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Hardy was a minor character in ArmA 3's The East Wind campaign.

Background[]

Hardy was a member of the Combat Technology Research Group (CTRG), a multi-national NATO black ops unit. He served as an engineer/demolitions specialist as part of CTRG's Group 14 and was subordinate to Lieutenant James.

Hardy was initially deployed to the mainland island of the Republic of Altis and Stratis. Along with the rest of Group 14, they covertly backed the local resistance movement against the hardline Altian government of Georgious Akhanteros.[1]

Unbeknownst to the guerillas, Hardy's primary mission (and that of Group 14's) was not to ensure the downfall of the hardline regime, but rather the retrieval of a CSAT weapon of mass destruction known only by its name of "Project Eastwind".[2][3]

The East Wind (2035)[]

On July 7th, 2035[4], Hardy and several members of Group 14 broke off from the main group to board a flight bound for the smaller landmass of Stratis. Not long after their arrival at the decommissioned Camp Maxwell[5], government forces launch a "retaliatory" attack against the remaining peacekeepers of Task Force Aegis.[6]

The leader of Group 14, Captain Scott Miller, rallied the survivors of TF Aegis over the radio and dispatched James to collect them.[7] Posing as British special forces, Hardy and the others from Group 14 would be assigned under the callsign of Delta by Capt. Miller.[8]

Though the members of TF Aegis were unaware of it at the time, Hardy and the rest of Delta were not working to support their guerilla-style attacks against the AAF. Miller was sending them to search for other reasons unrelated to the task force.[9] Hardy and the others did later regroup (temporarily) to support an attack on the AAF-held Air Station Mike-26.[10] However, Delta wasn't sent there to retake the facility, but rather to destroy it to prevent the survivors from being able to call for reinforcements.[9][11]

A day later, Hardy and the rest of Delta made preparations to leave the island, having apparently completed their search on Stratis. Led by Miller, Delta prepared to escape on two boats while waiting on TF Aegis to commence their final attack against the town of Agia Marina.[12]

Most of TF Aegis were later annihilated by CSAT reinforcements[13], though a small number of survivors had managed to endure the first wave and were now headed in Delta's direction.[14] Miller waited to see if the survivors could make it to the boats. When they finally arrived, the survivors boarded the vessels and departed from the island, bound for Altis to rejoin with the other members of Group 14.[15]

However, they don't make it far before a flight of AAF jets suddenly strafe the two boats and launch missiles, capsizing the vessels and knocking Hardy overboard.[16]

Death[]

« He - Hardy didn't make it, I'm sorry - I found him washed up on the beach...
CPL Kerry relays news of Hardy's passing to Lt. James
»

Ultimately, it is unclear as to how Hardy had managed to survive the initial attack and somehow dragged Corporal Ben Kerry alongside him. Regardless of the circumstances surrounding his death, his bloodied corpse was discovered by CPL Kerry the next day when the latter regained his consciousness and retrieved the radio from his body to reply back to Lt. James.[17][18]

Personality and Appearance[]

Hardy was a white male who had a short, dark, brown-coloured head of hair. He preferred to wear only a simple white/pale green undershirt with combat pants camouflaged in CTRG's Arid Dazzle pattern, along with a snakeskin/mud brown plate carrier for personal protection.

For headwear and eyewear (respectively), he donned an olive green-coloured cap with a subdued British flag patch as well as a pair of black JoeyX shades.

Trivia[]

  • Hardy is the first member of Group 14 to canonically die during the events of The East Wind.

References[]

  1. ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Topolia, "I am - we together are - determined to change the status quo. Ever since our legitimate government was overthrown, we have waited for such a day. Thanks in part to you and, of course, our British friends over all these years, we are much closer to being able to do that."
  2. ARMA 3: Apex 2016 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Apex Protocol, Extraction, "The fact is, we have scant intel. The little we have is classified. CTRG has been tracking a clandestine network of CSAT operatives. We know them as 'Viper'. [...] Group 14 got close in the Med, but the opportunity slipped away. Bottom line: we believe Viper possess the means - a device - to trigger a natural disaster. It's clear they're using Tanoan dissidents as cover."
  3. ARMA 3: Apex 2016 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Apex Protocol, Extraction, "BROADALE: 'Viper'? Where have I heard that before..? DUTTON: Project Eastwind. One sec, I'll bring it up."
  4. Mořický, K et al. 2011, Armaverse Timeline, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 26 June 2023, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Armaverse_Timeline>.
  5. ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Drawdown 2035, "LACEY: Hey, check out Maxwell - there's a helo - didn't we finish with that place already? ADAMS: Guess not."
  6. ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Drawdown 2035, "Broadway to all NATO forces on Stratis: Code Foxtrot. Code Foxtrot. AAF forces have overwhelmed the airfield and Air Station Mike-26. We're pulling back. Try to get -"
  7. ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Situation Normal, "We're consolidating the remnants of our forces at Camp Maxwell. You're welcome to join us, if you want. [...] I'm dispatching a team to RV with you at 028037, just east of Camp Tempest. Our callsign is Falcon. Make your way there. Over."
  8. ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Maxwell, "We'll split up. I've nominated three men - Conway, Lacey and Mitchell - to each lead a squad, Alpha through Charlie. My own team will operate as Delta under the command of Lt. James."
  9. 9.0 9.1 ARMA 3 2014 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Paradise Found, "KERRY: This is what it's all been about, isn't it? Stratis, Mike-26, the airport, everything. You sabotaged the invasion. MILLER: We needed more time."
  10. ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Radio Silence, "This is Delta, be advised, Greenbacks are definitely mobilizing! We counted at least two mech-infantry squads gearing up at Rogain. We're en route back to your position now, we'll try to open up a channel to MEDCOM. Just watch your fire - we're coming in from the north-east."
  11. ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Radio Silence, "JAMES: Bad news, sir. We've got nothing here - no way to establish a link to MEDCOM - all the equipment's fried. At least we can rig it to blow. We're setting the charges now. All squads, get clear! LACEY: Wait, what?! You can't just blow it up! What the fuck was all this for then?! MILLER: Stand down, Bravo. That's an order. If we cant hold it, we raze it. Proceed, Delta. Burn it down. The rest of you, fall back to Maxwell. Falcon Out."
  12. ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Tipping Point, "I'll lead Delta behind enemy lines and take up an advanced position to the North of Agia Marina. Alpha and Bravo will lead the main assault on the military range, while Charlie hit Camp Rogain and contain any counter-attack that might flank our main assault."
  13. ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Tipping Point, "All callsigns, this is Charlie! We're facing a huge counter-attack here! We're being engaged by multiple unknown contacts! Numerous aircraft and infantry firing on our positions! Charlie is under heavy assault, I say again -"
  14. ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Tipping Point, "CONWAY: Delta, what about Charlie?! MILLER: They're non-responsive, Alpha. There's nothing we can do for them. Unless you'd like to end up the same way, I suggest you get your ass into gear! Double time, Alpha. We'll be waiting. Delta out."
  15. ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Tipping Point, "... Look, I can't say exactly what happened. What I can say is what's happening right now. We're headed to Altis. There's a local guerilla movement there - FIA - the same guys that got themselves killed for us back on Stratis. We'll make a quiet entrance and link up with them."
  16. ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Tipping Point, "JAMES: Miller! To the left! Fastmovers inbound! Sir? Orders?! MILLER: Open fire!"
  17. ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Signal Lost, "Hardy, come in. Over. Do you read me, Sergeant? I say again, do you read me? Over. Sergeant Hardy, how copy? Damnit, do you copy?"
  18. ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Signal Lost, "JAMES: What the fuck? Kerry, is that you? KERRY: A piece of him. JAMES: What's your status? Where's Sergeant Hardy? KERRY: He - Hardy didn't make it, I'm sorry - I found him washed up on the beach - I - I have absolutely no idea where I am."

See also[]

Characters of ArmA 3
NATO TF Aegis Andrew MacKinnon† • Ben KerryConway† • Lacey† • Martinez† • Mitchell† • Thomas Adams
7th MBCT, 111th ID David Armstrong
21st BCT, 111th ID Adam GrantCarl OwenJared SpenderJeremy CollinsJohn SturrockLouis BarklemStephen KulanskyTerry Simpson
Pacific Vince Broadale
CTRG A.J. DuttonDonald SnoweGrimmHardy† • JamesMcKayNorthgateO'ConnorRadcliffe† • RikerRoberts† • Robinson† • SalvoScott Miller* • Smith† • Truck
Exercise Electron Aiden RudwellDon Homewood† • Jack StypeJed DillonJohn KingslyKurt Spender† • Max BakerRichard LaneRichter
CSAT Abdul-Wahhab FahimVahid NamdarXu Haifeng
Russian Spetsnaz Boris KrupinIvan Severov
Loyalists Hektor Anastas* • Kael Mavros* • Loukas Thanos* • Rouvin Carras*
FIA Alexis Kouris† • Kostas Stavrou† • Nikos PanagopoulosOrestes
AAF Georgious AkhanterosKostas DimitriouKyros Kalogeros* • Thanos Gavras
LDF Aleksy NowakZbigniew Stolarski
Syndikat Solomon Maru
L'Ensemble Oringo MadakiSamjo

IDAP

Andy PatersonNathan MacDade

Civilians

Arthur* • Benjamin HopeDrábek* • Howard* • Ian KessonJohn* • Katherine BishopLucas* • Mark ColeMarkos Kouris† • Renly* • "Santiago"Šimon Čapek
indicates deceased characters | * indicates character status is unknown
DLCs that the character was first introduced in:
Marksmen DLC | Apex DLC | Laws of War DLC | Tac-Ops DLC | Tanks DLC | Contact DLC
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