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NOTE: This article is about the Defender Helmet worn by CSAT forces in ArmA 3. For the mission of the same name in ArmA: CWA's Cold War Crisis campaign, see Defender. |
The Defender Helmet is a ballistic-resistant helmet worn by CSAT forces in ArmA 3.
Overview[]
An improved version of the regular Protector, the Defender provides increased defence against small arms fire and explosives. It has a weight of 60 "mass" units and is usually worn by squad/team leaders and recon units.
Rated at Level V standards, the Defender will allow its wearer to survive one point blank hit from an intermediate rifle round (6.5 mm/7.62 mm) or potentially up to two at distances beyond 300 metres.
Although the Defender still lacks facial protection, it has a higher base armour value when compared to NATO's Enhanced Combat Helmet. Since it only weighs 10 more "mass" units than the latter, the Defender is vastly superior to its American-made counterpart in every way.
Hitpoints[]
| Body part | Base armour value | Damage reduction modifier (vs. ballistic) | Damage reduction modifier (vs. explosions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | 12 | 50% | 50% |
Camouflage[]
- Hex: Arid Hexacam pattern. Used on Mediterranean CSAT Defenders.
- Urban: Urban Hexacam pattern. Exclusively used by Mediterranean CSAT Guards units only.
- Green Hex: Tropic Hexacam pattern. Used on Pacific CSAT Defenders.
Trivia[]
- The Defender simply reuses a modified version of the regular Protector Helmet's model but has its eyepieces lowered. In spite of this, it somehow retains a higher armour value for unexplained reasons.
- At ArmA 3's full launch (1.00), the Defender originally shared the same weight values with the Protector. After Game Update 1.10, this was changed so that the Defender retained its current weight of 60 "mass" whilst the Protector would become lighter and weigh only 40 "mass" units.[1]
- Prior to the release of the Apex expansion pack, neither of the two existing Defender variants (Arid/Urban) had their own inventory icons and simply reused their respective Protector counterparts.
- The information below details unused, pre-release or removed content.
- In the pre-Alpha builds of ArmA 3, official promotional media and gameplay demos depicted the Defender having at least one additional variant that was camouflaged in Semi-Arid Hex as opposed to just Brown and Black (as in the final release).[2][3]
- This texture no longer exists within the game's files, however, and was seemingly deprecated entirely by the time of the Alpha's launch.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ van 't Land, J.J. 2014, SPOTREP #00017, Arma 3, viewed 7 February 2024, <https://dev.arma3.com/post/spotrep-00017>.
- ↑ Paxton, J 2011, ArmA III Preview from E3 2011, GamingShogun.com, viewed 20 August 2023, <https://gamingshogun.com/2011/06/10/arma-iii-preview-from-e3-2011/>.
- ↑ LAtrailers 2011, ARMA 3 - Gamescom 2011 Presentation Part 1 Trailer, 14 September, viewed 7 Feburary 2024, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V25qJMfCMjs>.
See also[]
| Wearable helmets in ArmA 3 | |
|---|---|
| Level I | Crew Helmet [Soft] • Hard Hat • Light Combat Helmet • Racing Helmet • Skate Helmet |
| Level II | Advanced Modular Helmet (Chops, Ear Protectors) • Basic Helmet • Combat Helmet (Camo) • Heli Pilot Helmet (Crew) • Modular Helmet • Stealth Combat Helmet |
| Level III | Avenger Helmet • Crew Helmet • Pilot Helmet • Press Helmet [Neck Protection] • Protector Helmet |
| Level IV | Assassin Helmet • Enhanced Combat Helmet |
| Level V | Defender Helmet • Special Purpose Helmet |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. Karts DLC | Apex DLC | Laws of War DLC | Tanks DLC | Contact DLC | |