Norwegian Units

[Vasilyevich 20]

This Mod brings you the Royal Norwegian Army for Arma 3. Including normal military in both woodland and desert camouflage. But also specialized forces like sniper teams, FSK (Forsvarets spesialkommando), MJK (Marinejegerkommandoen) in various camouflages. To fight the common Arma 3 'clone soldier' gear randomisation routines give each unit a unique look. And ofcourse there are vehicles, Insignias and much more. While this is not a 100% perfect representation of the norwegian forces, i'm trying my best to bring you the best quality possible - always trying to transport your feedback and whishes in the mod to make it even better. If you want to help me doing so, you can find the source data on GitHub.

Features:

• Normal military in both woodland and desert camouflage.
• FSK (Forsvarets spesialkommando).
• MJK (Marinejegerkommandoen).
• Uniform, Head-Facewear, Weapon and Insignia randomisation routines.
• Vehicles incl. Tanks, AFVs, MRAPs and UGVs.
• Norwegian names for singleplayer immersion.
• Much more to explore.

Changelog:

v2.0 - Sept 11 2014
- New: AA-Tank, Artilery-Tank, Amphibious AFV (Wood/Desert)
- New: UGV variants (Wood/Desert)
- New: All Special Uniforms in long and short sleeve versions
- New: Insignias in various camouflages (Medic, FSK, MJK, Flag, Viking)
- New: Uniform randomisation routines
- New: Woodland (M98) and desert (M03) camouflage textures
- New: Uniform variants for FSK and MJK units (Grey, Coyote)
- New: Work in progress german translation

- Changed: Split the mod into seperate PBO files for easier modification
- Changed: Unified wood and desert crewman (incl. new uniform
- Changed: Uniform code from scratch to bring it in line with vanilla code
- Changed: All equipment code
- Changed: All vehicle textures (new woodland camo pattern)
- Changed: All uniform textures for more details and weathering
- Changed: Parts of the backpack code
- Changed: Some of the backpack textures
- Changed: Icons for most of the custom items
- Changed: Existing randomisation routines
- Changed: Standard units now have the ECH helmet
- Changed: "Men" categorie names reworked slightly
- Changed: mod.cpp code
- Changed: mod.paa

- Misc: The source data of the mod is now available on GitHub
- Misc: The mod is now modular (in case you don't want vehicles or the randomisation)
- Misc: Reworked (new) mod logo
- Misc: Mod is now licensed under a 'Arma Public License Share Alike'

v1.0 - Jul 6 2014
- Misc: Initial Release of the mod

v1.1 & v1.1hotfix - Jul 8 2014
- Fixed: missing ".paa" texture endings

- New: Marksman class (Wood/Desert)
- New: "Norwegian Supply Box"
- New: Officer Beret
- New: Bonniehat (Wood/Desert)
- New: Custom item icons
- New: Mod.cpp file incl. mod icon

- Changed: "Autorifleman Mk48" to ""Rifleman AT"
- Changed: Loadouts of some units
- Changed: Classnames of some units
- Changed: "Weathered" look for all uniform textures
- Changed: USP as standard pistol for all units

v1.2 - Jul 9 2014
- Fixed: Zeus compatibility of all units

- New: Tracked APC (Wood/Desert)
- New: MBT (Wood/Desert)
- New: Crewman class (Wood/Desert)
- New: Norwegian names for AI units

- Changed: Glock as standard pistol for all units (again)
- Changed: Renamed "Fireteam (Wood/Desert)" to "Soldiers (Wood/Desert)" for editor placement
- Changed: moved the "Command (Wood/Desert)" units to "Soldiers (Wood/Desert)" for editor placement

v1.3 - Jul 12 2014
- Fixed: Typo in group selection fixed (thanks to Lstor)

- New: "FSK" special forces in multicolor "multi and black camouflage
- New: "Breacher" class (Multi/Black)
- New: "Explosive Specialist" class (Multi/Black)
- New: "Sniper" class incl. ghillie suit (Wood/Desert)

- Changed: Renamed "Soldiers (Wood/Desert)" to "Men (Wood/Desert)" for editor placement
- Changed: Corrections and additions to the norwegian names (thanks to Lstor)
- Changed: All vehicle camouflage textures

- Misc: Binarized mod
- Misc: Signed mod
- Misc: Included a classname list file
- Misc: Included a Loadout Editor for Arma 3 (LEA) addon

v1.3b - Jul 15 2014
- Fixed: AT desert and black backpack (thanks to vrakpant)

v1.4 - Jul 25 2014
- Fixed: Various config bugs
- Fixed: ALiVE compatibility of all units
- Fixed: MCC compatibility of all groups

- New: "MJK" special forces in blue camouflage
- New: "Spotter" class incl "Sniper" group (Wood/Desert)
- New: "M72 LAW" disposable launcher (thanks to Lervik and Tier1ops.eu and the BWMod Team))
- New: Randomized weapon camouflage for all units
- New: Randomized facewar and helmets for "FSK" and "MJK" units
- New: Three flag poles (Norwegian, FSK and MJK)
- New: "Headphone Cap" (Multi/Black/Blue) and other items

- Changed: Adjusted flag patch texture on all uniforms
- Changed: Units who use silencers have them in the inventory rather than on their weapon
- Changed: All units are now based on BLUFOR units rather than Independent ones.
- Changed: Adjustments to the "identity" preventing units from having old civ. faces and civ. glasses

- Misc: The mod now requires "Community Base addons A3" (CBA)

v1.4b & v1.4c - Jul 26/27 2014
- Fixed: Various backpack classnames
- Fixed: config bugs preventing placement of the "Norwegian Supply Box"

Special Thanks:
Lervik from Tier1 for helping me with the config.
Tier1Ops.eu for being the best group ever.
The BWmod Team and KoffeinFlummi in particular for the disposable launcher script.
Everyone on the forums for general help.
Armaholic and PlayWithSix for hosting my mod.
BIS for Arma 3.


- This work is licensed under a Arma Public License Share Alike
- You are not allowed to upload this mod to the steam workshop.

- Vasilyevich

Edited August 3, 2015 by Vasilyevich

[Guest]

Release frontpaged on the Armaholic homepage.

Norwegian Units v1.0



NATO SF and Russian Spetsnaz Weapons

================================================

We have also "connected" these pages to your account on Armaholic.

This means in the future you will be able to maintain these pages yourself if you wish to do so. Once this new feature is ready we will contact you about it and explain how things work and what options you have.

When you have any questions already feel free to PM or email me!

Edited July 6, 2014 by Guest
required addon added

[Vasilyevich 20]

Hi Foxhound, thanks for the upload :) could you update the requirements plz ? i forgot that in the initial post :/

[kecharles28 197]

New mod v1.0 available at withSIX. Download now by clicking:

[bullet purveyor 85]

Looks good Vasilyevich. Will test it when i get back from work.

Is it possible to release a version without the weapon pack requirement so they use vanilla weapons?

There is a no sound from the custom weapons after the latest dev branch update.

[Vasilyevich 20]

It's currently not planned. Since it's the "Dev" branch i'm sure they will fix it soon(ish). You can always spawn a weaponscrate and equip with vanilla weapons if you wish to do so :)

Edited July 6, 2014 by Vasilyevich

[bullet purveyor 85]

As I understood there was some new sound system implemented for weapons with the new bootcamp DLC. So all modders need to update their work when the patch hits stable.

I just imagine it can be a while before all weapon mods are up to scratch.

[Vasilyevich 20]

If this is true, i can imagine some people would get very angry O.o so i will wait if they really want to pull this off.. if they do i will change this mod (ofcourse) but i honestly can't believe it :S Edit: i just checked, massi is still active on the forums. So i think he is aware of eventually upcoming changes and will update his mod accordingly.

BTW: there will be a patch soon to bring an Norwegian AT and Sniper/Marksman - i hope i can figure out how the ghillie works, if i fail to do so it will be a boring Marksman :P

Edited July 7, 2014 by Vasilyevich

[bullet purveyor 85]

Added a custom loadout. More familiar with the G3 for those of us who where conscripts a long time ago :)

[/img]

[/img]

[Vasilyevich 20]

Looking good <3

If you want to see more diversity in Vests/Carriers please let me know what Arma3 Vests or Carriers are similar or identical to Norwegian Military ones and i will try to make a proper retexture of them (if possible you could include a Photo so i know the colors) - i'm just saying because i need to work with Google Image search and it's not that great :D >> same for backpacks and helmets.

Edited July 7, 2014 by Vasilyevich

[Vasilyevich 20]

Update

Be sure to check the "Norwegian Supply Box" under Empty > Ammo > Norwegian Supply Box, it should help by getting the gear you want :) There is also a new Beret and a Bonniehat. And finaly a AT and Marksman - i'm still trying to get the Ghillie working, then i will do a proper Sniper. Oh everything should look slightly "weathered" to make the units look a bit more real, it is a start and i'm working on the textures to make it look even more "real".

Changelog:

v1.1hotfix

- fixed some missing ".paa" endings, textures work again

v1.1

- changed "Autorifleman Mk48" to ""Rifleman AT"

- added an Marksman

- "Norwegian Supply Box" added

- officer Beret for Troop CO and Troop NCO

- bonniehat Woodland/Desert

- all custom items now have icons matching them

- refined all loadouts

- units now have Binoculars and Rangefinders

- USP is nor standard pistol

- weathered look for all uniforms, backpacks and headgear

- updated mod.cpp

- classname adjustments

Edited July 8, 2014 by Vasilyevich

[Guest]

Release frontpaged on the Armaholic homepage.

Norwegian Units v1.1 hotfix



NATO SF and Russian Spetsnaz Weapons

================================================

We have also "connected" these pages to your account on Armaholic.

This means in the future you will be able to maintain these pages yourself if you wish to do so. Once this new feature is ready we will contact you about it and explain how things work and what options you have.

When you have any questions already feel free to PM or email me!

[CSLALUKI 30]

Nice work on this Vasilyevich, thank you for this update ! :)

[Vasilyevich 20]

I just found out that the Units are not working with ZEUS, they will however work with MCC (Unit Groups are not working in MCC atm, but Garrison, and single units work just fine). I will try to fix this issues ASAP, if someone knows how i can do that please let me know.

- Vasilyevich

PS: I finished implementing Norwegian First and Surenames. So the soldiers will have "immersive" names in singleplayer groups (included in next update).

EDIT: Zeus Issue is resolved, will come in next update.

Edited July 8, 2014 by Vasilyevich

[lstor 17]

This is awesome, Vasilyevich!

The Norwegian Army has a lot of high quality pictures on their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Norwegianarmy

This one shows the load-bearing vests quite well: https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t1.0-9/10345983_681887995217325_5702702485895029298_n.jpg

I'm thinking that LBV harnesses are the closest to that. (Norwegian conscripts usually don't wear protective vests, but deployed forces abroad do.)

By the way #1: Let me know if you need a hand with more names.

By the way #2: The Norwegian army standard sidearm is the Glock 17, designated P-80.

Edited July 8, 2014 by Lstor
Added btws

[Vasilyevich 20]

Oh man, thanks for the link.. finaly some good material to look at, i was working with google image search here :D Looks like i can implement the Stooner Caseless LMG and the .50cal for the Sniper (is already in the Norwegian Supply Box - Maybe the LAW Launcher for some units And also ECH helmets \o/

Regarding Non armor harnesses: Since the units in arma are usually fighting you probably want the armor, otherwise you die alot :/ but i will (maybe) do "light" units.

@ BTW1: If you could include classnames or normal names of the gear that is in Arma 3 it would make everything easier, but only if you REALLY want to click here for a list

@ BTW2: Yeah... Wikipedia was missleading me to the USP, it's changed, the glock will return in the next update.

Thanks for the great input mate.

PS: It looks like the norwegians are using some vehicles who look similar to the HEMTT and the Hunter - i have texture templates for both of them so i might implement them, should not be to much work i think O.o

Edited July 8, 2014 by Vasilyevich

[Flecktyphus 1]

We (the Norwegian Armed Forces) don't use any weapons by Stoner. The LMG on the photograph you linked is an FN Herstal MINIMI-N. The ammunition belt is loaded with 5,56 x 45 mm NATO NM226 red plastic blanks made at Bakelittfabrikken, Aurskogen, Norway.

Otherwise, good job, I've been waiting for Norwegian M98/M03 pattern uniforms for a while. The M98 pattern ones look great combined with G3KA4s on Tsjernarus :)

---------- Post added at 18:22 ---------- Previous post was at 18:16 ----------

http://puu.sh/a27Su/ed5caf9242.jpg (159 kB)

Here's a screenshot from testing the uniforms earlier today, by the way. You can use it in the OP if you'd like. G3KA4 is from Toady's excellent G3 pack.

Also, you can see many Norwegian uniform parts here:

http://www.equipnorshop.no/brands.aspx?qb=NFM

Our load bearing vests can be found there too.

[bullet purveyor 85]

You can also find some info on current equipment on the norwegian army homepage:

Weapons http://forsvaret.no/om-forsvaret/utstyrsfakta/vapen/Sider/default.aspx

Equimpent http://forsvaret.no/om-forsvaret/utstyrsfakta/utrustning/Sider/default.aspx

Norwegian army media archive (you might need to click 'jeg aksepterer villkåerne'(I accept the terms) to get access.

http://mediearkiv.forsvaret.no/fotoweb/Default.fwx

[kecharles28 197]

New update v1.1 hotfix available at withSIX. Download now by clicking:

[Vasilyevich 20]

Click the image to see a larger version.

Thanks for all the feedback guys :) I get alot of inspiration from those images. I hope that i can push an update in the next one or two days, depending on how much i want to get in :) Most of the "Big issues" are fixed, Zeus is working for example - The Glock will be back and so on. The APC above is still slightly WIP and will have an brother in desert camo, and a proper crew of course! :)

- Vasilyevich

Edited July 8, 2014 by Vasilyevich

[Vasilyevich 20]

Update

The MBT Textures are still slightly WIP. There are some small details on the desert APC who i can't retexture atm. There WILL BE a fix for the Weapon Sounds in the upcoming Bootcamp Patch. So don't worry about that :)

Sorry for pushing so much updates @ Armaholic / PW6 :) i'll try to put more in less in the future.

Changelog:

v1.2

- added and APC (both camos)

- added MRAP (both camos)

- added an MBT (both camos)

- added tank/APC crew (both camos)

- units are working in zeus mode

- the glock is now the standard pistol again

- norwegian names for the units in singleplayer groups

- renamed "Fireteam (Wood/Desert) to "Soldiers (Wood/Desert) for editor placement

- moved the "Command (Wood/Desert" units to "Soldiers" for editor placement

Edited July 9, 2014 by Vasilyevich

[Guest]

Release frontpaged on the Armaholic homepage.

Norwegian Units v1.2



NATO SF and Russian Spetsnaz Weapons

================================================

We have also "connected" these pages to your account on Armaholic.

This means in the future you will be able to maintain these pages yourself if you wish to do so. Once this new feature is ready we will contact you about it and explain how things work and what options you have.

When you have any questions already feel free to PM or email me!

[corporal_lib[br] 396]

Update

The MBT Textures are still slightly WIP. There are some small details on the desert APC who i can't retexture atm. There WILL BE a fix for the Weapon Sounds in the upcoming Bootcamp Patch. So don't worry about that :)

Sorry for pushing so much updates @ Armaholic / PW6 :) i'll try to put more in less in the future.

Changelog:

v1.2

- added and APC (both camos)

- added MRAP (both camos)

- added an MBT (both camos)

- added tank/APC crew (both camos)

- units are working in zeus mode

- the glock is now the standard pistol again

- norwegian names for the units in singleplayer groups

- renamed "Fireteam (Wood/Desert) to "Soldiers (Wood/Desert) for editor placement

- moved the "Command (Wood/Desert" units to "Soldiers" for editor placement

Vasilyevich, your addon has caused a strange bug on CSAT MRAPs(Zil Punisher/Ifrit, whatever you name): the wheels and backdoor vanishes (on armed version, the turret vanishes)! This is a conflict with EvanCat CSAT replacement pack, so one of you guys (or both) messed something at the vehicle config that, when both addons are together, the MRAP is FUBARed... I´ll post about it at EvanCat´s thread too!

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=284271242

cheers!

Edited July 11, 2014 by Corporal_Lib[BR]

[Vasilyevich 20]

I am unable to reproduce the issue, have you ANY other mods running other than NATO SF / RUSSIAN SPEZ Weapons pack, Norwegian Units and the CSAT Replacement pack ? and are you running the dev branch ?

http://abload.de/img/screenshot9720htufw.png

http://abload.de/img/screenshot11771hnugw.png

http://abload.de/img/screenshot19629gpuri.png

I tested it with the replacement config and without (version 1.3.0).

My mod should not have any code who touches the Ifrit btw :) still strange O.o

Edited July 11, 2014 by Vasilyevich

[corporal_lib[br] 396]

You´re right, it is some third party mod... maybe some old, cus it happens with my "full of mods" setup, and when I disable yours or Evan´s mod, the Ifrit is back to "it´s wheels" sort to speak!

Arma is full of surprises, probably is some mod like refined vehicles or another army mod, that when combined with yours and Evan´s make that happen... oh boy!

If I manage to sort out, I´ll let ya know!

cheers!