A territory of the Soviet Union[1][2][3], Kolgujev is the smallest landmass amongst the Malden group of islands.[4] Essentially a mountain peak protruding from the sea, Kolgujev is mostly deserted and is littered with destroyed villages and dead trees, lending it a somewhat dark and dreary atmosphere.[5]
Geography[]
Kolgujev has a combined landmass of 35 square kilometres.[4]
It is mostly covered in spruce/pine forests, bushy outgrowths and rocky hills. A mountain peak lies in the centre of the island along with some low-lying marshlands surrounding it.[5]
Settlements[]
With the exception of deserted villages, Kolgujev is devoid of civilian settlements and is exclusively home to the Red Army's 3rd Army garrison.[6]
The 3rd Army's bases are predominately clustered around the southern and eastern corners.[7][8] Several security camps and fortified outposts are scattered throughout other parts of the island.[9]
Kolgujev is based on an unnamed island in the Barents Sea, but its topography appears to be inspired by the real-world island of Tenerife, one of the largest landmasses in the Canary Islands.[5]
Due to the retconning of the original location[10][11] of the Malden islands chain, both by ArmA 3[12]andARMA Reforger[13], Kolgujev now canonically resides in the mid-Atlantic Ocean.[14]
↑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."