Operation East Wind is set in the DDR (East Germany) specifically the area surrounding the enclave of West Berlin. As a Warsaw Pact soldier in this time frame you would be finding yourself surrounded by a period of great flux. You are most likely a draftee serving your mandatory 2 years of military service, it is entirely likely that you are not getting paid regularly, there is considerable strife, economic hardship, and grumbling both here and at home. That said, you are a soldier; you have spent your entire life preparing for the time when you may be called upon to defend your homeland against the West. The facade of Communism may be cracking but you are here to hold it up by sheer force of will if need be.
We appreciate your interest in attending on behalf of the East Bloc forces, and defending democracy for the free peoples of Germany. Before committing to attend, be sure to consider and plan for each of these factors:
- Schedule – Make sure you can attend. East wind takes place over nine days in mid to late March. It is designed to align with the most common Spring Break times, but not everyone's is the same, and those who work cannot always get time off. Make your requests now.
- Transport – Make sure you can get to the event. The location will be announced soon. Lots of people attend, so check on the forums, or start your own thread, and arrange carpooling or convoying.
- Payment – Make sure you can pay for the event, and if you don't have lots of spare cash, then start setting aside money for it. Deposit dates and fees will be detailed shortly, so check back.
- Rules – Read the entire list of rules & regulations for East Wind. While you may think you know everything about airsoft, you will be required to abide by the spirit and the letter of each and every rule, both to preserve the milsim experience for everyone else, and for the safety of all players. Do not assume this is legal fine print, and ignore it. Read every word of the rules and decide if you can live up to them.
- Role – Select an attendee option (full-time or day-player). For full-time players, also select the nationality and unit you will join. These are listed on this page, so scroll down to review them all. Review the equipment requirements, and begin purchasing the equipment you need for your selected unit.
Attending East Wind as a Full Experience Participant
Attending as a full experience participant means that you are committing to joining the event and staying in the combat environment 24/7 for the duration of your attendance whether that be the full 9 days or a shorter time commitment.
You will be fully supported by the event logistics. All meals are provided, and special equipment such as night vision, flares, strobes, mines, etc. may be checked out from the supply section as needed for missions.
As a full experience player, you will live, eat, sleep, fight and brush your teeth in an immersive combat environment. That means no lunch breaks, no going to the motel at night.
- 24 hours a day.
- Regardless of weather.
- Facing off against a foe that is just as dedicated and wily as you are.
Enlist today!
Space is limited. Enter your registration & payment information now to reserve your spot.
Please select from one of the nationalities, and roles below. Remember that you will be living the role you select for the duration of your attendance at East Wind. Choose something you think you will find most challenging and interesting. The more you put into this kind of thing, the more you get out of it.
If you have an interest in forming a unit that can accurately represent another of the East Bloc member nations that could be in Berlin between 1985 and 1995, contact us for information.
Soviet Reconnaissance Troops
The Soviet unit at East Wind will be the (fictional) 7 Rota, 5 IRB (7th Company of the 5th Independent Reconnaissance Battalion). Soviet Independent Reconnaissance units were the "eyes and ears" of the division. They were more lightly armed/armored and were meant to swiftly locate points of initiative along fronts and either exploit or hold them....
Read more and see the list of required and suggested equipment, before paying fees and committing to attend East Wind.
East German (NVA) Chemical Troops
The East German unit at East Wind is a unit of National Volks Armee (NVA) Chemical Troops. The NVA was considered to be the most advanced and well supplied military force in the Warsaw Pact (WARPAC). They were on the "front line" of what could be a war with NATO should the Cold War "heat up." Thus the maintained a constant state of combat readiness should war break out...
Read more and see the list of required and suggested equipment, before paying fees and committing to attend East Wind.
Attending East Wind as a Day Player
Can't get the time off work? Can't afford to attend full-term? Or just not ready to put the time, effort and money into all that equipment? A very affordable Day Player option is also offered.
As a day players, you must show up no later than 8:00 am the day you wish to play. You will be checked in, given the safety briefing, and mustered into the main East Bloc force at 9:00 am. Day players may participate each day until 6:00 p.m, when they muster out. Players may leave earlier if they prefer.
For all intents and purposes, Day Players represent the full mix of "other" military personnel that might be found in East Germany, and specifically in or around Berlin, during a crisis. As such, the uniform requirements are fairly lax and must only represent one of the seven East Bloc nations (USSR, East Germany, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, or Czechoslovakia). Without the requirement to operate 24/7 in all weather, day player equipment requirements are fairly light as well.
The fee is just $25 per day to attend the event. Pre-registration is required. Walk ons will not be allowed. Meals are not provided for day players so pack a lunch. There is affordable camping on site as well as flush toilets and showers. Depending on numbers, the D-Day Cafe may be open to serve meals as well.
Day Players are very welcome and are a much appreciated bit of extra firepower and energy that all of the full experience guys very much look forward to seeing. Do not hesitate to come on out for a few days and see what East Wind is all about.