mathias_eichinger 64 Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) OVERVIEWReal-World Operations (RWO) is a new initiative which focuses on rendering missions in Arma 3 inspired by military operations taking place in the real world. The idea is to use reports on real conflicts as a basis for creating scenarios or even Campaigns that explore these conflicts in Arma 3. While the missions are not 100%-accurate renditions of the situation on the ground, they are intended to generate interest among players in learning more about the real events and to honor the sacrifices made by the people of our respective armed forces. Most releases are accompanied by the news articles that inspired them. RWO releases will be standalone, with different sets of addon requirements, created by different editors. Conflicts and operations of interest are separated by region much like a news agency, with different regions such as the Middle East, Africa, and Asia falling under their own "bureau" (which will eventually be headed up by an editor with experience in the area). With the growing database of free addons available for Arma 3, the possibilities are vast and exciting.POTENTIAL STORIES TO BE EXPLORED (to be updated)Middle East Bureau Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) Pakistan - War on Terror and CIA Campaign, Indian/Paki Jammu/Kashmir Conflict Yemen - CIA Campaign against AQAP Iraq - OIF, post-withdrawal counter-insurgency Iran - Clandestine operations Syria - Syrian Civil War against al-Assad Israel - Israeli/Palestinian Conflict, Gaza War Africa Bureau Mali - French/NATO incursion against Islamist fundamentalists Somalia - Campaign against al-Shabaab, anti-piracy operations South Sudan - Darfur Conflict Congo - M23 Rebellion, Lords Resistance Army (LRA), The Kony Hunt Libya - Libyan Civil War against Ghadafi Asia/South Pacific Bureau Senkaku/Diaoyu Island - PLA vs. JSDF China - Domestic disputes, War on Terror-related Ops Korean Peninsula - Tensions between North and South Korea Philippines - War on Terror against Abu-Sayyaf/Moro-Islamic Liberation Front Burma - Ongoing internal conflict Cambodia - Cambodia/Thai border dispute, drug war Vietnam - UNSUNG is approved for RWO Vietnam missions Europe Bureau South Ossetia - 2008 Russian Incursion and Counter-Terrorism efforts Chechnya - Chechnyan Conflict Kosovo/Yugoslavia - Kosovo War North Ireland - Dissident Irish/British Conflict France - I44 mod is approved for RWO WWII missions Ukraine - Crimea Crisis Americas Bureau: Colombia - Ongoing conflict with F.A.R.C. Mexico - Mexican Drug War Falklands/Malvinas - Falklands dispute between UK and Argentina CURRENT MISSION RELEASES30/04/2014: [RWO] Dirty War by mathias_eichinger takes place in Nicaragua in the 1980ies. The player is a Delta commando, leading a squad of Contras to recapture a village from the Sandinista government forces.More info and download here: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?176793-SP-Dirty-War-%28RWO%2915/11/2014: [RWO] Operation Traveler by mathias_eichinger follows the exploits of the Selous Scouts in the Rhodesian Bush War in the 1970ies.More info and download here: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?185630-SP-Operation-Traveler-%28RWO%2905/01/2015: [RWO] War of Dagestan by mathias_eichinger takes place in Dagestan and explores the events that preceded the Second Chechen War of 1999/2000.More info and download here: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?187083-SP-War-of-Dagestan-%28RWO%2912/05/2015: [RWO] Counterterrorism: ANP by mathias_eichinger takes place in Afghanistan, right now in the year 2015, featuring Afghan National Police operations.More info and download here: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?191674-SP-Counterterrorism-ANP 20/08/2015: [RWO] Capricorn 2015 by mathias_eichinger takes place in the Tyrolian Alps in Austria, featuring Bundesheer soldiers in a mountain warfare exercise, in reality conducted as current as June 2015. More info and downlaod here: https://forums.bistudio.com/topic/184200-sp-capricorn-2015-rwo/ Get the entire collection here: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=482136010 USEFUL LINKSOriginal Arma2 threadhttp://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?144822-SP-CAMP-CO-Real-World-Operations-%28RWO%29Extensive wikipedia list of warshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_wars#WarsRULAC, lists the world's nations involvement in conflicts and peacekeeping operationshttp://www.geneva-academy.ch/RULAC/index.phpHOW TO GET INVOLVED WITH RWOWe are always looking for new members, especially intermediate-to-expert editors and addon-makers, but just about anyone is welcome to participate as a tester (provided we don't have too many testers and not enough editors). Ideal members are self-sufficient, patient, and willing to proactively solve their problems while improving their skills at the same time. We have a Google Group filled with resources, including the RWO mission-maker's checklist, and a place to share progress, elicit feedback, and complete private testing. If you're interested in joining up, send a PM to me, h34dup or KommieKat with a Google Accounts-compatible email address (for access to the Google Group).INPUT AND SUGGESTIONS WELCOMEEven if you are not directly involved with the creation of RWO releases, your input, ideas, suggestions, and concerns are all highly valuable. Please feel free to share your thoughts and ideas here in this thread! Edited August 21, 2015 by mathias_eichinger Added an additional mission Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mathias_eichinger 64 Posted April 26, 2014 [RWO] Dirty War is the first RWO release for ArmA3! Available here: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?176793-SP-Dirty-War-%28RWO%29 Please use this thread to discuss the initiative itself, e.g. mission ideas and such, whereas feedback belonging to the above mentioned mission should be posted in the appropriate mission thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corporal_lib[br] 396 Posted April 27, 2014 As I´ve already said on steamworkshop, really hope to see a [RWO] campaign to A3, love you guys work on A2... I recently re-watched an old war movie directed by Irvin Kershner starring Charles Bronson and James Woods and I´m reading a magazine article with some disclosed secrets about Operation Thunderbolt (Raid on Entebbe) and I is such an interesting scenario for a [RWO], Altis intl Airport could easely replicate Entebbe´s airport and we already have IDF units, C-130J and most of the weapons used on said raid, just a suggestion ;) cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kommiekat 12 Posted April 27, 2014 Hey Mathias! Nice to see RWO on A3! Also, congrats on the first A3 RWO release! Looks like now with AIA, people can play RWO A2 mission in A3. I'll have to give that a go myself..........what the hell, kommiekat. What'cha wayten fur? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valken 623 Posted April 27, 2014 Would be awesome if there were compatibility updates to the RWO missions for use with AiA/A3. Engine is superb compared to A2/CO but not all mods have been fully ported yet. Would be even better if the missions can be made for COOP play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mathias_eichinger 64 Posted April 27, 2014 Hey Corporal_LiB, great suggestions, but do we also have the right OPFOR? Ugandan soldiers and Palestinian terrorists if I recall correctly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corporal_lib[br] 396 Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) Massi´s african conflict (governament forces units) or SFP Wamako governament forces could play as ugandian soldiers (Wamako´s uses G3 rifles, which was the rifle Amin issued to his troops) and the palestinians were dressed like civilians, so just use vanilla armed civilians (or use CAF aggressors to be more steriotipical lol) and arm them with RH Microuzi and Massi´s or SFP G3s =) Ohh and there were a couple (a guy and a woman) of eastern germany mercs amongst the hijackers! cheers! Edited April 28, 2014 by Corporal_Lib[BR] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mathias_eichinger 64 Posted April 28, 2014 Thank you for your suggestions. I will update my latest mission first, and then think about the next - your idea will be definitely on the "to do" list. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Variable 322 Posted April 29, 2014 The Raid on Entebbe (code name "Thunderbolt") is probably the most amazing and most daring special operation ever conducted in human history. Looking forward to seeing its Arma 3 recreation! Don't forget to include the black dignitary vehicle that resembled Idi Amin's vehicle that was used to fool the Ugandans and get the spearhead force close to the terminal. And the secondary raid team that destroyed the parked jet fighters. There was also a third team the blocked the Ugandan reinforcements. If you need consultation I'll be glad to help. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mathias_eichinger 64 Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) [RWO] Dirty War has just been updated to Version 1.0! Please check the mission thread and provide feedback. [RWO] War of Dagestan is a new mission featuring Russian forces against Insurgents. Please check out the first post and provide feedback in the separate mission thread. [RWO] Counterterrorism: ANP is a new mission featuring Afghan National Police in their current struggle for control of ungoverned spaces in Afghanistan. Please check out the mission thread and provide feedback over there. Edited May 12, 2015 by Mathias_Eichinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mathias_eichinger 64 Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) [RWO] Operation Traveler has just been added to the Arma3 RWO portfolio. Please check it out and leave feedback in this thread: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?185630-SP-Operation-Traveler-%28RWO%29 [RWO] War of Dagestan is the first RWO ArmA3 release featuring an European theatre of war (Russia/Dagestan to be precise). Please leave feedback in this thread: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?187083-SP-War-of-Dagestan-%28RWO%29 Edited January 7, 2015 by Mathias_Eichinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mathias_eichinger 64 Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) Potential mission discussion: Operation Entebbe Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Entebbe Addon Requirements: 1) A tropical airport surrounded by water (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Entebbe#mediaviewer/File:Entebbe_Aerial.jpg) Suggested Download:http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=24455 2) Ugandan soldiers of 1976 (http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/File:OT-AK47-03.jpg) Suggested Download: http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=21914&highlight=AFRICAN%2BCONFLICT 3) C-130 in Israeli camo http://gb.fotolibra.com/images/previews/329518-c-130h-102-entebbe-veteran.jpeg) Suggested Download:http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=27896 4) Black Mercedes (http://sofrep.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/shomron_entebbe.jpg) Suggested Download: http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=25563 5) Land Rovers (http://2005.uploaded.fresh.co.il/2005/04/20/97906630.jpg) Suggested Download: http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=27652 6) Israeli soldiers in dissimilar uniforms http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/File:OT-AK47-06.jpg Suggested Download http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=25738&highlight=FSF%2BENEMIES 7) Ugandan MiG fighters http://www.acig.org/artman/uploads/uaf_mig-21mf_u916_001_001_001.jpg Not available What does the community think about this selection? Any other addons that fit the topic and are preferred? Please speak up, as I am in doubt to use the IAF camoed C-130 when seeing all the dependencies attached to that addon. Also, blowing up AAF jets instead of MiGs would be a bit of a let down. Edited January 11, 2015 by Mathias_Eichinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bardosy 158 Posted January 7, 2015 Hey Mathias, I really like this RWO concept and I just want to try myself. There is a very small battle (or skirmish) in Falkland war what I wanted to represent since a long time. I tried to recreate in tactical strategic games (like Combat Mission) and tactical FPS (like Operation Flashpoint) but finally I always abandon the idea. Maybe now. Mission: Top Malo house Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skirmish_at_Top_Malo_House A little bit I'm sceptical the addons are available, but I'm open to hear any suggestion: 1, Rocky, snowy hill, like Mount Simon, Falkland Islands. 2, A two story building, like this: http://theminiaturespage.com/news/?id=828324423 3, Royal Marines form 80s (in the Cold War mods for arma2 there was RM and I'm not sure it's available for arma3) 4, Argentine soldiers. (for OFP there was argentines from the 80s) But if no better the takistani army would be Ok. (or maybe the North Sahrani army) 5, FN FAL, L1A1 (it's like M16), M72 LAW are available for Arma3. It's no problem. 6, Huey and Sea King helicopters. But I could replace these with something similar. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mathias_eichinger 64 Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) Hey bardosy, I am trying to find addons for your great mission idea: 1)MLV PtoArgentione from ArmA1 works with AiA Terrain Pack, if you stay away from the non-existant settlement and ignore some errors that come up (it has this tree-less, snowy Falklands terrain) http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=9972 2) I don't think that we have this specific building, but maybe there's something fitting in here: http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=20821 3)UK pack for the uniforms combined with SP pack for the helmets: http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=24609 http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=24099 4)Can be done using the SP pack since it contains olive drab helmets and uniforms 5)NATO SF and Russian Spetznaz weapons contain all the weapons we need I think. http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=21912 6) US Helicopters pack contains a Huey and a Chinook which could replace the missing Sea King http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=26349 Edited January 11, 2015 by Mathias_Eichinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mathias_eichinger 64 Posted January 12, 2015 I just updated [RWO] War of Dagestan to version 1.1. Please check the link in the first post of this thread and give feedback, and enjoy the mission. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mathias_eichinger 64 Posted January 25, 2015 I just did a few tests with the Operation Entebbe scenario, but I don't think we are already here regarding the features. You just cannot drive into and out of the C-130 with a car, and I think it would be a major letdown to be teleported into and out of the transport plane at the start and end of the mission... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mathias_eichinger 64 Posted May 12, 2015 Just FYI: There are a couple more or less recent missions in the RWO initiative (see above and first post), and I would gladly welcome new editors into the realm of creating pieces of history and current affairs instead of 2035 stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mathias_eichinger 64 Posted August 20, 2015 There is a new mission in the portfolio of Real World Ops: [RWO] Capricorn 2015 https://forums.bistudio.com/topic/184200-sp-capricorn-2015-rwo/ Check out the mission's forum thread and please provide feedback. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mathias_eichinger 64 Posted August 21, 2015 [RWO] War of Dagestan has been updated, plus the RWO missons can now be found in their own collection - check the first post of this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spotter001 82 Posted August 23, 2015 Thanks for a new mission! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wibod 0 Posted August 25, 2015 Will you be updating previous missions to adhere to the new LOP naming convention? Tried to play around with the ANP missions and had errors thrown about lop_c_man etc... that no longer exists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mathias_eichinger 64 Posted August 30, 2015 I'd like to, but somehow I am at a loss how to find out the new LOP names. Maybe just because I am tired right now, but I could use a little help how to solve this problem with the missing lop_c_man.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wibod 0 Posted August 31, 2015 While I don't have the exact answer, there's this http://pastebin.com/ieT4v58ewhich is the current classnames. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mathias_eichinger 64 Posted September 7, 2015 [RWO] Operation Traveler has just been updated to version 1.1, deleting the Rhodesian Infantry requirement that is no longer available. I would be glad to receive further feedback in it's respective thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bloodbomb 12 Posted October 3, 2015 Just found this, awesome thread :) I would like to make a mission, just getting a feeling of what kind of mods people are using for them, ive had a bit of a look around and checked out a few (i only use Arma3) and would love to do one with RHS Russian troops in the Crimea or Ossetia etc, on one of my favorite european maps, Panthera. Problem is by the time youve downloaded RHS then AiA map pack thats 6 gigs (required for Panthera apparently) then youve got a massive download for anyone who wants to play it. Ive been out of the community for a while but it seems RHS and AiA are incredibly popular, but is it a bit much to assume everyones got them?... thanks! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites