7 years ago this month, Christian Soldiers opened their virtual doors for the first time.  What started as a quest to host a Day of Defeat v3.1b custom map server that offered a family-friendly atmosphere, Christian Soldiers has far exceeded the expectations and vision originally set by the founding members.  We believe we provide a very unique online community experience that extends beyond online multiplayer gaming.  While we've made many mistakes and faced numerous challenges, the community that exists today is only here because of the common bond we share with Jesus Christ.  If there is anything good to be said about this community, He deserves all the credit.

Our journey began in February 2003 when we opened a public Day of Defeat v3.1b server.  We spent many nights trying to build a crowd of regulars. The game provided a unique WW2 gaming experience fueled by the creativity of the game creators.  Who could ever forget the horse statue in the center of dod_caen2?  How about electric or fire alley?  How about the 6 mile hike in the beginning of dod_heutau?  Closest to all our hearts was the struggle to climb the beach head in dod_overlord.

In May 2003, we were newly established and made the transition to Day of Defeat v1.0.  That's right, the game that started as a mod was now a retail game.  While we would all like to forget dod_forest, I think we all fell in love with the Brits in dod_jagd.  And how about those Canadian models with the moving mouths, Fuzzy?

In September 2005, running a clan was old-hat to us.  We eagerly awaited the transition to Day of Defeat:Source.  A significant graphical update to our favorite game.  The greater DOD community is probably still divided over the success of the upgrade.  Christian Soldiers experienced a split in the membership over the decision to drop DOD v1.3 from our server offerings.

Fast forward to May 2008.  Many members of Christian Soldiers were looking for a new game to replace their faded love for DOD:S.  We introduced a COD4 server.  It filled a void for over a year for several members.  In the end, building a Christian Soldiers community in the COD4 arena proved to be more challenging than we first envisioned.  Interest quickly faded after the developers decided to release a new version that could not be hosted by individual game server providers.

Most recently, we expanded in December 2009 to offer Battlefield 2.  A game of similar vintage as DOD:S, but offers more organized teamwork and vehicles.

While the games and faces have changed over the years, the original founders and several of the first clan members are still around 7 years later.  [CS] Revenant and [CS] Jedi would like to thank every one that has contributed time, money and resources to the success of this community.  What started out as a hobby by 2 co-workers 7 years ago in El Paso, Texas has now become a modest virtual community fueled by your contributions and passion.

Onward Christian Soldiers!