ArmA II Game Guide & Walkthrough

In game guide for ArmA II you'll find detailed descriptions for each mission in single-player campaign and many advices for beginners - ArmA II - Game Guide and Walkthrough

In game guide for ArmA II you'll find detailed descriptions for each mission in single-player campaign and many advices for beginners. Bohemia Interactive's military simulator allows player to feel free on battlefield, so all actions and shootouts are unforeseeable. This is not a typical solution which helps user to complete all scenarios step by step. Remember - don't get discouraged after few simple mistakes. Experience gained in first hours is most important. Guide was written on 1.02 version with some additions for 1.03 and it's good source for users playing on Regular mode.

Adam "eJay" Kaczmarek

Thanks to:

T_bone - for his great and patient leadership during online battles

Mateck - for catching bugs

Volt - for extraordinary hints for missions

Garbol - discussions...a lot of

Tygrys205 - for outstanding work in missions and looting enemies

My parents - they've got patience :)

Bohemia Interactive - for releasing so good and so bad game :)

In this guide I used colored text, because it's easier to recognize what function and how important he is:

Bold font describes details of missions like coordinates, important elements (quests additional info, weapon etc.)
Text looking like 1# read this guide means name of task in the guide (not in the game!)
Font with green color means that task has been completed - it's connected with form in previous mark
Numbers and task names with blue color means that task in unable to complete (few quest ends in this form!)
Longer text with bronze color it's decision, that you must make in few seconds during gaming
Tasks can be divided into main and additional. The first one are essential to complete mission. Additional shows only in our notes when we accepted them. Main tasks are marked in guide as Task and additional as Additional task
Picture numbering: [1] - left top, [2] - right top, [3] - left bottom, [4] - right bottom

Complex and vast game as ArmA II offers almost infinite variants and situations during battles. It is connected with your gear and units using it, and of course tactical maneuvers. There three elements are a base for game's philosophy. In single player mode everything is a little bit clichd for new users. Take a look on below advices before your adventure on Chernarussian (and others) lands will start:

Don't care about your ammo. Enemy has plenty of other weapons and magazines. Search bodies and change gun as you like.
In few missions you can switch between units! Using Sykes gear will give you a profit by DMR rifle.
The myth about bush providing cover is not sure. Enemy troops don't see you lying in the grass but... cover fire can hurt you. Use standing tree-trunks for maximal cover.
Not only Fuel trucks refuels your vehicle but also barrels.
Gravity on Chernarus still works! So if you are aiming with rocket launcher make sure you won't hit the dirt. Javelin breaks this rule.
From time to time order your soldiers to "Hold Fire". Unnecessary use of firepower is a worst thing.
Keep you squad in formation. Don't let your soldiers going away for 150-300 meters, except snipers and normal orders.
In Warfare mode heavier vehicles like BRDM or LAV-25 can be captured - shoot the tires, kill ejecting crew and take Repair truck.
In Warfare missions Supply trucks gathering some money for you and your enemy. Destroy few trucks to cut him from enlarging army.
Just before enter urban area take a deep look on it! Use your binoculars or mounted sight on sniper rifle.
Don't be an aviator king because enemy has ZSU-23 or other Anti-Aircraft weapon.
AI uses cover fire, so order your squad to keep low and flee from area if it's possible.
Always heal your units, even if they aren't marked as injured. They can bleed out during fights.
Never climb on big rocks!
Be a reasonable leader - destroy BMP's only with rocket launchers
If scenario allows this - buy AT units for your main squad.
Don't drive a tank by "from up to down" style. It's essential to learn about 3-step tank fight: put your cannon slightly from hill, hit the target, get back. It's safe move.
Enemy without night vision goggles is blind but he sees muzzle flash.
Game has well projected autosave system, which activates only when user is safe. On regular Mode you have 7 slots for saves, on Veteran only 1.
In ArmA II we don't use real geographic coordinates. Information about locations is given in specific numbers like 134078. First three means latitude, next three longitude. Check map for proper square.
Bullet penetration could be useful. Wooden fence doesn't guarantee full cover.
Fleeing enemy is flanking enemy.

Complete all training missions - they'll prepare you for proper battles, commanding etc. Do not dismiss them at start!
Familiar yourself with all gear in editor (create small mission with one unit and few ammo boxes) or Armory.

1 - Campaign - Mission 1 - First to Fight - Campaign - ArmA II - Game Guide and Walkthrough

History start on small island called Utes, where CDF repels Chedaki attack - Campaign - Mission 1 - First to Fight - Campaign - ArmA II - Game Guide and Walkthrough

History start on small island called Utes, where CDF repels Chedaki attack. Your squad holds church. You hit the ground and lost conscious, but teammate emerges you in fight. In few seconds enemy tank will hit into entrance. One of buddies dies under your knees [1]. Take few steps back and search for small hole in wall [2]. Try to kill few Chedaki. Bravery won't give you anything - grenade kills you.

2 - Campaign - Mission 1 - First to Fight - Campaign - ArmA II - Game Guide and Walkthrough

Action changes place - you are on USS Khe Sanh - Campaign - Mission 1 - First to Fight - Campaign - ArmA II - Game Guide and Walkthrough

Action changes place - you are on USS Khe Sanh. As member of elite Razor Team you are listening commander's speech. Shaftoe will request meeting on board [1]. On briefing you will become familiar with Chernarussian conflict and several problems including evil guy calling Akula. Leader will also prepared plan for next mission [2]. Ask him one question. At the end of briefing 2 you will be given 2 options:

training
end of lecture

First one include several tutorials, second takes us to next mission. Practice course starts next to briefing room. Move over obstacle, then crouch and crawl under boxes - obstacle course complete!

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Now it's time to complete another tasks - Campaign - Mission 1 - First to Fight - Campaign - ArmA II - Game Guide and Walkthrough

Now it's time to complete another tasks. Talk to first instructor and ask for weapon [1], then choose practice type (all shooting exercises are highly recommended). It's unavailable to fail. Shootout training complete. There's another instructor here. He offers skeeting training. Ask him for shotgun and destroy as many skeets as possible. Skeeting training complete. Now go to pilot Maddox - he is near Venom [2].

Date: 9th October 2009

Time: 5:10 AM

Main tasks:

1# search radio station in Pusta

2# ensure air attack

3# reach Liquid point

4# reach evacuation point

5# find evidence

Phase 1

USA invasion has been suspended until Razor team provide secure landing on the beach. After short talk with Miles gather Laser Marker with battery. In few moments pilot will change helicopter's course. Disembark from Venom and go to Keyhole Point. Miles wants a clean and silent attack on village.

Phase 2

1 - Campaign - Mission 2 - Into the Storm - Campaign - ArmA II - Game Guide and Walkthrough

Run to Pusta freely from western side [1] - Campaign - Mission 2 - Into the Storm - Campaign - ArmA II - Game Guide and Walkthrough

Run to Pusta freely from western side [1]. As soon as you hear party sounds choose crawl mode. Place next to building on crossroad is full of guards [2]. Take a close look and you'll notice hostage. You must choose - do you want help him or not? If you take care of 5# find evidence, you should hang on it, but now keep focus on silent sweeping.

Additional task: 6# rescue Sova

Phase 3

Now use your gun. Kill guards near hostage but be still aware of enemies running from street. Radio station is in square 091/115. Miles will order you to escape from village because of air attack. But it's up to you how we going to deal with it. Accept it and 2# ensure air attack will end as completed and you won't be able to rescue hostages. So move to Phase 5. If you like more humanitarian method move to Phase 4.

Additional task: 7# put satchel charges on radio station

Phase 4

2 - Campaign - Mission 2 - Into the Storm - Campaign - ArmA II - Game Guide and Walkthrough

Barn on the left hides some civilians [1] - Campaign - Mission 2 - Into the Storm - Campaign - ArmA II - Game Guide and Walkthrough

Barn on the left hides some civilians [1]. Go there (after successful sweep) and talk with young woman. You can scare away her (1st option) or force to calm down and join your squad - you must escort her to small house in forests [2] (square 089/117). Also doctor Sova should be dropped there.

Additional task: 7# rescue Valentina Galkina

Deal with it and Valentina will mark you on map place where civilians were killed by Chedaki -one evidence required in task 5# find evidence. Help doctor Sova. He'll mark another grave location. Anyway - rescue these 2 persons and visit graves (you can do it in next phase) to complete tasks 5# find evidence, 6# rescue Sova and 8# rescue Valentina Galkina.

3 - Campaign - Mission 2 - Into the Storm - Campaign - ArmA II - Game Guide and Walkthrough

Now let's move to station - Campaign - Mission 2 - Into the Storm - Campaign - ArmA II - Game Guide and Walkthrough

Now let's move to station. If you cleared area just put satchel charges near radio [1]. Run away 50 meters and detonate. Go back to Miles [2]. Task 7# put satchel charges on radio station complete.

Phase 5

4 - Campaign - Mission 2 - Into the Storm - Campaign - ArmA II - Game Guide and Walkthrough

Run to Liquid point - Campaign - Mission 2 - Into the Storm - Campaign - ArmA II - Game Guide and Walkthrough

Run to Liquid point. If you rescued civilians Miles asks you to check mass grave location [1]. Go there as fast as you can. Then go to point Madison [2]. You need to erase few Chedaki guards. Tasks 3# reach Liquid point and 4# reach evacuation point completed. But it's not over yet. USA needs support during beach assault. You can reach Pik Kozlova or end mission.

Additional task: 8# reach Pik Kozlova

5 - Campaign - Mission 2 - Into the Storm - Campaign - ArmA II - Game Guide and Walkthrough

Going on Pik Kozlova is sheer, there are some enemies on top of the hill [1] - Campaign - Mission 2 - Into the Storm - Campaign - ArmA II - Game Guide and Walkthrough

Going on Pik Kozlova is sheer, there are some enemies on top of the hill [1]. Keep focus all the time and make sure that guards won't take you so easily. Go on top and use Laser Marker [2]. You should feel safe because patrols don't see you.

Additional tasks: 9# destroy house, 10# destroy Shilka, 11# destroy tank

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Targets are marked - Campaign - Mission 2 - Into the Storm - Campaign - ArmA II - Game Guide and Walkthrough

Targets are marked. Look for red smoke near house [1], Shilka is under big tent and patrolling tank... in only one in area [2]. After destroying all objects go back to Miles. Tasks 9# destroy house, 10# destroy Shilka, 11# destroy tank completed.

Date: 9th October 2009

Time: 6:15 AM

Main tasks:

1# Reach Czernogorsk