faction

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Description

Description:

Gets unit faction. Factions are defined under CfgFactionClasses. If the given faction is not defined, the command returns empty string. Standard Factions include:
Arma 2:

• West: "USMC", "CDF"
• East: "RU", "INS"
• Guer: "GUE"
• Civ: "CIV", "CIV_RU"

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead:

• West: "BIS_US", "BIS_CZ", "BIS_GER"
• East: "BIS_TK", "BIS_TK_INS"
• Guer: "BIS_TK_GUE", "BIS_UN"
• Civ: "BIS_TK_CIV", "BIS_CIV_special"

DLC Factions
Arma 2: British Armed Forces:

• West: "BIS_BAF"

Arma 2: Private Military Company:

• Guer: "PMC_BAF"

Arma 3:

• West: "BLU_F" (NATO), "BLU_G_F" (FIA)
• East: "OPF_F" (CSAT), "OPF_G_F" (FIA)
• Guer: "IND_F" (AAF), "IND_G_F" (FIA)
• Civ: "CIV_F" (Civilians)

Groups:

Uncategorised

Syntax

Syntax:

String = faction unitName

Parameters:

unitName: Object

Return Value:

String. See above.

Examples

Example 1:

_faction = faction _object;

Additional Information

See also:

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Notes

Tankbuster

Faction behaves slightly differently to side. Side can refer to the pilot or commander of a vehicle, but faction never changes. It always returns the 'country of manufacture'.