The HMS Proteus is a submarine used by CTRG operatives in ArmA 3.
Overview[]
- Role:
- Mobile command centre
Design[]
The Proteus is a nuclear-powered Astute-class attack submarine. It is utilised by NATO's multi-national black ops unit, the Combat Technology Research Group (CTRG), as their mobile command centre for stealthily inserting and extracting assets.[1]
NOTE: The HMS Proteus is a static in-game object that can be positioned at any location on a terrain via the Eden editor, but cannot be 'driven' like a true submarine.
Trivia[]
- The Proteus is modelled after the real-world "Astute" class series of fleet submarines developed by BAE Systems for the Royal Navy.
- Images of the Proteus in ArmA 3 could be seen in early promotional media materials released in 2011[2][3], though it remained unclear at the time whether the Proteus was intended to be a partially functional vessel akin to the USS Liberty or was merely a static prop.
- It was also not available as a placeable in-game object until the release of the campaign's third episode.[4]
- It was originally implied in the alternate, non-canon ending for The East Wind campaign that Captain Scott Miller's CTRG team essentially use the Proteus as a mobile command centre.[5][6] This was later confirmed in the Old Man mini-campaign, which shows Miller's team extracting out of the country via the Proteus.[1]
- The Proteus marks the first appearance of a submarine in the entire series (albeit as a static and non-functional object only).
- In the alternate, non-canonical ending to Tac-Ops' Steel Pegasus mini-campaign (Final Strike), it is briefly revealed that the HMS Proteus is commanded by a British Royal Navy Captain by the name of "McGinnis".[7] However, this information is never revealed outside of the alternate ending, leaving its canonicity in question.
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ARMA 3: Apex 2020 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Old Man, "Okay, we good? Then masks on, let's go. Proteus is pumping dry and on the hover."
- ↑ Purchese, R 2011, Arma 3 a PC exclusive for summer 2012, Eurogamer, viewed 2 April 2023, <https://www.eurogamer.net/arma-3-a-pc-exclusive-for-summer-2012>.
- ↑ Senior, T 2011, Arma 3 screenshots show heavy vehicles and spectacular views, PC Gamer, viewed 2 April 2023, <https://www.pcgamer.com/arma-3-screenshots-shows-heavy-vehicles-and-spectacular-views/>.
- ↑ van 't Land, J.J. 2014, SPOTREP #00021, Arma 3, viewed 2 April 2023, <https://dev.arma3.com/post/spotrep-00021>.
- ↑ ARMA 3 2014 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Paradise Found, "I'll tell you what. I like you, Kerry. I'll be back in an hour. If you're still here, I'll give you a way out. Things are about to get ugly. I'd suggest you keep your head down."
- ↑ ARMA 3 2014 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Game Over, "Kerry? Look, the situation has changed. It's too late. What we're dealing with here - I simply cannot take the risk - we can't return to the warzone."
- ↑ ARMA 3: Tac-Ops 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Steel Pegasus, Final Strike, "MCGINNIS: Callsign: Guardian. This is Captain McGinnis of the Her Majesty's Ship, Proteus. Royal Navy. GUARDIAN: Proteus, Guardian. How the hell did you get this channel? Authenticate: Echo Charlie. MCGINNIS: I authenticate with Zulu Delta. GUARDIAN: Copy - verified. Do not approach. A CSAT submarine's active in the area. Do you copy...? Over. [...] MCGINNIS: Give us some time, we're working on your extraction."
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See also[]
| Naval vessels | |
|---|---|
| Aircraft carriers | USS Freedom |
| Amphibious assault ships | USS Khe Sanh |
| Amphibious transport docks | USS Takmyr* |
| Destroyers | USS Liberty |
| Submarines | HMS Proteus |
| * denotes semi-official content from the Armaverse-oriented Expeditionary Forces Creator DLC. It is not an official asset that canonically exists in the Armaverse. | |