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S.O.G. Prairie Fire is a premium DLC made for ArmA 3's Creator DLC programme. It was released on May 6th, 2021.[1]


Overview

« Get ready to experience the brutal intensity of the Vietnam War on a monumental scale. Developed with the help of US veterans and Vietnamese advisors, S.O.G. Prairie Fire immerses you deep within enemy territory as a member of covert special ops unit MACV-SOG and delivers an Arma 3 sandbox experience you won’t forget.

Charge into battle with a wide range of historically accurate weapons and vehicles. Explore the steamy jungles and sprawling landscapes of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Run recon missions in a thrilling new co-op campaign and wage all-out war in new multiplayer and singleplayer scenarios.

Featuring the authentic combat, full-spectrum battlefield, and powerful scenario editor Arma 3 is renowned for, players can now experience the full scope of the Vietnam War on their own, with friends, or with one of the thousands of Arma community groups located around the world.
Official DLC Description
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Set at the height of the Vietnam War, S.O.G. Prairie Fire has players charging into battle with a wide range of historically accurate firearms along with both ground and air vehicles. Accompanying the sandbox assets are a variety of playable missions in the DLC's titular co-op campaign and several multiplayer/singleplayer scenarios.

This Creator DLC also includes three terrains: Cam Lao Nam, Khe Sanh, and "The Bra". Cam Lao Nam is a "compacted" terrain that includes parts of Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. It features over 300 km² of tropical jungle, heavily built up towns, isolated villages and farmland, mixed in with military bases and winding rivers.

Khe Sanh on the other hand, is directly based on the Quang Tri Province. It features towering hills and deep valleys scattered across 225 km² of jungle terrain. For gameplay purposes, Khe Sanh especially focuses on the Khe Sanh Combat Base and its surrounding areas. Lastly, the third terrain, "The Bra", is based on an infamous section of the Ho Chi Minh trail in Laos that was nicknamed as such by MACV-SOG units due to its road shape when viewed from the sky. It is an infantry-centric terrain that clocks in at only 25 km².

All proceeds made from the sale of S.O.G. Prairie Fire are shared between the developers of the DLC (Savage Game Group, the creators[note 1]), the publisher (Bohemia Interactive), and the digital distributor (Valve).


NOTE: The content in S.O.G. PF is completely optional to acquire. Unlike inhouse DLCs developed and released by Bohemia Interactive, content is only downloaded if the user purchases the DLC.

Optionally, players can download a trial version from the Workshop which is intended to be used for multiplayer compatibility purposes. The terrains and campaign are not fully accessible however, and vehicles cannot be driven or commanded outside of the editor without purchasing the DLC.

Content

As of Update 1.3, no further official content updates will be incorporated into the DLC.[2][3] Any new assets (if any) will only become available in unofficial addons published separately from the main DLC.[4][5]

(*) Denotes free content added in Update 1.1
(**) Denotes free content added in Update 1.2
(***) Denotes free content added in Update 1.3

Terrains

Factions

Campaign

Vehicles

Main article: S.O.G. Prairie Fire Vehicles
Vehicles of S.O.G. Prairie Fire
Wheeled Bicycle (Mule) • Boheme BonnBoheme KrabiceBoheme KupeBoheme RodinaBTR-40Dirt RangerM54M151A1M274 MuleZ-157
Tracked BTR-50PKM113A1M41A3 Walker BulldogM48A3 PattonM67A2 Flame TankOT-54 Flame TankPT-76A (B) • T-54BType 63
Rotor-wing AH-1GCH-34 (UH-34) • CH-47A Chinook (ACH-47A Guns-A-Go-Go) • OH-6A CayuseMi-2 (P, URN, URP, US) • UH-1 Iroquois (B, C, D, P)
Fixed-wing F-4 Phantom II (B, C) • F-100DMiG-19 SMiG-21 PFM
Aquatic BoatPBR MkIIPTF Nasty BoatSampanShantou GunboatSTAB
(Parenthesis) denote variants.


Weapons

Main article: S.O.G. Prairie Fire Weapons
Weapons of S.O.G. Prairie Fire
Handguns .38 RevolverHD .22HP 9 mmM712 7.62 mmM1895 7.62 mmM1911 .45Mk1 UDG 2.54 mmMk22 Mod 0 9 mmModel 10 .38P38 9 mmPM 9 mmPPK 9 mmTT-33 7.62 mmType 64 Pistol 7.65 mmWelrod 7.65 mm
Submachine guns F1 SMG 9 mmL2A3 9 mm (L34A1, L34A1 XM148) • M/45 9 mmM1A1 Tommy Gun .45 (Shorty, M1928, M1928A1) • M3A1 Grease Gun .45MAT-49 9 mm (VC) • MC-10 9 mmMP40 9 mmMPU 9 mmPPS-43 7.62 mm (PPS-52) • PPSh-41 7.62 mm (K-50M) • Sten Mk.II 9 mmType 64 SMG 7.65 mmVZ.61 7.65 mm
Shotguns ISh-54 (Sawn-off, Sidearm) • M1897
Carbines GAU-5A/A 5.56 mmM1 Carbine 7.62 mm (M1 Rifle Grenade, M2, M2 Rifle Grenade, M3) • SKS 7.62 mm (GL) • XM177E1 5.56 mm (E2, E2 Foregrip, E2 Stock, E2 Short, E2 XM148)
Rifles/Assault rifles AK 7.62 mmK98K 7.92 mmKBKG 7.62 mm (Rifle Grenade) • L1A1 7.62 mm (XM148, Rifle Grenade, SAS) • M1 Garand 7.62 mm (Rifle Grenade) • M16A1 5.56 mm (M203, XM148, E1, E1 XM148, USAF) • M1903 7.62 mm (Rifle Grenade) • M36 7.5 mmM38 7.62 mmM49/56 7.5 mm (Rifle Grenade) • M63A 5.56 mmType 56 7.62 mm
Squad automatic weapons DP-27 7.62 mmL2A1 LMG 7.62 mmL4 LMG 7.62 mmM1918A2 7.62 mmM63A LMG 5.56 mm (Commando) • RPD 7.62 mm (El Cid, Shorty)
Machineguns M60 7.62 mm (Shorty) • MG42 7.92 mmPK 7.62 mm
Designated marksman rifles M14 7.62 mm (A1, Shorty) • M1891 7.62 mm
Sniper rifles M91/30 7.62 mmM40 7.62 mmSVD 7.62 mmVZ54 7.62 mmXM21 7.62 mm
Grenade launchers M79 (Sawn-off)
Launchers 9K32 Strela-2 (M) • B40B41M127 Flare LauncherM20A1B1M72 LAW
Static 9P111 MalyutkaBGM-71 TOWD44DP-27DShKMH12 Rocket LauncherL/70 Mk2M2 MortarM2HBM1910M29 MortarM40A1 Recoilless RifleM45 QuadmountM60M101 HowitzerM1919A4 (M1919A6) • MG42Mk18 Mod 0PKRPDSGMSpiderholeType 53 MortarType 56 Recoilless RifleType 63 MortarZGU-1ZPU-4
(Parenthesis) denote variants.


Attachments

Weapon attachments of S.O.G. Prairie Fire
Rear/front sights Optic M14 Front Sight
Collimators Optic M16 SP
Riflescopes Optic K98K 1.5xOptic M14 3-9xOptic M40 3-9xOptic M16 3-9xOptic M16 4xOptic M1903 8xOptic M91/30 3.5xOptic VZ54 2.5xOptic L1A1 3xScope M49/56 3.5xScope M1/2 Carbine 2.2xOptic SKS 3.5xOptic SVD 4x
Night vision Scope AN-PVS2 Starlight
Side barrel Camo Wrap
Underbarrel BayonetBipod
Muzzle Suppressor


Vests

Wearable vests in S.O.G. Prairie Fire
Flak jackets Vest - AircrewVest - ANZAC [Crewman M1952A] (Pilot) • Vest - Army [Crewman M1952A] (Crewman M69, Pilot) • Vest - SEAL [Diver]Vest - USMC
Armourless Vest - ANZACVest - ArmyVest - NVAVest - SASVest - SEALVest - SOGVest - USAFVest - USMC [Recon]Vest - USSFVest - VCVest - VPN
(Parenthesis) denote variants.
NOTE: Vests in S.O.G. Prairie Fire are not classified with armour levels and do not conform to the same protection standards as their non-Creator DLC counterparts.


Hats

Wearable hats in S.O.G. Prairie Fire
BandanaBeretBoonieBoonie HatCapField CapHeadbandHelmet M1Helmet M56Helmet SHL61Helmet SSh-40Helmet TSH3Non LaPith Helmet


Helmets

Wearable helmets in S.O.G. Prairie Fire
Helmet APH6Helmet SVH4Helmet T56Helmet ZSH03
NOTE: Helmets in S.O.G. Prairie Fire are not classified with armour levels and do not conform to the same protection standards as their non-Creator DLC counterparts.


Screenshots

Release

Update 1.1

Update 1.2

Update 1.3

Video

SGG Publishing Extras

Published by Savage Game Group, these extra addons/game modes are free (unofficial) additions separately made available for use with the Creator DLC. They can be subscribed to via ArmA 3's Steam Workshop section:

Community Language Pack

The S.O.G. Prairie Fire - Community Language Pack offers localisation support for non-English languages. It was made with contributions from various members of the ARMA community.

The latest version (May 6th, 2021) adds localisation for Polish, Turkish, Korean, and Japanese. Additional languages may be included in future versions.

Mike Force

NOTE: Parts of this content are not usable with the Compatibility Data Pack as it requires access to the Cam Lao Nam/Khe Sanh/"The Bra" terrains.

A unique game mode designed specifically for S.O.G. Prairie Fire, Mike Force was initially released on May 6th, 2021 as a beta. The full version (1.0) was later released on July 13th, 2022.

Mike Force is a persistent, open-world, co-operative multiplayer mission that allows players to choose from one of the defined combined arms roles. They must build bases to expand their capabilities, and to survive in the jungle against a numerically superior force of North Vietnamese. As players progress through the mission, they will earn rank points and medals which will unlock better equipment and supports. A dynamic AI commander ensures that no two playthroughs will ever be the same experience.

Dedicated versions of the scenario have been made available for all three of S.O.G. Prairie Fire's playable terrains:

A separate version made specifically for ArmA 3's Altis terrain is also available (link).

S.O.G. Nickel Steel

Released on November 15th, 2023, the Nickel Steel addon is a free mod for Prairie Fire. It specifically features new assets that could not be included into the DLC's asset pool in Update 1.3.

As of January 3rd, 2024, Nickel Steel includes the following:

  • AC-119
  • C-119
  • Water Buffalo

New weapons, vehicles, and terrain sets will be progressively included into the mod over time as they are developed.

Trivia

  • S.O.G. Prairie Fire is the first Creator DLC to feature a Vietnam War setting rather than taking place in a Cold War-era European location.
  • It is the second third party developed DLC to be released under the Creator DLC programme.
    • However, S.O.G. Prairie Fire was originally intended to be the third CDLC to be released after CSLA Iron Curtain. Due to logistical delays with the latter, its release was pushed back to a then-unknown 2021 release date.[6]
  • It is the first CDLC to include more than one playable terrain in post-release patches.
  • With the release of Update 1.3, S.O.G. Prairie Fire has the highest number of playable factions and sub-factions to be featured in a Creator DLC.

Notes

  1. Formerly known as Savage Game Design.

References

  1. Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2021, 'Arma 3 Creator DLC: S.O.G. Prairie Fire is out now', Developer's Blog, 6 May, viewed 31 May 2021, <https://www.bohemia.net/blog/arma-3-creator-dlc-sog-prairie-fire-is-out-now>.
  2. HorribleGoat 2023, like its been said before, 1.3 is the final update for the DLC. any future additions will be done through the upcoming mod, Discord [Social Media], viewed 14 June 2023, <https://discord.com/channels/824223048940519434/839818528685424660/1118192580568547418>.
  3. Graham, R 2023, The last asset release inside the dlc was 1.3. We intend to fix bugs for another 2 years. We have plans for a free new game mode on steam and a free new mod on steam that together deepen the macv sog history experience and add much loved assets to the game. No promises for anything as usual, if you buy the dlc you buy it for everything up to 1.3 and get free mike force on the workshop., Discord [Social Media], viewed 14 June 2023, <https://discord.com/channels/824223048940519434/839818528685424660/1118438576280043621>.
  4. Graham, R 2023, And after release we move to a mod so regular WIP, a roadmap and other cool things become possible, Discord [Social Media], viewed 14 June 2023, <https://discord.com/channels/824223048940519434/839818528685424660/1117755994013958214>.
  5. Graham, R 2023, We all love arma so we won’t ever abandon it. We aim to support sog dlc via workshop content long after 1.3 concludes our dlc content., Discord [Social Media], viewed 14 June 2023, <https://discord.com/channels/824223048940519434/839818528685424660/1104543203450957996>.
  6. van 't Land, J.J. 2020, SITREP #00239, Arma 3, viewed 10 April 2021, <https://dev.arma3.com/post/sitrep-00239>.

External links

See also

DLC (ArmA 3)
Premium Main KartsHelicoptersMarksmenApexJetsLaws of WarTac-OpsTanksContact
Creator (Armaverse) Western SaharaReaction Forces
Creator (Cold War) Global Mobilization - Cold War GermanyS.O.G. Prairie FireCSLA Iron Curtain
Creator (WW2) Spearhead 1944
Free ZeusMaldenArt 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.
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