Favorite conflict setting poll

alleycat · December 23, 2009

I have created the poll to gauge interest in the arma3 playerbase in various conflict settings In order to see where to direct my modding efforts to.

Please note:

1. Whatever I plan to mod, it is not going to be for the makearma contest, because that would not fit in the time.

2. The conflict setting and involved parties is solely supposed to define the weaponry available, nothing more, there is not going to be any political opinion involved.

3. Do not expect a large mod coming out of this, if anything will be created at all. Think, small arms + uniforms, and very perhapsly a new terrain but no vehicles whatsoever.

Edited August 9, 2014 by alleycat

Bouben · October 23, 2005

Well, I cannot vote because the Cold War isn't in your list.

ProfTournesol · January 29, 2005

XIXth century or WW1, not in the list either.

Edited August 9, 2014 by ProfTournesol

Tyl3r99 · April 9, 2013

i would have voted WW1 but its not there so im going to go vietnam

L3TUC3 · July 9, 2010

Seriously, no 80 years war?

somesangheili · May 6, 2014

2003 invasion of iraq. only because i watched Generation Kill!!!

BL1P · April 14, 2011

The Battle of Wolf 359.

kilroy the nerd · June 26, 2011

Far in the future pls.

Falklands is good too though. I also want, in particular, a WWII mod finally set in glorious North Africa. Panzer IIIs fighting Crusaders in the open desert, the Desert Rats of Tobruk repelling the Germans, Italian Mc. 202 Folgores taking to the skies against Hurricanes... I think North Africa isn't shown nearly as much as it should be compared to the Pacific, Ostfront, and Western front. Especially that last one.

Actually, I forgot Kosovo. I wanna play KFOR.

Edited August 17, 2014 by Kilroy the Nerd
glorious KFOR

twangydave · May 22, 2012

I voted Vietnam because a good jungle setting with rivers would be great. Would also love to see The Falklands or Belfast and a large partly destroyed European city map - Siege of Sarajevo would be my pick.

miketim · May 20, 2014

Yeah a Sarajevo map would be perfect alongside some high quality units and such.

I think a small scale balkan units and a Sarajevo map would be my vote, but no option for that stuff.

Also cold war is a good idea, no one is doing cold war.

Don't waste your time on a vietnam mod, Unsung team will/is working on that and they already have 30000000 assets and no need to split up the vietnam mod scene really.

Do something Balkan or European cold war and make it high quality, doesn't have to be a ton of stuff.

A sarajevo destoryed city map or something with Serbian millitary guys and milita, Bosnian milita and some UN peacekeepers with AKs and like a FAMAS or something sounds good.

Rydygier · August 22, 2011

Favorite is one thing, but what's favorite, is already well known and, how to say it, exploited. Hard to choose only one BTW. So I think for me most interesting and wanted are those less known, forgotten conflicts. I would say "fresh", but it sounds bad in this context.

Let's say some African wars involving mercs, but that already partially covered. Still we can reach deeper into history. Let's say Congo Crisis as only one example. If must be European, then like above - something like Balkan War or IRA vs UK...

Edited August 10, 2014 by Rydygier

Niklas · May 27, 2012

I think a cold war escalation scenario is still fantastic.

mistyronin · August 26, 2003

I think a cold war escalation scenario is still fantastic.

Yup! Putin thinks the same :p

Colossus · October 27, 2003

I think a cold war escalation scenario is still fantastic.

Ditto, and it's for that very reason I love Operation Flashpoint: CWC/Res, World in Conflict and the Wargame-series. I prefer the 80s/early 90s due to the variety of equipment available at the time (good old refined mechanical systems vs. new age electronic systems); a rich Cold War history; a whole lot of "what if's" situations; and large changes in geopolitics, society, and economy due to - but not exclusively - the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Though anything in between the 60s till 90s is interesting to me. Not so much the Vietnam-conflict though, games have visited this way too much already.

squirrel0311 · July 8, 2013

LIBERIAN CIVIL WAR

...Jump around...

bad benson · September 22, 2009

something like Balkan War or IRA vs UK...

agreed. i think the list dies out to fast after ww2. there's always shit hitting the fan somewhere. although i personally don't need a real real conflict. i mean arma 2 showed that some semi made up thing can get scary close to reality real fast.

alleycat · December 23, 2009

Well, I cannot vote because the Cold War isn't in your list.

Well the cold war is present on at least 3 picks of that list.

I voted Vietnam because a good jungle setting with rivers would be great. Would also love to see The Falklands or Belfast and a large partly destroyed European city map - Siege of Sarajevo would be my pick.

Yeah a Sarajevo map would be perfect alongside some high quality units and such.
I think a small scale balkan units and a Sarajevo map would be my vote, but no option for that stuff.

Also cold war is a good idea, no one is doing cold war.

Don't waste your time on a vietnam mod, Unsung team will/is working on that and they already have 30000000 assets and no need to split up the vietnam mod scene really.

Do something Balkan or European cold war and make it high quality, doesn't have to be a ton of stuff.

A sarajevo destoryed city map or something with Serbian millitary guys and milita, Bosnian milita and some UN peacekeepers with AKs and like a FAMAS or something sounds good.

About the balkans I dont think it would be a good setting for weapon variety as most parties would use the same guns anyway.

About vietnam, I personally do not care if someone else is doing the same thing.

Favorite is one thing, but what's favorite, is already well known and, how to say it, exploited. Hard to choose only one BTW. So I think for me most interesting and wanted are those less known, forgotten conflicts. I would say "fresh", but it sounds bad in this context.
Let's say some African wars involving mercs, but that already partially covered. Still we can reach deeper into history. Let's say Congo Crisis as only one example. If must be European, then like above - something like Balkan War or IRA vs UK...

Can someone elaborate on the weapons used in african civil wars, the falklands and the Ireland conflicts? Perhaps there is an interesting setting somewhere. I dont know much about these.

slatts · February 6, 2008

Can someone elaborate on the weapons used in african civil wars, the falklands and the Ireland conflicts? Perhaps there is an interesting setting somewhere. I dont know much about these.

For all 3 mainly weapons like the FN-FAL (congo)/SLR (Falklands). Not overly sure on others in the Congo Crisis other than weapons used by the Irish Army contingent.

For Ireland I know a bit more, the British mainly used their SLR until the adaption of the L85. Along with the odd GPMG and marksman rifles.

The IRA used a variety of small arms, From the AK-47, AR-15, captured GPMG and SLR some heavier weapons the DShk and RPG-2/7. As well as improvised mortars known as 'barrack busters' and a PIAT style improvised explosive launcher.

The Irish Defence Forces used the FN-FAL until the adaption of the AUG, FN-MAG, Gustav SMG and launcher.

Jona33 · February 9, 2014

No idea about African civil wars, no doubt knock off AKs and the likes.

Falklands

British Regular forces were basically the SLR (A derivative of the FN FAL) and the L7 GMPG (A Derivative of the FN MAG). Can't remember the designation but the 105mm Light Gun was used extensively to provide artillery support. British Special forces swapped the SLR for M16s, the SLR being a monster of a rifle, but kept the GPMGs and also used Browning pistols.

Argentine forces were equipped similarly with FN FALs (which included a full-auto capability) and FN MAGs, a lot of Argentine ammo was picked up by British forces and used when positions were overrun during the big battles. The "Argies" also had some 155mm artillery but I'm not sure what type.

Ireland

During the Troubles the British were equipped in pretty much the same way, SLRs and GPMGs. The Armalite was extremely popular with the IRA, supplies from Libya brought AKs, RPGs and FN MAGs off Libya, I believe M60s made an appearance at some point, a few M82 .50 cal sniper rifles made an appearance and were used in a sniping campaign, HMGs such as the Dshk. Early on in the campaign they used ex WWII weapons, M1 Garands, Lee Enfields, Bren Guns etc. A massive f*ck ton of IEDs were also a key weapon as well as heavy mortars (which once managed to bring down a helicopter).

EDIT: Damn, was beaten to it.

.Taffy · September 6, 2009

Why have you left a 'Cold War Gone Hot' setting out of it, ala OFP? The tech in the 1980s for me strikes a perfect balance between modernity and a reliance on the abilities of personnel. It's also a setting that is nowhere near as saturated as WWII or modern day in games so still has the potential to be pushed far.