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The Chernarussian Civil War (2009), better known as the September Crisis[12][13], was a conflict that took place in the Green Sea nation of Chernarus. It was fought between Western-backed Chernarussian government forces and pro-Russian separatists.

Background[]

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Chernarus, then-known as the Chernarussian Soviet Socialist Republic (or C.S.S.R for short), was amongst one of the many ex-Soviet territories to regain its independence.[12][14]

Though the majority of the free republic supported the new government in Novigrad to become an independent country, a minority in the northern regions began to form and remained discontent, favouring integration with the Russian Federation instead.[15] While vocal, these voices of discontent were drowned out by the majority of Chernarussians who wanted nothing to do with the Union's successor, and sought closer integration with the West; particularly with the United States and its NATO allies.[13][16][17][18][19]

However, pro-Russian citizens remained adamant and in 1999, would unite to form an opposition party as the so-called "Chernarussian Movement of the Red Star" (ChDKZ).[12][16][17] The ChDKZ and its supporters vowed to challenge the ruling pro-West New Deal Party; their ultimate goal being full integration with Russia.[13]

Reception from Chernarussians elsewhere in the country was cold at best and borderline hostile at worst. In response to its rise, anti-ChDKZ radicals rallied together to form the "National Party" (NAPA), vowing to stamp out the ChDKZ and its pro-Russian supporters. Skirmishes between supporters on both sides would gradually escalate into bloody violence[20], though the government did very little to stop the fighting and one-sidedly downplayed NAPA's actions.[12][21][22]

By 2007, the ChDKZ was outlawed and deemed illegitimate by a majority vote, losing its status and for its supporters, a voice in the government. Outraged, the ChDKZ viewed this act as nothing short of an attempt to suppress its existence. This was a view that was reinforced by Novigrad's continued handwaving of NAPA's acts of terror against ethnic Russians[20] and refusal to condemn their anti-Russian extremism.[13][22]

Early battles[]

The decree banning the ChDKZ resulted in mass anti-government demonstrations taking place all across the northern regions.[22] Many of these were concentrated in South Zagoria which bordered the Russian Federation and consisted heavily of dual nationals with both Russian and Chernarussian heritage.[23][24]

The protests were quickly suppressed by both government and local security forces, though several turned violent and resulted in deaths.[22] Animosity towards the government was further fuelled by NAPA fighters looting and burning down establishments with known ties to the ChDKZ.[20] The worst of the violence reached its peak by late 2008[12], forcing the ChDKZ and its leaders to go into hiding.

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The ChDKZ rallies its supporters for war.

In reality, the ChDKZ was preparing to stage a full-scale uprising throughout South Zagoria. If they were successful, they could announce their declaration of intent to integrate the province into the Russian Federation.[16] In turn, the Russian military would be deployed into South Zagoria to safeguard the region's security, and prevent Novigrad from reclaiming the province.

Operation Northwind/first ChDKZ uprising[]

On July 27th, 2009[12], the ChDKZ staged its first major uprising across South Zagoria. Suddenly, government forces found themselves under siege by ChDKZ supporters and many officials were attacked while en-route to their destinations.[25]

The uprisings were largely fruitless, however. Uncoordinated and directed by militarily-inept leaders, the short-lived uprising was swiftly crushed by security forces with the help of the military. Designated as Operation Northwind[13], the Chernarussian Defence Forces' (CDF) counterinsurgency operation resulted in a resounding success for the government. Many ChDKZ fighters were killed and their supporters arrested, once again forcing the organisation's leaders to go into hiding.[25]

ChDKZ resurgence[]

Unbeknownst to the Chernarussian government, the leaders of the ChDKZ were secretly in talks with an operative from the Russian Spetsnaz. Known only by his codename "Karelin", he represented a wider group of Russian military officials and politicians who were sympathetic to the plight of the ChDKZ, and offered to provide the group tactical leadership and financial aid.[26]

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The ChDKZ solidifies its hold over the entire eastern region, with only small pockets of government troops holding out.

The ChDKZ leader, Gregori Lopotev and his second-in-command, Mikola Bardak, accepted the operative's offer. Over the next two months, the ChDKZ continued to bide its time and stockpiled weapons and equipment, provided to them by Aslan Radayev's band of arms smugglers based in nearby Bystrica.[27][28]

In early September[12], the second uprising was initiated with the help of Karelin's team of Spetsnaz operatives. With their covert assistance[26], the ChDKZ were successful in overrunning security forces and pushed back the (now-outgunned) military. Within a matter of weeks, most coastal cities and towns fell under ChDKZ control. Retreating elements of local police, CDF troops and militias, consolidated at a tiny pocket near the city of Zelenogorsk.[3][29]

They spread their onslaught to other parts of the country with numerous ChDKZ sleeper cells activating in other regions. Not even outer islands such as the garrison on Utes were safe; the island fell in a matter of hours to the ChDKZ's relentless assault.[3] The offensive continued and almost reaches the border with Takistan in the far west.

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PM Baranov and leaders of the NDP are executed at Chernogorsk, rendering the government leaderless.

On October 3rd[12], ChDKZ fighters with the help of local supporters managed to intercept the Prime Minister and many senior members of the NDP while on a visit to Chernogorsk, the regional capital of South Zagoria.

Broadcast live to the world (but specifically directed towards the Russian government), the ChDKZ leader announced that South Zagoria would be breaking away and reintegrating with Russia, declaring that the country would now be known as the "Chernarussian Socialistic Republic". Baranov and the NDP officials were subsequently executed on live television.[12][22]

Later stages[]

The ChDKZ's claim was immediately rejected by the Kremlin[13], though Russian leaders refused to outright condemn the group's action.[22][11] Nevertheless, in response to PM Baranov's death, the Russian government called for an emergency session at the UN Security Council in an attempt to formulate a solution to the crisis.[30]

The first session ended in a bitter deadlock when representatives from the United States refused to accept a Russian proposal to have its forces maintain a ceasefire between the warring factions.[31][19]

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The 27th MEU's plan of attack on South Zagoria.

Matters were further complicated when it was revealed that the (leaderless) Chernarussian government-in-exile was secretly negotiating to have an American-led task force help retake the renegade province.[32][5]

Furthermore, the U.S. Marine Corps' 27th Marine Expeditionary Unit (27th MEU) was already staging its forces in nearby Grozovia and off the coast of South Zagoria.[30][3][29]

Operation Harvest Red[]

Main article: Harvest Red
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Anti-aircraft tracer fire lights the skies above Chernogorsk overnight.

Against the vociferous objections of the Russian government[31], the 27th MEU commenced its full-scale invasion of the entire province and attacked coastal cities in the early hours of October 9th.[12][33]

Cruise missiles and fighter aircraft were spotted bombarding ChDKZ positions all along the coast while ground troops - supported by remnants of the Chernarussian military, lay siege to the regional capital by dawn. Within 24 hours, all of South Zagoria's coastal settlements were firmly under government control once more.[2]

Remnants of the ChDKZ's forces retreated while units advancing westward were pulled back to assist fighters on the eastern front. Bolstered by American support however, Chernarussian government forces continued their push north towards known ChDKZ strongholds in Krasnostav and other remote settlements near the Black Mountains.[34]

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U.S. Marines push into the regional capital alongside remnants of the CDF's 8th Battalion.

NAPA supporters, urged on by their shadowy leader, were rising up in many of the towns close to the front and began to overthrow their ChDKZ oppressors without help from either the Americans or the government.[35][36][37] Some were unsuccessful and were quickly crushed by the ChDKZ, though many were able to retake their settlements.[21]

Fighters often took the opportunity to loot and execute pro-ChDKZ supporters.[38] Chernarussians with Russian heritage were especially targeted and harassed; in some cases, even lynched in public executions.[21]

Moscow bombings[]

An interim government was re-established in Novigrad[21] and was chaired by Foreign Minister Dočasný, with Chief Cabinet Secretary Jan Haládik also serving a prominent role in the new government.[39] For the 27th MEU, their mission now transitioned from invasion to counterinsurgency, with several units assisting government forces in patrolling the northern countryside for activity from both the ChDKZ and NAPA.[40]

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FOB Manhattan, a bitter point of contention between U.S. and Russian officials over its close proximity to the Russian border.

Meanwhile, a second session at the UN Security Council was convened following the U.S.-led intervention to discuss the growing humanitarian crisis.[41][40] However, Russian officials continued to maintain that they would not accept any proposal that did not include the unilateral withdrawal of all American forces.[19]

While U.S. and Russian representatives continued to bicker at the UN over the handling of the crisis[19][34][42], the situation throughout the rest of the country was deteriorating rapidly. Hoarding of supplies and mass rioting (some fomented by ChDKZ sleeper cells) in several major cities stretched security forces to breaking point.[5][41] With the majority of its troops committed to pushing the South Zagorian front, the military was unable to lend its assistance to quell the riots.[19] Fuel shortages particularly exacerbated the situation, though little could be done to address the problems until all of South Zagoria was fully reclaimed.[30][39]

For the ChDKZ, the government's unexpected wave of victories[42] forced its leaders to resort to desperate measures. With backing from "Karelin", the insurgents secretly formulated a plan named "Operation Cobalt". The plan would involve setting off a bomb in the middle of Red Square in the heart of the Russian capital, Moscow. NAPA would be blamed for the terror attack and in response, the Russian government would attain the mandate it needed to eject the Americans while simultaneously giving it the opportunity to intervene.[43]

On October 16th[12], the bombing was carried out and fifty three Russians are killed with almost two hundred more being mortally wounded. Russian representatives at the UN denounced the attack by NAPA, and blamed their U.S. counterparts for helping to spread terrorism to the region.[43][44][45][46]

U.S. withdrawal and Russian intervention[]

Various Russian sources immediately pointed to NAPA extremists being the culprits of the terror attack.[45][46] The U.S. and Chernarussian governments were unable to refute the claims with hard evidence, and global opinion immediately began to shift in favour of Russian intervention instead.[43] As a result, the U.S. was forced to accept the Russian proposal which would see the entirety of the 27th MEU pulled out as a pre-condition. Within 48 hours, Russian peacekeepers from the 454th Guards Motor-Rifle Regiment would instead be assuming their place.[47][48]

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The CDF is forced to relinquish all of its gains in South Zagoria.

As per the agreement, a ceasefire would immediately take place with Russian troops maintaining the peace between both sides. However, the Chernarussian government would also be forced to withdraw to pre-Operation Harvest Red lines; essentially losing all reclaimed settlements to just Zelenogorsk, while the ChDKZ would take over territories that were lost from the American invasion.[49]

CDF/NAPA counteroffensive[]

Despite having their hands tied from the Russian intervention[49], the Chernarussian government was covertly plotting to initiate a province-wide offensive aimed at retaking lost territories. The ChDKZ - still woefully undermanned from the invasion, would be unable to maintain their hold over the region.[50]

At the same time, the U.S. government was holding closed door discussions with the Chernarussians that would see them permitted to redeploy onto Chernarussian soil. However, more hard evidence proving that their redeployment was justified was still needed before a case could be made in the Security Council. To that end, a USMC Force Reconnaissance team, callsigned Razor Team, would be "loaned" to the Chernarussians on the condition that their anonymity be maintained at all costs.[50][51]

On October 18th[12], the CDF (with the help of Razor Team) carefully initiated their counteroffensive under the watchful eye of the 454th's peacekeepers.[52] The towns of Pogorevka and Rogovo were top priority and after they were seized, the CDF established a forward operating base on their outskirts.[53] Their next targets were Stary Sobor and Novy Sobor further north, but their heavily defended positions made it difficult to assault even with NAPA fighters launching their own attacks against the Russians.[54]

While preparing for their attack, moderates within NAPA were reaching out to the government and insisted that they bore no responsibility for the Moscow bombings. They did however, wish to form an alliance with the CDF.[55][56] CDF officials were not as enthusiastic about the prospect of forming an alliance with a designated terror organisation[54], but were ultimately swayed out of the necessity given their strategic situation.[57]

As a pre-condition, the current leader of the organisation - the extremist known only as "Prizrak", would have to be removed first. CDF officials were reluctant to stage an assassination attempt on NAPA's leader but relented when Razor Team's Marines volunteered to eliminate the leader.[56][58] The Marines confronted Prizrak and the extremist leader revealed that he knew of the moderates' plot to have him assassinated. Prizrak presented the Marines with two options: kill him or allow him to leave.[59] The Marines ultimately opted to kill Prizrak. With Prizrak now removed[60][61], the alliance between NAPA and the CDF was solidified. Across the battlefield, government troops and NAPA fighters began to join forces.[62] With NAPA's assistance, Stary Sobor/Novy Sobor were quickly retaken from the ChDKZ.[55][63]

Russian withdrawal and ChDKZ collapse[]

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The CDF/NAPA offensive begins.

The second stage of the Chernarussian government's offensive could now begin. The next day on October 19th[12], government forces slowly pushed their way east, overwhelming the weakened and understrength ChDKZ garrisons.[64][65] Mounting evidence pointing to the ChDKZ - not NAPA - having carried out the Moscow bombings, was also being gathered by Razor Team.[43][51]

In a surprising twist, the CDF were also able to intercept radio signals being transmitted from a hidden outpost on Skalisty Island in the region's south-east.[66] Backed by statements from a ChDKZ fighter who wanted amnesty for his information, it was revealed that the elusive ChDKZ leader had been hiding on the island.[67] Razor Team were able to infiltrate the island and capture the warlord before he could escape.[68] He was subsequently brought back to Zelenogorsk via helicopter.[69][70]

While Lopotev's capture was taking place, Novigrad was simultaneously in negotiations with the Kremlin to discuss the warlord's fate. In exchange for a complete Russian withdrawal, Lopotev would be personally handed over to the 454th's commander along with any evidence related to Operation Cobalt. Razor Team's Marines would be overseeing the handover as part of the agreement.[71]

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ChDKZ leader Gregori Lopotev is handed over to Russian military officials.

The handover is complicated when "Karelin" and his Spetsnaz team attack the site in an apparent attempt to rescue Lopotev.[72] But their attack fails and "Karelin" is killed, with his identity being verified by a surviving Russian officer at the scene.[73] Meanwhile, the 454th's commander was able to flee with Lopotev intact. He was quickly brought back to the Russian airbase at Vybor and his testimony absolves NAPA of any involvement in the bombings.[74][75][76]

The 454th's peacekeeping mandate is soon revoked by unanimous vote at the Security Council[76], and the 27th MEU is granted the authority to redeploy into South Zagoria. After government forces were able to seize Chernogorsk, Marine ground elements were flown in and brought ashore to join the fight.[75][77][78]

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Allied forces lay siege to the ChDKZ MOB at Msta.

With the MEU's assistance, the CDF/NAPA swept through the remaining north-eastern settlements and were able to locate the main ChDKZ base hidden at the village of Msta.[79] Following a fierce battle that lasted for an hour, the bulk of the ChDKZ's forces were routed. Remnants of the main force and small cells continued to defiantly hold out for several more days, but they would all fall by the end of October 22nd.[75][80]

Aftermath[]

Both the U.S. and Russian government quietly agreed to maintain total silence. Rumours of Russian soldiers coming into conflict with their American counterparts were quashed and denied by both sides.[80][81][82]

For the families of deceased servicemen, their deaths were explained to have been caused by the "mistakes" of low-level commanders and "border incidents" that were peacefully resolved.[75] Likewise, reports of U.S. and Russian special operations being involved throughout the crisis were suppressed and remain classified at the highest levels.[80][82]

One of the masterminds of the war, former ChDKZ leader Gregori Lopotev, continues to remain under the custody of the Russian government.[75] Following General Shagarov's revelations, a massive internal shakeup has also taken place within the highest echelons of the Russian military.[81] Several military officials and politicians have been implicated with helping to further the conspiracy, were tried, and subsequently sentenced to death for committing high treason.[83]

The National Party, now led by moderates[63], have disbanded as a paramilitary organisation and formally holds a position within the Chernarussian government. Their incumbent leader, Valery Michalkov, has announced that his party intends to challenge the NDP for the office of the Prime Minister.[84]

To address the growing humanitarian crisis, a task force consisting of both British and Czech forces will be deploying to the troubled regions to assist in reconstruction efforts and delivering humanitarian aid. Their deployment lasted until mid 2012.[12][85]

Legacy[]

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Klara Kozlov, a South Zagorian villager, is but one of the many Chernarussians who continue to face hardship two decades after the war's resolution.

Two decades on, the effects of the civil war continue to linger long after its cessation. Every year, untold numbers of South Zagorian villagers are maimed from setting off Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) fragments and anti-personnel landmines left over from the conflict.[86]

Non-Government Organisations like the International Development & Aid Project (IDAP) and Chernarussian authorities continue to work tirelessly to disarm these devices. However, given the size of the forests surrounding the Black Mountains and difficulty in accessing many of the sites, it could take decades - if not a century, to fully demine the region.[86]

Trivia[]

  • The September Crisis appears to have been heavily inspired by two real-world conflicts:
    • Ethnic tensions between the various Chernarussian groups seems to be drawn from the Yugoslav Wars of the early 1990s-2001. The conflicts that followed in the aftermath of the breakup of Yugoslavia; not least the war crimes committed by all sides involved, parallels the extremism of both NAPA and the ChDKZ.
    • The 2008 South Ossetian war/Russian invasion of Georgia. As a former Soviet territory, Georgia also faced dissent within its population with a pro-Russian minority in the leadup to the conflict. Eventually, this minority broke away from the country using the same claim of secession (just like the ChDKZ), and the territory was illegally occupied and annexed by the Russian government.
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    Placeholder images left in ArmA 2's files (top: Yugoslav Wars/bottom: Russo-Georgian War)

    Evidence of both conflicts being used as inspiration for the Chernarussian Civil War is especially apparent in placeholder images that still remain within the game's files.
    • One such placeholder is simply a modified photograph of former Serbian warlord, Željko Ražnatović (better known as "Arkan"), and his paramilitary unit "Arkan's Tigers". Compared to the real photograph[87], the unused placeholder simply has Arkan duplicated three times to match the three ChDKZ warlords Gregori Lopotev, Mikola Bardak, and "Kostey". The image is then superimposed over a background of Chernogorsk (Texture name: c0_missbr_03.paa).[88]
    • The second placeholder image is similarly a modified version of a real photograph that was taken at the height of the 2008 Russian invasion of Georgia.[89] The placeholder has Chernogorsk's town hall superimposed over the actual photograph, depicting the arrival of Russian "peacekeepers" in South Zagoria (Texture name: c0_missbr_01.paa).[90]

Notes[]

  1. ↑ Armstrong is erroneously referred to as a Colonel in AAN News articles. This is not his canonical rank as it is directly contradicted by his in-game unit and dialogue, all of which explicitly address him as General (and not as Colonel).
  2. ↑ Throughout the main campaign, Begunov is inconsistently addressed to by several characters either as Major (Dogs of War) or Colonel (Newborn Republic). For the sake of consistency, Begunov will be referred to as General in this article as his in-game unit is explicitly stated to be a General.
  3. ↑ Stavovich is inconsistently addressed as Captain in the intro dialogue for the Badlands mission of the main campaign (when siding with the CDF). For the sake of consistency, Stavovich will be referred to as Major in this article as this is his "standard" rank in all other missions, including in the briefing for the final mission (Dogs of War) which explicitly refers to him as Major.

References[]

  1. ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2009, CDF, Arma 2, viewed 9 October 2024, <https://www.arma2.com/arma-2-factions/chernarussian-defence-forces>.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mořický, K 2009, Marines retake Chernagorsk – mass graves discovered, AAN Online, viewed 9 October 2024, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/8-marines-retake-chernagorsk-mass-graves-discovered.html>.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, First To Fight, "Good afternoon Marines! Welcome to Operation Harvest Red. Just a few miles to the north lies the small country of Chernarus. Home to around 3,000,000 native Chernarussians and some 800,000 ethnic Russian settlers. They are not the best of friends... To those of you who watch more cartoons than AAN this may come as news, but thankfully you're not all like me. Gentlemen we are going to war! Politicians will call this a 'peacekeeping operation' but make no mistake we have a clear enemy. In the weeks ahead you will face both seasoned guerilla fighters and highly trained regulars. Men who know this land. And they won't give up the fight just because the world has suddenly taken interest in their little domestic. But you, Gentlemen, you are United States Marines. You have been to Afghanistan. Most of you still have sand in your butt-cracks from Iraq and these Chedaki will not present you with a challenge! Tomorrow morning you will step from your landing craft and do what marines were born to do! They, on the other hand, will wish they'd picked a country without a shoreline... Settle down. Now, it's going to be hard to distinguish between enemy, ally and civilian. You sandy-cracked boys should be used to that by now but I want to make one thing very, very clear: Shoot a civilian during my Operation and I'll have you courtmartialled before the barrel has cooled, understood? Tonight our Recon teams will pave the road for the major offensive. The next few days will be intense, gentlemen. Good luck. [...] We are up against the well-armed insurgency called the 'Chedaki.' These are the guys responsible for the attempted coup in September. Their aim was to turn "South Zagorie" into a separate state within Chernarus. They want revenge for the previous civil war. As you know, they made short work of the Chernarusian Defence Force. They slaughtered government officials and took a lot of ground. Now some of you where involved in the recapture of Utes a few days ago, so you know what these Chedaki did to the local garrison. Some of the things we found in the hangar, the barn in Kameny, the armor base, those guys in the church - well it doesn't bear thinking about. But don't forget what you've seen. "
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2009, USMC, Arma 2, viewed 9 October 2024, <https://www.arma2.com/arma-2-factions/united-states-marine-corps>.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Mořický, K 2009, US confirms Marine incursion, AAN Online, viewed 9 October 2024, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/7-us-confirms-marine-incursion.html>.
  6. ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2009, NAPA, Arma 2, viewed 9 October 2024, <https://www.arma2.com/arma-2-factions/national-party>.
  7. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, First To Fight, "We're now facing balls-out conventional civil warfare, so listen up. An estimated 12,000 strong force of the Chernarus Red Star Movement - the 'Chedaki' as the locals call 'em - have seized control of key areas all over north-eastern Chernarus. Take a look at the photo here, note the star symbol. Check out this group. The guy in the middle is 'Akula' Lopotev. Means 'Shark'. Along with his henchmen here, they terrorise and torture Chernarussian civilians. If you happen to meet them, report the contact immediately. We want those men alive if possible."
  8. ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2009, ChDKZ, Arma 2, viewed 9 October 2024, <https://www.arma2.com/arma-2-factions/chernarussian-movement-of-the-red-sta>.
  9. ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2009, Russia, Arma 2, viewed 9 October 2024, <https://www.arma2.com/arma-2-factions/russian-armed-forces>.
  10. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Bear Rising, "All enemy resistance in occupied settlements must be obliterated before 20:00 hours. After that the 454th Motor Rifles can secure the borders and head to their main objectives - the ports to the south. We cannot allow our men to be delayed by night fights with isolated CDF patrols."
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Mořický, K 2009, Chernarussian Crisis Intensifies, AAN Online, viewed 9 October 2024, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/3-chernarussian-crisis-intensifies.html>.
  12. ↑ 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13 Mořický, K et al. 2011, Armaverse Timeline, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 9 October 2024, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Armaverse_Timeline>.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2009, 'ARMA2 Campaign An intense and thought provoking experience', In Chernarus, civil war has raged for two years after a long period of political instability, caused by conflicts between a pro-Western coalition and communist-nationalist Chernarus Red Star Movement (ChDKZ, „Chedaki“). After ChDKZ was defeated by the democratic wing in the 2008 elections, tension escalated during the so-called September Crisis. With wide support from ethnic Russians in the Northern Province of Chernarus, insurgents attempted to reunite Northern Chernarus with Russia by force, but were defeated in the counter-insurgency operation „Northwind“. By the summer of 2009, remaining insurgent troops retreated to hideouts in the northern mountains. In the autumn of 2009, „Chedaki“ surprisingly launched a major assault on government forces, led by infamous supreme warlord, nicknamed Akula („Shark“). In a few weeks insurgents seized most of the Northern Province, and declared independence from the Chernarussian government. After negotiations to join Russia resulted in dismissal by Moscow, insurgents installed their own government and declared martial law, continuing to advance to the western part of the country. Government forces suffered heavy losses and the situation became critical. Alexander Baranov, the prime minister of Chernarus, asked NATO forces to assist in restoring peace and order in Chernarus. The Alliance alerts its rapid reaction forces in the Euro-Asian theater. It is decided to send Marines to the area to prevent further civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict between „Chedaki„ and remnants of Chernarussian Defence Forces. A Marine Expeditionary Force is deployed to take control of the situation., ARMA X: Anniversary Edition, viewed 9 October 2024, <A2_Campaign.pdf>.
  14. ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2009, Chernarus, Arma 2, viewed 9 October 2024, <https://www.arma2.com/arma-2-chernarus/chernarus>.
  15. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, First To Fight, "The ChDKZ are mainly Ethnic Russian settlers left over from the Soviet era. The native Chernarussians never wanted them here."
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Razor Two, "Name: Andrey Lopotev aka 'Akula' ('Shark' or 'The Shark') Date/Place of Birth July 24th 1965, Solnichniy, Chernarus (then CSSR). Position: Leader and co-founder of the The Chernarussian Red Star Movement (ChDKZ). Background: In 1997 Lopotev formed the 'Working Man's Defence Alliance' pseudo-union along with other employees of the Solnichniy Quarry Corporation. In 1999 he organized a participated in a violent protest over pay and conditions that lead to at least three deaths, unconfirmed injuries (figures vary from 10s to 100s) and a dozen prosecutions. Later he formed the ChDKZ along with several previous members of the Working Man's Defence Alliance. The party's main line is that of reintegration with the Russian Federation. The attempted coup (see September Crisis) and failed reunification talks with Moscow have left 'The Shark' and his party politically isolated in recent months despite official recognition of their political and military wings by the Kremlin (if not the western world)."
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Razor Two, "Name: MikolaBardak Date/Place of Birth September 3rd 1969, Solnichniy, Chernarus (then CSSR). Position: Shadow Justice Secretary and co-founder of the The Chernarussian Red Star Movement (ChDKZ). Background: Although officially Shadow Justice Secretary for the ChDKZ Bardak is more commonly known as the head of 'Sotnya Syem' (Group Seven), the ChDKZ secret police organization. A former Solnichniy Quarry Corporation employee Bardak was one of the original members of Andrey Lopotev's 'Working Man's Defence Alliance' naturally becoming a powerful figure in the party after his release from prison following the riots of 1999. On the surface Bardak is cosmopolitan, seen as far more of a 'statesman' than Lopotev, even among the party loyalists. He is well-traveled and educated and is often seen as a more 'rational' and viable leader than 'The Shark' by those fortunate enough not to be familiar with his Group Seven activities."
  18. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Razor Two, "Name: Kostey (real name unknown) Date/Place of Birth December 12th 1974, Tulga, Chernarus (then CSSR). Position: Key figure in the paramilitary wing of The Chernarussian Red Star Movement (ChDKZ). Background: Kostey was a small time criminal and poacher who served a manslaughter sentence for shooting and killing a game keeper in the late 90's. During his time in prison Kostey fell in with Mikola Bardak and upon release became a member of the then-burgeoning ChDKZ movement. Quickly establishing himself as a quick and unscrupulous fighter Kostey was fundamental in the growth and organisation of the early muscle behind Lopotev's party. More than a simple thug, Kostey is widely acknowledged to be an intelligent and able leader of men. This is not to say the self-styled 'General' is a stable man, far from it, Kostey is extremely unpredictable though fiercely loyal to his ChDKZ masters."
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 Mořický, K 2009, ChDKZ’ leaders captured?, AAN Online, viewed 9 October 2024, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/9-chdkz-leaders-captured.html>.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 ARMA2official 2009, Arma 2 Faction Update No.6 - NAPA, 27 July, viewed 9 October 2024, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDXoQvn8R4w>.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 Mořický, K 2009, New Twist in Chernarus Crisis, AAN Online, viewed 9 October 2024, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/11-new-twist-in-chernarus-crisis.html>.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 Mořický, K 2009, Chernarussian PM Executed, AAN Online, viewed 9 October 2024, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/1-chernarussian-pm-executed.html>.
  23. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Manhattan, "Plus you gotta remember the local population is divided along ethnic lines. There're Russian settlers sympathetic to some militia groups and native Chernarussians friendly to the groups that want the Russians out. It's a real mess."
  24. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Manhattan, "The Krasnostav area is a deeply divided region of Chernarus. Local attitudes toward the CDF (and their allies) are fickle at best. While we can expect some support from the local population there are many ethnic Russian settlers in this area who feel threatened by the CDF/USMC presence and the legitimacy this could be seen to lend the anti-ChDKZ militias such as NAPA. Our goal is to ultimately minimize the conflict in this area, not encourage rival militia violence. NAPA activity is highest in the West where there have been some attacks on ChDKZ sympathizers, as well as direct firefights between NAPA and ChDKZ."
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 ARMA2official 2009, Arma 2 Faction Update No.4 - CDF, 27 July, viewed 9 October 2024, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMVDD7CTTFI>.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Badlands, "MICHAL: The Russians caught us. We were trying to retake the city, flush them out. COOPER: Russians did this to you? Not Chedaki? MICHAL: Well, they were in uniform. Some blond bastard named Karelin was in charge. He was just about to knife us all in cold blood when you attacked the city! [...] COOPER: Shit we got 'em guys. They reckon Lopotev is working with the Russians through Karelin, the blond guy."
  27. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Manhattan, "Weapons smuggling is rife in the area despite our checkpoints. We've picked up some very accurate intel pointing toward a white closed-top pick up truck being used to ferry guns and munitions for a militia operation out of Krasnostav (see photographs). You are free to engage this target should you come across it. Use any force necessary to stop those weapons being delivered."
  28. ↑ ARMA 2: Army of the Czech Republic 2012 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Silver Lion, Man's Best Friend, "Everything is clear after Radan Miyović's interrogation. Names and descriptions have been confirmed. According to available information Aslan Radajev is a Chechen weapons dealer. Other important subjects are Dragan Kasun and Borz Kazbekov. It is assumed their escape from the country is planned for this night and it looks they will try to go down the river in the south."
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, First To Fight, "What's left of the loyalist Chernarussian Defence Force is holed up in Zelenogorsk and its surroundings. If we don't step in now there may not be anyone left to help. Operation 'Harvest Red' will retake key areas and re-establish CDF control. Force Recon - yourselves included - will lead the attack ahead of the Battalion Landing Team. For you, Razor, that means neutralizing a key radio installation just outside the village of Pusta in the early hours of tomorrow morning. We think it coordinates enemy coastal defenses. After chopper insertion by Star Force 21 north of your target, you will reconnoiter the outskirts of the village, find out exactly where the comm center is and broadcast its position to Hazard 3 who will execute an air strike. You will then provide BDA, withdraw and stand by for orders. Gentlemen make no mistake; this conflict has the potential to destabilize the entire ex-Soviet bloc. We need to intervene now to prevent this crisis escalating any further. Any questions? I've got a lot to do so I'll have to limit this to one question each."
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 Mořický, K 2009, Russians call emergency UN meeting, AAN Online, viewed 9 Octoboer 2024, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/4-russians-call-emergency-un-meeting.html>.
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Mořický, K 2009, Security Council stalemate, AAN Online, viewed 9 October 2024, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/5-security-council-stalemate.html>.
  32. ↑ Mořický, K 2009, Marines En Route to Green Sea, AAN Online, viewed 9 October 2024, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/2-marines-en-route-to-green-sea.html>.
  33. ↑ Mořický, K 2009, US Marines reportedly inside Chernarus, AAN Online, viewed 9 October 2024, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/6-us-marines-reportedly-inside-chernarus.html>.
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 Mořický, K 2009, ChDKZ in full retreat?, AAN Online, viewed 9 October 2024, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/10-chdkz-in-full-retreat.html>.
  35. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Razor Two, "V Černarusi je velká spousta odhodlanejch bojovníků. Nejsme všichni jako CDF. [There are many passionate fighters in Chernarus. We are not all like the CDF.]"
  36. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Manhattan, "Hej, mariňáci, tady vás nepotřebujeme! Díky, že jste přišli, ale můžete zase jít. Čedaky tu nemáme. [We don't need you here American Marines. Thank you for coming but you can leave now. There are no Chedaki here.]"
  37. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Manhattan, "Jmenuji se otec Fjodor, Gorka je mým domovem. Ujišťuji vás, že nám tu nic nechybí. Staráme se o sebe sami. Nepotřebujeme ochranu Američanů. Děkujeme za nabídku, ale můžete odejít. [I am Father Fyodor, Gorka is my home. I can assure you we are most comfortable here. We can look after ourselves. We have no need for American protection. Thank you for your concern but you can leave.]"
  38. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Manhattan, "Tohle je dost, Michale. Díky za informace, ale nemyslete na ty zbraně. My jsme vám je nechali na ochranu vesnic a ne na útoky, jasné? Víme teď, kdo jste. [That's plenty Michal. Thanks for the information, but don't get any ideas about those weapons. We left them so you could help defend the villages, not launch attacks, understood? We know who you are now.]"
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 Mořický, K 2009, Interim Chernarussian Government Elected, AAN Online, viewed 9 October 2024, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/12-interim-chernarussian-government-elected.html>.
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 Mořický, K 2009, ‘Conventional’ war over?, AAN Online, viewed 9 October 2024, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/15-conventional-war-over.html>.
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 Mořický, K 2009, 2nd chance for UN talks, AAN Online, viewed 9 October 2024, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/14-2nd-chance-for-un-talks.html>.
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 Mořický, K 2009, Chernarus crisis nearing end as USMC advance, AAN Online, viewed 9 October 2024, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/16-chernarus-crisis-nearing-end-as-usmc-advance.html>.
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 43.3 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Bitter Chill, "Sure. OK listen up Marines, we caught a break. One of the Lopotev's under-lieutenants wants to defect and spill his guts about the ChDKZ, Moscow and all the rest. Spukayev, that's the guy, can confirm the involvement of ChDKZ operatives in what they call 'Operation Cobalt', the Moscow bombing. Now by rights his evidence, along with the other documents we have, should convince the Russians that the ChDKZ are the real threat here. But Spukayev is worried. The Russians have moved so fast on this thing everyone's left guessing who to trust."
  44. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Manhattan, "SHAFTOE: Razor this is Swordsman, there's been a... development, over. COOPER: Swordsman this is Razor, what's going on Captain? Over. SHAFTOE: Razor, someone's bombed Red Square. Over. COOPER: Uh, say again Swordsman I don't recognize callsign 'Red Square'. Over. SHAFTOE: No. Cooper. Moscow. St. Basil's Cathedral and the square itself. COOPER: Holy shit. SHAFTOE: No organization's claimed responsibility yet but Dressler and the MCIA guys are betting on NAPA. I gotta say that it rings true for me. The press are already throwing the name around along with the usual suspects. If you can get to a TV or a computer or something you'll see for yourselves. The media are going ape shit. Dressler thinks the Russians will want in on Chernarus now. As far as I know USEUCOM haven't confirmed anything to that effect with Battlemage but it seems likely. I just wanted to keep you guys informed. Watch yourselves out there Razor. It could get complicated. Swordsman out."
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Manhattan, "РГР - Радио 'Голос России' Более 50 человек погибло и почти 500 получили ранения разной степени тяжести во время взрыва, прогремевшего сегодня на Красной площади в Москве. Число жертв уточняется. Взрывом также серьезно повредило собор Василия Блаженного. Представитель РПЦ заявил, что 'это свидетельствует о том, что у террористов нет уважения ни к Богу, ни к культурному наследию, как и к жизням людей.' Хотя Кремль пока воздерживается от обвинений, эксперты сходятся во мнении, что взрыв - дело рук известной террористической организации НАПА. Несколько дней назад внимание всего мира было приковано к Черноруссии, где НАПА устроила чудовищную резню среди мирного населения. Ранее в анонимном интервью РГР один из высокопоставленных офицеров ВС РФ обвинил США в том, что они не способны контролировать ситуацию в Черноруссии: 'Их действия только больше дестабилизируют ситуацию в регионе. Мы должны позаботиться о мире в Черноруссии.' Наш долг - защитить Россию и помочь народу Черноруссии.' Президент пока отказывается от комментариев, но наши источники подтверждают, что внутри Кремля склоняются к принятию решения о необходимости прямого вмешательства в войну в Черноруссии. Мы будем следить за развитием ситуации. До встречи в эфире. [RVR Russian Voice Radio. Over fifty people have been murdered and nearly five hundred injured in the blast that devastated the heart of the capital, Red Square in Moscow today. The death toll is almost certain to rise. The bombing also destroyed part of St. Basil's Cathedral, a spokesperson for the Church, who was uninjured, said this was "an indication that the terrorists who caused the explosion care as little for God or world heritage as they do for human life." Although the Kremlin is understandably reluctant to accuse any particular group at this stage, the vast body of expert opinion supports the idea that the infamous NAPA terrorist organization is behind the terrible attack. NAPA made the headlines earlier this week in war-torn Chernarus for the torture and murder of Civilians in the North of that troubled country. Earlier in this programme a high ranking Russian Ground Forces officer, who wishes to remain anonymous, told RVR "It has become clear that the Americans cannot control Chernarus. Their incompetence is destabilizing the region and we must act to restore the balance. It is our duty to both protect Russia, and to aid the people of Chernarus." The President would not comment, but insiders tell us there is growing impatience at the Kremlin for direct action in our fracturing neighbor-state. RVR will be back with more as the situation develops.]", Russian Voice Radio
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Manhattan, "Hovoří Rádio Černarus, černaruský veřejnoprávní rozhlas. Dnes brzy ráno otřásla moskevským Rudým náměstím mohutná exploze. Počet potvrzených obětí je zatím 40, odborníci se však shodují, že dále poroste. Kreml okamžitě vydal prohlášení o tom, že se nejedná o nehodu, avšak k útoku se zatím nepřihlásila žádná teroristická organizace. Exploze, která zasáhla především ranní nakupující a turisty, také silně poškodila světoznámý chrám Vasila Blaženého. Ruská média hledají důvod k útoku v současném konfliktu zde, v Černarusi. Bez důkazů obviňují odbojovou organizaci známou jako NAPA. Západní analytici útok připisují spíše samostatné skupině fanatiků, která nemá nic společného s NAPA ani s jinou Černaruskou skupinou. Rádio Černarus nemá žádné kontakty na mluvčí organizace NAPA. Rádi bychom využili tohoto momentu a apelovali na zmocněnce NAPA: pokud nás slyšíte, přijďte k nám do rozhlasu a pomozte nám vyvrátit tato alarmující obvinění. Situaci budeme samozřejmě nadále sledovat a okamžitě vás budeme informovat o jakýchkoliv novinkách. Rádio Černarus, černaruský veřejnoprávní rozhlas. [This is Radio Chernarus, Chernarussian Public Radio. Forty three people have been confirmed killed and as many as two hundred wounded by the explosion that rocked Moscow's famous Red Square earlier today. Many experts warn that these figures are expected to rise. The Kremlin instantly issued a statement ruling out accidental cause although the bombing has yet to be claimed by any recognized terrorist group. The explosion, which tore through crowds of early morning shoppers and site-seers also damaged the iconic St. Basil's Cathedral. The Russian media have been quick to blame the current conflict here in Chernarus as the catalyst for today's attack, unashamedly pointing the finger of blame at the organization of resistance fighters known as NAPA. Other less-biased analysts believe the bombing to be the work of an isolated group of fanatics unconnected with NAPA or any other Chernarussian group. Although Radio Chernarus has been unable to contact a spokesperson for the NAPA organization, we would like to use this moment to appeal to any NAPA officials currently listening to come on air with us and refute these alarmist claims. We will of course be monitoring the situation and will update you with all the latest developments as they occur. Radio Chernarus, Chernarussian Public Radio.]", Radio Chernarus
  47. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Bitter Chill, "The 27th MEU is leaving Chernarussian territory today, 17. October 2009 at 1700hrs, to be replaced by Russian Federation peacekeepers. The Kremlin claimed that USMC forces were incapable of controlling terrorist organizations - namely NAPA - convincing the UN to rescind it's approval. Many feel the Russians would have invaded anyway and that the UN complied so as not to seem toothless should the Federation act unilaterally. Without UN backing, the US feel forced to abandon Chernarus to the Russians. After the attack on Moscow sympathy and support for this position is widespread, with global public opinion and many national governments supporting the move. Razor Team will secure FOB Manhattan until it is dismantled and will then transfer directly to the Khe Sanh, leaving the region via the Khardaran strait. The transition from US to Russian control will of necessity be chaotically swift, USEUCOM has ordered there be no contact between the two powers."
  48. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Bitter Chill, "I know you're all angry about the way the UN went, the USEUCOM withdrawal and the damned Russians, but don't let anger cloud your judgment in these last few hours, we're going home."
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Bitter Chill, "If we allow it, by this time tomorrow all of Chernarus will be in the hands of these Russian 'peacekeepers' and when they have it, do you think they'll let go? They are cooperating with the Chedaki! We know this! How can any peace ever come from such deception? No! There can be no peace while the Russian military walks our lands. We demand our sovereign rights! This is our country and we have been pushed around long enough."
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Badlands, "Officially, the USMC are no longer in Chernarus. Unoffically, Razor Team remain as deniable covert operatives. Razor must support their host organization, fighting alongside them to achieve objectives as ordered by their assigned commander. Beyond that, Razor should monitor the situation in Chernarus, gather intelligence and await further instruction from USEUCOM. Above all else the goal is a stable, independent Chernarus. Razor must strive to accomplish this desirable outcome by any means possible. "
  51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Dogs of War, "We may even be able to redeploy the MEU. It seems we got enough evidence to convince the rest of the Security Council."
  52. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Badlands, "CDF OFFICER 1: Takže vy jste ty velký, tvrdý mariňáci, který nám ukážou jak se bojuje, jo? No, pokud máte rozum v hlavě, budete se učit vy od nás. CDF OFFICER 2: Myslíte si, že víte něco o válce? Tak hele, tady je všechno jiný. CDF OFFICER 1: Když se věci poserou, tak pro vás nepřiletí vrtulník, chápete? COOPER: Hej, to stačí. Víme, jak na tom jsme. Dej nám rozkazy. Prostě nám řekněte, kam máme jít a my půjdeme, OK? CDF OFFICER 1: V pohodě, nou problem. V týhle oblasti potřebujeme získat kontrolu nad čtyřma městama. Jde o oba Sobory: Starý a Nový, Pogorevku a Rogovo. CDF OFFICER 2: Jako první dobydem Pogorevku. Když to zvládnem, kapitán Stavovič nám pošle APC se zásobama a komunikačním zařízenim. CDF OFFICER 1: S pomocí APC vybudujeme základnu, ze který budeme moct expandovat do dalších měst. CDF OFFICER 2: Většinu oblasti ovládají Čedaci, ale je pravděpodobný, že narazíme i na Rusáky. CDF OFFICER 1: Pokud narazíme na NAPA, budeme improvizovat. Nevíme, jestli půjdou s náma nebo ne. Každopdádně víme, že operujou na severu, takže pokud přežijem dostatečně dlouho... CDF OFFICER 2: O čemž pochybuju... CDF OFFICER 1: ... se s nima pravděpodobně setkáme. Odpor vůči Rusům je jedna věc, ale kdyby nás viděli při aktivní spolupráci s NAPA, budeme pěkně v prdeli. CDF OFFICER 2: Ne, že bysme proti Rusákum takhle měli šanci.. CDF OFFICER 1: Měl bys nám víc věřit.. COOPER: Můžeme prostě pokračovat? CDF OFFICER 2: Jasný, jasný, vy jste šéf. Pogorevka je ocaď na severovýchod. Dem. [CDF OFFICER 1: So you're the big tough marines who are going to show us how things are done eh? Well if you've got any sense you'll watch how we do things. CDF OFFICER 2: You think you know fighting? Let me tell you, things work differently here. CDF OFFICER 1: You can't just call a Blackhawk to come rescue you when things get ugly. COOPER: Hey enough of the lectures, we know our situation. All I need are objectives. Just tell us where we're needed and we'll be out of your hair, OK? CDF OFFICER 1: Hey, that's fine by me 'pal'. There are four main settlements we need to control in this region. The Sobors, Stary and Novy, Pogorevka and Rogovo. CDF OFFICER 2: Pogorevka is our first target. If we can secure that, Captain Stavovich will send us an APC with supplies and long range comms equipment. CDF OFFICER 1: With the APC we can establish a base and continue our expansion out to the other towns. CDF OFFICER 2: Most of the region is Chedaki controlled but at some point we'll encounter Russians. CDF OFFICER 1: If we see any NAPA fighters we'll just have to play it by ear. We don't know if they'll support us. We know they're operating in the north however, so at some point, assuming we survive that long... CDF OFFICER 2: Which I doubt... CDF OFFICER 1: ... we'll probably make contact. Resisting the Russians is one thing, but if we're seen actively cooperating with NAPA that'll really piss them off. CDF OFFICER 2: Not that we stand much chance against the Russians as it is... CDF OFFICER 1: Ah you should have more faith. COOPER: Hey can we just get on with this? CDF OFFICER 2: Right, right. You're the boss. Pogorevka is just north east of here. Let's go.]"
  53. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Badlands, "Help your allies to liberate the most important cities and villages in the region: Stary and Novy Sobor, Rogovo and Pogorevka. After liberating the first settlement, you'll receive an APC. Use this to construct a base and continue your conquest of the remaining settlements."
  54. ↑ 54.0 54.1 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Badlands, "Líp, než se čekalo. Rusáci maj na severu problémy, a to je dobře. NAPA dělá dost bordel okolo Gorky a to Rusáky zabaví. [...] To bylo vždycky trochu dilema, seržante. Sohlasim, že by se pomoc NAPA hodila. To, co se děje kolem Gorky to jen potvrzuje. Jenže dokud budou ve vedení radikálové, jako třeba Prizrak, tak se to nestane. Prostě to nesmíme dovolit. Ten člověk je zvíře. Stejnej, ne-li horší, než Čedáci. No nic - nebudem tlachat během operace! Pokračujte dál, Razor Teame, Don končí. [Better than expected! It helps that the Russians are having problems in the north. NAPA are making some gains around Gorka that're keeping them occupied. [...] That's always been the dilemma for us Sergeant. I agree we need NAPA's help to win this. What's happening around Gorka is a perfect example. But it's just not going to happen with radicals like Prizrak leading their organization, we couldn't allow it. By all accounts the man's a monster, as bad or worse than the Chedaki. Anyway, radio discipline! Carry on the good work Razor Team, Don out.]"
  55. ↑ 55.0 55.1 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Badlands, "MARNY: Město je naše! CDF teď ovládá celou oblast. Odsud teď můžeme ovládnout celou Černarus! Je to hlavně vaše vítězství, Razor Teame! [The city is ours! The CDF now control the whole region. From here we can free all Chernarus! This is your victory Razor Team!] COOPER: No..nebojovali jsme sami. [Well, we didn't do it alone.] MARNY: Pravda. Spolupráce našich lidí byla fantastická. [True. It was good to see our forces working together.] MICHAL: Zrovna jsem to chtěl říct. [I was about to say the same thing!] MARNY: Ano. Kéž byste byli všichni takhle ochotni spolupracovat... [Indeed. If only all your organization were this cooperative...] MICHAL: No ale pochopte. Sami to nezvládnem ani my, ani vy. Aspoň ne proti Rusákum. [Be reasonable. Neither of us can do this alone. Not with the Russians here.] MARNY: Co teda navrhujete? Vaši vůdci jsou nepřijatelný. Nemůžeme podporovat terorismus. [What do you suggest? Your leadership is unacceptable. We cannot be seen to condone terrorist actions.] MICHAL: Prizrak je mrtvej. My jsme ale nikdy nebyli teroristi NAPA chce svobodnou zemi, nic víc, nic míň. Rádi to dokážem. [Prizrak is dead. But we were never terrorists. NAPA wants a free country. Nothing more, nothing less. We want to prove that.] MARNY: Svobodná vlast je to, co chceme všichni, příteli. Možná je tohle konečně šance ji vytvořit. [A free country is something we all want my friend. Perhaps, finally, this is our chance to build it?]"
  56. ↑ 56.0 56.1 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Badlands, "COOPER: We thought perhaps if he were out of the way...? Over. MARNY: That's not a suggestion to throw around lightly Sergeant Cooper. But it has been considered. Look, I have a... colleague shall we say? A contact inside NAPA. We both deal in intrigue, you understand? He might be able to slake your thirst for knowledge about old Prizrak. But Razor, are you sure you want to do this? Maybe we are making some horrible translation mistake? COOPER: Uh, we're gonna kill Prizrak, right? MARNY: Uh... Copy that Razor team! Christ! I will tell Yidash to expect you at 072-083, I know NAPA have a camp there that he feels safe using. OK? COOPER: Copy that Sir, we're on our way. Razor out."
  57. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Badlands, "COOPER: Well, that's three down, we're making progress. O'HARA: Yeah but it'd be a hell of a lot easier if NAPA would get their damn house in order. We're all fighting the same enemies here. I wish they'd just fall in. RODRIGUEZ: That's the radical spirit for you man, those guys are freedom fighters, psycho extremists come with the territory. COOPER: It's this Prizrak guy who's the real problem. Everyone keeps talking about him. SYKES: Well why don't we just take him out of the picture then? O'HARA: Jesus Randy! SYKES: What? It solves the problem right? Just get me in range... O'HARA: You shouldn't joke about that stuff. SYKES: Who's joking? RODRIGUEZ: He might have a point Cooper. COOPER: Yeah I know. That's what worries me... O'HARA: You can't be serious Coops? COOPER: I'll run it past Captain Marny, see what CDF intel think about the idea. O'HARA: Oh for the love of god..."
  58. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Badlands, "COOPER: Jidáš? [Yidash?] YIDASH: Pst! Moment. Nesleduje vás někdo? Proboha neotáčejte se! [Shh! Wait. Can you see? Are we being watched? Don't look around! Jesus...] COOPER: Klid, jsme přátele. [Calm down, we're friends.] YIDASH: Vydržte chvilku. OK. Takže jste připravený to udělat? [Hold on a second. OK. You really ready to do this?] COOPER: Udělat co? [Do what?] YIDASH: Proboha copak to musim výslovně říct...zabít Prizraka! [Jesus you're going to make me say it... Kill Prizrak!] COOPER: Jo, promiňte. Jen chci vědět, že myslíme všichni to samé. [Right, sorry. Just wanted to make sure we were on the same page here.] YIDASH: No tak! Viděli jste, jak to vypadá na bojišti. Pokud se NAPA a CDF spojí, možná máme šanci. Obě frakce samy o sobě nepřežijou, to je jasný. Prizrak je jedinej, kdo...kdo nám stojí v cestě. Ten člověk je extrémista! Vraždí a mučí jako jakejkoli Čedak. Zeptejte se kohokoli a dívejte se mu u toho do očí - a uvidíte. Čedaki sice nemá nikdo rád, ale ne všichni jim přejeme mučení. Nebo Černaruskejm Rusům. Nejsme zvířata. Takže. Uděláte to? [Come on! You've seen what it's like out there. If we can unite the CDF and NAPA we might have a chance. Alone, both parties will perish, it's clear. Prizrak is the only thing in... in our way. The man's an extremist! He's murdered and tortured as much as any Chedaki. Ask anyone and you'll see it in their eyes. No one likes the Chedaki, but not all of us want to see them or their Russian settlers tortured. We're not monsters. So will you do it?] COOPER: Zabít Prizraka? [Assassinate Prizrak?] YIDASH: Pšt! Co jinýho, kurva. [Shh! Yes, yes dammit!] COOPER: Hergot, už jsme zažili tolik, že tohle zní skoro logicky. OK, kde je? [Hell, we're so far down the rabbit hole that this almost makes sense. OK, where is he?] YIDASH: Super! Je na pile severně od Vyšného. Používá jí na...no to si asi tipnete. Nebude tam ale dlouho. Vyrazíte hned? [Excellent! He's at the sawmill north of Vishnoye. He uses it to... well you can't imagine. But he won't stay for long. Will you go now?] COOPER: Bez problému. Jdeme na to. [No problem. We're on it.]"
  59. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Badlands, "PRIZRAK: Ah, Razor Team! I didn't think they'd send you. The Lord works in mysterious ways, his wonders etc. etc... COOPER: What's going on Fyodor? What are you doing here? PRIZRAK: Keep your enemies closer, yes? I was expecting grubby assassins Sergeant Cooper, not United States Marines. Yidash surprises me COOPER: You're Prizrak. PRIZRAK: I am whoever I must be to make NAPA strong Sergeant. I built this organisation, so I am bound to lead it. The Lord is my shepherd, yes? And so people are like sheep. They need to be guided. But it is easier if you are also the wolf, you understand? In the end, fear is the only real motivator. Even as a priest you deal in fear, people listen because they are afraid. So I am both the carrot and the stick, yes? Fyodor standing in the light, and Prizrak lurking in the shadow. COOPER: Right, where you murder and torture people. PRIZRAK: Bah! This is not the west Sergeant Cooper! Things are different here, real, complicated. You see things too simply. RODRIGUEZ: You're the one talking about darkness and light asshole! PRIZRAK: I am the one who is saving this country! I provide spiritual and military strength! COOPER: The CDF need NAPA's support to win this war and you're in the way. PRIZRAK: Nonsense! The CDF are useless! You know this yourself! They couldn't handle things when it was just the Chedaki and now you think they can beat the Russians too? Madness! Chernarus must be free from all Russians. Settler and soldier alike. We must have our country back! Stalin sent them here and I will send them back! COOPER: What the fuck has Stalin got to do with anything? There are other ways to get the Russian soldiers out. We're working on it. We just need time! PRIZRAK: I will not allow the gains NAPA have made to be squandered by fools in the CDF. There will be no alliance while I am alive! So make your choice Sergeant Cooper. I have work to do."
  60. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Badlands, "O'HARA: Well, that was weird. COOPER: Had to be done Scarlet. I know you're not happy with this. O'HARA: No, no it's OK. I'm fine with it, really. We crossed the fucking Rubicon a long time ago. SYKES: You'd better call Yidash and let him know it's done."
  61. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Badlands, "COOPER: Razor Team Jidášovi, zpráva, přepínám. [Razor Team to Yidash, message over.] YIDASH: Uh... Razor? Tady Jidáš. Zvládli jste to? Přepínám. [Uh... Hello Razor, this is Yidash. Uh, is it done? Over.] COOPER: Jo, zvládli. Doufám, že to stálo za to, Jidáši. [Yeah it's done. I hope it was worth it Yidash.] YIDASH: Paráda! Teď o tom ale musíme mlčet. Nikdo se nesmí dozvědět, že je to naše práce. Mohlo by to ohrozit spojenectví. [Fantastic! Now we must keep this quiet. No one can know we planned this! It could jeopardize the alliance.] COOPER: Nebojte se, není to věc, kterou bych psal do zprávy pro kapitána... [Don't worry, it's not the kind of thing I'll be filing in a report to my Captain...] YIDASH: Tak to si rozumíme, Razore. Jsem opravdu hrdej na... [Then we understand each other. Razor I'm very proud of wha...] COOPER: I didn't wanna hear it. Come on let's get out of here. We've still got a city to take."
  62. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Badlands, "MAFIA: Tady Mafie. Někdo střílí mým směrem, ale asi to nejsou naši. Může to někdo potvrdiit? [This is Mafia. Who's firing on my corner, don't think they're our guns. Can anyone confirm over?] KAREL: Rozumím, tady Karel. Vidím jednotku NAPA, pár desítek metrů vpravo od vás... [Uh copy that, this is Karel. I see a NAPA unit fifty to your right...] VACLAV: Karle? Jsi to ty? Tady je Vašek! Karle! [Karel? Is that you? It's Vaclav! Karel!] KAREL: Vašku? Myslel jsem, že tě už dávno sejmuli Čedáci! Jaktože tě slyšim ve vysílačce? Co se děje? [Vaclav? I thought the Chedaki got you weeks ago? How are on the radio? What's going on?] VACLAV: Asi používáme stejnej kanál. To jsme stříleli my! Vidíš mě.? [We must be using the same channel. It was us firing! You can see me?] KAREL: Jo! Vidim! Ty jsi v NAPA? [Is that you waving? Yes! I see you! You're with NAPA?] MAFIA: Ehm, chlapci, co si tohle krásný setkání prožívat mimo vysílací kanál? [Uh, do you guys want to have this little reunion off air?] KAREL: Kurva, sory. Vašku, stáhněte se a přesuňte k našim kulometum, OK? [Shit sorry. Vaclav, pull you're men back, draw them over to our machine guns, OK?] VACLAV: Rozumim, vyrážíme! [Roger that! Moving!]"
  63. ↑ 63.0 63.1 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Dogs of War, "Fortunately we now have logistical support from the west and you've built up a good force here. We only have to avoid attacking the Russian 'peacekeepers.' Also, since the more extreme elements of NAPA were eliminated, the guerillas have become a useful ally."
  64. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Dogs of War, "A full scale war with the Chedaki and their Russian friends has begun. We cannot step back; it's them or us now! We have to fight until they leave the Northern Province or we are all eliminated. USMC command has indicated that if we find enough evidence of Chedaki atrocities and are holding Chernagorsk, they can re-enter the war."
  65. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Dogs of War, "Due to CDF and NAPA forces uniting, Russian relations with the CDF have degraded significantly. The Russians seem to be holding their positions for now, supporting the Chedaki and waiting for us to make the mistake of directly attacking them. The Chernarussian nation stands united and USMC command has indicated that if we find enough evidence of Chedaki atrocities and are holding Chernagorsk, they can re-enter the war. The daunting task ahead is to entirely liberate the Northern Province of Chernarus."
  66. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Dogs of War, "COOPER: Don this is Razor, the source of the radio communications is heavily defended by Chedaki, over. STAVOVICH: Copy that Razor. Take them out."
  67. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Dogs of War, "MARNY: Razor, tady Consiglieri, slyšíte mě, přepínám. [Razor this is Consiglieri, can you hear me, over.] COOPER: Consiglieri, tady Razor, mluvte. [Consiglieri this is Razor, go head.] MARNY: Valery Pavelka mluvil, na ostrově Skalistý je komunikační základna, někde u jihovýchodního pobřeží. Chci, abyste se tam podívali a prověřili to. [Valery Pavelka spilled his guts, there's a comms station on Skalisty island, just off the south east coast. I want you to go and take a look, see if his story checks out.] COOPER: Rozumím, podíváme se tam. Razor končí. [Copy that, we'll head on over there. Razor out.]"
  68. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Dogs of War, "Holy shit! That's Lopotev! It's him for sure! Listen up everyone the Fox is here! I have Lopotev in sight!"
  69. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Dogs of War, "Lopotev's down! We've gotta get him outta here alive!"
  70. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Dogs of War, "STAVOVICH: Copy that Razor. Fan-fucking-tastic! We're sending a chopper to extract you all, hold that position. Let's get that sorry mother fucker back to base on the double, this smells like victory marines! RACEK: Razor Team this is Racek, inbound for prisoner extraction. We're almost at the LZ, over."
  71. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Dogs of War, "Lopotev is our highest priority POW. The Russians are as keen as we are to interrogate him so they've sent some intelligence officers to assist you in transferring 'The Shark'. The officers should be ready in a few minutes at a nearby location. Lopotev must be safely transferred to the exchange point ASAP without coming to any harm. Rendezvous with the Russian intel officers who'll then lead you to the handover."
  72. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Dogs of War, "SYKES: I got Spetsnaz in the treeline, Cooper! RODRIGUEZ: You double-crossing assholes! SHAGAROV: What? What's going on? COOPER: General! Get Lopotev out! Go! Now! SHAGAROV: What's happening?"
  73. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Dogs of War, "RUSSIAN OFFICER: Razor Team! Come, look at this. You're man is correct, they were Spetsnaz. COOPER: The blond guy... This is Karelin? RODRIGUEZ: Hah! Believe us now mother fucker? COOPER: Quiet. Quiet! OK comrade now what? This kind of proves our point don't you think RUSSIAN OFFICER: I can't say. Look I'm staying here, I'll call support. We need time to think. COOPER: Yeah, yeah, fine you think about it... Come on guys let's get back to base. Shaftoe's gonna love this..."
  74. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Dogs of War, "Russians are in full withdrawal. Lopotev is fucked. God know what they'll do to him. It was General Shagarov's report that really swung it for us though. We're lucky Karelin's rescue attempt went down like it did. So now it's just a clean-up operation. Retake the Chedaki held territory, save the day. How we go about that is up to you... commander. Swordsman out."
  75. ↑ 75.0 75.1 75.2 75.3 75.4 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, War That Never Was, "Immediately following the capture, handover and bungled rescue attempt of Lopotev the Russian forces are thrown into disarray. Later, the Russian Duma commission a special investigation. The final report tries to play down the 'border dispute' that briefly threatened to bring the Federation into total war with its neighbour and its relations with the west to new post-cold-war low. Chastened, the Kremlin are left apologizing for 'renegade commanders' citing 'terrorist conspiracy' as justification for their actions. The crisis in Chernarus is over. There is still a long way to go to before the country can be called a truly peaceful democracy, but all the preconditions are in place. The 27th MEU remain inside Chernarus, helping the CDF mop up and rebuild. After a long and surreal campaign, Razor Team transfer back to Khe Sanh and then home."
  76. ↑ 76.0 76.1 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, War That Never Was, "The Russian government withdrew its forces from Chernarus after receiving conclusive evidence that the Moscow bombing was orchestrated in Russia and executed by 'Chedaki' personnel."
  77. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Dogs of War, "CDF command just gave us the news. Congratulations on retaking Chernogorsk Cooper. I think you already know the UN bought all that evidence you've been gathering. Now, the Russians still aren't backing down, but the rest of the Permanent Members are convinced. They want us back on Chernarussian soil. And now that you've bagged Cherno, there's nothing stopping us. Over."
  78. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Dogs of War, "Honey I'm ho-ome! Get your ass to Chernogorsk marines, the MEU just made land! Be advised marines, task force is now setting up a base in Chernogorsk harbor. I suggest you get your sorry butt here ASAP. Someone's got to assume command, over."
  79. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Dogs of War, "There is a ChDKZ main base somewhere in Chernarus which serves as their chief logistical hub for troops, vehicles and key insurgency commanders. Your task is to locate it and orchestrate an attack which will neutralise the base, preferably reducing it to a heap of smoldering rubble."
  80. ↑ 80.0 80.1 80.2 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, War That Never Was, "With the help of the Marines, the Chernarussian people were able to quell the local insurgency. Chernarus is free and well on the road to peace and democracy. The involvement of Force Reconnaissance Marines inside Chernarus during the Russian occupation remains classified at the highest level."
  81. ↑ 81.0 81.1 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, War That Never Was, "Immediately following the capture, handover and bungled rescue attempt of Lopotev the Russian forces are thrown into disarray. Later, the Russian Duma commission a special investigation. The final report tries to play down the 'border dispute' that briefly threatened to bring the Federation into total war with its neighbour and its relations with the west to new post-cold-war low. Chastened, the Kremlin are left apologizing for 'renegade commanders' citing 'terrorist conspiracy' as justification for their actions. The crisis in Chernarus is over. There is still a long way to go to before the country can be called a truly peaceful democracy, but all the preconditions are in place. The 27th MEU remain inside Chernarus, helping the CDF mop up and rebuild. After a long and surreal campaign, Razor Team transfer back to Khe Sanh and then home."
  82. ↑ 82.0 82.1 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, War That Never Was, "Here they are! Let's hear it marines! Razor Team! Gentlemen I've seen some things in my time but nothing like what you've accomplished. The Russians will try to play the whole thing down in public, but your service will be remembered where it matters. Officially, this is the War That Never Was. Unofficially you're my god-damned heroes! I've never been prouder. Razor's highly irregular involvement in Operation Harvest Red will remain classified at the highest possible level. So my advice would be to enjoy this celebration marines, revel in the glory of what you've achieved. You saved Chernarus, you defeated the Russians, you united a people. Now how about I open the brandy and you tell me your best war stories? 'Cos one things for sure: It's the last time you're ever gonna talk about it..."
  83. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Setting Sail, "The Russian government suffered a minor crisis in 2009. Several high-ranking military commanders and politicians faced trial for high treason and were sentenced to death. General Shagarov received the Order Of Saint Andrew for uncovering the roots of the conspiracy and for capturing 'Akula' Lopotev - he died in a car accident in 2012."
  84. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, War That Never Was, "COOPER: Hey! How's it feel to have a free country? MICHALKOV: It feels like I need find something else to do on the weekends! I'm going into politics Razor! NAPA are going to challenge for government! COOPER: Oh my god... Well, hey, you're on your own this time Little John... uh... Say, what's you name? MICHALKOV: Michalkov. Valery Michalkov. The next president of Chernarus!"
  85. ↑ Mořický, K 2010, Radayev Extradition Approved, AAN Online, viewed 9 October 2024, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/28-radayev-extradition-approved.html>.
  86. ↑ 86.0 86.1 ARMA 3: Laws of War 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., SHOWCASE: Laws of War, \a3\missions_f_orange\data\img\faction_idap\info_idap1_co.paa, "SURVIVORS' STORIES Klara Kozlov out gathering firewood near her home in Chernarus when her mother triggered UXO: "The Black Mountain forests were close for us and we knew we would always find good tinder there for the winter, which we had permission to collect. We did not suspect the land around our house contained anything dangerous. It seemed very safe." "My mother was walking beside me when it happened. She was laughing at something I said and suddenly there was a flash of light and I was knocked to the ground, almost as if I had been struck by a truck, or lightning. To begin with there was no pain at all and I was confused. But then I saw my mother lying next to me. She had lost both legs. I lost one - the right - here" [Klara taps her prosthetic limb and indicates it is jointed at the knee] "[...] Of course, the wounds are not just physical. My mother survived the explosion but died three years later. She was an independent woman, highly respected in the community. The trauma - the transition from being able to walk to having to rely on the charity and the help of others, mixed, I think, with a sense of guilt for my own condition and the death of her husband, my father, during the war - proved too much." "[...] Many Chernarussians, like me, do not like to think of ourselves as victims. Leftover bombs and landmines are still here, every month people are getting killed - but with help from the government and organizations like IDAP, we are slowly taking back the land. There is a sense now, that we are moving forward and this gives me great hope for the future and for our children, especially."
  87. ↑ Haviv, R, 'Serbian paramilitary Tiger leader Arkan with his unit, waving the Serbian flag, and a baby tiger. Arkan's Tigers were responsible for a large part of the ethnic cleansing that occurred at the beginning of the war in Bosnia. 1991' [Image], VII, Ron Haviv, viewed 19 November 2024, <https://static.livebooks.com/d02857ae299f4d458e197b3b15cfc70f/i/a8e8c10b774249d9874726906e8f4a5c/1/GCuCv726vxAVM9sgguVj4g/6_11-croatia_2-min.jpg>.
  88. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., \ca\missions\campaign\missions\c0_firsttofight.utes\img\c0_missbr_03.paa
  89. ↑ Kostyukov, D, 'A Russian armoured troop-carrier moves with soldiers atop next to a house set on fire by South Ossetian militia on August 18, 2008 in the Georgian village Kvemo-Achebeti, some 5 km from Tskhinvali. Georgia on Monday said a planned exchange of prisoners captured in the conflict with Russia had failed, blaming Moscow for not handing over a credible list of detainees.' [Image], AFP, Getty Images, viewed 19 November 2024, <https://media.gettyimages.com/id/82407113/photo/a-russian-armoured-troop-carrier-moves-w.jpg?s=2048x2048&w=gi&k=20&c=g-Em-3oT2zKVPCfHyWTxhF7C3WWRMsGyxxxF73EjGho=>.
  90. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., \ca\missions\campaign\missions\c0_firsttofight.utes\img\c0_missbr_01.paa

See also[]

Armaverse conflicts
1980s Soviet occupation of Nogova (1982) • Malden Islands Crisis (1985) • Takistan Civil War (1988-1992)
2000s Sahrani Conflict (2006) • Chernarussian Civil War (2009)
2010s Operation Arrowhead (2012) • Operation Crimson Lance (2012)
2020s Altian Civil War (2026-2030)
2030s Altis Incident (2035)
NOTE: Conflicts fought in spin-off titles, non-canon expansions/DLCs, lone skirmishes between isolated groups or conflicts without significant details are deliberately excluded.
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