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« No tak! Viděli jste, jak to vypadá na bojišti. Pokud se NAPA a CDF spojí, možná máme šanci. Obě frakce samy o sobě nepřežijou, to je jasný. Prizrak je jedinej, kdo...kdo nám stojí v cestě. [Come on! You've seen what it's like out there. If we can unite the CDF and NAPA we might have a chance. Alone, both parties will perish, it's clear. Prizrak is the only thing in... in our way.]
Yidash
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Yidash (Chernarussian: Jidáši[1] / Jidáš[2]) is a minor character in ArmA 2's Operation Harvest Red campaign.

Background[]

A guerilla fighter from the Chernarussian National Party (NAPA), Yidash was mainly based alongside other rebels in the northern areas of South Zagoria.

Operation Harvest Red (2009)[]

As the civil war between the Chernarussian Defence Forces (CDF) and Chernarussian Movement of the Red Star (ChDKZ) dragged on[3], NAPA itself also became involved, bringing numerous, highly enthusiastic fighters like Yidash to the forefront.[4][5][6]

Despite appearing on the outside as a unified anti-ChDKZ faction however, NAPA faced bitter division within itself. It actually consisted of two main groups: the hardline anti-Russian extremists led by the group's fanatical leader Prizrak[4][5], and the moderates who wanted nothing more than the destruction of the ChDKZ and sought co-operation with government forces.[7]

Yidash was initially unaware of this internal division, but over time came to hear and see the brutal methods that Prizrak employed in his "crusade" to drive out Russians; regardless of whether they were simply Chernarussians of Russian descent or not.[7] This eventually drove him to the side of the moderates, who themselves were secretly planning a highly treasonous move to get rid of Prizrak. The moderates saw no other way out of the situation, as joining forces with the CDF was the only way forward if NAPA wanted to achieve victory against the ChDKZ and their Russian military allies.[8]

Fortunately for Yidash and the other moderates, they are contacted by a CDF intelligence officer named Tomas Marny. Marny informs the group of callsign Razor Team's existence, a USMC Force Recon team that was left behind to provide undercover support for the Chernarussian government. He tells the moderates of the American unit's willingness to help them deal with the moderates' "problem". The rebels quickly agree to a secret meeting with Razor Team, sending Yidash as their representative.[8]

« Cooper: Udělat co? [Do what?]
Yidash: Proboha copak to musim výslovně říct...zabít Prizraka! [Jesus you're going to make me say it... Kill Prizrak!]
MSgt. Cooper "asks" Yidash reaffirm his commitment
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Yidash meets with the Americans at an abandoned house just south of Novy Sobor and after a short conversation, agree to assassinate Prizrak for the moderates. Yidash tells the Marines that Prizrak would be at a small lumber mill just to the west of their current location and urges them to hurry before Prizrak slips away.[7]

After assassinating Prizrak[9], Yidash radios the Marines and congratulates them on behalf of the rest of the organisation. Whether it was out of respect for the former leader or simply disgust, the Marines' team leader, Matthew Cooper, cuts the transmission before Yidash can finish.[10]

Personality and Appearance[]

Yidash wore the standard attire of most NAPA fighters, which consisted of a Flecktarn-camouflaged hoodie and pants, along with a black ski mask that covered all but his eyes to conceal his identity.

Outwardly, Yidash appeared to be like many others within NAPA; an enthusiastic fighter who simply wished to defend his homeland from Russian "settlers". At the same time, he was also someone who saw reason, and did not agree with Prizrak's justification for using torture as a weapon against the ChDKZ.[7]

« Čedaki sice nemá nikdo rád, ale ne všichni jim přejeme mučení. Nebo Černaruskejm Rusům. Nejsme zvířata. [No one likes the Chedaki, but not all of us want to see them or their Russian settlers tortured. We're not monsters.]
Yidash
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But for all his sensibilities, Yidash was somewhat cowardly and lacked conviction, as he harboured more than just a slight doubt in Razor Team's willingness to carry out the assassination plan. Granted, his fears were somewhat justified however, as those who defied Prizrak tended to end up in less-than-desirable circumstances.[7]

Trivia[]

  • If Razor Team refuses to follow through with the assassination attempt in Badlands[11], Yidash will always be executed by Prizrak in Dogs of War.[12]

References[]

  1. ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., \ca\languagemissions\stringtable.xml, str_talk_to_prizrak_c_9
  2. ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., \ca\languagemissions\stringtable.xml, str_talk_to_yidash_c_0
  3. Mořický, K et al. 2011, Armaverse Timeline, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 1 October 2024, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Armaverse_Timeline>.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Mořický, K 2009, New Twist in Chernarus Crisis, AAN Online, viewed 1 October 2024, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/11-new-twist-in-chernarus-crisis.html>.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Mořický, K 2009, Nationalist reprisals intensify, AAN Online, viewed 1 October 2024, <http://aan.moricky.com/en/europe/13-nationalist-reprisals-intensify.html>.
  6. ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Razor Two, "V Černarusi je velká spousta odhodlanejch bojovníků. Nejsme všichni jako CDF. [There are many passionate fighters in Chernarus. We are not all like the CDF.]"
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Badlands, "COOPER: Jidáš? [Yidash?] YIDASH: Pst! Moment. Nesleduje vás někdo? Proboha neotáčejte se! [Shh! Wait. Can you see? Are we being watched? Don't look around! Jesus...] COOPER: Klid, jsme přátele. [Calm down, we're friends.] YIDASH: Vydržte chvilku. OK. Takže jste připravený to udělat? [Hold on a second. OK. You really ready to do this?] COOPER: Udělat co? [Do what?] YIDASH: Proboha copak to musim výslovně říct...zabít Prizraka! [Jesus you're going to make me say it... Kill Prizrak!] COOPER: Jo, promiňte. Jen chci vědět, že myslíme všichni to samé. [Right, sorry. Just wanted to make sure we were on the same page here.] YIDASH: No tak! Viděli jste, jak to vypadá na bojišti. Pokud se NAPA a CDF spojí, možná máme šanci. Obě frakce samy o sobě nepřežijou, to je jasný. Prizrak je jedinej, kdo...kdo nám stojí v cestě. Ten člověk je extrémista! Vraždí a mučí jako jakejkoli Čedak. Zeptejte se kohokoli a dívejte se mu u toho do očí - a uvidíte. Čedaki sice nemá nikdo rád, ale ne všichni jim přejeme mučení. Nebo Černaruskejm Rusům. Nejsme zvířata. Takže. Uděláte to? [Come on! You've seen what it's like out there. If we can unite the CDF and NAPA we might have a chance. Alone, both parties will perish, it's clear. Prizrak is the only thing in... in our way. The man's an extremist! He's murdered and tortured as much as any Chedaki. Ask anyone and you'll see it in their eyes. No one likes the Chedaki, but not all of us want to see them or their Russian settlers tortured. We're not monsters. So will you do it?] COOPER: Zabít Prizraka? [Assassinate Prizrak?] YIDASH: Pšt! Co jinýho, kurva. [Shh! Yes, yes dammit!] COOPER: Hergot, už jsme zažili tolik, že tohle zní skoro logicky. OK, kde je? [Hell, we're so far down the rabbit hole that this almost makes sense. OK, where is he?] YIDASH: Super! Je na pile severně od Vyšného. Používá jí na...no to si asi tipnete. Nebude tam ale dlouho. Vyrazíte hned? [Excellent! He's at the sawmill north of Vishnoye. He uses it to... well you can't imagine. But he won't stay for long. Will you go now?] COOPER: Bez problému. Jdeme na to. [No problem. We're on it.]"
  8. 8.0 8.1 ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Badlands, "COOPER: We thought perhaps if he were out of the way...? Over. MARNY: That's not a suggestion to throw around lightly Sergeant Cooper. But it has been considered. Look, I have a... colleague shall we say? A contact inside NAPA. We both deal in intrigue, you understand? He might be able to slake your thirst for knowledge about old Prizrak. But Razor, are you sure you want to do this? Maybe we are making some horrible translation mistake? COOPER: Uh, we're gonna kill Prizrak, right? MARNY: Uh... Copy that Razor team! Christ! I will tell Yidash to expect you at 072-083, I know NAPA have a camp there that he feels safe using. OK? COOPER: Copy that Sir, we're on our way. Razor out."
  9. ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Badlands, "O'HARA: Well, that was weird. COOPER: Had to be done Scarlet. I know you're not happy with this. O'HARA: No, no it's OK. I'm fine with it, really. We crossed the fucking Rubicon a long time ago. SYKES: You'd better call Yidash and let him know it's done."
  10. ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Badlands, "COOPER: Razor Team Jidášovi, zpráva, přepínám. [Razor Team to Yidash, message over.] YIDASH: Uh... Razor? Tady Jidáš. Zvládli jste to? Přepínám. [Uh... Hello Razor, this is Yidash. Uh, is it done? Over.] COOPER: Jo, zvládli. Doufám, že to stálo za to, Jidáši. [Yeah it's done. I hope it was worth it Yidash.] YIDASH: Paráda! Teď o tom ale musíme mlčet. Nikdo se nesmí dozvědět, že je to naše práce. Mohlo by to ohrozit spojenectví. [Fantastic! Now we must keep this quiet. No one can know we planned this! It could jeopardize the alliance.] COOPER: Nebojte se, není to věc, kterou bych psal do zprávy pro kapitána... [Don't worry, it's not the kind of thing I'll be filing in a report to my Captain...] YIDASH: Tak to si rozumíme, Razore. Jsem opravdu hrdej na... [Then we understand each other. Razor I'm very proud of wha...] COOPER: I didn't wanna hear it. Come on let's get out of here. We've still got a city to take."
  11. ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Badlands, "PRIZRAK: So make your choice Sergeant Cooper. I have work to do. [...] O'HARA: Sure we did. There's crossing the Rubicon and then there's murder Coops. SYKES: You'd better call Yidash and let him know we changed our minds. [...] YIDASH: Uh... Razor? Tady Jidáš. Zvládli jste to? Přepínám. [Uh... Hello Razor, this is Yidash. Uh, is it done? Over.] COOPER: Promiňte, Jidáši. Nejde to. Jsme mariňáci. Nebudeme jen tak vraždit. [Sorry Yidash we can't do it. We're still marines. My team won't murder in cold blood.] YIDASH: Kurva! Vy srabi! Víte, co jste způsobili? Razore, tohle znamená sm.... [My god! You cowards! Do you know what you've done? Razor this means de..]"
  12. ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Dogs of War, "Aha! Our American fighting friends! I don't know Razor, every time I see you now I don't know whether to hug you or hide! I hope you haven't changed your minds about me now have you? You know Yidash tried to have me killed yesterday? Well, he won't be doing that again, but his dogs are still out there Razor. Gives me the shivers to think about them eh?!"

See also[]

Characters of ArmA 2
USMC 27th MEU Carl DresslerDavid ArmstrongEd Winter* • John MaddoxShaftoe
Force Recon Brian O'HaraChad Rodriguez† • Ian Simmons† • Matthew CooperMartin Zelmanski† • Patrick Miles† • Peter Adamson† • Randolph SykesRobert Johnson† • Sanjeev Raj† • Steve Kaminski
U.S. Army Task Force Knight Ben HerreraC.F. KaneGarry PierceHoward Drake
Delta Force Terry Graves
ACR Bohuslav KoubaJan KristekTomáš VybíralZabu
CDF BegunovR.A. StavovichTomas Marny
ChDKZ Gregori Lopotev* • Kostey† • Mikola Bardak* • Nikola Nikitin
Russian Armed Forces Karelin† • Lev Zotkin* • Mikhail Istcov* • Shagarov
NAPA Prizrak† • Little JohnYidashYuri Olegich
British Army Jack GallagherJames IrvinePhilip Stephenson
Bystrican Militia Andrej KasunBorz KazbekovDragan KasunRadan Miyović
Smugglers Aslan Radayev
ION Brian FrostFrank "Tanny" Radcliffe† • Henry AsanoJames Eckersley† • Mark ReynoldsPatrick Dixon† • Roland Saunderson
Takistani Army Abdul Mussawir Ghafurzai† • Muhammad R. Aziz

Civilians

Anita BakerAntonia LagushinaIvan Ruce† • Joe Harris† • Josef Sova† • Rita EnslerValentina Galkina† • Vojtech Hladik
indicates deceased characters | * indicates character status is unknown
DLCs that the character was first introduced in:
Operation Arrowhead | British Armed Forces | Private Military Company | Army of the Czech Republic
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