Hello soldier,
If you’re just diving into ARMA Reforger’s Conflict mode on Everon, you might feel a bit overwhelmed by the vast array of mechanics, objectives, and strategies. Don’t worry—we’ve compiled 20 essential tips and tricks that we wish we’d known when we started. These insights cover everything from basic gameplay to resource management, base building, and communication, ensuring you get the most out of your battlefield experience. Let’s jump right in.
1. Play the Tutorial First
Before you rush into the action, take a moment to play through the tutorial. It’s an excellent introduction to the game’s mechanics and helps you grasp the fundamentals of this elaborate milsim experience.
2. Understand the Conflict Objectives
In Conflict mode, your goal is to capture key flags or “points” by being within the command tent’s radius. Pay close attention to the purple-named camps—they’re the main objectives. Keeping control of these points will eventually start the win countdown.
3. Differentiate Factions to Avoid Friendly Fire
Recognize the unique characteristics of each faction:
- United States: Dark green camo with iconic weapons like the M16A2 and M21.
- Russians: Brighter green and tan, with distinctive helmets and shoulder-mounted rocket launchers. And the iconic AK weapon family.
- FIA: Red camo and Soviet-style weapons.
When in doubt, use your binoculars to avoid unnecessary team kills.
4. Use Radio Relays to Extend Your Network
After capturing a base, immediately build a radio relay station. This extends your main base’s radio coverage, unlocks new objectives, and ensures you can respawn with sufficient supplies.
5. Master Supply Management
Resources are vital. Ensure you’re resupplying your bases by driving transport trucks or using jeeps to quickly load supplies from marked green supply points—or even unmarked caches hidden near wooden signs.
6. Keep Your Resource Costs Low
When defending or spawning on an advanced objective, try to stay under 200 resource cost. This means opting for default loadouts early on, which leaves more supplies available for your team’s needs.
7. Focus on the Main Objectives
In Conflict mode, only the purple-named bases matter for winning the match. Secondary objectives help by establishing communication relays and forward bases, but always prioritize the main goals.
8. Plan Your Assault with Radio Communication
Effective communication is key. Use your team or squad radio channels wisely to coordinate attacks and movements. Remember that proximity chat can reveal your position to enemies, so use it sparingly.
9. Adjust Weapon Zeroing and Scopes
Be mindful of your weapon’s zeroing settings:
- US weapons: Zeroed at 300m
- Russian weapons: Zeroed at 440m
Switch your scope’s range (100m, 200m, etc.) as needed, and always adjust after respawning for optimal close- or long-range engagement.
10. Be Tactical with Your Shots
Avoid giving away your position by shooting too early or too frequently. Fire a controlled burst, then move to a better position. This “shoot and move” tactic minimizes your exposure and keeps you unpredictable.
11. Stick With Your Squad
Teamwork is essential. Stay close to your squad leaders—tracked on your map—to ensure coordinated efforts and rapid response in critical situations.
12. Use Code Names for Locations
Avoid revealing real location names on the radio. Instead, use code names (like “Washington” or “Indiana”) to describe bases and objectives. This helps prevent the enemy from intercepting your strategic plans.
13. Build and Prioritize Your Base Structures
When setting up a base, follow these priorities:
- Radio Relay: Unlocks respawns and resource regeneration.
- Heavy Vehicle Depot: Provides truck spawns and a large resource pool.
- Light Vehicle Depot: For quick jeep spawns.
- Gas Station: Ensures vehicles spawn with enough fuel (Default 25% with Gas Station 75%).
- Living Quarters: Reduces loadout costs and allows you to deploy AI squads.
- Armory (when needed): For enhanced weapon options, but don’t overspend early on.
14. Leverage Mobile Command Units
Mobile Command Units (trucks) can be a game changer. Request one from heavy vehicle spawns to serve as a mobile respawn point and extend your team’s radio coverage across the map.
15. Recruit and Manage Friendly AI
Once you unlock Living Quarters, don’t hesitate to recruit AI soldiers. Position them at key points to defend your base or accompany you on assaults. Just be aware that AI squads have limits and may require careful management.
16. Practice Smart First Aid
Know your healing priorities:
- Tourniquet: First, for serious limb injuries.
- Bandage: To stop bleeding.
- Morphine: To speed up healing.
- Saline Solution: For significant blood loss.
Quick and efficient first aid can keep you and your teammates in the fight.
17. Avoid Open Terrain
When moving between objectives, avoid crossing open fields where you can be easily spotted. Use natural cover such as bushes, ditches, or ravines to stay concealed from the enemy.
18. Lighten Your Load for Better Mobility
Keep your equipment weight in check—ideally under 40 kg. Carry only what you need to maximize your speed and agility, which can be crucial during rapid engagements or retreats.
19. Monitor Your Position with the Compass and Map
Your compass and map are indispensable tools. Regularly check them to orient yourself, confirm your squad’s location, and plan your approach to new objectives. This habit helps avoid getting lost in Everon’s expansive terrain.
20. Don’t Be Afraid to Retreat and Regroup
Sometimes, victory isn’t about pushing forward relentlessly. If a fight turns against you, retreat to regroup and plan a new approach. Living to fight another day is far better than risking a needless death.
Wrapping Up
ARMA Reforger’s Conflict mode is a rich, immersive experience that rewards strategic thinking, effective communication, and smart resource management. By integrating these 20 essential tips and tricks into your gameplay, we’re confident that you’ll not only survive on the battlefield but thrive as a key player on your team.
Remember, we’re all in this together. Share your own tips in the comments below, and let’s continue to learn and grow as a community on planetarma.com.
Happy fighting,
The PlanetARMA Team
Stay tuned for more guides and insights as we approach ARMA 4’s release in 2027. Together, we’ll keep pushing the boundaries of tactical gameplay!
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