. CJCS candidates will select a VCJCS and SEAC candidate to run with them. This position is served in 6 month increments. Members of the USMG may initiate an emergency vote up to 2 months from the expiry of the their term, that if 20 members sign, will become a USM-wide vote to replace the CJCS, VCJCS, and/or SEAC.
Duties:
- Handle all tickets and administrative requests related to this position’s sphere of influence.
Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)
Rank: SECDEF
Job Description: The senior-most civilian in the USMG, responsible for advising the CiC on policy, and implementing regulations, and working to fulfill the needs and requirements of the collective branches.
Requirements:
- Serves for lifetime increment, unless the CiC and Joint Staff convene and recommend a removal
Duties:
- Handle all tickets and administrative requests related to this position’s sphere of influence.
- Work to ensure that the USMG’s Joint Staff (J1-J10) are performing, publishing a weekly report on their progress, problems, and accomplishments for that week once a week.
Inspector General (IG)
Job Description: Manages the rule of law in the USMG
Duties:
- Handle all tickets and administrative requests related to this position’s sphere of influence.
- Maintains the sanctity of all law enforcement bodies in the USMG
Director, Joint Staff (DJS)
Job Description: Catalogs and facilitates the performance and activities of all personnel ranked O7+
Duties:
- Handle all tickets and administrative requests related to this position’s sphere of influence.
Manpower and Personnel (J-1)
Job Description: Responsible for the manning, staffing, recruitment, and fulfillment of all necessary positions in the USMG
Duties:
- Handle all tickets and administrative requests related to this position’s sphere of influence.
Joint Staff Intelligence (J-2)
Job Description: Responsible for conducting, facilitating, and sustaining all intelligence activities in the USMG
Duties:
- Handle all tickets and administrative requests related to this position’s sphere of influence.
Operations (J-3)
Job Description: Responsible for the flow, logging, and formatting of all USMG events
Duties:
- Handle all tickets and administrative requests related to this position’s sphere of influence.
Logistics (J-4)
Job Description: Responsible for tech, money, GFX, or any other development related matters in the USMG. This role also fulfills the title of “DARPA Director”.
Duties:
- Handle all tickets and administrative requests related to this position’s sphere of influence.
- Publish required weekly report NLT 2100 EST every Sunday
Click to view DARPA handbook
Strategic Plans and Policy (J-5)
Job Description: Responsible for the long term planning in the USMG, to include the creation and tracking of goals for all personnel ranked O7+
Duties:
- Handle all tickets and administrative requests related to this position’s sphere of influence.
Communications (J-6)
Job Description: Ensures that the USMG and all of it’s communications mediums are well maintained, streamlined, and moderated
Duties:
- Handle all tickets and administrative requests related to this position’s sphere of influence.
- Handle all moderation actions in the USMG Communications
- Routinely reach out to personnel who leave the Communications to see why they left, and what we can do to improve the community
- Routinely reach out to personnel who have not verified or passed Basic Training, and assist them through the process
- Moderate the Communications Server
Operational Plans and Interoperability (J-7)
Job Description: The USMG J-7 is responsible for the foreign affairs and external outreach efforts of the USMG
Duties:
- Handle all tickets and administrative requests related to this position’s sphere of influence.
- Represent the USMG to all other members of the Modern Military Community, or any other community in which we find ourselves involved
- Arrange for and conduct joint events, ensuring that both USMG and partner entities are in good attendance and order
- Secure new alliances and partnerships for the USMG
- Conduct all necessary administrative activities for the maintenance, development, and advancement of aforementioned activities
Veteran's Affairs (J-8)
Job Description: This person is responsible for the outreach, recruitment, retention, and activity of USM veterans.
Duties:
- Handle all tickets and administrative requests related to this position’s sphere of influence.
Directorate of Management (J-9)
Job Description: Responsible for ensuring that all administrative positions and functions within the USMG run smoothly as possible, making changes where necessary
Duties:
- Handle all tickets and administrative requests related to this position’s sphere of influence.
Readiness and Lethality (J-10)
Job Description: Ensures that the USMG is ready, lethal, and potent in all competitive/PVP scenarios
Duties:
- Handle all tickets and administrative requests related to this position’s sphere of influence.
- Development of guides/manuals to facilitate the constant improvement of the USMG’s fighting forces
- Audits all combat activities of the USMG, providing feedback when necessary, and publishing formal reports for all to view with constructive AAR’s to recent engagements
- On hand to mentor/coach willing members of the USMG in improvement of combat fundamentals
- Assisting JTC staff with any and all applicable combat related training tasks, through either advice, or the development of guides to aid in the training of the warfighters of the USMG
Weekly Reports due to the CiC by all Joint Staff
All of the following reports will be submitted to the CiC on Monday of every week. Failure to do so will result in an automatic vote being commenced to evaluate the respective Joint Staff’s ability to properly execute their duties. Reports are posted to the USMG forums for all to view.
SECDEF Report - Report outlining the goals of the CJCS and JCS, accomplishments of the USMG, and any pertinent events that should be addressed in said address.
CJCS Report - Incorporate data from each JCS outlining members gained/lost, events hosted, and major accomplishments/issues
VCJCS Report - Fuse the data from the CJCS into a quantifiable, numerical medium where the USM’s gains, losses, and projections can be viewed on one graphical representation
SEAC Bulletin - Narrative report where all major policy decisions, promotions, development, or any other major events in the USMG are discussed, and offer opinions and solutions
JCS Report - Report outlining the goals, growth/shrinkage, and any major developments of each branch
IG Report - Report outlining all disciplinary action or changes to policy in the USMG
DJS Report - Report outlining all the activities for personnel ranked O7+
J-1 Report - Report outlining all the hiring, firing, or positional changes in the USMG, to include vacancies, deficiencies, and a plan of action to address them
J-2 Report - Report outlining all major intelligence developments in the USMG, to include all serialized reports or products, and highlights of that week’s production
J-3 Report - Report outlining all events hosted, average attendance and duration, and feedback received for said events.
J-4 Report - Report outlining all development goals, expectations, contributions, and progress pertinent to the USMG
J-5 Report - Report outlining any changes or progress made to the USMG’s long term goals, and the goals of all personnel ranked O7+
J-6 Report - Report outlining any and all changes, deficiencies, or major changes requested to the USMG discord or any other communications medium
J-7 Report - Report outlining any major developments with the USMG’s foreign affairs efforts, or any major community developments
J-8 Report - Report outlining any major developments with the USMG’s veterans affairs efforts, or any major community developments
J-9 Report - Report outlining any breaks, issues, or successes in the administrative processes and proceedings of the USMG, along with plans of action to address them
J-10 Report - Report outlining raid/training successes, changes required of our games or systems, or any other combat related matters that need be addressed
6. ADMINISTRATION
Event Hosting Template
ALL EVENTS MUST HAVE A VALID SERVER EVENT LINK TO ACCOMPANY THEM
Events - Published upon completion of an event in #hicom-updates
[HOST]
[EVENT TYPE]
[ATTENDEES]
[LINK]
Events must be hosted by a member of the USMG that is O1+, and documented by said members post event completion pictures in the USMG Communications Server.
Community Moderation Course
Complete the following course to be considered for the Patrol role in our communications server.
USMG Community Moderation Course
Goalsetting School
Complete the following school by abiding by the instructions outlined in the link below.
USMG Goalsetting School
Officer Quota Post
Utilize this format to post your weekly quota/metrics (optional) in the USMG forum on our communications server:
TITLE: [Rank] [Name] Update [DDMMYYYY]
BODY:
Events Hosted:
Recruitment:
Raid Wins:
Training:
Challenges:
Significant Accomplishments:
Goals: