NOTE: This article is about the microstate that was first introduced in ArmA: Cold War Assault. For other similarly named articles, you may wish to use the following links instead: ■ For the playable terrain, see Everon (terrain). ■ For the settlement in the Kingdom of Sahrani's northern provinces, see Everon (Sahrani).
Everon, officially the Everon Socialist Republic[1], is a microstate located in the mid-Atlantic Ocean.
Everon and its sister island Malden would be colonised by France in the early 19th century CE.[3]
Most towns and settlements on the island were also constructed during this period, with French settlers establishing much of its present-day infrastructure.[3] However, the microstate bears a strong Franco-Bohemian culture due to its ties to Louis the Just of France, who welcomed Bohemian settlers in the early 17th century CE.[2]
Prussian rule
As the Napoleonic Wars drew to a conclusion with France facing decisive defeat at the hands of the Prussian Empire, Everon was captured and was turned into a naval outpost. The French settlers that remained on Everon were subsequently assimilated, though most local traditions and settlement names were retained in spite of the handover.[3]
Second World War
During the Second World War, Everon was occupied by Nazi Germany during the early stages of the war and was turned into a listening post by the Kriegsmarine, used to track and hunt down Allied ships. The island's German occupiers eventually fled as the war came to a close, with what remained of the civilian population taking control once more.[3]
Cold War
Tourism postcard (1989)
At the height of the Cold War, Everon became locked in a struggle of influence between the United States and the Soviet Union. Although Everon, now officially known as the Everon Socialist Republic after it gained its independence in 1965[1][2], remained mostly neutral, it was home to a training camp used by the nearby NATO garrison on Malden.[3][8]
In 1985[8], rogue Soviet military forces occupied and repressed the island's inhabitants, while also destroying the NATO facilities on the island.[9][10][11][12] They were eventually overthrown by a combination of the island's citizens and military forces from the United States.[13][14] In the aftermath, a permanent U.S. presence was established to bolster the island's defences.[1]
SPIN-OFF: The following information stems from a spin-off expansion or third party Creator DLC and is considered to be non-canon in the main Armaverse timeline.
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However, Everon's state of peace would not last long, as four years later in 1989, Everon would again be turned into a battlefield as the United States and the Soviet Union clashed for control. Both nations dispatched expeditionary forces in an attempt to capture the geostrategic island.[1][15][note 4]
Geography
Overview of the Malden islands group.
The mainland island of Everon covers a total landmass of 51 square kilometres[2][16] (not including the island of Les Trois Sœurs), whilst the smaller overseas territory of Arland clocks in at a meagre 16 square kilometres.[1][17]
The Everonian mainland is the north easternmost island in the Malden islands group and is located to the north-east of both Nogova (179 km) and Malden (235 km).[18]
Everon is largely defined by a mixture of dense pine woodlands with the occasional grasslands intermeshed with farmland. The southern sections of the island, however, are largely scattered with steep valleys and mountainous terrain.[3]
Arland is a small overseas territory that is officially recognised as a part of the microstate. It is located approximately 31 kilometres to the south-east of the mainland. Save for the presence of a Soviet military airbase, it is a remote and sparsely populated island.[1][17]
Politics
The Everon Socialist Republic operates under a presidential system.[note 6] As of 1989, Libor Stárek holds the office of the president.[19]
Armed forces and law enforcement
Everon does not maintain a standing army, though a paramilitary force called the Everon Freedom Alliance (mostly consisting of armed civilians) has been mobilised before in times of conflict.[3][10]
Diplomacy
The people of Everon maintain a stoic relationship with its neighbours amongst the Malden islands chain, and also shares a close bond to the Independent Republic of Nogova.[3]
During the Cold War, Everon's people held diplomatic relations with both Western and Eastern countries, though it was host to a NATO training garrison for most of the time. Following its occupation by the Soviet Union and subsequent liberation by NATO forces in 1985[8][20], all ties to the Soviet government were completely severed and the people became firmly pro-West.[10][14]
The microstate's diplomatic alignment to either the East or the West, as of 2035, is not known.
Economy
Book now and visit the beautiful island of Everon!
Promotional video by the Ministry of Tourism.
Much of the island's economic activity is centred on agriculture. However, Everon is globally renowned for its superior timber, quality tonewood and wooden export products.[2]
Everon also serves an important stopover for transatlantic trade and tourists. Its larger ports, specifically Saint Philippe and its sister town, Saint Pierre, handle thousands of tons of maritime freight each year.[2]
Society
National anthem
«
Má vlast, jsouc jata v rozbouřeném moři, větrem i vodou vyzývána k sváru, jednou se hřeje ve zlatavém žáru, jindy se do mlh dávných borů noří, však bouře láme jako skála tvrdá, udolat nelze, nezlomená, hrdá. Toť naše zem, nám dána rukou boží, svornému lidu, jejž nic nerozloží.
Our home upon the restless human sea Rough-hewn and strengthened by eternal tides Where golden reservoirs of light collide Where ancient pinewoods sift their sighs and sleep Where storm clouds break, then peacefully subside Stands strong - unbroken and unbowed - our pride For this one land of ours, unites us! Our home, from God’s great hands set forth, unites us!
Everonians are predominately of French descent.[2]
Languages
The primary language of all Everonians is Czech, though some are bilingual in French and English.[1]
Trivia
Everon did not initially have a dedicated national flag in Cold War Assault. The release of Reforger would eventually unveil the microstate's flag, as well as several other details expanding upon the island's history and government.[1][2]
Reforger's Ground Support major update[22] would also reveal the microstate's official title as the "Everon Socialist Republic".
Just like Malden, Everon and rest of the Malden islands archipelago were not originally located in the mid-Atlantic Ocean but rather in the North Sea. However, the locations of both islands were later retconned by ArmA 3 (Malden)[23][24] and Reforger (Everon)[18].
Each of the national flag's colours bear symbolic meanings:[25]
The blue symbolises the surrounding Atlantic Ocean, as well as freedom and self-determination.
The white lozenge stands for the peaceful Everonian people and their continued concord with both France and the former federation of the Malden Islands.
The three red stars signify the island's three main harbours of Lamentin, Saint Pierre, and Saint Phillipe, with its red colour representing strength, courage, and valour.
In the opening cutscene for the second mission of Armed Assault'sRahmadi Conflict campaign, Everon is briefly mentioned by name from a U.S. officer acknowledging to his counterpart over the radio that "[...] things were bad on Everon".[26]
Given the lack of context regarding their conversation, it was originally left unclear as to what the security situation on Everon was like by 2006. Even so, this has yet to be clarified even after the release of Reforger, which takes place a mere four years after the Soviet occupation.[1]
Everon and Malden both remain as the only named microstates to date in the entire series (excluding islands such as Atida from Mobile Ops).
The official website for Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis (Cold War Assault's original name before its re-release) originally referred to the microstate as "St. Pierre" as opposed to Everon.[20]
Notes
↑Exact figures for the total population count on both the Everonian mainland and Arland remains unknown (as of 1989). In Cold War Crisis (1985), Major James Gastovski briefly exclaims that "[...] there's ten thousand people in that town!" during the pre-mission start cutscene for the Flashpoint mission, but it is unclear as to which town he is specifically referring to. Alternately, he may be referring to the entirety of the Malden Islands archipelago but this is also unclear.
↑Reforger depicts the licence plate format being as follows: "RFG 00 01". However, this is assumed to be a placeholder format as the licence plates on Reforger's civilian vehicles are not randomised and simply utilise baked-in alphanumeric characters.
↑ARMA Reforger's depiction of armed conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1989 is completely non-canonical as per the official Armaverse Timeline.
↑The official Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki's article on Everon does not state which settlement on Everon is defined as the capital of the nation. However, ARMA Reforger's MARCOM guide and the Deluxe Edition's map of Everon explicitly show that Everon's capital is the town of Saint Phillipe.
↑The official Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki's article on Everon notes that the island has no established form of government. However, this is contradicted by ARMA Reforger's MARCOM guide and in-game posters/photographs which explicitly show that Everon is led by a president. Due to Reforger's general setting taking precedence (with the exception of the non-canonical narrative made only for the Conflict game mode), this article is written under the assumption that the microstate is indeed ruled under a presidential system.
↑ 2.02.12.22.32.42.52.62.72.8Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2022, 'NARRATIVE CONTEXT', Spanning 51 km², Everon is one of the larger islands in the archipelago. A former French colony, it became independent in 1965. Owing to its colourful, bipartal history and the direct actions of Louis the Just of France, who welcomed Bohemian settlers in the early 17th Century, it is now a Czech-speaking microstate with a flourishing Franco-Bohemian culture. Known throughout the world for its superior timber, quality tonewood and wooden products, Everon is also an important stop-over for transatlantic trade. The capital, Saint-Philippe, and its sister town, Saint-Pierre, are both home to major ports, handling thousands of tons of maritime freight every year., ARMA REFORGER MARKETING AND BRAND GUIDE Version 1.01 - 04.04.2022, viewed 18 May 2022, <arma_reforger_marcom_guide3.pdf>.
↑ARMA: Cold War Assault 2011 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Cold War Crisis, After Montignac, "TOMAS: Lower your weapon American - stay right where you are. ARMSTRONG: Don't shoot! Don't shoot. TOMAS: Give me your name, ID and rank. ARMSTRONG: 17582. Corporal David Armstrong. TOMAS: ...and your unit? ARMSTRONG: You don't need to know that. TOMAS: We will take you to Commander Slava. Take it slowly and don't try anything clever."
↑ARMA: Cold War Assault 2011 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Cold War Crisis, Flashpoint, "James Gastovski. Christ, George, you scared the hell out of me. Yeah, I'm keeping fine. Business? Terrible. But look, what's this all about? Gunfire? You're kidding me. No, I ain't heard nothing. Well, Jesus, George, there's ten thousand people in that town. They can’t just have stopped talking to us. Well, I guess I'll be right over. And to think you spooks promised me the quiet life out here."
↑ARMA: Cold War Assault 2011 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Cold War Crisis, Training, "At oh-seven-hundred hours yesterday morning, contact was lost with Everon, the easternmost island in this group. The last communications that came from the island reported heavy military activity in and over the streets. From what we can ascertain, Everon has been occupied by a hostile force, origin unknown. As the only NATO presence in the area it is our job to respond."
↑ 10.010.110.2ARMA: Cold War Assault 2011 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Cold War Crisis, After Montignac, "SLAVA: As soon as you've heard what we have to say, you will be returned unharmed to your unit. The Everon Freedom Alliance has no quarrel with NATO. ARMSTRONG: The Everon Freedom Alliance, is it? SLAVA: A grand name for a poor band of men and women who simply wish to see our Russian visitors leave this island as quickly as possible. Preferably in coffins, of course. ARMSTRONG: I know how you feel. SLAVA: I'm not sure that you do. This is our home. We will defend it at all costs. You Americans, now you have seen a few Russians, you're running away, like a chicken seeing the hawk. ARMSTRONG: Hey, man! Who are you calling chicken? We didn't ask for this fight - and we're doing the best we can! One minute I'm in a training camp, then allmyfriends are dead! SLAVA: I am sorry about your friends. But I have lost everything during these few days. They killed my wife. They killed my boy. They burned my house. There are few things remaining in my life. And this group of people is one of them. ARMSTRONG: I... I'm sorry. The Russians are killing civilians? Why would they do that? They want to control this island, not to slaughter. SLAVA: My friend, you have obviously no idea who we are facing. These soldiers are so far from central government that we are not sure if they obey orders from Moscow or from some other source. We are at the end of the world. And the Russians here show us how they hate this place."
↑ARMA: Cold War Assault 2011 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Cold War Crisis, Red Dawn, "President Reagan gave no comment on the alleged incident, but one senior official privately described the Congressman's behavior as laughable. Meanwhile, tensions appear to have eased on the island of Everon, cause of so much speculation over the past few days, with American forces reportedly engaging hostile troops of unknown origin. In an official statement, the Secretary of Defense revealed that a US training camp on the island had been attacked by a small group of lightly-armed terrorists, led by a disgraced former General of the Russian army. US military sources stated that the assault was a poorly-planned, publicity-seeking maneuver by an extremist organisation, which was easily resisted by American troops. There were no significant casualties. Moscow has termed the incident 'highly regrettable', and the whereabouts of the terrorist leader remain unknown."
↑ 14.014.1ARMA: Cold War Assault 2011 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Cold War Crisis, Red Dawn, "EVERONIAN CIVILIAN 1: 'Unknown' - tch. I hope he's rotting in hell. EVERONIAN CIVILIAN 2: They wouldn't tell us if he was. Will anyone ever hear the truth? EVERONIAN CIVILIAN 1: No one wants to look bad, my friend. They all have too much to lose. The story will never be told. But at least we're still alive. Be thankful. Be thankful."
↑George, N 2023, So I realized I got an answer but didn't remember to post it until I saw this conversation happening again. So the TL;DR version - Arma Reforger is canonical part of the Armaverse. FIA existence and existence in Reforger (GM) is canonical. FIA role in Conflict is gameplay driven, non-canonical. So Reforger itself is meant to be a canonical part of the Armaverse, fitting into one of its several branches. It stems from the OFP timeline, focusing on the Cold War. FIA's purpose in Reforger is to be the universal adversary in the Conflict mode. Conflict is a more generic, sandboxy scenario rather than narrative-driven content. It is non-canonical, but so were many scenarios created by the OFP community in the early days. Otherwise, FIA can be used as a local resistance force, completely in line with the canon of FIA (and its 1989 successor) being friendly to the West. If that makes any sense., Discord [Social Media], viewed 24 June 2025, <https://discord.com/channels/105462288051380224/976019210587217981/1131328628026785834>.
↑ 21.021.1Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2022, 'NARRATIVE CONTEXT', NATIONAL ANTHEM, ARMA REFORGER MARKETING AND BRAND GUIDE Version 1.01 - 04.04.2022, viewed 18 May 2022, <arma_reforger_marcom_guide3.pdf>.
↑ARMA 3:Tac-Ops 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Stepping Stone, Fait Accompli, "The strategic island of Malden once again prepares for war. CSAT have taken control. NATO reinforcements, responding to a surprise attack on Stratis, must intercede. There are no good options. Air superiority over the Gibraltar Straits must be secured. The invasion simply cannot fail."
↑ARMA 3:Tac-Ops 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Stepping Stone, Fait Accompli, "After our exit and the catastrophic handling of Cold War-era stockpiles, Malden has drifted into CSAT's sphere of influence. Our former base, here, to the north of the main airport, is now a major concern. China's got a squadron of long-range aircraft there. Shikras. Brass tacks: we need air superiority over the Gibraltar Straits - if we don't have that, we can't invadeAltis and Stratis."
↑Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2022, 'NARRATIVE CONTEXT', Everon's national flag is rich with meaning. The blue symbolizes the surrounding Atlantic Ocean, as well as freedom and self-determination. The white lozenge stands for the peaceful Everonian people and their continued concord with both France and the former federation of the Malden Islands. The three red stars signify the island's three main harbors: Lamentin, Saint-Pierre, and Saint-Philippe. The color represents strength, courage, and valor., ARMA REFORGER MARKETING AND BRAND GUIDE Version 1.01 - 04.04.2022, viewed 18 May 2022, <arma_reforger_marcom_guide3.pdf>.
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