Syrta

Syrta (Altian: Συρτά) is a settlement located on the island of Altis in the Republic of Altis and Stratis.

Overview[]

Syrta is a medium-sized town located at the base of a valley between the peaks of Pyrsos (north-east) and Agios Minas (west). The main road which cuts through the town can be used to reach Galati to its east or Kore in the south-west.

International arms smuggling rings were known to have set up camps within the surrounding wilderness west of Syrta.^[1]^[2] Prior to the civil war, Altian police had attempted to curtail their operations in the region but were unable to do so before the conflict escalated.^[3]

History[]

Ten days after the successful operation to root out insurgents in Kavala, the AAF stepped up its counterinsurgency (COIN) efforts in the western regions of Altis, focusing primarily on locating and destroying weapons caches scattered by the FIA.^[4]^[5]^[6] However, government troops had mostly failed to contain the spread of illicit weapons in the region.^[2]

In response, Iranian-led CSAT forces stepped in to assist the AAF. A squad of elite recon troops were dispatched to Syrta to ambush unsuspecting cells of FIA insurgents who passed through.^[7] They succeeded in destroying at least two groups of fighters by utilising a mixture of explosives and tripwire mines to decimate insurgent convoys.^[8]

In spite of this, a third group of fighters managed to evade their traps. They quickly reversed the situation in their favour, hunting down the hunters themselves. The COIN operatives were subsequently cut down to the last man and Syrta was captured by the FIA.

Facilities[]

Military outpost[]

A compound surrounded by stone walls is located on the western side of Syrta. Its guard tower is used to provide overwatch of the surrounding region for signs of insurgent activity.

Several H-barriers protect an improvised dirt helipad. It is located on the other side of the road, directly in front of the compound's entrance.

Petrol station[]

A petrol station operated by the Altis-based Fuel company is built along the western road, east of the military outpost.

Trivia[]

Syrta's real-world counterpart on the island of Lemnos, Greece, is the village of Sardes. However, the in-game addition of a military outpost is completely fictitious. As of 2024, only an empty lot exists on the same spot in reality.
It is prominently featured in both the main campaign's Scouting side missions and the Firing From Vehicles showcase.

Gallery[]

References[]

↑ ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Scouting: Gori, "Illegal Weapons: We have intel about weapons smugglers active in the area west of Syrta before the conflict escalated. If their cache is still in that area, it will be worth visiting."
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Gori, "Just yesterday, Yannis' group captured a well-known weapon dealer on the southern coast while on long-range patrol. He's no small fish - part of a large international gang. They had access to almost everything. They definitely have a cache here on Altis. Stavrou's interrogating him now, but the bastard's not saying anything."
↑ ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Gori, "You know, my cousin was in the police before the civil war - I remember he was investigating local weapon smugglers. It was no big deal, but... could be something. Apparently they were set up somewhere out in the wilderness west of Syrta, but the conflict escalated before they were able to catch them."
↑ ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Supply Network, "The recent attack on Kavala hit us hard. We lost valuable equipment and munitions - many months of supplies. And - to make matters worse – with Nikos still missing in action, we've lost a key link in our supply network. We're not desperate - not yet, at least - but the situation is only going to get worse from here."
↑ ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Bingo Fuel, "So, as you know, AAF and CSAT forces have stepped up their operations against us. It looks like a significant, coordinated and ongoing effort. [...] However, as part of the recent offensive, several of our civilian supply trucks have been seized."
↑ ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Bomos, "The AAF do not learn quickly. [...] Well, one of our contacts gave us a tip. They were to build a new checkpoint - part of this new offensive - near the northern coast. [...] It is. Although, I cannot say if it is CSAT pushing them harder, or their own bloody arrogance."
↑ ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Gori, "I overheard Stavrou speaking with Miller. CSAT have sent in their recon forces to use special 'COIN tactics' against us. We've already lost contact with two scouting teams near Syrta."
↑ ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., The East Wind, Scouting: Gori, "Elite Warriors: CSAT has dispatched an elite COIN force to seek and destroy our positions. At the moment, we believe they are located in the Syrta area, where they recently decimated two of our scout teams."

Settlements on Altis
East	Delfinaki • Ghost Hotel • Ioannina • Kalochori • Molos • Paros • Sofia
South-East	Agios Petros • Chalkeia • Charkia • Dorida • Ekali • Faronaki • Feres • Nifi • Panagia • Pyrgos • Rodopoli • Selakano
Central	Agia Triada • Anthrakia • Athira • Frini • Gravia • Kalithea • Telos
West	Abdera • Aggelochori • Agios Dionysios • Agios Konstantinos • Alikampos • Athanos • Bomos • Edessa • Fotia • Galati • Gori • Ifestiona • Katalaki • Kavala • Kavirida • Kore • Koroni • Krya Nera • Lakka • Oreokastro • Negades • Neochori • Neri • Orino • Panochori • Poliakko • Stavros • Syrta • Therisa • Topolia • Zaros
South-West	Drimea • Eginio • Sfaka • Vikos
Islands	Stratis*
Military installations	Altis Aero Club Airfield • Altis International Airport • FOB Typhon • FOB Whiskey
* denotes settlements that are technically considered to be standalone terrains.