Player Guide

VRS - Victor Romeo Sierra

Welcome to our Victor Romeo Sierra (VRS) community -- a laid-back group of virtual pilots brought together by a shared passion for flying, teamwork, and having a good time in the skies. Built around Digital Combat Simulator, our group is focused on creating a relaxed, welcoming environment where both experienced aviators and new recruits can enjoy everything from casual flights to coordinated missions without the pressure of hardcore mil-sim expectations. Whether you're here to learn, fly, or simply unwind after a long day, there's always a seat on the flight line for you at VRS!

Please take time to review the VRS Player Guide to help familiarize yourself with VRS, our server, and other important information. If you have any questions feel free to post in the #questions Discord channel.

This guide explains how to play the VRS mission from the BLUE side.

It is intentionally light on REDFOR internals and focused on what players can do.

Sections

• Mission Mindset - Three parallel loops that shape every flight.
• Air Support - CORE / UTILITY MARK system: how to call AWACS, tankers, CAP, escorts via F10 map marks.
• SRS - Installing Simple Radio Standalone, connecting to the VRS server, picking your callsign.
• Open Mod Manager - Managing DCS install-folder mods non-destructively, plus subscribing to the VRS network repository for one-click install and auto-updates.
• Downloads - VRS mod packs (Auto Starts, Liveries) and other player-facing artifacts.
• Contributing Liveries - Upload your own livery so the automated pipeline adds it to the pack.
• SkyEye - Talking to the AI GCI bot over SRS: callsign format, requests, brevity.
• Personal Escorts - Credit-funded personal escorts.
• Intel Reporting - Reporting RED activity via the Personal Menu.
• CTLD Logistics - Building factories, Fat Cows, and force-multiplier deployment.
• CSAR and Salvage - Combat Search and Rescue, SAR, and battlefield Salvage.
• Credits and Progression - Credit economy + intel progression.
• Red Behavior - How REDFOR adapts to BLUE pressure.
• Reporting a Bug - How to file bug reports.
• Team Play - Patterns that work for coordinated coalition play.
• Penalties - The penalty-point system for team-kills and friendly fire: how points are earned, how they fade, and what triggers a move-to-spec or ban.
• Quick Command Card - One-screen reference card for all CORE / UTILITY MARK commands.
• Discord Commands - Player-facing slash commands the VRS bot exposes in Discord.
• In-Game Chat Commands - - prefix commands the bot listens for in the DCS chat window.