Conflict Escalation

Conflict: Escalation is a transformative mod for Arma Reforger’s Conflict game mode, designed to elevate tactical gameplay through innovative mechanics, immersive audio-visual effects, and cooperative squad dynamics. Submitted for the Make Arma Not War 2025 competition, this mod reimagines the Cold War struggle on Everon with a focus on realism, strategy, and team synergy. Key Features - Squad XP and Progression: Squad members pool XP to rank up collectively, unlocking rank-locked loadouts for all, even new players. New squads start at Private, encouraging teamwork to access advanced gear. - Realistic Suppression System: Experience visual suppression effects (camera shake, tunnel vision, increased brightness) from bullet flybys and explosions. Higher ranks recover faster, and vehicles dampen effects, adding tactical depth. - Enhanced Soundscape and Earplugs: Amplified weapon and explosion sounds immerse you in the chaos, with breathing cues for stamina. Toggleable earplugs (adjustable in settings) reduce effects volume while prioritizing dialogue and voice chat. - Supplies: Supplies can add capture time for defending/attacking bases (configurable). - Invasion Mode: In this asymmetric mode, invaders with fixed tickets aim to capture all control points, while defenders with regenerating tickets protect them but cannot recapture lost bases. - Dynamic Radio Ranges and Randomized Bases: A dynamic radio range system ensures connectivity for randomized bases in Randomized Advance & Secure (RAAS) scenarios. Bases and Capture & Hold (CAH) zones outside radio range stay hidden, enhancing fog of war. - Advance & Defend (AAD)/Invasion Mode: Defenders protect all bases with regenerating tickets, while invaders aim to capture all objectives with limited tickets. Defenders can’t recapture lost bases and may disguise as civilians penalty-free. - Ticket and Scoring Systems: Choose Ticket mode (win by depleting enemy tickets) or Scoring mode (win by reaching a sco...