The 34th "Delta" Squadron was a small squadron mostly focused on casual combat.
Origin[]
Anonstan/Kekistan Discord server[]
The Anonstan (later Kekistan) Discord server was a small community organized into a parliamentary democracy, with 3 branches of government. The flag of the Republic was a red and white flag with the squadron's shield in it's upper-left corner.
The President[]
The President, who was the owner of the server, held executive power; this person was not elected and could only resign willingly. To counter this, The President could only introduce slight aesthetic changes to the server, and could veto any legislation which affected The Constitution, the server's structure or military matters (although this veto was only used once). The President was also the leader of the 34th "Delta Squadron".
For almost all of it's existence, Anon served as the server's President.
The Senate[]
The Senate consisted of moderators, who were appointed by the President. After the abolishment of the squadron, elections became a regular occurrence, and 3 moderators were elected via popular vote.
Moderators act as the server's moderators, as well as having the power to propose legislation. Legislation affecting The Constitution, military or server structure would also have to be approved via a Senate vote.
Muting and other punishment, defined by The Constitution, were a serious matter and moderators were often punished for misuse. More serious punishment had to be approved by a majority vote.
Moderators were elected for two months, with any server member who wasn't convicted of 5 major infractions or 3 warnings eligible to run.
During military rule (the last few weeks of the squadron's life) Squadron Officers were to replace moderators in their duties. Only Gold (now a 2UCW pilot) became an Officer through the squadron. Sobol received the rank of Lieutenant for his contributions to the Anonstan Aeronautical Institute, which also contributed to his Officer status.
The House[]
Every citizen could vote in The House. All reform would have to be approved by The House before being passed on to The Senate or The President. Voting for moderators would also take place there.
Notable events:[]
- creation of the server, late 2019.
- creation of the squadron, early May 2020.
- official announcement on the YSFlight forums, 21st of May 2020.
- military takeover of the government, early June 2020.
- absorption of the 34th "Delta" squadron into the 2nd United Combat Wing in early July. Transition to democracy.
- first elections; large scale riots caused by the Communist Party, martial law is introduced.
- Anon (La Parti Pragmatique D'Anonstan, Coalition), Sobol (Das Neue Galaktische Partei, Coalition) and Gold (Anonstan Liberal Party, Anti-Coalition) elected as moderators.
- Inactivity and deletion of the server; September 2020.
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Squadron creation[]
In early May 2020, the Squadron was formed. Described by Anon as a casual squadron, it was an alternative to the hardcore combat community. This approach, however, wasn't a successful one. The squadron failed to gather a large number of pilots, which ultimately killed the squadron.
The 34th "Delta" Squadron[]
Structure[]
The squadron consisted of the following subdivisions:
The Strike Fighter Division[]
This was the main division of the squadron. Carrying out air supremacy and limited air-ground operations, this unit
was semi-successful during the time it was active. Headed by Anon, It operated the F-4, F-14, MiG-21, Su-47, F-22, Mirage 3, F-16, F/A-18, Su-35, MiG-29XX, F-35A, and the Eurofighter Typhoon. These aircraft had Delta markings, and info regarding the aircraft on their noses.
The Attacker Division[]
A primarily air-ground unit, it had no prominent activity during it's existence. It operated the A-4, A-10, SU-25, SU-22, F-117 and AV-8B. These aircraft had Delta markings, and info regarding the aircraft on their noses.
Members could choose to enroll in any of the divisions, with the option to join both available.
New members would be called cadets; after passing Basic Flight Training, they were granted the rank of "Airman".
Airmen would then complete their division's training program, which would grant them the rank of "Lieutenant". This was the final rank before applying for an Officer slot.
Officers carried out moderator duties, had access to classified information, and were the governing body of the squadron.
Training[]
The Delta Squadron's "Doctrine, Intel and Projects" document outlined specific guidelines which were to be followed when training pilots.
Basic Flight Training[]
Taught the basics of flight, navigation, communication and weapons systems. This was carried out in the F-86 "Sabre."
Strike Fighter Training[]
Consisted of theory, training and tests in the following: interception, air-air combat, fighting with wingmen, evasion, precision strikes, SEAD, and maneuvering.
Attacker Training[]
Consisted of theory, training and tests in the following: air-air defensive combat, bombing, evasion, precision strikes, SEAD, and maneuvering.
YSFLIGHT Server[]
The Delta squadron also had it's own YSFLIGHT server. It hosted the Saipan map and had strictly defined combat
rules. The Anonstan Discord server contained specific channels for server users, including voice chat, text chat, an announcement channel, a bot which provided information as well as other services.
The server was plagued with issues, and was ultimately shut down in June 2020.
Conflicts[]
Although the squadron never participated in full-scale squadron combat, small threats (such as aggressive server users) were dealt with semi-effectively.
Anonstan Aeronautical Institute[]
The AAI worked mostly on modifying existing aircraft, however 2 domestic aircraft were planned:
- the AIMS project gave birth to the DELTA-1, a multirole stealth fighter, which only entered prototype phase and was never finished. Only a few hand-drawn sketches remain, after the hard drive containing the aircraft failed.
- a ground attack aircraft was proposed, but never left the concept phase.
The entire AAI was confidential, and working there granted citizens the rank of lieutenant within the squadron.
The "Ace of Spades" Display[]
A solo display by Anon, it never performed at any airshow. A repainted MiG-29XX, modified for aerobatic displays was used. The aircraft still exists today.
Dismantlement[]
After shutting down the server, the decision was made to temporarily merge the squadron into the 2nd United Combat Wing. This change was made permanent on the 2nd of July, 2020, with the announcement being made on the 21st of August.
Delta members Anon and Gold later went on to join 2UCW officially, both joining the "Badgers" air-ground division. Although by all accounts the squadron was a complete failure, elements of it might be used in Anon's future projects, including the use of the AIMS aircraft in his "Greg" project.