Expeditionary Forces is a premium DLC made for ArmA 3's Creator DLC programme. It was released on November 26th, 2024.[1]
Overview
| « | The Marines have landed! Explore new warfare capabilities in Arma 3 with the Expeditionary Forces Creator DLC. Prepare your Marines for action on the Amphibious Warfare Ship, assault enemy shores with AAV-9 Mack IFVs and Combat Boats, bring supplies ashore with the LCC-1 Landing Craft, perform raids behind enemy lines with new Hunter reconnaissance vehicles, and take part in the invasion of Altis from a new perspective. Official DLC Description
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A mini-expansion to ArmA 3's Armaverse, Expeditionary Forces is focused exclusively on amphibious warfare with the introduction of the new Marine Joint Task Force (MJTF) BLUFOR faction. Static and mobile ships, as well as a (tracked) amphibious infantry fighting vehicle and modified configurations of the Hunter MRAP/AH-99 gunship are also included.
All proceeds made from the sale of Expeditionary Forces are shared between the developers of the DLC (Tiny Gecko Studios, the creators), the publisher (Bohemia Interactive), and the digital distributor (Valve).
NOTE: The content in EF is completely optional to acquire. Unlike inhouse DLCs developed and released by Bohemia Interactive, content is only downloaded if the user purchases the DLC.
Optionally, players can download a trial version from the Workshop which is intended for multiplayer compatibility purposes. The campaign is not fully accessible however, and vehicles still cannot be driven or commanded outside of the editor without purchasing the DLC.
Content
Factions
- BLUFOR
- Marine Joint Task Force
Campaign
- Resolute Cyclone
Vehicles
- Main article: Expeditionary Forces Vehicles
| Vehicles of Expeditionary Forces | |
|---|---|
| Wheeled | Hunter (FSV, AT, LAAD) |
| Tracked | AAV-9 Mack (A1) |
| Rotor-wing | AH-99J Python |
| Aquatic | Combat Boat • LCC-1 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
Weapons
- Main article: Expeditionary Forces Weapons
| Weapons of Expeditionary Forces | |
|---|---|
| Assault rifles | MXAR 6.5 mm (3GL) |
| Static | Mk66 50 mm Cannon |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
Attachments
| Weapon attachments of Expeditionary Forces | |
|---|---|
| Collimators | MicroSight (Pistol Mount) |
| Riflescopes | MBS (Remote) |
| Aiming devices | IR Laser Pointer |
| Muzzle | MXAR Sound Suppressor (6.5 mm) |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
Equipment
| Equipment (Expeditionary Forces) | |
|---|---|
| Non-lethal | LPNVG |
Uniforms
| Wearable uniforms in Expeditionary Forces | |
|---|---|
| Marine Combat Uniform (Marine Diver Uniform) • Navy Coveralls | |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
Vests
| Wearable vests in Expeditionary Forces | |
|---|---|
| Level IV | Amphibious Assault Vest |
| Armourless | Commando Chest Rig |
Hats
| Wearable hats in Expeditionary Forces | |
|---|---|
| Protecta Headset • Utility Cap | |
Helmets
| Wearable helmets in Expeditionary Forces | |
|---|---|
| Level I | Light Combat Helmet |
| Level II | Marine Combat Helmet |
Backpacks
| Backpacks of Expeditionary Forces | |
|---|---|
| Medium | Raider Pack |
Screenshots
Release                  |
Video
Arma 3 Creator DLC- Expeditionary Forces - Launch Trailer
Trivia
- Expeditionary Forces is the first Armaverse-oriented Creator DLC to feature both smaller (mobile) transport craft and landing platform dock ships (albeit only static ones).
- It was initially revealed on October 31st, 2024[2], but its official release date was not announced until fifteen days later on November 15th.[3]
- Expeditionary Forces has (albeit limited)[4] cross-compatibility with two other Armaverse CDLCs: Western Sahara and Reaction Forces. If either or both DLCs are loaded simultaneously, some assets from those DLCs will be integrated into the MJTF faction's armoury and motor pool.[5]
References
- ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2024, The Marines have landed! Explore new warfare capabilities with #Arma3 Creator DLC: Expeditionary Forces - OUT NOW on Steam! Prepare for action on the Amphibious Warfare Ship, assault enemy shores with AAV-9 Mack IFVs and Combat Boats, bring supplies ashore with the LCC-1 Landing Craft, perform raids behind enemy lines with new Hunter Reconnaissance Vehicles, and take part in the invasion of Altis from a new perspective., 27 November, viewed 27 November 2024, <https://x.com/ArmaPlatform/status/1861426136603074934>.
- ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., Tiny Gecko Studios 2024, ARMA 3 CREATOR DLC: EXPEDITIONARY FORCES IS COMING SOON, viewed 1 November 2024, <https://arma3.com/news/arma-3-creator-dlc-expeditionary-forces-is-coming-soon>.
- ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2024, #Arma 3 Creator DLC: Expeditionary Forces will release on November 26! Experience new amphibious warfare capabilities, new assets, and a new faction in this CDLC from @TinyGeckoDev. Wishlist now on Steam:, 15 November, viewed 15 November 2024, <https://x.com/ArmaPlatform/status/1857077002399866890>.
- ↑ Anello, A 2024, yes, a handful of items are used across, they also have warlords compatibility if you use one of the scenarios that ship with the DLCs, Discord [Social Media], viewed 11 November 2024, <https://discord.com/channels/1052863633962565672/1300757223344967701/1305239632396550155>.
- ↑ Anello, A 2024, yes, there will be a compatibility patch if you have loaded WS/RF, but there's not a lot of stuff being used across DLCs, Discord [Social Media], viewed 11 November 2024, <https://discord.com/channels/1052863633962565672/1300757223344967701/1305238982266720306>.
External links
See also
| DLC (ArmA 3) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | Main | Karts • Helicopters • Marksmen • Apex • Jets • Laws of War • Tac-Ops • Tanks • Contact | |
| Creator (Armaverse) | Western Sahara • Reaction Forces • Expeditionary Forces | ||
| Creator (Cold War) | Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany • S.O.G. Prairie Fire • CSLA Iron Curtain | ||
| Creator (WW2) | Spearhead 1944 | ||
| Free | Zeus • Malden • Art of War | ||
| Official Addon | ADR-97 Weapon Pack* • Czech Veterans Pack | ||
| Entries are listed in order of release from left (oldest) to right (newest) * deprecated/incorporated as official content. | |||