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Assault Pack

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The Assault Pack is a backpack featured in both ArmA 2 and ArmA 3.


ArmA 2[]

This is a premium asset that requires ownership of the Operation Arrowhead expansion pack.

The Assault Pack is used exclusively by U.S. Army forces in ArmA 2.

Overview[]

It is able to store up to eight rifle magazines/underbarrel grenade launcher rounds or between two to four heavier belt pouches/boxes at once.[A2CfgV 1]

Unlike its heavier counterpart, non-heavy firearms cannot be placed inside the Assault Pack[A2CfgV 2], so its utility is mostly limited to storing primary weapon magazines or UGL rounds and hand grenades.

Variants[]

Special operations version exclusively coloured in coyote tan. Functionally identical to the regular Assault Pack.[A2CfgV 3]

Black-coloured version that contains a mobile terminal used to interface with unmanned drones. It is unable to store any magazines.[A2CfgV 4][A2CfgV 5]


(*) This backpack is non-functional in regular gameplay, and is only designed to connect to linked UAV drones via the UAV module placed in the editor.

Camouflage[]

  • ACU: Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) version with grey straps. Used by conventional U.S. Army soldiers.
  • Coyote: Coyote tan version with tan straps. Only used by U.S. Army special operations.
  • Black: All black colour scheme. Exclusive to the UAV Terminal Pack carried by U.S. Army special operations units.

Trivia[]

  • ArmA 2 Assault Packs are modelled after the real-world "FAST Pack" used by the U.S. military.[1]
  • Initially, the UAV Terminal Assault Pack could not be used to control drones in the main campaign even if the player was wearing the backpack. This was eventually fixed after the release of Patch 1.52.[2]

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ArmA 3[]

The Assault Pack is a multi-faction backpack in ArmA 3.

Overview[]

The Assault Pack is utilised as a compact counterpart to the Kitbag and Carryall.

Relatively lightweight and able to store a decent amount of gear and ammunition (up to 160 units of "mass"[A3CfgV 2]), the Assault Pack is usually carried by soldiers who wield anti-vehicle launchers as well as infantry classes who cannot haul the heavier packs due to the weight of their weapons, but still require a backpack to store spare munitions.

While its total capacity is less than that of the Field Pack by 40, it is much lighter and inflicts less of a stamina penalty on the carrier.

Variants[]

Uniquely furnished version of the regular ranger green Assault Pack which has additional pouches attached, and a name strap with Ben Kerry's surname printed onto it.

There are no capacity[A3CfgV 3] or weight[A3CfgV 4] differences to the regular Assault Pack.

This is a premium asset that requires ownership of the Marksmen DLC.

Regular Assault Pack designed specifically to contain a folded Remote Designator, which can be unpacked and constructed in the field onto any valid surface (or alternately, disassembled into backpack form).

It is only available in either regular MTP/woodland MTP or Arid Hex camouflage covers for the NATO and CSAT variants (respectively). Neither can store any equipment, and there are no other camouflage varieties available to choose from.

Camouflage[]

  • Digi: Digitised semi-fractal camouflage pattern.
  • Khaki: Faded ranger green colour scheme with olive green straps.
  • Green: Mud brown colour scheme with ranger green straps.
  • Hex: Desert Hexacam camouflage pattern.
  • Black: All black colour scheme.
  • Coyote: Coyote tan colour scheme with coyote brown straps.
  • MTP: MTP camouflage pattern with khaki straps.
  • Tropic: Tropical MTP camouflage pattern with dark green straps.
  • Sage: Faded sage green colour scheme with dark turquoise straps.
  • Woodland: MTP Woodland camouflage pattern with dark green straps.
  • Geometric: Woodland camouflage intended to mimic the LDF's Geometric pattern.


Western Sahara Creator DLC only

NOTE: The following camouflage schemes will only be available if the third party-developed Western Sahara Creator DLC is activated.

This is a premium asset that requires ownership of the Western Sahara Creator DLC.

  • Desert: Desert MTP camouflage pattern with tan straps.


Expeditionary Forces Creator DLC only

NOTE: The following camouflage schemes will only be available if the third party-developed Expeditionary Forces Creator DLC is activated.

This is a premium asset that requires ownership of the Expeditionary Forces Creator DLC.

  • Coyote Brown: Coyote brown colour scheme.

Trivia[]

  • The ArmA 3 Assault Pack appears to be modelled after two real-world backpacks: Rothco's "Medium Transport Pack" and Condor Outdoor's "Compact Assault Pack".[3][4]
  • Ironically, the supposedly ranger green-coloured version used by Mediterranean NATO forces is not actually furnished in ranger green. The khaki version on the other hand, is coloured in ranger green (albeit heavily faded and worn-out).
  • The Tropic MTP, Woodland MTP, and Geometric variants were not originally available upon ArmA 3's release. The Tropic variant was included with the release of the Apex expansion pack[5], whilst the both the Woodland and Geometric variants were added after the Contact expansion's release.[6]

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Config/script references[]

CfgVehicles (ArmA 2)[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 CfgVehicles >> US_Assault_Pack_EP1 >> transportMaxMagazines
  2. ↑ CfgVehicles >> US_Assault_Pack_EP1 >> transportMaxWeapons
  3. ↑ CfgVehicles >> US_Patrol_Pack_EP1 >> transportMaxMagazines
  4. ↑ CfgVehicles >> US_UAV_Pack_EP1 >> transportMaxMagazines
  5. ↑ CfgVehicles >> US_UAV_Pack_EP1 >> transportMaxWeapons

CfgVehicles (ArmA 3)[]

  1. ↑ CfgVehicles >> B_AssaultPack_Base >> mass
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 CfgVehicles >> B_AssaultPack_Base >> maximumLoad
  3. ↑ CfgVehicles >> B_AssaultPack_Kerry >> maximumLoad
  4. ↑ CfgVehicles >> B_AssaultPack_Kerry >> mass

References[]

  1. ↑ Military Times 2009, Assault Pack - Cordon & Review - Part I -The Big Ones, Military Times, viewed 15 September 2018‎, <https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/gearscout/2009/04/29/assault-pack-cordon-review-part-i-the-big-ones/>.
  2. ↑ Foltyn, D et al. 2011, Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead: Version History, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 6 April 2024, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_2:_Operation_Arrowhead:_Version_History#Version_1.52>.
  3. ↑ Rothco 2010, Rothco Medium Transport Pack, Rothco.com, viewed 6 April 2024‎, <https://web.archive.org/web/20170708074433/https://www.rothco.com/product/rothco-medium-transport-pack>. (archived link)
  4. ↑ Condor Elite, Inc. 2014, Compact Assault Pack, Condor Outdoor, viewed 2 June 2020, <https://web.archive.org/web/20220809150107/https://condoroutdoor.com/products/condor-compact-assault-pack>. (archived link)
  5. ↑ Kovařič, V 2016, SPOTREP #00058, Arma 3, viewed 7 March 2023, <https://dev.arma3.com/post/spotrep-00058>.
  6. ↑ van 't Land, J.J. 2019, SPOTREP #00089, Arma 3, viewed 7 March 2023, <https://dev.arma3.com/post/spotrep-00089>.

See also[]

Backpacks of ArmA 2
Small
(Slots: ≤ 6) 		Czech Vest Pouch • RPG Pack (CZ)
Medium
(Slots: > 6 but ≤ 12) 		ALICE Pack • Assault Pack • Civilian Assault Pack • RPG Pack
Large
(Slots: > 12) 		British Assault Pack • Coyote Backpack • Czech Backpack
Operation Arrowhead | British Armed Forces | Army of the Czech Republic
Backpacks of ArmA 3
Small
(Mass capacity: ≤ 140) 		Combination Unit Respirator • Leg Strap Bag • Messenger Bag • Radio Pack
Medium
(Mass capacity: > 140 but < 300) 		Assault Pack • Everyday Backpack • Field Pack • Kitbag • Sports Backpack • Tactical Backpack • Viper Light Harness
Large
(Mass capacity: ≥ 300) 		Bergen Backpack • Carryall Backpack • Viper Harness
Cosmetic
(Mass capacity: N/A) 		Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Parachutes
(Mass capacity: N/A) 		Steerable Parachute
Respawn points Camp
Apex DLC | Laws of War DLC | Contact DLC
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