Changes: Utes

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Utes is a playable terrain in ArmA 2.

Overview

Located almost thirty kilometres off the south-eastern coast of Chernarus, Utes is the second largest of Chernarus' three islands.

Its most notable feature is the airbase built in the centre which split the northern and southern halves of the island. In addition, three military bases can be found; two north and another south, of the airfield. The only two towns in the island, Kamenyy and Strelka, are located to the north and south-east of the airfield (respectively). Both towns have docks to accommodate small boats.

Geography

The island partially consists of pine forests clustered in the south-east and north-west. The other parts of the island are mostly grassy hills surrounded by rocky cliffs.

Settlements

Utes contains only two named settlements. The majority of the island is either reserved exclusively for military use or remains uninhabited.

Settlements on Utes
Kamenyy • Strelka

Points of interest

USS Khe Sanh

Main article: USS Khe Sanh

The USS Khe Sanh (LHD-9) is always moored to the south-west of Utes' coastline. It serves as the lead ship of the U.S. Marine Corps' 27th Marine Expeditionary Unit (27th MEU).

The flight deck is designed to support a variety of V/STOL-capable planes. Transport helicopters and light patrol vessels can also utilise the ship as a permanent helipad/dock to operate from.

Gallery

Trivia

The USS Khe Sanh is considered to be part of the terrain itself and cannot be "driven" like a true ship.
Utes is prominently featured in ArmA 2's official (but non-canon) Eagle Wing campaign, though the island itself does not make a physical appearance.

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+'''Utes''' is a playable terrain in [[ArmA 2]].
-'''Utes''' is an island located south-east of [[Chernarus]] in ArmA 2. It is likely a military base of the Chernarussian Defense Force (CDF) as it contain numerous military facilities in addition to an airbase that divide the island.
+== Overview ==
+[[File:Arma2-terrain-utes-topographicmap.png|thumb|center|1024x512px]]
+<br />
+Located almost thirty kilometres off the south-eastern coast of [[Chernarus]], Utes is the second largest of Chernarus' three islands.
+Its most notable feature is the airbase built in the centre which split the northern and southern halves of the island. In addition, three [[Chernarussian Defence Forces|military]] bases can be found; two north and another south, of the airfield. The only two towns in the island, Kamenyy and Strelka, are located to the north and south-east of the airfield (respectively). Both towns have docks to accommodate small boats.
+{{clr}}
 == Geography ==
+The island partially consists of pine forests clustered in the south-east and north-west. The other parts of the island are mostly grassy hills surrounded by rocky cliffs.
-Utes is a small island that serves as a base for the CDF. Its most noted feature is the airbase in the center that split the Northern and Southern part of the island. In addition, three military bases can be found, two north and another south, of the airfield. There are two towns in the island, Kamenny and Strelka, located north and south of the airfield respectively. Both towns have docks to accommodate small boats. Other civilian presence in the island include several isolated houses and lighthouses scattered throughout the island.
+== Settlements ==
-On the southwest corner of the map, several kilometers into the sea, a static USS Khe Sanh can be found. The ship is considered part of the terrain and is indestructible in game.
+Utes contains only two named settlements. The majority of the island is either reserved exclusively for military use or remains uninhabited.
-== In Game ==
+<br /><br />
-Utes is first introduced in ArmA 2. In the intro to the campaign Operation Harvest Red, a small CDF force found itself besieged in the ruined church in the town of Strelka by the attacking Chedaki forces. It was not long before the soldiers were overwhelmed and either killed or taken prisoner.
+{{Locations/Utes}}
+-----
+=== '''Points of interest''' ===
+<tabber>
+USS Khe Sanh= {{Main|USS Khe Sanh}}
+The '''USS Khe Sanh''' (LHD-9) is always moored to the south-west of Utes' coastline. It serves as the lead ship of the [[United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marine Corps']] ''27th Marine Expeditionary Unit'' (27th MEU).
+The flight deck is designed to support a variety of [[F-35 Lightning II|V/STOL-capable]] [[AV-8B Harrier#ArmA 2|planes]]. [[MH-60S|Transport helicopters]] and [[RHIB#ArmA 2|light patrol vessels]] can also utilise the ship as a permanent helipad/dock to operate from.
-When the US intervened in the Chernarussian civil war, one of the first action the US Marines was involved in was liberating the island from the Chedaki, as depicted in the single-player mission First to Fight and War Welcome. The Marines succeeded in not only liberating the island, but also several CDF prisoners held in the airfield.
+|-|
+</tabber>
+== Gallery ==
-The training missions in ArmA 2 takes place in Utes after the successful operation.
+<gallery widths="185">
+Arma2-terrain-utes-00.png
+Arma2-terrain-utes-01.png
+Arma2-terrain-utes-02.png
+Arma2-terrain-utes-03.png
+Arma2-terrain-utes-04.png
+Arma2-terrain-utes-05.png
+Arma2-terrain-utes-06.png
+Arma2-terrain-utes-07.png
+Arma2-terrain-utes-08.png
+</gallery>
+== Trivia ==
-Utes may also has some sort of nuclear shelter that is not shown in the map or in-game terrain. In the bonus Eagle Wing campaign, the player and his new-found allies tried to escape the aftermath of a nuclear war on Chernarus, sailing to Utes to seek the mentioned shelter. In the credits, it is revealed that Utes is also hit by a nuclear weapon.
+* The USS Khe Sanh is considered to be part of the terrain itself and cannot be "driven" like a true ship.
+* Utes is prominently featured in [[ArmA 2|ArmA 2's]] official (but non-canon) ''[[Eagle Wing (campaign)|Eagle Wing]]'' campaign, though the island itself does not make a physical appearance.
-==See also==
+== See also ==
+* [[Chernarus (terrain)|Chernarus]]
-List any related pages in bullet points here.
+{{Terrains (ArmA 2)}}
+[[Category:Game (ArmA 2)]]
 [[Category:ArmA 2 Terrains]]
+[[Category:Terrains]]

Playable terrains in ArmA 2
Bukovina • Bystrica • Chernarus • Desert • Proving Grounds • Shapur • Takistan • Utes • Zargabad
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