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The Chernarussian Defence Forces (short form: CDF) are a BLUFOR faction in ArmA 2.

Overview[]

« In the name of freedom, equality and brotherhood of nations of the Fatherland, we swear to fight for the freedom and independence of the Republic of Chernarus.
CDF Oath of Enlistment
»

Background[]

The CDF are the primary land, sea, and air defence force of Chernarus. Beginning in the late 2000s, the CDF's focus has been counterinsurgency warfare against the so-called "Chernarussian Movement of the Red Star" (ChDKZ), a pro-Russian separatist group in the northern, mountainous region of the South Zagoria province.[2]

In recent years, the CDF has begun collaborating with members of the NATO alliance and are directly supplied with limited military aid to assist in their fight against the insurgency. Although the CDF lacks the advanced equipment of modern Western armies and do not have a dedicated special operations force, they retain a significant stockpile of conventional hardware carried over from their days as a former Soviet territory.[2]

The CDF is commanded by General Begunov, who serves as the acting commander of entire defence force. Other notable members include Lieutenant Tomas Marny, an intelligence officer who has extensive ties with many local guerilla groups[3][4], as well as Major R.A. Stavovich, one the senior field commanders who also serves as a liaison to the USMC's 27th Marine Expeditionary Unit (27th MEU).[5]

History[]

Chernarus (then-known as the C.S.S.R. or Chernarussian Soviet Socialist Republic) was formerly a territory of the Soviet Union during the Cold War.[6] After the dissolution of the USSR, Chernarus and its armed forces would become an independent entity that gradually shifted away from Russian influence, and turned westward towards NATO.[2][7]

Though the country was no longer under Soviet/Russian influence, ethnic tensions within the country were on the rise. A growing number of pro-Russian citizens, dissatisfied with the government's turn westward, sought to reintegrate the country with the Russian Federation. Under this premise, Gregori Lopotev forms the so-called "Working Man's Defence Alliance" (WMDA). Two years later, a violent protest is arranged by the "alliance" over working and pay conditions, leading to several deaths and arrests by security forces.[6][8][9][10]

Though the WMDA was dissolved soon after, a new organisation would rise from its ashes.[11] Now called the "Chernarussian Movement of the Red Star" (shortened to ChDKZ), Lopotev's group grew in both power and size, gaining enough strength to directly challenge the CDF for control of the country. A full-scale civil war soon breaks out, but it becomes clear that the CDF was ill-prepared for the prolonged fighting. Relying on outdated Soviet-era equipment, its forces suffered from inadequate training and were simply overwhelmed by the sheer intensity and scale of the ChDKZ's attacks. Within a matter of weeks, the ChDKZ successfully seized the entirety of the South Zagoria province.[6][12]

Eventually, even the incumbent Prime Minister of Chernarus, Alexander Baranov, is executed by Lopotev after ChDKZ milita stormed the regional capital of Chernogorsk; all in retaliation for failed negotiations with the Russian government over the re-integration of Chernarus into Russia.[6][13]

« Last night’s flashpoint was the inevitable consequence of NATO indifference to the escalating rebellion in Chernarus. Two years of growing insurrection and our largely ignored requests for military aid have resulted in the deaths of great men. Soon perhaps a great nation will die also.
Chernarussian Ambassador to the United Nations
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He declares the nation to be the "Chernarussian Socialistic Republic", while the legitimate civilian government is forced into exile and remnants of the CDF retreat to a small pocket near Zelenogorsk.[6][13][14][14]

The UN Security Council arranges for an emergency meeting to be held in order to discuss the ongoing crisis, while the Chernarussian government-in-exile appeals for Western support.[15]

Events of Operation Harvest Red (2009)[]

SPOILER ALERT

NOTE: This section contains spoilers from ArmA 2's 'Operation Harvest Red' campaign.

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The Battle for Chernogorsk begins as USMC and CDF remnants drive out the ChDKZ.

Opening with an amphibious assault on multiple cities in South Zagoria, the USMC's 27th Marine Expeditionary Unit quickly drives back the ChDKZ and regains the initiative for the CDF.[6][16]

Now forced into a full retreat, the joint CDF/USMC force pushes the ChDKZ all the way back to their strongholds in the northern regions.[17][18] An elite USMC Force Recon team even locates and captures Lopotev and his senior aide-de-camp. However, a ChDKZ double agent betrays the team and saves Lopotev from being turned over to CDF custody.[19][20]

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Bardak is captured once again by USMC Force Recon.

After the USMC's botched capture attempt, tensions between Chernarussians and their American allies slowly foment, with each side blaming the other for having allowed Lopotev to "escape".[21][22] Though both the CDF and USMC continue to fail in their search for Lopotev[23], his aide-de-camp is eventually recaptured after an extensive manhunt throughout the countryside.[10][24] Even better, several ChDKZ camps throughout the northern regions are eradicated, and one of their major supply bases are destroyed.[6][25][26]

Just as the tides of the war were shifting decisively in favour of the CDF[25], a bomb is detonated in the heart of Red Square in Moscow, Russia. Believing the perpetrators to be from the extremist anti-Russian National Party (NAPA), the Russian Armed Forces are sent to Chernarus under a new peacekeeping mandate, forcing the Americans to leave the country while the CDF are made to pull back from all of the territories that they had reclaimed.[6]

« 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.
The CDF begins planning against their Russian "advisers"
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The CDF are forced to "co-operate" with their new Russian "advisers", and report all of their activities to the peacekeepers. However, the CDF actively work to undermine the Russians with the help of Razor Team, an American Force Recon team that was left behind during the MEU's hasty evacuation. They manage to seize several towns from the ChDKZ, and even restore good relations with the NAPA guerillas, though only after their leader is assassinated by Razor Team.

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With Stary Sobor and Novy Sobor retaken and Prizrak dead, Marny convinces NAPA to join forces with the CDF.

With their forces now combined as one and working towards the common goal of driving out all the ChDKZ, joint CDF/NAPA forces and Razor Team plan one final offensive against the ChDKZ. The Russians continue to stoically maintain watch over the CDF even after they begin their counteroffensive. But the CDF knew full well that it was only a matter of time before the Russians would step in to save the ChDKZ again.

Fortunately, Lopotev is found once more and captured by Razor Team, who proceed to bring him back to CDF lines. CDF command arranges for a secret meeting with the Russians[27], hoping that handing over Lopotev and presenting them with hard evidence of NAPA's innocence over the bombing would be enough to convince them to leave.[6][28]

During the handover attempt, the meeting is interrupted by a rogue Russian Spetsnaz team led by its fanatical leader "Karelin", who attempts to save Lopotev.[29] Fortunately, the operatives of Razor Team succeed in fighting off the rogue Spetsnaz team and even manage to kill Karelin in the ambush.[30] The Russian commander, General Shagarov, also successfully brought Lopotev back to their airbase for interrogation.[31]

The CDF and Razor Team later manage to gather enough evidence of ChDKZ war crimes; enough to convince the entire UN Security Council to unanimously approve the redeployment of U.S. forces into the country.[32]

Post-Operation Harvest Red[]

« 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.
Aftermath of Operation Harvest Red
»

With the help of the 27th MEU, a fierce battle is fought after allied forces locate the ChDKZ main base hidden in Msta.[6]

Peace is finally achieved in Chernarus after the bulk of ChDKZ troops are annihilated or are captured by the combined forces of the CDF, the USMC, and NAPA guerillas. Although Lopotev wasn't under CDF custody at the time of their defeat, his disappearance (after the secret exchange between Razor Team and the Russians) and the loss of all their leaders marked the beginning of the end of the organisation.[6][33]

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Celebrations are held on the 27th MEU's lead ship, as Begunov congratulates Razor Team on their total victory.

Furthermore, the withdrawal of Russian political and military support[34][35], and their remaining cells being hunted down one by one by all sides, eventually results in their complete dissolution.[33]

Russian forces are also forced to leave the country after they receive undeniable evidence from the CDF that Karelin's Spetsnaz team and the ChDKZ were solely responsible for the Moscow bombings.[34][35] Now that the ChDKZ were stamped out for good, the CDF begin (with the help of the USMC) their long task of working towards rebuilding the wartorn country.[33]

Events of Operation Crimson Lance (2012)[]

Following the U.S.-led intervention[6], the CDF deploy a company of mechanised infantry as part of the UN's peacekeeping force in Takistan; the United Nations Forces Takistan (UNFORT), to oversee the country's reconstruction and stabilisation efforts.[36][37]

« We just spot unknown footmobiles to the west. Once we even saw a group carrying a mortar! Fucking militias, we can't even fight them...
Sgt. Zapletal, commander of the UNFORT outpost overlooking Feruz Abad
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However, their involvement is mostly limited to guarding the secure Green Zones and providing humanitarian aid for the locals. Their restrictive rules of engagement prohibit them from assisting New Takistani Army (NTA) security forces in driving out former pro-Aziz Takistani Army remnants.[38][37]

Equipment[]

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TTsKO camouflage pattern used by CDF troops (ArmA 2)

CDF soldiers wear a mixture of old Soviet-era body armour vests and modern PASGT-style Kevlar helmets. Their fatigues and certain pieces of gear are commonly concealed with the TTsKO camouflage pattern then-used by Soviet airborne troops. Militias on the other hand, wore TTsKO field caps and chest rigs that were worn over their fatigues.

Their primary armament usually consists of the AK-74 series of assault rifles and carbines, while specialist troops utilise the PKM machine gun and SVD sniper rifle. CDF militiamen on the other hand carry older and surplus AKS assault rifles.

The CDF's ground vehicular options vary from Soviet-era UAZs, T-72 tanks, as well as BMP-2 IFVs and various trucks. Aviation-wise, they utilise a mixture of Russian-made rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft, however their options are generally quite limited and are inferior when matched up to their modernised Russian counterparts.

Post-Operation Harvest Red[]

During the events of Operation Arrowhead, equipment and vehicles used by the Chernarussian peacekeeping contingent as part of United Nations Forces Takistan (UNFORT) remained largely unchanged to their Harvest Red-era counterparts.

Soldiers wore light blue berets and combat helmets with the UN logo emblazoned to denote their protected status as peacekeepers. Some mechanised forces utilised American-made M113 armoured personnel carriers for transportation alongside their BMP-2 IFVs.

Arsenal[]

Armoury[]

Image

Name Description
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9K32 Strela-2

Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher
Diameter: 72 mm
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AK-74

Assault Rifle
Calibre: 5.45×39 mm
Arma2-icon-aks74

AKS-74

Assault Rifle
Calibre: 5.45×39 mm
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AKS-74U

Carbine
Calibre: 5.45×39 mm
Arma2-icon-aks

AKS

Assault Rifle
Calibre: 7.62×39 mm
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Makarov

Handgun
Calibre: 9×18 mm
Arma2-icon-pkm

PKM

General-Purpose Machine Gun
Calibre: 7.62×54 mm
Arma2-icon-rpg7

RPG-7V

Rocket Launcher
Diameter: 40 mm/105 mm
Arma2-icon-rpk

RPK-74

Light Support Weapon
Calibre: 5.45×39 mm
Arma2-icon-svd

SVD Dragunov

Sniper Rifle
Calibre: 7.62×54 mm

Motor Pool[]

Vehicle Role Notes
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BM-21 Grad
Self-Propelled Rocket Artillery - Rocket-based artillery system
- Can transport a single passenger
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BMP-2
Infantry Fighting Vehicle - Amphibious
- Variable transportation capacity depending on variant
- Has a dedicated variant that can heal infantry
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BRDM-2
Armoured Patrol Car - Amphibious
- Variable transportation capacity depending on variant
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Mi-17
Utility Helicopter - Can transport up to 16 passengers
- Has a dedicated variant that can heal infantry
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Mi-24D
Heavy Attack Helicopter - Can transport up to 8 passengers
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Pchela-1T
UAV - Autonomous
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Su-25
Ground Attack Craft - Cannot transport any passengers
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TT650G
Motorbike - Can transport one passenger
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T-72
Main Battle Tank - Cannot transport any passengers
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UAZ-469
Light Utility Vehicle - Unarmed variant can transport up to 6 passengers
- Armed variants can only transport a single passenger
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Ural
Utility Truck - Variable transportation capacity depending on variant
- Has dedicated variants that can repair, rearm, and refuel nearby ground vehicles
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ZSU-23-4 Shilka
Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun - Cannot transport any passengers

Gallery[]

Video[]

Notes[]

  1. Although it has been officially stated that the Soviet Red Army is the "direct predecessor" of the CDF, it is not known when precisely the CDF was formed after Chernarus regained its independence.
  2. Commanding officer of CDF reinforcements deployed to South Zagoria during the events of Operation Harvest Red (2009).
  3. Subordinate to Gen. Begunov.
  4. Unnamed commanding officer of CDF Guards peacekeepers deployed to Takistan as part of United Nations Forces Takistan during the events of Operation Crimson Lance (2012) and Operation Black Gauntlet (2013).

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., \ca\languagemissions\stringtable.xml, init.sqf_4
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2009, CDF, Arma 2, viewed 5 October 2023, <https://www.arma2.com/arma-2-factions/chernarussian-defence-forces>.
  3. ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Razor Two, "COOPER: Who's this Lieutenant anyway? DRESSLER: Lieutenant Tomas Marny. He's with the CDF, seconded to my intelligence unit. He's here in the camp somewhere."
  4. ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Razor Two, "Indeed I do Sergeant. Now as you know we're working pretty closely with the native Chernarussian Defence Force on this. I've had one of their intelligence officers seconded to my unit, Lieutenant Marny. This guy is one of the best field intelligence types CDF counterintelligence has. He has some useful contacts among local, and maybe among guerillas as well. If you don't screw it up, Lieutenant Marny may share something."
  5. ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Dogs of War, "The Americans weren't happy about leaving Chernarus to the Russians. Clearly they would like to return to the fight, something confirmed by Razor's covert presence. Several factors prevent this though. First, stronger evidence is needed to prove Chedaki war crimes and their involvement with the Moscow bombing. Second, we need to make some significant territorial gains. For more information on this talk to Maj. R.A. Stavovich."
  6. 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 Mořický, K et al. 2011, Armaverse Timeline, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 5 October 2023, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Armaverse_Timeline>.
  7. Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2009, Chernarus, Arma 2, viewed 5 October 2023, <https://www.arma2.com/arma-2-chernarus/chernarus>.
  8. ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, "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."
  9. Mořický, K 2009, New Twist in Chernarus Crisis, AAN Online, viewed 5 October 2023, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/11-new-twist-in-chernarus-crisis.html>.
  10. 10.0 10.1 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 ethic 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 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."
  11. 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."
  12. 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."
  13. 13.0 13.1 Mořický, K 2009, Chernarussian PM Executed, AAN Online, viewed 5 October 2023, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/1-chernarussian-pm-executed.html>.
  14. 14.0 14.1 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, First To Fight, "The Chernarussian Defence Force are our allies in this conflict. Logistically they're pretty cut off at the moment. But once we open up a supply route in the north-eastern Zelenogorsk they will become a very capable fighting force."
  15. Mořický, K 2009, Russians call emergency UN meeting, AAN Online, viewed 5 October 2023, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/4-russians-call-emergency-un-meeting.html>.
  16. Mořický, K 2009, US Marines reportedly inside Chernarus, AAN Online, viewed 8 February 2024, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/6-us-marines-reportedly-inside-chernarus.html>.
  17. Mořický, K 2009, US confirms Marine incursion, AAN Online, viewed 8 February 2024, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/7-us-confirms-marine-incursion.html>.
  18. Mořický, K 2009, Marines retake Chernagorsk – mass graves discovered, AAN Online, viewed 8 February 2024, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/8-marines-retake-chernagorsk-mass-graves-discovered.html>.
  19. ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Harvest Red, "RODRIGUEZ: Why'd we turn off there anyway? Hey! Hey driver, what's the deal? NIKITIN: There's still fighting going on all over, the road isn't safe, we're going another route, don't worry my friends! RODRIGUEZ: Huh, OK whatever you say Patch... COOPER: Patch? RODRIGUEZ: Yeh you know, guy's called Nikitin... ah come on... Nikitin, nicotine... Ah forget it."
  20. ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Harvest Red, "NIKITIN: We should be moving, the area is not safe. The Marines will already be missing these filth. Oh, sorry to leave you so soon Razor Team. I thought we were becoming friends. [...] LOPOTEV: Have fun with them, Kostey, but don't take too long. The Americans could be here any minute. KOSTEY: Oh I can make it quick Akula, erm, but I'm sorry, I can't do painless. Haha!"
  21. ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Razor Two, "Hah, we wouldn't have to find him if you Americans hadn't lost him in the first place. What do you want to know?"
  22. ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Manhattan, "SOKOL: Razor Team this is Sokol. I believe you have a package for us, over. COOPER: Uh Sokol this is Razor, copy that we see you, thanks for the support, over. SOKOL: Not a problem Razor team, I'm putting her down now. COOPER: Hey I don't think she deserves that Sokol! Over! SOKOL: Say again Razor team? COOPER: Uh, just a bad joke lost in translation. Forget it Sokol, out. [...] COOPER: OK your cargo's on board. She's all yours Sokol, thanks again. SOKOL: No, thank you Razor team. This woman is very valuable to us. Not all CDF dislike your presence here Marines, some of us are very grateful. COOPER: Well that's good to hear Sokol, you take care now."
  23. ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Razor Two, "The ChDKZ (Chedaki) warlords Andry 'Akula' Lopotev, Mikola Bardak and Kostey (known only by his alias) escaped CDF/USMC custody following CDF officer Nikola Nikitin's betrayal. Responsible for the death USMC MSgt Miles they are currently at large in Chernarus, possibly trying to leave the country. They must be found and brought to trial by any means. Their escape is an affront to both the USMC and the CDF."
  24. ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Manhattan, "Swordsman, this is Razor. We caught Bardak, I say again we caught Bardak. Bastard is ours. Out."
  25. 25.0 25.1 Mořický, K 2009, Chernarus crisis nearing end as USMC advance, AAN Online, viewed 8 February 2024, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/16-chernarus-crisis-nearing-end-as-usmc-advance.html>.
  26. ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Manhattan, "Swordsman this is Razor, message over. [...] Captain we just nailed our old friend Nikitin in a firefight, over. [...] Swordsman this is Razor, we found some signed op-orders on him. Looks like he was in charge up here. I think he could've been our top Chedaki man, Captain. Over."
  27. 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."
  28. ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Dogs of War, "SHAGAROV: That's close enough. I am General Shagarov. You will hand over the prisoner now. COOPER: Yeah sure, he's all yours. He better get what he deserves."
  29. 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! LOPOTEV: Karelin! I'm here! I'm here! Help me! SHAGAROV: What? What's going on? COOPER: General! Get Lopotev out! Go! Now! SHAGAROV: What's happening?"
  30. ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Dogs of War, "The blond guy... This is Karelin?"
  31. ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Dogs of War, "RODRIGUEZ: That's it! Think we got 'em. Did anyone see what happened to Lopotev? COOPER: Shagarov got him away. RODRIGUEZ: Fucking assholes! I knew they'd double-cross us! SYKES: No way, Shagarov wasn't expecting that man, guy filled his undies."
  32. 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."
  33. 33.0 33.1 33.2 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."
  34. 34.0 34.1 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."
  35. 35.0 35.1 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."
  36. Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2010, NATO and UNO, Arma 2, viewed 5 October 2023, <https://www.arma2.com/arma-2-oa-factions/a-2-oa-nato-and-un>.
  37. 37.0 37.1 ARMA 2: British Armed Forces 2010 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Crimson Lance, Blue Jam, "- Aggresive insurgency activity in the area is rooted in a well organized core of the former Republican Militia. They are armed with light anti-armor and anti-air weapons, with a sporadic array of armored fighting vehicles and lightly armed trucks. Their chief objectives are to intimidate the local populace and establish territorial control over the area to facilitate a further build-up of support. - Coalition forces in the region are stationed in FOB Arizona (joint UK-US contingent) and FOB Revolver (US contingent). The British presence at FOB Arizona is organized as Lion battle group, composed of elements of 2nd Parachute Regiment, and attached support units belonging to the 16th Air Assault Brigade. Task Force Tribal constitutes the US forces assigned to the op. - UNFORT (United Nations Force Takistan) in the area is composed of a company-sized mechanized unit from the Chernarussian Defence Forces (CDF). According to their mandate, UN forces are responsible for the protection of the Takistani population, strategic resources and humanitarian aid workers in the region. Their assistance in combat operations is very limited. UNFORT is stationed at a base near Feruz Abad - Whitewolf - and at FOB Arizona. - The local civilian populace, which left the contested areas affected by Operation Arrowhead, are slowly returning to their dwellings, provided with humanitarian assistance by numerous NGOs and protection by UNFORT. - Due to insurgent activity in the area, NATO troops, UN observers and TPF personnel face many dangers: Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), minefields, ambushes, and kidnappings."
  38. ARMA 2: British Armed Forces 2010 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Crimson Lance, Lancers, "Good day, Sergeant. I think I must know you... [...] We just spot unknown footmobiles to the west. Once we even saw a group carrying a mortar! Fucking militias, we can't even fight them... Anyway, be ready for ambushes beyond Feruz Abad, sergeant."

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See also[]

Factions - BLUFOR (ArmA 2)
USMCCDFU.S. ArmyKSKACRBritish Army
Operation Arrowhead | British Armed Forces
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