doonbugie 10 Posted May 19, 2011 (edited) http://www.bistudio.com/images/stories/arma3/screenshots/scr07.jpg Looks like a bare desert environment... with a Merkava. I'm speculating some IDF? Edited May 19, 2011 by doonbugie Pic too big Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prydain 1 Posted May 19, 2011 No mate, look at the US soldiers. They will probably be portrayed as a US tank, just like the US troops are holding FS2000's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoot1988 0 Posted May 19, 2011 BluFor could also be an allied force. US, Israelis, Brits? One can hope! Oh, and the French. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doonbugie 10 Posted May 19, 2011 BluFor could also be an allied force. US, Israelis, Brits? One can hope!Oh, and the French. But the french tanks only go backwards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trauma.au 10 Posted May 19, 2011 (edited) Can't really be sure from the angle but it looks like an Israeli Tavor on the ground in the screen below. image > 100 kb removed Edited May 20, 2011 by W0lle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSG J. Switch 10 Posted May 19, 2011 It is supposed to be NATO forces therefore multinational. Arma 2, OA and BAF were always US/British centric, but the initial notice for Arma 3 didn't state any single country or national force as being the primary force, I am sure you will see more than just US soldiers and I doubt BI would misrepresent Israeli tanks as US tanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trauma.au 10 Posted May 19, 2011 (edited) Could be BIS correctly representing the Chinese by putting in stuff that looks like real world stuff but just copied and changed a little, like an Mi-28 with coaxial rotors. Edited May 19, 2011 by Trauma.au spelling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigMorgan 11 Posted May 19, 2011 It is supposed to be NATO forces therefore multinational. Arma 2, OA and BAF were always US/British centric, but the initial notice for Arma 3 didn't state any single country or national force as being the primary force, I am sure you will see more than just US soldiers and I doubt BI would misrepresent Israeli tanks as US tanks. Israel is not a NATO member. Personally I would prefer BIS steer away from any IDF portrayal, wayyyyyyyy too much "politics" in that. :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSG J. Switch 10 Posted May 19, 2011 Israel is not a NATO member. Personally I would prefer BIS steer away from any IDF portrayal, wayyyyyyyy too much "politics" in that. :( I never said it was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vinc3nt 10 Posted May 19, 2011 (edited) Probably: Iran (or/and other Middle Eastern countries) invades other countries in the Middle East (which includes Israel). So Israel is a country in exile working with NATO to fight their occupiers. Edited May 19, 2011 by vinc3nt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hedo 10 Posted May 19, 2011 The Merkava and Tavor seem to be on the Opfor side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSG J. Switch 10 Posted May 19, 2011 The Merkava and Tavor seem to be on the Opfor side. Interesting, this post made me look closer at the screenshots. I think you're right. Interesting take by BIS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trauma.au 10 Posted May 19, 2011 (edited) Worth noting that those Merkava tanks are equipped with the Trophy system, well at least visually they are. The Merkava and Tavor seem to be on the Opfor side. I pushed the brightness up in the screen below to confirm that it is a Merkava with US soldiers near it and a US chopper above it, I'd assume if it was opfor it would be a wreck in such a situation, but who knows! 469 kb image removed Edited May 20, 2011 by W0lle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
victim913 10 Posted May 19, 2011 Yeah, I noted that picture in another post that said Merkava was OPFOR. I don't see Israel ever joining any side but their own, and especially not joining countries that are known enemies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Dawg KS 6 Posted May 19, 2011 Perhaps they are independent? Or maybe the tank in that picture has been captured. Either way, it's all speculation so until anything is confirmed IMO there's no point in arguing. I'm also just glad that there's a refreshing change from the same US Army/Marines vs generic OPFOR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doonbugie 10 Posted May 19, 2011 Why BIS? Why the confusion! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trauma.au 10 Posted May 19, 2011 Why BIS? Why the confusion! Hadn't you heard, they like puzzles! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frostwyrm333 1 Posted May 19, 2011 that merkava has 2 different camos, one desert and the evil-hex-brown, and it is seen on both blufor and opfor side, what could that mean? Are IDF independent and they use different camos for each side? Most probably those are just early showcase screens of new units, but still, different camos? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grimfist 0 Posted May 19, 2011 maybe it could be a fictional faction such as RACS or CDF, maybe a lemnos defence force? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel 0 Posted May 19, 2011 I'm going to guess that in the grand scheme of things: Israel's been overrun. And that there are forces that survived and reached NATO, and forces who's equipment has been acquired by the aggressors. Hence the Merkava turning up on both sides. But that's pure speculation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uziyahu--IDF 0 Posted May 19, 2011 (edited) Why would real-world politics keep anyone from enjoying a GAME? Especially a MILITARY game. Israel is said to have the most specialized array of forces in the world. (Note that I did not say "best".) How many Russians has the franchise pissed-off by representing them as the bad guys? That's not politics? As for the pictures, NATO Vs. Israel is becoming a more-likely scenario, at least if you believe the posturing you see in the news. Israel DOES export its military tech. A number of nations already use the Tavor. I'm guessing that Israel would need to have a Merkava 5 and 6 before they would sell their Merkava 4's, though. Edited May 19, 2011 by Uziyahu--IDF Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebel44 10 Posted May 19, 2011 Why would real-world politics keep anyone from enjoying a GAME? Especially a MILITARY game. Israel is said to have the most specialized array of forces in the world. (Note that I did not say "best".)How many Russians has the franchise pissed-off by representing them as the bad guys? That's not politics? As for the pictures, NATO Vs. Israel is becoming a more-likely scenario, at least if you believe the posturing you see in the news. Israel DOES export its military tech. A number of nations already use the Tavor. I'm guessing that Israel would need to have a Merkava 5 and 6 before they would sell their Merkava 4's, though. Israel recently made Merkava 4 available for expert (to help fund its development and manufacture). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raafatah64 0 Posted May 19, 2011 if u guys notice there is also a namer tank behind the merkava where the havoc is flying above them iam 100% sure its a namer tank and if they put the idf also with the nato forces or the us it would b a kick ass game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pyronick 21 Posted May 19, 2011 IDF, US, EU (GER, FR, UK) and Islamic Republic of Iran would be awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brute Force 10 Posted May 20, 2011 Has anyone considered that Turkey might be the OPFOR? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
