MACV-SOG (S.O.G.)

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The Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (short form: MACV) is a BLUFOR faction in ArmA 3. It was added with the release of the S.O.G. Prairie Fire Creator DLC.

Overview

The Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV) is made up of personnel from the U.S. Armed Forces, supporting the Republic of Vietnam in its struggle against the Communist north.

The bulk of MACV comprises of forces from the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Special Forces, the U.S. Marine Corps and its Force Reconnaissance teams, the U.S. Navy, U.S. Navy SEALs and Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT), and the U.S. Air Force.

Additionally, MACV is supported by Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP) teams who are deployed as scouting parties for conventional units, along with the Civilian Irregular Defence Group (CIDG), a force made up of local mercenaries. Lastly, the secretive joint operations unit S.O.G. - the "Studies and Observations Group", conducts unconventional warfare operations deep within northern territory.

Equipment

• S.O.G. Hatchet/Spike/Recon Team operatives
• U.S. Army infantrymen
• U.S. Army Special Forces
• U.S. Marines
• U.S. Marine Force Reconnaissance operatives
• U.S. Navy aviators/sailors
• U.S. Navy SEALs/UDT operatives
• U.S. Air Force pilots/aircrews
• LRRP teams
• CIDG paramilitary teams

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Conventional MACV forces rely heavily on the latest hardware issued to the U.S. military, with olive-coloured uniforms and M1 helmets being standard-issue amongst all troops. Meanwhile, armoured vehicle crews and helicopter pilots are issued T56 and SVH4 crewman/flight helmets. Air Force/Marine/Navy fighter jet pilots on the other hand, exclusively wear the APH6 flight helmet.

Special operations units on the other hand, typically wear "sterile" equipment (not formally traceable to the U.S.) with tiger stripe camouflage patterns, spraypainted or all-black uniforms, boonie hats, bandanas, and headbands. S.O.G. operatives may even don civilian and North Vietnamese apparel to fool enemy forces when operating behind enemy lines.

For personal protection, special operations and conventional troops alike only wear load bearing vests customised to meet their needs. Those involved in waterborne operations may even wear vests with life preservers. However, pilots and vehicle crews may instead be issued flak jackets and explosive-resistant vests for added safety against shell fragments and small arms fire.

Arsenal

Armoury

TBA

Motor Pool

Vehicle	Role	Notes
AH-1G Cobra	Medium Attack Helicopter	- Cannot transport any passengers - Has four (4) weapon pylon hardpoints - Can utilise Slingloading
CH-47A Chinook	Transport Helicopter / Gunship	- Variable transportation capacity depending on variant - Has dedicated sub-variant that can heal wounded infantry - Has dedicated gunship configuration that supports four (4) weapon pylon hardpoints - Has dedicated sub-variants that can utilise Vehicle-in-Vehicle Transportation - Can utilise Slingloading
F-4 Phantom II	Interceptor / Fighter-Bomber	- Cannot transport any passengers - Has eleven (11) weapon pylon hardpoints
F-100D	Fighter Jet / Fighter-Bomber	- Cannot transport any passengers - Has six (6) weapon pylon hardpoints
M41A3 Walker Bulldog	Light Tank	- Cannot transport any passengers - Gunner's optics have access to a rangefinder
M48A3 Patton	Medium Tank	- Can transport up to 6 passengers
M54	Cargo Truck	- Variable transportation capacity depending on variant - Has dedicated variants that can repair, rearm, and refuel nearby ground vehicles
M67A2 Flame Tank	Medium Tank / Flame Tank	- Can transport up to 6 passengers - Uses a flamethrower as its primary weapon
M113A1	Modular Armoured Personnel Carrier	- Amphibious - Variable transportation capacity depending on variant - Has dedicated mobile artillery variant - Has dedicated sub-variant that can heal wounded infantry - Has dedicated sub-variant armed with a flamethrower
M151A1	Light Utility Vehicle	- Variable transportation capacity depending on variant
M274 Mule	Platform Truck	- Variable transportation capacity depending on variant
OH-6A Cayuse	Scout Helicopter	- Variable transportation capacity depending on variant - Has dedicated gunship configuration that supports one (1) weapon pylon hardpoint - Can utilise Slingloading
PBR MkII	Riverine Patrol Boat	- Can transport up to 4 passengers
PTF Nasty	Gunboat	- Can transport up to 8 passengers - Has dedicated mobile artillery variant
UH-1	Light Utility Helicopter / Light Gunship	- Variable transportation capacity depending on variant - Has dedicated gunship configurations that support either two (2) or four (4) weapon pylon hardpoints - Has dedicated sub-variant that can heal wounded infantry - Can utilise Slingloading
UH-34	Utility Helicopter	- Variable transportation capacity depending on variant - Has dedicated gunship configuration that supports two (2) weapon pylon hardpoints - Can utilise Slingloading

Gallery

Trivia

• The Navy SEAL sub-faction was not originally available on S.O.G.'s release and was only added after Update 1.1.
• Prior to Update 1.2, the RAAF initially served as a sub-faction within the broader MACV faction. Following the patch's release, their units were shifted into the standalone Australia faction instead.
• After the release of Update 1.3, the U.S. Marines were given a full roster of ground forces. Prior to the update, the USMC sub-faction only consisted of pilots and supporting aircrews.

See also

• Australia
• New Zealand
• Republic of Korea
• US CIA
• US MEDT
• Army of the Republic of Vietnam