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For the Arma 2 and Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead version see High Command.

Arma 3: High Command

High Command (HC) allows the player to slip into the role of a commander. Instead of having control over a group of several units, as high commander the player can take control of serveral squads and teams.

Setting up High Command

1. Create a new scenario in Eden Editor
2. Place a player unit
3. Place the High Command - Commander module
4. Synchronize the module with the player unit
5. Place the High Command - Subordinate module four times (The number of modules doesn't matter, place as many as you wish)
6. Place four groups. Any group type will do e.g., Sentry, Fire Team, Weapon Team
7. Synchronize each group with one of the previously placed modules.

Additional Information

• If no subordinates were synchronized with the High Command - Commander module, all groups of the commander's side will be automatically be added to the High Command.

Taking Control

After pressing the preview button, you take control over the four groups. By pressing Left Ctrl + Space or the App Menu key, you can open the command bar. The command bar will now display the four groups. Select them with F1 to F4 and give them orders.

Groups can also be selected with opened map. Open the map, click on one of the group markers and then click anywhere on the map to command the group to move to this position.

Hovering over the group markers in map view will also provide additional information such as condition and callsign of the group and name and rank of the group leader. Furthermore, current waypoints of the groups will also be shown on the map. They are indicated by an X symbol.

Group Type Markers

In High Command, various unit types are indicated by an icon.

Type

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  Infantry

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  Armor

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  Motorized Infantry

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  Mechanized Infantry

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  UAV

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  Artillery

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  Recon

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  Helicopters

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  Airplanes

Size

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  Fireteam (2-4)

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  Section (> 4)

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  Squad (> 12)

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  Platoon (> 25)

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  Company (> 60)

Advanced Waypoint Usage

When the map is opened, multiple waypoints can be place by holding Left Ctrl and pressing the left mouse button. Additionally, right clicking on a waypoint allows for further customisations such as:

Property	Description / Available Values
Waypoint Type	Move, Cycle, Seek and Destroy, Guard, Unload, Load, Get Out, Get In
Combat Mode	Stealth, Combat, Aware, Safe, No Change
Formation	Usual waypoint formations
Speed	Limited, Normal, Full, No Change
Timeout	Waits till the defined amount of minutes have passed
Wait Until	Waits until a certain day time is reached
Radio	?
Create Task	?
Cancel Waypoint	Deletes the waypoint

Scripting

The High Command functionality can also be manipulated via scripts.

Get commander of a group: hcLeader

Get group parameters: hcGroupParams

Remove all subordinate groups: hcRemoveAllGroups

Get selected groups: hcSelected

Remove a group from high command: hcRemoveGroup

Force select group(s): hcSelectGroup

Add a group to high command: hcSetGroup

Manipulate command bar: hcShowBar hcShownBar

Event Handlers: onCommandModeChanged onHCGroupSelectionChanged (stackable version)

All Scripting Commands

• Category:Command Group: High Command

Mods

As with almost all Arma 3 features, High Command can be modded as well. Here are some modifications:

• Platoon Leader: High Command Mod 1.3