Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany

Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany is a premium DLC made for ArmA 3's Creator DLC programme. It was released on April 29th, 2019.^[1]

Overview

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Willkommen! It's time for you to return to the Cold War. With its bombastic amounts of new original content, the Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany Creator DLC for Arma 3 invites you to live and breathe the military conflict between the two Germanies in the 1980s. Ride into armored combat against a determined enemy that easily outnumbers you. Experience warfare from the perspective of infantry reinforced with APCs. Or breach the historic inner German border to force the enemy’s hand in battle. Which side of the wall will you fight for? Besides the West and East German armies, this DLC pack also includes Denmark as a smaller but viable military faction.

Official DLC Description

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This Cold War-era themed DLC is the first of the premium DLCs to be released as part of the Creator DLC initiative.

The star of the DLC is the new Weferlingen terrain, a new 419 km²-sized map modelled on real-world parts of Germany's northern plains. It is the largest terrain to be featured in the series to date, and is also available in a separate winter variant.

In addition to vehicles and firearms, a whole set of military uniforms and suits, backpacks, personal protective equipment in the form of hats, helmets and vests, along with various civilian/law enforcement outfits have been included for both the West and East German factions (alongside the Danish/Polish sub-factions). Numerous multiplayer scenarios are readily available, and up to nine German radio protocols have been recorded specifically for use by West and East German forces.

All proceeds made from the sale of Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany are shared between the developers of the DLC (Vertexmacht, the creators), the publisher (Bohemia Interactive), and the digital distributor (Valve).

NOTE: The content in GM - CWG 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 also download a trial version from the Workshop which is intended for multiplayer compatibility purposes. The terrains and campaign are not fully accessible however, and vehicles still cannot be driven or commanded outside of the editor without purchasing the DLC.

Content

Post-release assets may be gradually added via patches to the DLC's content library and expanded over time as they are completed. Any additions are free of charge for both existing and future owners of the DLC.

(*) Denotes free content added in Update 1.1
(**) Denotes free content added in Update 1.5

Vehicles

Main article: Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany Vehicles

Vehicles of Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany
Wheeled	110 mm SF2 LARS 2 • Bicycle • BM-21 • BRDM-2 • K125 gl • P601 • Pkw gel. 469 (UAZ 469) • SKOT-2A • SpPz 2A1 • SPW-40P2 (UM, Ch) • SPW-60PB (PA, PU-12) • TPz 1A0 (Engineer, Command) • Truck gel. 5 (Mp) • Truck 0.5t tmil gl • Truck 2t mil gl (FlKfz 1000, U1300L) • Truck 5t mil gl • Truck 7t mil gl • Truck 10t mil gl • Typ 1200 • Typ 247 • Typ 251 • Typ 253 • W123
Tracked	2P16 • 2S1 • BMP-1 SP2 (BWP-1) • BPz 2A0 • BrPz 1 • FlakPz 1A1 • KPz 1A1 (1A1A1, 1A1A2) • KPz 1A3 (1A3A1) • KPz 1A5 • M109 • M113A1G (A1DK, A2DK PNMK) • PT-76B • SPz 1 • T-55 (A, D1, AK, AM2, AM2B) • ZSU-23-4V1 (Fla-SFL 23-4V1)
Rotor-wing	CH-53G • Mi-2 • PAH 1 (VBH 1, LH 105M)
Fixed-wing	Do 28 D2 • L-410T
(Parenthesis) denote variants.

Weapons

Main article: Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany Weapons

Weapons of Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany
Handguns	LP1 26.5 mm • P1 9 mm (P1SD) • P2 9 mm (P M/49) • PiM 9 mm (PiMB) • PM 9 mm • PN-3 • P2A1 26.5 mm • wz. 78 26.5 mm
Submachine guns	MP2A1 9 mm • PM-63 9 mm • SG5A2 9 mm (A3, A4, A5, N, NSD1, NSD2, SD2, SD3, SD5, SD6)
Shotguns	MZF512
Assault rifles	AKM 7.62 mm (L, N, S, SL, SN, Pallad) • AK-74N 5.45 mm • C7A1 5.56 mm • G3A3 7.62 mm (A3A0, A3A1, A4, A4A0, A4A1, KA4, KA4A1, SG1, GV M/75, GV M/75 Carbine) • G11K2 4.73 mm • G33A2 5.56 mm (A3, KA2, KA3, SG1) • G36A1 5.56 mm (G36E) • G53A2 5.56 mm (A3, Mp M/85) • GV M/95 5.56 mm • LMG K 500 7.62 mm (S) • M16A1 5.56 mm (M16A2) • MPi AK-74 (AKS-74, AKS-74K) • MPi KM-72 7.62 mm (KMS-72, KMS-72K, KMS-72KSD, KM) • SG542 7.62 mm • SG550 5.56 mm (SG551, SG551 SWAT)
Squad automatic weapons	G8A1 7.62 mm (A2, MG8A1, MG8A2) • LMG RPK 7.62 mm (RPKN) • LMG RPK-74 5.45 mm (RPK-74N)
Machineguns	HMG PKM 7.62 mm • MG3 7.62 mm (LMG M/62)
Designated marksman rifles	SVD 7.62 mm
Sniper rifles	MSG90 7.62 mm (A1, PSG1)
Grenade launchers	GraPi • wz.83 Pallad-D
Launchers	FIM-43 • M72A3 LAW • PzF 3 • PzF 44-2 • PzF 84 • RPG-7 • RPG-18 • Strela-2M
Static	DShKM • Fagot • LATGM • MG3 - Anti Air Tripod • Searchlight • SPG-9
(Parenthesis) denote variants.

Attachments

Weapon attachments of Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany
Rear sights	ZVN-64 (ZVN-69)
Collimators/reflex sights	PK-A • RV Reflex
Riflescopes	BLITS • C79A1 • Fero Z 1.5x-6x • Fero Z 6x42 • Fero Z 10x42 • Fero Z-24 • Fero Z-G11 (G11A1) • PSO-1 • PSO 6x36-1 • RS 4x20 • ZFK 4x25
Night vision	Fero Z-51 • NSPU
Launcher sights	Fero Z 2x17 (PzF 84) • PGO-7V
Aiming devices	L1172 • L72 • LS Mini V • LS1500 • LS45 • ZLN-1K
Illumination	APP • Beamlight SL20 • L1160 Light • L60 Light • McLight 2D • McLight 3D • P2 Flashlight
Muzzle	Suppressor
Underbarrel	Bayonet • Bipod
(Parenthesis) denote variants.

Uniforms

Wearable uniforms in Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany
Battle Dress Uniform • Battle Suit • Casual Clothing (Firefighter, Mailman, Patrol, Police) • Combat Suit • Combat Uniform M/84 • Operator Suit • Dress Uniform • Field Dress • Field Service Uniform • Field Uniform wz. 4652 • Flight Suit • Pilot Coverall • Commando Flight Suit • Tank Suit • T-Shirt • Worker Suit
(Parenthesis) denote variants.

Vests

Wearable vests in Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany
Ballistic-resistant	Ballistic Vest, Pilot • Special Operations Vest [Armoured] • Type 3 Vest (3A1) • Type 18 Vest
Flak jackets	Flak Vest • Frag Vest M/00
Armourless	Belt • Belt Rig • Brassard, Military Police • Combat Vest M3 • Gasmask-bag • Gear (Police) • Satchel • Special Operations Vest [Armourless] • Tactical Suspenders
NOTE: Vests in Global Mobilization 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 Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany
Beret • Boonie Hat • Crew Hat (Headset) • Field Cap • Field Cap wz.0443 • FJH Model 4 • Headwrap • Helmet SPH-4 • Officer Cap • Police Cap • Postman Cap • Side Cap • Winter Hat • Wool Hat • ZSh-3
(Parenthesis) denote variants.

Helmets

Wearable helmets in Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany
Combat Helmet M/96 • Helmet M35/53 • Helmet M38/72 • Helmet M/52 • Helmet M62 • Helmet M92 • Helmet PSH-77 • Helmet wz. 63 • Helmet wz. 67 • Steel Helmet M56
NOTE: The armour rating system for helmets in Global Mobilization does not conform to the same protection standards of non-Creator DLC helmets.

Facewear

Facewear in Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany
Acid Goggles • Dust Glasses • Dust Goggles • Forest Helmet Camo (Grass) • Gasmask M65 • Gasmask SchM-41M • Glacier Glasses • Scarf • Storm Hood • Sun Glasses
(Parenthesis) denote variants.

Backpacks

Backpacks of Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany
Small	Satchel
Medium	Army Backpack • Assault Pack • Infantry Backpack • Kostka • MG Ammo Bag • Radio R-105M • Radio SEM 35 • RPG Ammo Bag
Large	Combat Backpack

Screenshots

Release

Update 1.1

Update 1.2

Update 1.3

Update 1.4

Update 1.5

Video

Arma 3 Creator DLC Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany Trailer

Arma 3 Creator DLC Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany Update 1.1 Trailer

Arma 3 Creator DLC Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany Update 1.2 Trailer

Arma 3 Creator DLC- Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany Update 1.3 Trailer

Ask Us Anything - Global Mobilization Development Team

Global Mobilization Extras

Created by Vertexmacht's developers, these free (unofficial) addon packs can be subscribed to via the Steam Workshop.

They can include entire factions comprising of retextured assets from Global Mobilization itself which are themed after various factions from the series. Alternately, they may be tweaks to gameplay mechanics to support non-Creator DLC, community-created addons, or are standalone game modes/missions that are intended to be used with the DLC's assets:

Global Mobilization Extras - Factions

Global Mobilization Extra - Takistan Armed Forces, inspired by the Takistani Army faction introduced in ArmA 2's Operation Arrowhead expansion. Released on May 11th, 2019.
Global Mobilization Extra - Altis Armed Forces, themed after the AAF faction in ArmA 3. Released on May 11th, 2019.
Global Mobilization Extra - Chernarussian Movement of the Red Star, based on the ChDKZ faction from ArmA 2. Released on April 2nd, 2021.
Global Mobilization Extra - Chernarussian Defence Forces, themed after the CDF faction from ArmA 2. Released on April 30th, 2022.
Global Mobilization Extra - Chernarussian Defence Forces 2022, also themed after ArmA 2's CDF faction but featuring a mixture of late Cold War/post-Cold War Western and Eastern assets instead. Released on April 30th, 2022.

Global Mobilization Extra - TFAR Compatibility

Released on April 16th, 2021, Global Mobilization Extra - TFAR Compatibility is a gameplay tweak that modifies several vehicles to support the Task Force Arrowhead Radio (TFAR) addon.

Global Mobilization Force Recon

NOTE: This optional game mode requires full ownership of the DLC and cannot be played with only the Compatibility Data Pack.^[2]

Released on April 4th, 2023, Global Mobilization Force Recon is a co-operative game mode where players must carry out reconnaissance missions in enemy territory.

The goal is to collect intelligence about the enemy by triangulating their positions with map markers, relaying information via radio, and take photographs for identification. Once enough intel has been gathered, players must safely extract from the AO. The game mode supports all official ArmA 3 terrains as well as some community-made addon terrains.

Trivia

Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany was the first DLC to be released under the Creator DLC programme (formerly known as the Third Party DLC initiative).^[3]

References

↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2019, 'Arma 3 Creator DLC: Global Mobilization is out now', Developer's Blog, 29 April, viewed 8 May 2019, <https://www.bohemia.net/blog/arma-3-creator-dlc-global-mobilization-is-out-now>.
↑ Mondkalb 2023, The game mode cannot run with compat on purpose. All players require the dlc for playable content., Discord [Social Media], viewed 11 October 2023, <https://discord.com/channels/245546995874267147/245546995874267147/1147583888718319700>.
↑ Kolář, P 2017, Arma 3 Third-Party DLC Pitch Invitation, Bohemia Interactive Forums, viewed 4 April 2023, <https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/211488-arma-3-third-party-dlc-pitch-invitation/>.

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.