Lolisse is a settlement located on the island of Malden.
Overview[]
Lolisse lies on the northwesternmost tip of Malden, west of the mini desert that stretches across the island's northern coastline.[1] Only a single paved road leads directly to the village. Another trail in the north leads down the slope to the coast with a small T-shaped harbour.
History[]
At the height of the Malden Islands Crisis, Lolisse was forcibly occupied by troops under the command of rogue Soviet leader General Aleksei Guba.[2] It would stay under the control of Guba's troops until June 6th, 1985, when U.S.-led NATO forces succeeded in liberating the village.[3][4]
Sometime in the early 2020s, a series of unfortunate accidents following the U.S. military's mismanaged and hasty withdrawal from Malden would result in the complete destruction of the nearby research base.[5]
More than a decade on, remnants of the former U.S. military base still lie abandoned (2035)
Several Maldenian contractors who worked there were killed as a result of the accident.[6] The incident at Lolisse - coupled with accidents elsewhere on the island caused by the U.S. military's incompetent handling of Cold War-era munitions stockpiles, would lead to a drastic fallout in relations between the two (former) allies.[5]
As the last of the Americans departed from the island, the people of Malden turned to the East and would soon welcome the arrival of military forces from the Chinese-led CSAT alliance.[5][7]
Facilities[]
Abandoned military research base[]
Located south-east of the village at grid coordinates 060-107, this former research base was built by the U.S. military after the end of the Cold War.[6]
As of July 24th, 2035, it continues to lie abandoned and has not been fully dismantled. Rusted wrecks of destroyed tanks and other vehicles still litter the facility grounds, alongside the dilapidated remains of the five geodesic domes and supporting portable structures.
Trivia[]
- Unlike most locations in Cold War Assault, Lolisse is not marked on the in-game map and is only named as such in the main campaign and on the official ARMA X: Anniversary Edition's map of Malden.[1]
- In ArmA 3's iteration of the Malden terrain, various props around the abandoned research base (as well as the base structures themselves) appear to be a reference to Mobile Ops. Examples include the destroyed anti-aircraft guns being based on the AA Tower or the geodesic domes resembling the Comms Centre building.
Gallery[]
Config references[]
CfgWorlds (ArmA 3)[]
- ↑ CfgWorlds >> Malden >> Names >> Malden_V_Lolisse >> position[] >> {5567.41,11187.5}
mission.sqm[]
- ↑ 12aspearhead.abel >> mission.sqm >> Mission >> Markers >> Item11 >> position[] >> {7616.1572,28.054201,4790.4458}
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2010, 'MALDEN', Lolisse, ARMA X: Anniversary Edition, viewed 18 March 2025, <ACWA_Malden_Map.pdf>.
- ↑ ARMA: Cold War Assault 2011 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Cold War Crisis, Battle of Houdan, "PAPA BEAR: That's good to hear, Yankee One. Proceed to the border zone and attack the enemy beachhead. Over. SUTHERLAND: Uh, say again, Papa Bear. You want us to enter the border zone? That's crazy! PAPA BEAR: Yankee squad, this is Papa Bear. Your orders are to counter-attack the Soviet beachhead. Proceed immediately. Out."
- ↑ Mořický, K et al. 2011, Armaverse Timeline, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 3 September 2023, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Armaverse_Timeline>.
- ↑ ARMA: Cold War Assault 2011 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Cold War Crisis, Spearhead, "Yankee One to Papa Bear. Objective achieved. Lolisse is clear of enemy units. Holding for further instructions."
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 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 invade Altis and Stratis."
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 ARMA 3: Tac-Ops 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Stepping Stone, Disintegration Point, "I'm just saying. We wouldn't be in this mess if we'd never left. I mean, accidentally blowing up our own research station? Killing a bunch of local workers..."
- ↑ ARMA 3: Tac-Ops 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Stepping Stone, "The strategic island of Malden once again prepares for war. CSAT have taken control. NATO reinforcements, responding to a surprise attack on Stratis, must intercede. There are no good options. Air superiority over the Gibraltar Straits must be secured. The invasion simply cannot fail."
See also[]
| Settlements on Malden | |
|---|---|
| Cities | La Trinité |
| Towns | Chapoi • Dourdan • Houdan • Larche • La Pessagne • Le Port • Saint Louis |
| Villages | Arudy • Cancon • Goisse • La Rivière • Lolisse • Sainte Marie • Vigny |
| Military installations | U.S.A.F. Larche |