Welcome to the Community Radar, or as we also call it: #COMRAD. We're here to showcase another batch of incredible community content that was shared recently. Check it out!
COM-ART
Legendary Arma community laddie thebuckfastwine shows off Spearhead Extended (SPEX)'s recent 1.2 Update with this incredibly detailed screenshot depicting British Commonwealth Forces during the Battle of Normandy.
A United States Navy F-35C prepares to take off from the deck of the USS Nimitz during a rough storm at sea in this beautiful image by Dagger Viper Zero.
Members of the Marine Joint Task Force (MJTF) extract wounded crew members of a downed helicopter via a CH-67 Huron all while sustaining heavy enemy fire in this harrowing artwork by Hazer_AL.
Operators from NATO's covert Combat Technology Research Group (CTRG) navigate their way through an intense sandstorm somewhere in Argana in one of Hill's recent Arma screenshots.
COM-DEV
Cover Fire Studios has been hard at work creating new content for their Spearhead Expansion Project (SEP) mod, which is focused on fleshing out the available factions in Arma 3 Creator DLC: Spearhead 1944 and also adding entirely new factions. Recently, they have been showcasing what is coming with their Second World War Chernarussian Flotilla faction. You can check out the Spearhead Expansion Project on the Arma 3 Steam Workshop. Be aware that both the Spearhead 1944 CDLC and Spearhead Extended (SPEX) are required dependencies. You can follow Cover Fire Studios on X and Bluesky, or join their Discord server to learn more about their mod.
Quiggs has recently released the QAV - OPFOR Vehicles Pack to the Arma 3 Steam Workshop! This vehicle pack features a series of main battle tanks, armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, tank destroyers, and self-propelled guns. These vehicles are intended to fit into Arma 3's 2035 Futura setting alongside mods such as Arma 3 Aegis and After East Wind, or alongside modern day mods such as the Community Upgrade Project (CUP) or Community Factions Pack (CFP).
Tinter-Furniture has received its first update in nearly four years. This mod by Tinny spawns dynamically placed pieces of furniture into buildings around the player and removes them when they're out of range. It is fully compatible with multiplayer, and players using the same settings will see the same furniture. The update focuses on optimization and bug fixes, but also includes new furniture options and CDLC support. Tinter-Furniture is also available as a script version here on GitHub.
COM-OPS
French MilSim group Régiment Force de Frappe Française (R3F) has released an After-Action Report of Operation URHEUS, which they conducted back in June. You can watch this AAR - which is presented as a video showcase the perspectives of R3F members - here.
The Official Antistasi Community has established a new dedicated X account for their Antistasi Event Team. If you are interested in learning about or participating in their weekly custom operations, follow this account or join the Official Antistasi Community Discord server. The Antistasi Event Team has also released a fun promotional video on YouTube, which you can watch here.
The 101st Airborne (Vietnam) Milsim Unit recreated the Battle of Long Tan this August to mark its 59th anniversary. The event saw the participation over 50+ players representing Australian Forces defending against a force of more than 2,000 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese soldiers in a rubber plantation near Long Tan.
COM-VIDEO
Armachinima Director extraordinaire FlawlessWarGamer has released a trailer for their long-anticipated seventh episode of their Third World War series. While you wait for the full episode to make its way to YouTube, check out the playlist for the rest of the Third World War episodes, or any of the other examples of absolute cinema on FlawlessWarGamer's YouTube channel.
The D Troop 1-9 Cavalry (Vietnam Era) Arma Milsim Unit showcases some intense firefights and action in a recent highlight video detailing their efforts to liberate Phu Quoc from the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN). You can learn more about the unit by visiting their Discord server.
COM-STREAM
Join Irish YouTuber JamesH97 and Void Gaming for a charity live stream benefiting Stack Up, a charity organization that brings both veterans and civilian supporters together through a shared love of video gaming. Stack Up is our partner for our Don't Fight Alone initiative, which seeks to raise awareness about the benefits of video games for veterans recovering from emotional and physical trauma, and mental health in general.
JamesH97's stream will go live Saturday, August 30th at 1600 EDT / 2100 UTC. You can tune into the stream here on YouTube.
COM-REP
Community Spotlights:
Community Profile:
Arma 3 Mac Port:
Creator SPOTREP:
- Reaction Forces - SPOTREP #005
- Western Sahara - SPOTREP #010
- Spearhead 1944 - SPOTREP #005
- Spearhead 1944 - SPOTREP #006 (Hotfix)
SEND TIPS & SUGGESTIONS
If you would like to suggest content for next month's #COMRAD, make sure you tag @ArmaPlatform or #Arma3 on X, or submit your suggestions to LeClair on X, Discord, or on our forums.