Reaction Forces is a premium DLC made for ArmA 3's Creator DLC programme. It was released on March 26th, 2024.[1]
Overview
| « | Fight fires from above in the Cougar medium utility helicopter or swerve from the beaten track in the MOOSE pickup truck to take on tier-1 operations with new weapons and equipment, from pistols and rifles to remote-controlled mortars and micro-drones. Reaction Forces Creator DLC is the ultimate response to any situation on the battlefield. Official DLC Description
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The Reaction Forces Creator DLC expands upon the 2030s Armaverse, adding a new medium-lift utility helicopter, a modular pickup truck designed for both low and high intensity warfare, a micro UAV, and two static artillery systems. The DLC's weapon lineup includes a selection of rifles, pistols and rocket launchers, as well as a suite of personal gear and weapon attachments. Playable content consists of a campaign (with co-op and singleplayer support) as well as several multiplayer scenarios.
All proceeds made from the sale of Reaction Forces are shared between the developers of the DLC (Rotators Collective, the creators), the publisher (Bohemia Interactive), and the digital distributor (Valve).
NOTE: The content in RF is completely optional to acquire. Unlike inhouse DLCs developed and released by Bohemia Interactive, content will only download if the user purchases the DLC.
Optionally, players can download a trial version from the Workshop which is intended for multiplayer compatibility purposes. The campaign is not fully accessible however, and vehicles still cannot be driven or commanded outside of the editor without purchasing the DLC.
Content
Campaign
- Air Control
Vehicles
- Main article: Reaction Forces Vehicles
| Vehicles of Reaction Forces | |
|---|---|
| Wheeled | HEMTT Fire Truck • Pickup (MRL) • Tempest Cargo • Tempest Water |
| Rotor-wing | AH-11F Hellcat • MH-245 Cougar (H235C, H240, H240C, H245 SAR, RAI-350M, RAI-360M) • RC-40 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
Weapons
- Main article: Reaction Forces Weapons
| Weapons of Reaction Forces | |
|---|---|
| Handguns | G19 9 mm (A) • Mk26 L5 .50 |
| Rifles/Assault rifles | Veles 12.7 mm (GL, S) |
| Designated marksman rifles | HADES H6 5.56 mm |
| Launchers | PSRL-1 |
| Static | Commando Mortar • Twin Mortar |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
Attachments
| Weapon attachments of Reaction Forces | |
|---|---|
| Non-magnified sights | RDS |
| Riflescopes | VRCO (S) |
| Aiming devices | Pistol IR Laser Pointer |
| Illumination | Pistol IR Flashlight |
| Muzzle | Sound Suppressor (12.7 mm) • Large Sound Suppressor (12.7 mm) • Tactical Sound Suppressor (6.5 mm) |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
Equipment
| Equipment (Reaction Forces) | |
|---|---|
| Non-lethal | Parachute • TNVG-B |
Uniforms
| Wearable uniforms in Reaction Forces | |
|---|---|
| Firefighter Fatigues • Guerilla Apparel (Combat Uniform) • Heli Pilot Coveralls • Leather Jacket | |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
Vests
| Wearable vests in Reaction Forces | |
|---|---|
| Level I | Tactical Vest Rig |
| Level II | Gendarmerie Vest (Holster) |
| Level IV | Carrier Lite Rig |
Hats
| Wearable hats in Reaction Forces | |
|---|---|
| Marshal Cap | |
Helmets
| Wearable helmets in Reaction Forces | |
|---|---|
| Level I | Full Brim Hard Hat |
| Level II | Heli Pilot Helmet • Shape Breaker (Combat Helmet, Modular Helmet) |
| Level III | Shape Breaker (Avenger Helmet, Protector Helmet) |
| Level V | Heavy Combat Helmet |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
Facewear
| Facewear in Reaction Forces | |
|---|---|
| Bandana • Common Glasses | |
Backpacks
| Backpacks of Reaction Forces | |
|---|---|
| Large | Duffel Bag • Sports Duffel Bag |
Screenshots
Release                  Update 1.0.2   |
Video
Trivia
- Reaction Forces is the second Creator DLC to be set within ArmA 3's mid-2030s era.
- It is the first Creator DLC to be released that does not include a terrain as part of its asset lineup.
- Before its official announcement[2], the DLC's reveal was initially teased on March 5th, 2024, when a screenshot was posted on the development team's social media channels[3] and the official ARMA Platform Twitter (X) profile[4].
- Reaction Forces uniquely features cross-compatibility with two other 2030s Armaverse-themed Creator DLCs: Western Sahara and Expeditionary Forces.
- If the two CDLCs are loaded simultaneously, several assets from Reaction Forces will be integrated into the faction weapon/vehicle pools in Western Sahara. Examples range from static mortars and rifles from being "added" to Western Sahara's CTRG sub-faction, or the helicopters and pickup trucks from Reaction Forces being included as part of the ION PMC and SFIA factions.
- On the other hand, some assets from Expeditionary Forces will be integrated into Reaction Forces instead.[5]
References
- ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2024, 'Arma 3 Creator DLC: Reaction Forces is out now', Developer's Blog, 26 March, viewed 27 March 2024, <https://www.bohemia.net/blog/arma-3-cdlc-reaction-forces-out-now>.
- ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2024, 'Arma 3 Creator DLC: Reaction Forces is coming soon', Developer's Blog, 7 March, viewed 8 March 2024, <https://www.bohemia.net/blog/arma-3-cdlc-reaction-forces>.
- ↑ Nillers et al. 2024, Reaction Forces - Changelog, Bohemia Interactive Forums, viewed 18 December 2024, <https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/284155-reaction-forces-changelog/?tab=comments#comment-3537072>.
External links
See also
| DLC (ArmA 3) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | Main | Karts • Helicopters • Marksmen • Apex • Jets • Laws of War • Tac-Ops • Tanks • Contact | |
| Creator (Armaverse) | Western Sahara • Reaction Forces • Expeditionary Forces | ||
| Creator (Cold War) | Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany • S.O.G. Prairie Fire • CSLA Iron Curtain | ||
| Creator (WW2) | Spearhead 1944 | ||
| Free | Zeus • Malden • Art of War | ||
| Official Addon | ADR-97 Weapon Pack* • Czech Veterans Pack | ||
| Entries are listed in order of release from left (oldest) to right (newest) * deprecated/incorporated as official content. | |||