There are around 130 vehicle variants, and any vehicle that exists in-game can be controlled by the player, including civilian cars, tractors and bicycles. The factions included in Arma 2 are: USMC, Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Chernarussian Defense Forces (CDF), Chernarussian Movement of the Red Star (ChDKZ), National Party (NAPA), and the citizens of Chernarus.ĪRMA 2 features around 80 realistically represented weapons with many variants including assault rifles, machine guns, and missile launchers, with realistically simulated ballistics. Caught in the middle are the Chernarussian and Takistani civilians. The Chernarussian landscape is based heavily on the Czech Republic the home country of the developer.ĪRMA 2, plus all expansions, features eleven distinct armed factions, each with their own vehicles and weapons. ARMA 2 is set primarily in the fictional Eastern European state of Chernarus (meaning ' Black Rus'). This is further enhanced by the high command system, which allows the player to command multiple squads using the map. The player is able to command AI squad members which adds a real-time strategy element to the game. ARMA 2 is a tactical shooter focused primarily on infantry combat, but significant vehicular and aerial combat elements are present.
