Opposing Forces (OpFor) Squad 1: Ft. Fresno

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February 24, 2026

Opposing Forces (OpFor) Squad 1: Ft. Fresno

Currently: Mojave Ranger School is developing an instructor squad (OpFor Squad 1) in the Ft. Fresno area. OpFor 1 team members are the initial Mojave Ranger School Instructors. Mojave Ranger School uses airsoft guns and military simulation as part of the post-apocalyptic immersion.

For safety reasons, and because we’re not a ‘normal’ Milsim operation, students don’t shoot at students during exercises at Mojave Ranger School. OpFor stands for Opposing Forces, and your instructor’s goal is to train you to be a worthy opponent, which makes it more fun for your instructors to hunt you.

OpFor 1 team members serve as the raiders, brigands, Brotherhood of Steel and Enclave bad guys that Ranger Basic students defend against.

The goal for OpFor 1 cadre is to train troopers and settlers in the skills needed to defend themselves and their settlements in the Mojave.

Opfor Platoon

Opfor (Opposing Forces) are trained Mojave Ranger Instructors who function as the leaders of the Raiders, not everyone wants to be the good guys.

Ft. Edwards has 1 Opfor Platoon which manages Raider/Legionnaire operations on an ongoing basis. The Opfor Team is not open to casual players since they operate independently and routinely camp away from the fort.

Camping with Opfor is the easiest way to meet the Bivouac and Wilderness Survival requirements for the Ranger Basic Course.

The Opfor Team consists of Legionnaire and BoS Officers and noncoms (Ranger School graduates) leading militia and Raiders (Ranger School students) on raids, ambushes and smuggling missions.

The OpFor Immersion

The Storyline: Rise of the Mojave Raiders

It’s been 10 years since Shady Sands was unexpectedly annihilated, and the lack of cohesive leadership in the Mojave has reflected in the back and forth struggle between the NCR and Caesar’s Legion and the Brotherhood of Steel.

In 2287 the Mojave wastelands are a chaotic, sparsely-populated region that covers the bottom half of NCR territory. Most of the NCR population resides in the Central Valley and beyond, north of Necropolis, with Ft. Fresno, in the state of Maxson, being the primary southern military base.

Camp McCarran in New Vegas has sporadic communications but was apparently over-run with few details available.

The NCR and the Legion have largely pacified the Mojave raiders, which until recently have been scattered groups of bandits, thieves and fiends with no cohesive leadership.

Recently, the 2nd Recon has encountered raider packs being led by BoS and Legion ‘advisors’, who offer a limited amount of training and equipment in order to entice raider packs to attack NCR facilities. These raider packs are noticeably more well-trained and equipped and pose a significant threat to NCR Mojave operations.

While both the Legion and BoS stand to gain from disrupting NCR supply lines and operations, the NCR Intelligence Section believes that the Enclave is actually at the root of the raider surge and that the BoS and Legion ‘advisors’ are actually Enclave Special Forces of some sort.

Trained raider packs are a new complication in the Mojave and require a new response.

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Bravo Team, 1st SFG

In response to the growing raider threat, the NCR 1st Special Forces Group is being established at Ft. Edwards, which strategically sits near the the intersection of the main trade routes through the wastelands.

1st SFG is tasked with road security convoys to stabilize trade routes and is developing Mobile Training Teams in the wilds near Goodsprings, in the Boneyard and in the Ft. Fresno area, with a B Team at Ft. Edwards.

1st SFG trains local Mojave Residents to defend themselves against raider incursions and trains, leads and advises the Mojave Rangers.

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Advisor Squad (OpFor 1)

A Brotherhood of Steel Advisor Squad is working in the Ft. Fresno area. The advisor squad trains raiders to operate with higher levels of military efficiency, which causes more problems for the NCR and forces them to commit more resources to Mojave defensive operations.

The advisors (whomever they represent) operate efficiently with stable patrol bases, raider camps and good communications and use BoS rank structure for their leadership. It’s unclear whether the local BoS factions are actually involved in the operation.

Mojave Raiders

Mojave Raiders work in disciplined fire teams using a standardized rank structure and pose a new threat to the Mojave. The Mojave Raider has much more training and tends to be better equipped than average raiders.

NCR Intel has identified 6 levels of Mojave Raider leadership. Raider Medics and Techs function very professionally and 3 levels of Raider NCO ranks manage the teams and raider camps.

BoS advisors travel with Mojave Raider assault, scavenging and scout teams and have occasional power armor support.

Recruiting for OpFor

What we want:

Ex-military: preferably infantry
Willing to help maintain a SAFE immersive environment for players
Active airsoft player: we’ll be going to as many local airsoft events as possible
Willing to train others: OpFor are the Instructor cadre for the school
Road patrol convoys: we need a few people willing to help carpool trainees and guests to Ft. Edwards. Fuel reimbursed.
Event staff: help with local farmer’s markets, comic cons, etc.
Assist with the training and drill days

Play the Game, literally

Help beta-test the Ranger Basic Course
Introduce yourself on the forums
Help maintain the immersion and story line
Help maintain a safe environment for other players

What we offer:

Deep discounts on airsoft gear and guns in the monthly Supply Shed order
5% club commission on team links: covers insurance, club expenses and local bonuses
Rank-based stipends for individual members through the General Fund
Coming soon: free admission to local airsoft events when you go as part of the squad

How to get started

1. ENROLL in the Ranger Basic Course: