CSLA Iron Curtain is a premium DLC made for ArmA 3's Creator DLC programme. It was released on June 16th, 2021.[1]
Overview
| « | Welcome behind the Iron Curtain! Take a look at what life behind the barbed wire could have been in an alternate universe of the 1980s in Czechoslovakia and its border with West Germany. Ride, fly, or run into battle against your enemy in an all-new lush and mountainous terrain. Conduct large-scale mechanized infantry operations, Special Forces raids and long-range reconnaissance patrols deep behind enemy lines. Choose to be a member of US Armed Forces, Czechoslovak People's Army, Independent Rebels, or even play as a civilian. It’s all up to you! Official DLC Description
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Set at the height of the Cold War, CSLA Iron Curtain depicts an alternate timeline where the U.S. Armed Forces and Czechoslovak People's Army battle against one another in the landlocked terrain of Gabreta, a stretch of land running between Czechoslovakia and West Germany. This unique terrain features 256 km² of deep forests, windswept mountains, and calm valleys.
All proceeds made from the sale of CSLA Iron Curtain are shared between the developers of the DLC (ČSLA Studio, the creators), the publisher (Bohemia Interactive), and the digital distributor (Valve).
NOTE: The content in CSLA IC 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 to be used for multiplayer compatibility purposes. The terrains and included scenarios (both singleplayer and multiplayer) are not fully accessible however, and vehicles cannot be driven or commanded outside of the editor without purchasing the DLC.
Content
(*) Denotes free content added in Update 1.1
Terrains
Factions
- BLUFOR
- REDFOR
- INDFOR
Vehicles
- Main article: CSLA Iron Curtain Vehicles
| Vehicles of CSLA Iron Curtain | |
|---|---|
| Wheeled | ADA 1600 • AZU 469 • BTR-40 • CATOR 2009 • F813 Goliath • JARA 250 • LAV-25 • M1008 CUCV • M1025 (M1043, M998 SF Gun Truck) • M1030 • M923 • Mk. V3S Truck ("Lizard") • Off-road Motorcycle • OT-64A2 SKOT • OT-65A "Otter" • PLDvK-53/59 "Lizard" • RM-51 • RM-70 • Sarka 1200 • ShKH-77 DANA |
| Tracked | BMP-1 (BPzV Svatava, DTP-90, MU-90, OZV-90) • M1IP (M1A1) • M113 (M163, MEV, Repair) • M270 MLRS • T-72 (M, M1) • OT-62 TOPAS |
| Rotor-wing | AH-1F • Mi-17 • Mi-24V • UH-60 (MH-60A) |
| Fixed-wing | An-2 |
| Aquatic | Motorboat • Zodiac |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
Weapons
- Main article: CSLA Iron Curtain Weapons
| Weapons of CSLA Iron Curtain | |
|---|---|
| Handguns | M1911 .45 • M9 9 mm • Pi-52 7.62 mm • Pi-75 SR 9 mm (LR) • Pi-82 9 mm • Sa-61 7.65 mm |
| Submachine guns | MPV-N 9 mm (MPV-SD) • Sa-61 Extended Buttstock 7.65 mm • Sa24 7.62 mm (Sa26) |
| Carbines | M16 Car. 5.56 mm (M203 GL) |
| Assault rifles | FAL 7.62 mm • M14 7.62 mm • M16A1 5.56 mm • M16A2 5.56 mm (M203 GL) • Sa-58P 7.62 mm (VG-70, V) |
| Squad automatic weapons | M249 5.56 mm |
| Machineguns | M60 7.62 mm • UK-59L 7.62 mm |
| Sniper rifles | Hunting Rifle 7.62 mm • M21 7.62 mm • OP-63 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2 • FIM-92 • M47 Dragon • M72 LAW • M136 • MAAWS • RPG-7 • RPG-75 • SMAW |
| Static | 9K113 Konkurs • M-52 • M252 • M2HB • PLDvK-53/59 • T21 • TOW • UK-59L (UK-59T) |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
Attachments
| Weapon attachments of CSLA Iron Curtain | |
|---|---|
| Non-magnified sights | Reflector Sight |
| Riflescopes | PSO-1 • Scope (4x20, FAL, M21) • ZD 4x8° |
| Night vision | AN/PVS-4 • NSPU |
| Launcher sights | PGO-7 |
| Illumination | Flashlight |
| Underbarrel | Bayonet • Bipod |
| Muzzle | Silencer |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
Vests
| Wearable vests in CSLA Iron Curtain | |
|---|---|
| Ballistic-resistant | SF Vest • Vest |
| Armourless | Harness vz. 60 • Harness vz. 85 • Underarm Holster • Y Harness |
| NOTE: Vests in CSLA are still classified with armour levels but they do not conform to the same protection standards as their non-Creator DLC counterparts. | |
Hats
| Wearable hats in CSLA Iron Curtain | |
|---|---|
| Beanie • Beret (vz. 60) • Booniehat (vz. 85) • Brown Hair (Silver) • Cap (vz. 60) • Flat Cap (Fur Ear-flap Cap, Police) • Helmet Crewman vz. 28 • Helmet Heli POP-6 • Helmet Para • Helmet ZSh-5 (Heli) • Wool Cap | |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
Helmets
| Wearable helmets in CSLA Iron Curtain | |
|---|---|
| Ballistic-resistant | Helmet DH-132 • Helmet Mk.6 • Helmet PASGT • Helmet SF Light • Helmet SPH-4 |
| Blast-resistant | Helmet M1 • Helmet vz. 53 |
| NOTE: Helmets in CSLA do not use an armour rating system equivalent to non-Creator DLC helmets. | |
Facewear
| Facewear in CSLA Iron Curtain | |
|---|---|
| Glasses | |
Screenshots
Release                         Update 1.1            |
Video
CSLA Iron Curtain Extras
Free (unofficial) additions separately made available and published by ČSLA Studio specifically for use with the Creator DLC, they can be downloaded by subscribing to the content through ArmA 3's Steam Workshop:
Iron Curtain
NOTE: This content is not usable with the Compatibility Data Pack as it requires access to the Gabreta terrain.
The Iron Curtain singleplayer campaign has players assume the role of a Czechoslovak civilian-turned-insurgent fighting to liberate their homeland from the oppression of its Communist regime. It was released on July 8th, 2021. A teaser trailer in the lead up to its release was initially posted on July 1st.
It has playable characters from all three factions spread across fifteen playable missions, and features branching storyline routes determined by the player's decisions throughout the course of the campaign.
Desert Pack
NOTE: This extra addon has been deprecated as of Update 1.1 and only remains on the Steam Workshop for compatibility purposes.
The Desert Pack addon includes desert-themed textures for most of CSLA's existing vehicle assets, suitable for use in scenarios that take place in arid environments. Textures are included for both the CSLA and U.S. Armed Forces factions.
It was initially released on December 20th, 2021. Its contents were officially incorporated into the main DLC's asset pool following the release of Update 1.1.
Operations
NOTE: This content is not usable with the Compatibility Data Pack as it requires access to the Gabreta terrain.
The Operations addon is a mission pack that was released on January 15th, 2022. It adds the following singleplayer and multiplayer scenarios:
- Singleplayer
- Operation Decoder
- Road To Hell
- Shadows
- Operation Venkov CSLA
- Operation Venkov US
- Operation Obora
- Grinder CSLA
- Grinder US
- Operation PALCAT
- Operation RESOLUTE PURPOSE
- Supplies
- Long Barrel
- Heliracer
- Raider
- Delivery
- Operation Meteor
- Operation Spruce
- Operation VLTAVA - Central
- Operation VLTAVA - East
- Operation VLTAVA - Northeast
- Operation VLTAVA - Northwest
- Operation VLTAVA - Southeast
- The Rat Catcher
- Tourists
- Treasures of Stozec: Advenio
- Treasures of Stozec: Bellum
- Treasures of Stozec: Celo
- Treasures of Stozec: Donum
- Treasures of Stozec: Exercitus
- Multiplayer
- Operation Venkov CSLA [COOP14]
- Operation Venkov US [COOP14]
- Shadows [RPG10]
- Grinder CSLA [COOP12]
- Grinder US [COOP12]
- Bloody Fields [SC12]
- Cleaning [COOP20]
- Escape from Gabreta CSLA [COOP 10]
- Escape from Polanek CSLA [COOP 10]
- Escape from Gabreta US [COOP 10]
- Escape from Polanek US [COOP 10]
- Combat Patrol FIA on Polanek (FIA vs. AFMC)
- KP Liberation CSLA [CTI 34]
- KP Liberation US [CTI 34]
- VLTAVA - Central [SC 15]
- VLTAVA - East [SC 15]
- VLTAVA - Northeast [SC 15]
- VLTAVA - Northwest [SC 15]
- VLTAVA - Southeast [SC 15]
- VLTAVA - Zdanice [SC 15]
- VLTAVA - Zdanice (AFMC) [SC 15]
The missions are designed with multiple gameplay playstyles in mind, such as leading a squad on search-and-destroy missions, or stealthily assaulting assigned sectors as a lone wolf. The mission pack will be gradually expanded over time as newer missions are completed by the developers.
In addition to these missions, Czech radio protocols from ArmA 2 and its DLCs have been ported over, replacing the default American English radio protocols used by the ČSLA and FIA factions. On the civilian side, domesticated livestock and other animals have also been added as bonus assets for use in the editor.
Operations also includes a brand-new terrain called Polanek. Added on August 20th, 2022, it is focused primarily on infantry combat in a close quarters urban setting, though the terrain does contain open fields large enough to support tank battles.
Lastly, two new singleplayer campaigns titled as Bravo Foxtrot Tango and Operation VLTAVA (separate from the first standalone Iron Curtain campaign) are also bundled in the pack. Bravo Foxtrot Tango was was added on April 8th, 2023, while Operation VLTAVA was added in a later update on January 22nd, 2024.
Trivia
- CSLA Iron Curtain was originally intended to be the second premium DLC to be released for the Creator DLC programme.
- Its initial release date was to be in late 2020, though this was later pushed back to an undetermined date in 2021 due to logistical delays.[2]
- It would not be until early June 2021[3] that more definitive details and launcher support[4] regarding its release would be revealed, though the exact release date would still not be announced until June 11th.[5]
- It is the first Creator DLC to not feature a dedicated singleplayer or co-operative multiplayer campaign. However, the player can still access a myriad of SP/MP scenarios bundled with the DLC.
- Whilst it is not officially a part of the CDLC's content, a (free) campaign created by the developers was later released onto the Steam Workshop.
References
- ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2021, 'Arma 3 Creator DLC: CSLA Iron Curtain is out now', Developer's Blog, 16 June, viewed 17 June 2021, <https://www.bohemia.net/blog/arma-3-creator-dlc-csla-iron-curtain-is-out-now>.
- ↑ van 't Land, J.J. 2020, SITREP #00239, Arma 3, viewed 9 June 2021, <https://dev.arma3.com/post/sitrep-00239>.
- ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2021, The Arma 3 Creator DLC: CSLA Iron Curtain is coming soon! Get ready to explore its 256 km2 "Gabreta" terrain - renowned for its pristine nature, deep forests, and tranquil towns, and host to one of the oldest European mountain ranges., 9 June, viewed 9 June 2021, <https://twitter.com/ArmaPlatform/status/1402295036461600768>.
- ↑ van 't Land, J.J. 2021, SPOTREP #00099, Arma 3, viewed 9 July 2021, <https://dev.arma3.com/post/spotrep-00099>.
- ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2021, The curtain is rising! The #Arma3 Creator DLC: CSLA Iron Curtain will be releasing WEDNESDAY, June 16th! Get prepared to fight across the border of the splendid 256 km2 "Gabreta" landscape., 11 June, viewed 14 June 2021, <https://twitter.com/ArmaPlatform/status/1403343777947860998>.
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 | ||
| 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. | |||