never knew chernarus had some lore into it, i never was an arma 2 player. now at least my mates and i have new missions to do in chernarus, great work as always!
And campaign is really good for ArmA title.. with meaningful choices.. some of the missions are linear but quite a few of them are open world.. and game itself has multiple endings depending on your choices.. example.. killing prízrak is optional quest but it changes a lot.. in one of the ending chernarus is nuked by russia..
This was excellent. Your Arma lore videos are my favorite. It's a niche that no one else really covers or discusses, so it's good to see someone tackling the task.
It would be nice if a map of the Černorussia was attached. Without it, the names of settlements are extremely difficult to perceive for people who have not played Arma 2. The video is good. Great job.
Man, I can't even imagine how much work you put into these videos. On top of editing and publishing the video, the in-game footage probably takes a while to set up and record, especially with how wonky Arma's AI can be sometimes. Kudos to you man
Thanks man, it really means a lot. You’re right it does take a lot of effort getting things just the way I want! But there’s tricks you pick up along the way that makes it easier.
What a tangled web we weave. Very nicely done, my friend. Being relatively new to Arma (only since 2013) I was not very familiar with the back story of Chernarus. Thank you for enlightening us all.
If you ever find yourself bored stuck in the house, the Arma 2 campaigns are totally worth playing if you don’t mind that it’s a little bit jankier than Arma 3
this is really awesome work. Are you planning on doing the other countries of the Green Sea region in the Armaverse like Takistan, Karzeghistan, and Ardistan? It would be really interesting to see an Arma Lore video covering Operation Arrowhead, lots of opportunities to include some great mods in there as well
Glad you enjoyed it, my friend! Sorry for the late reply, I'm in a literal warzone for the next couple months. haha. I never actually played DayZ myself (not a big zombie game guy) but I do love Chernarus.
Great video and hope we get more Arma lore in the future! Side note, MEU is pronounced “Mew” not M.E.U. source- my having spent way to much time floating around the world on a boat full of seamen.
Project Wingman ARMA group Chernarus lore: 200X: The First Calamity happened, US Marines stranded on Chernarus with no way to return to North America following catastrophic tectonic shifts. Fighting is halted as the post apocalypse sets in. 21XX~0 AC: Civilization comes back to Chernarus, populations mixing from initial US invasion give rise to Americanski minority ethnic group, most notable for introducing American style cuisine, culture, and accents to the now mixed populations of Chernarus. 3XX AC: Long before calamity, all of Magadan, including Chernarus, was owned by what is today the Russian National Soviet Federative Union (RNSFR). Russia neglected control of its eastern regions which allowed them to gain independence, and then later join the Pacific Federation by way of a special referendum. Chernarus was the only oblast of Magadan to not vote in favor at the time, but nevertheless Chernarus was forced to either fall in line, risk being an isolated state of Russia who would have been their only ally, or to try forming Chernarus as its own nation that the Pac Fed would have conquered anyway. Chernarus chose wisely to simply fall in line, thus joining the Federation with Magadan, although tensions still fester sometimes. 428-432 AC: There was a crisis known as the Red Uprising where a series of workers' disputes escalated into a full blown conflict. During the crisis, a large portion of the Chernarus Defense Force (CDF) at the time had defected to the side of communist extremists, most of whom were of Chedaki; an ethnic majority (at the time) who favored Soviet rule over the Pacific Federation, and have been upset with the annexation of Magadan ever since Russia gave it up. In response, the Pacific Federation led a military intervention which put down the revolt most swiftly and most brutally. Several thousand Red Movement soldiers were killed along with at least a hundred confirmed civilian deaths, although experts believe this number to be higher. It was so bad that even the Nationalist Party, a political enemy of the communists, put aside their bitter differences and allied themselves with the Red Movement. It was all done in a vain attempt to stifle the Federation's invasion which was carried out by a carrier group with the FNS Werewolf (which was later sunk in Presidia, Cascadia). The intervention ended after only sixteen days, during which time Berezino and then Elektrozavodsk were both razed to the ground. One man seen as a hero of this undeclared war was Vladimir Drath of the Vozdushno-desantnye voyska Chernarossi, or Airborne Troops (of) Chernarus in English. Vladimir Drath became a Peacekeeper for the Federation, and the lessons learned in that war went to supporting paratroopers in Cascadia five years later, then again in the Sonoran War where failures in Cascadia were likewise learned from. Chernarus also played a vital role in the war with Cascadia as a source of raw materials that were used during war in Cascadia. The only notable engagement Chernarus took part in during the Cascadian War was sending two of their best pilots during Operation Guillotine above the Bering Strait (Showdown). Both pilots were shot down by Monarch and sent into a POW camp. 432-442 AC: This all came to an end when the Cascadian battleship Eminent Domain and its task force began blocking Magadan ports, including those in Chernarus. Despite this, Chernarus persevered by modernizing its infrastructure and shipping by air until Operation Guillotine cut off that avenue as well. The economy briefly went into recession, then recovered again during the Sonoran War where it once again served as a wartime manufacturing hub. After these conflicts ended, and without these wartime markets, the local economy collapsed completely. This caused Communist Chedaki and National Party members to revive their old rivalries to try regaining their lost prosperity. Vladimir Drath's Peacekeepers have been mostly successful in their efforts to put down any serious fighting, but they can't just send paratroopers into the halls of the Federation Senate. Here is where the majority of such fighting takes place. Media pundits on the left and the right serve to push tensions higher, and the result is becoming bloody. There are only a few dozen VDV Peacekeepers whose loyalty is solely to the Federation. The Chedakis and the Nationalists on the other hand care only what is best for themselves. Verbal discussions become arguments, arguments become fights, fights become brawls, and brawls become riots. The police and the CDF are criticized as being either biased or complacent depending on which side you ask about what particular topic. In an effort to stop the killing, Chernarus banned most gun ownership, but the corrupt authorities do not always enforce the laws. Even when they do, extremists do not obey. Vladimir Drath is approaching the age of retirement. Some would like to see him in politics. Others would like to see him dead. Mercenaries are being hired by the Chedakis and Nationalists now to make underhanded attacks against one-another. Even the CDF has begun putting out contracts in an attempt to bolster their manpower. The hope is that once Chernarus finishes its modernization efforts, new jobs will arise, the economy will recover, and all of this in-fighting will quietly wither away. Perhaps that is too hopeful. 442-444 AC: The PMC Ares Combat Escort Services (ACES) was hired by the Chernarussian government to conduct operations to quell the insurgencies. Tensions rose during a potential flashpoint where a NAPA aligned farmer was charged with illegal firearms possession and the murder of a Chedaki man stealing corn. Riots broke out over the dispute and all parties prepared for war. Thanks to the actions of ACES, the riots were quelled bloodlessly with evidence found that pertains to criminal elements inciting both parties to erupt the powder keg. Instrumental to calming the riots was a relative of Colonel Vladmir Drath, Sterling, who used his influence and negotiation to appeal to both NAPA and Chedaki elements, thus preventing tensions from spilling into war. Eventually, however, tensions rose again as continued proxy agencies from both Federation, Cascadian, and even Russian elements sown the seeds for more uprisings. This all came to climax as ACES was hired to level several villages aligned with both NAPA and Chedaki forces. Unknown to them, this was a false flag operation to assassinate Chedaki and NAPA officials in the process of peace talks within Chernarus. With the situation devolving, Colonel Vladmir Drath was granted emergency powers by the Chernarussian government. The population believes this to be a coup for Colonel Drath to take power, which couldn't be farther from the truth as mercenaries, Federation, and Cascadian backed elements are pouring into country to seize whatever power they can hold. This is where we are now
@@Viper1Zero Yeah, the PW A3 unit lore goes HARD. Also, my character was one of the two pilots Chernarus sent out over the Bering Strait... *In a ground attack aircraft*
Thanks man! Honestly I’m not sure what the lord is looking like just yet but I believe it will be taking us back to the late 80s at the end of the Cold War.
Chernarus and Chernarus Plus (amongst the other Chernarus offshoots like 2035 ECT) are such mainstays in the Bohemia Interactive universe, it really needs to keep going, a full remaster in at least "Plus" iteration for Arma 4 in full Enfusion gloriousness is really needed.
@@ghillie_guys7808 i would actually love having an altis sized chernarus with most of the action focused more on the east but having vast supply lines that is perfect for Guerrilla attacks
im from Ukraine and it's almost perfect match. the ruzzian's spetznaz on donbass, NAPA (the analogue to Azov irl) and so many things. it felt like i saw the news from 2014 but with changed names. the two things that are not real: UAF didn't retreat much, in fact we could beat the shit out of dpr and lpr if ruzzians didn't put their troops on donbass. and USA unfortunately didn't interfere, even though irl the US should do that after 2014.
We really should have, what’s worse is that we saw it coming to a certain extent. Everyone was too afraid of the WW3 scenario. Putin is obviously unhinged.
@@Viper1Zeroit is how it is, at least now we have support of weapons and ammunition, so we didn't kick them out back in 2014, but we'll do now. btw your favourite f16 will be in Ukraine soon, so check our news in 3-4 months. and thanks for these words. it means a lot to Ukrainians.
Unless you want to experience the story of Arma 2 (which goes across like 4 expansions more in tune with the GWOT outside the base game) you can just get Arma 3 and the CUP mod since it has Arma 1 and 2 maps on it.
Once again you did a great job 💯 Watching it for the second time in a row while having flashbacks from the fierce fighting in and around Cherno back in the days .....🫶👍👌💪🫡
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It's honestly unsettling how ARMA 2 was able to partially predict the donbass war-
Yeah
BI has a crystal ball somewhere bruh
@@Viper1Zero Does it mean we will get Greek civil war in 2035 and Aliens will land in Poland in 2039?
It was based on Yugoslav wars,but yeah.
Chernarus always reminds me Ukraine :V
Next one? Malden, Livonia? You have so many options Sir! Your lore videos are the best, keep making them please!
Glad you’re enjoying them! I’ll probably do either Altis or Livonia next :)
@@Viper1Zero Great!
@@Viper1Zero I'm waiting for Sahrani!
@@Viper1ZeroI wanna see the history of the zargabad terrain
This unironically is making me want to play ArmA 2 again, great video man
I watched a lot of A2 footage to research things and it made me want to replay! Haha. Thank you!
The last campaign mission though, almost died of old age trying to beat it
That was an absolutely amazing production. Film, score and story all first class. You done good Viper!
Thank you my friend! Glad you enjoyed!
@@Viper1Zerofirst class as always viper good stuff.
never knew chernarus had some lore into it, i never was an arma 2 player. now at least my mates and i have new missions to do in chernarus, great work as always!
It’s got some deep lore! Glad you liked it!
you looking for any more mates to add?
And campaign is really good for ArmA title.. with meaningful choices.. some of the missions are linear but quite a few of them are open world.. and game itself has multiple endings depending on your choices.. example.. killing prízrak is optional quest but it changes a lot.. in one of the ending chernarus is nuked by russia..
This was excellent. Your Arma lore videos are my favorite. It's a niche that no one else really covers or discusses, so it's good to see someone tackling the task.
just amazing, thank you for the video! please do livonia!!
It’s on the list! :) Thank you!
Great writing Viper! Well laid out both visually and content! Cheers for the video!
It would be nice if a map of the Černorussia was attached. Without it, the names of settlements are extremely difficult to perceive for people who have not played Arma 2. The video is good. Great job.
Mate that was an absolutely amazing production, great lore with quality imagery. You have out done yourself 🤝
Loved it! Thanks, mate!
Man, I can't even imagine how much work you put into these videos. On top of editing and publishing the video, the in-game footage probably takes a while to set up and record, especially with how wonky Arma's AI can be sometimes. Kudos to you man
Thanks man, it really means a lot. You’re right it does take a lot of effort getting things just the way I want! But there’s tricks you pick up along the way that makes it easier.
@@Viper1Zeroyour only taught what you know, but you can learn from not knowing 😉
What a tangled web we weave. Very nicely done, my friend. Being relatively new to Arma (only since 2013) I was not very familiar with the back story of Chernarus. Thank you for enlightening us all.
Glad you enjoyed it my friend!!
If you ever find yourself bored stuck in the house, the Arma 2 campaigns are totally worth playing if you don’t mind that it’s a little bit jankier than Arma 3
Awesome video!
I WATCH UR VIDEOS when will another vid come out im just curious
@@Samisthestorm soon! the next one will be about chernarus too 😎
Awesome job Viper!
I'm always happy when i see notifacation for your video.
Keep up the work chief.
Appreciate the kind words!! Glad you enjoy!
After all these years, I understand the history of Chernarus ;) Well done!
Great video! Should to Takistan next mayhaps :3
Ha, mayhaps!
Thank you for a very good story, hope another story to be told ❤❤
Another one definitely is!
I love this arma lore series, it’s always so well edited and well put together!
Thank you my friend, that means a lot! That’s a majority of the time building these videos! :)
this is really awesome work. Are you planning on doing the other countries of the Green Sea region in the Armaverse like Takistan, Karzeghistan, and Ardistan? It would be really interesting to see an Arma Lore video covering Operation Arrowhead, lots of opportunities to include some great mods in there as well
Dude.... You need to make one big ass video talking about the whole Arma lore, that would be SICK!
lmao and it would take a year to make probably haha
Awesome video, even as just a DayZ player, not enough love is given to the OG lore of Chernarus.
Glad you enjoyed it, my friend! Sorry for the late reply, I'm in a literal warzone for the next couple months. haha. I never actually played DayZ myself (not a big zombie game guy) but I do love Chernarus.
Man you don't know what this means to me I've been playing on chernarus for years I've been fascinated by the lore behind it
oh wow, this was very interessting. I think i need to replay the ARMA II Campain again after all these years! :)
Great video Viper, Many people today know the Chernarus only from DayZ
Great video and hope we get more Arma lore in the future! Side note, MEU is pronounced “Mew” not M.E.U. source- my having spent way to much time floating around the world on a boat full of seamen.
Project Wingman ARMA group Chernarus lore:
200X: The First Calamity happened, US Marines stranded on Chernarus with no way to return to North America following catastrophic tectonic shifts. Fighting is halted as the post apocalypse sets in.
21XX~0 AC: Civilization comes back to Chernarus, populations mixing from initial US invasion give rise to Americanski minority ethnic group, most notable for introducing American style cuisine, culture, and accents to the now mixed populations of Chernarus.
3XX AC: Long before calamity, all of Magadan, including Chernarus, was owned by what is today the Russian National Soviet Federative Union (RNSFR). Russia neglected control of its eastern regions which allowed them to gain independence, and then later join the Pacific Federation by way of a special referendum. Chernarus was the only oblast of Magadan to not vote in favor at the time, but nevertheless Chernarus was forced to either fall in line, risk being an isolated state of Russia who would have been their only ally, or to try forming Chernarus as its own nation that the Pac Fed would have conquered anyway. Chernarus chose wisely to simply fall in line, thus joining the Federation with Magadan, although tensions still fester sometimes.
428-432 AC: There was a crisis known as the Red Uprising where a series of workers' disputes escalated into a full blown conflict. During the crisis, a large portion of the Chernarus Defense Force (CDF) at the time had defected to the side of communist extremists, most of whom were of Chedaki; an ethnic majority (at the time) who favored Soviet rule over the Pacific Federation, and have been upset with the annexation of Magadan ever since Russia gave it up. In response, the Pacific Federation led a military intervention which put down the revolt most swiftly and most brutally. Several thousand Red Movement soldiers were killed along with at least a hundred confirmed civilian deaths, although experts believe this number to be higher. It was so bad that even the Nationalist Party, a political enemy of the communists, put aside their bitter differences and allied themselves with the Red Movement. It was all done in a vain attempt to stifle the Federation's invasion which was carried out by a carrier group with the FNS Werewolf (which was later sunk in Presidia, Cascadia). The intervention ended after only sixteen days, during which time Berezino and then Elektrozavodsk were both razed to the ground. One man seen as a hero of this undeclared war was Vladimir Drath of the Vozdushno-desantnye voyska Chernarossi, or Airborne Troops (of) Chernarus in English. Vladimir Drath became a Peacekeeper for the Federation, and the lessons learned in that war went to supporting paratroopers in Cascadia five years later, then again in the Sonoran War where failures in Cascadia were likewise learned from. Chernarus also played a vital role in the war with Cascadia as a source of raw materials that were used during war in Cascadia. The only notable engagement Chernarus took part in during the Cascadian War was sending two of their best pilots during Operation Guillotine above the Bering Strait (Showdown). Both pilots were shot down by Monarch and sent into a POW camp.
432-442 AC: This all came to an end when the Cascadian battleship Eminent Domain and its task force began blocking Magadan ports, including those in Chernarus. Despite this, Chernarus persevered by modernizing its infrastructure and shipping by air until Operation Guillotine cut off that avenue as well. The economy briefly went into recession, then recovered again during the Sonoran War where it once again served as a wartime manufacturing hub. After these conflicts ended, and without these wartime markets, the local economy collapsed completely. This caused Communist Chedaki and National Party members to revive their old rivalries to try regaining their lost prosperity. Vladimir Drath's Peacekeepers have been mostly successful in their efforts to put down any serious fighting, but they can't just send paratroopers into the halls of the Federation Senate. Here is where the majority of such fighting takes place. Media pundits on the left and the right serve to push tensions higher, and the result is becoming bloody. There are only a few dozen VDV Peacekeepers whose loyalty is solely to the Federation. The Chedakis and the Nationalists on the other hand care only what is best for themselves. Verbal discussions become arguments, arguments become fights, fights become brawls, and brawls become riots. The police and the CDF are criticized as being either biased or complacent depending on which side you ask about what particular topic. In an effort to stop the killing, Chernarus banned most gun ownership, but the corrupt authorities do not always enforce the laws. Even when they do, extremists do not obey. Vladimir Drath is approaching the age of retirement. Some would like to see him in politics. Others would like to see him dead. Mercenaries are being hired by the Chedakis and Nationalists now to make underhanded attacks against one-another. Even the CDF has begun putting out contracts in an attempt to bolster their manpower. The hope is that once Chernarus finishes its modernization efforts, new jobs will arise, the economy will recover, and all of this in-fighting will quietly wither away. Perhaps that is too hopeful.
442-444 AC: The PMC Ares Combat Escort Services (ACES) was hired by the Chernarussian government to conduct operations to quell the insurgencies. Tensions rose during a potential flashpoint where a NAPA aligned farmer was charged with illegal firearms possession and the murder of a Chedaki man stealing corn. Riots broke out over the dispute and all parties prepared for war. Thanks to the actions of ACES, the riots were quelled bloodlessly with evidence found that pertains to criminal elements inciting both parties to erupt the powder keg. Instrumental to calming the riots was a relative of Colonel Vladmir Drath, Sterling, who used his influence and negotiation to appeal to both NAPA and Chedaki elements, thus preventing tensions from spilling into war. Eventually, however, tensions rose again as continued proxy agencies from both Federation, Cascadian, and even Russian elements sown the seeds for more uprisings. This all came to climax as ACES was hired to level several villages aligned with both NAPA and Chedaki forces. Unknown to them, this was a false flag operation to assassinate Chedaki and NAPA officials in the process of peace talks within Chernarus. With the situation devolving, Colonel Vladmir Drath was granted emergency powers by the Chernarussian government. The population believes this to be a coup for Colonel Drath to take power, which couldn't be farther from the truth as mercenaries, Federation, and Cascadian backed elements are pouring into country to seize whatever power they can hold.
This is where we are now
Oh god
@@Viper1Zero Yeah, the PW A3 unit lore goes HARD.
Also, my character was one of the two pilots Chernarus sent out over the Bering Strait... *In a ground attack aircraft*
LONG LIVE ARMA 2! Truly the best arma ever made
Great video really appreciate the work that you put.
What's your opinion on the possible arma 4 lore ? Which kind of conflict it would be ?
Thanks man!
Honestly I’m not sure what the lord is looking like just yet but I believe it will be taking us back to the late 80s at the end of the Cold War.
As someone already said Chernarus (the original) is in fact Czech Republic area around Usti nad Labem but there is a river not a sea
This was a great a lore video Viper and don't listen to the other comments you'll be doing Tanoa next right?!?!?!?!😈
Thank you! LOL. Maybe? ;)
Awesome video man, please do a Takistan lore video next! Would be very bussin 🤙🔥
Lmao bussin 😂 I’ll add it to the list!
Cant wait for Livonia next
This is for the place i was in video (12:48)
I really hope that BI reintroduces chernarus in arma4
Oh man that would be awesome
Chernarus and Chernarus Plus (amongst the other Chernarus offshoots like 2035 ECT) are such mainstays in the Bohemia Interactive universe, it really needs to keep going, a full remaster in at least "Plus" iteration for Arma 4 in full Enfusion gloriousness is really needed.
Imagine it shows other parts of chernarus like a massive capital city Novigrad
@@ghillie_guys7808 i would actually love having an altis sized chernarus with most of the action focused more on the east but having vast supply lines that is perfect for Guerrilla attacks
We just stated an antistasi game on this map last night, great timing
you got a free space?
Oh boy
Just waiting for the Arma 3 real life situation to happen lmao..... *please be contact dlc i wanna see e'm aliens*
More lore! 🪧
More lore! 🪧
More lore! 🪧
Usti nad Labem irl 🤗
I wish we would get some more regions of chernarus from Bohemia Interactive.
Very nice.
im from Ukraine and it's almost perfect match. the ruzzian's spetznaz on donbass, NAPA (the analogue to Azov irl) and so many things. it felt like i saw the news from 2014 but with changed names. the two things that are not real: UAF didn't retreat much, in fact we could beat the shit out of dpr and lpr if ruzzians didn't put their troops on donbass. and USA unfortunately didn't interfere, even though irl the US should do that after 2014.
We really should have, what’s worse is that we saw it coming to a certain extent. Everyone was too afraid of the WW3 scenario. Putin is obviously unhinged.
@@Viper1Zeroit is how it is, at least now we have support of weapons and ammunition, so we didn't kick them out back in 2014, but we'll do now. btw your favourite f16 will be in Ukraine soon, so check our news in 3-4 months. and thanks for these words. it means a lot to Ukrainians.
Cope harder Ukraine is loosing
What’s the link for this map the textures are amazing the one one I have it have the old textures
CUP Terrains
hey great video man. can u please make a video on the best AI mods
PART 2: Zombies
What’s the mod you used for the US carrier in the video? Can’t seem to find it anywhere
CUP. It’s under USMC -> Boats
@@Viper1Zerogot it! Thank you!
Gracias.
Wonder who chernarus govt is alligned with in 2035, considering that one of CSAT's marksman rifles is made in chernarus
Can you do takistan please
great stuf
What mod are you using for the chernarus defence forces
RHSGREF
And what about the zombies tho
What mod did you use for the map in the vidioe
Chernarus Summer and Chernarus Autumn from CUP Terrains
@@Viper1Zero cheers mate
Is this a 24-7 server?
Sir, this is a Wendy’s
Is arma 2 compatible with windows 10?
Yup!
Unless you want to experience the story of Arma 2 (which goes across like 4 expansions more in tune with the GWOT outside the base game) you can just get Arma 3 and the CUP mod since it has Arma 1 and 2 maps on it.
@@satiricalzero i do have both games, i would love to play the story and wanted to see if it's compatible with windows 10. Turns out it is.
@@Viper1Zero Thanks!
They removed Azerbaijan 😭🙏
first xD
Let’s gooooo
replace chernorussia by ukraine and you got todays reality
do you speak of ukiraine? once again reality surpassing fiction
Once again you did a great job 💯
Watching it for the second time in a row while having flashbacks from the fierce fighting in and around Cherno back in the days .....🫶👍👌💪🫡