BLUFOR: First Scots Brigade:

-Royal Engineers woodland and temperate backpacks now have proper boonie hats inside.

Mod:

-after reevaluation of the developmental direction of the mod, all assets otherwise not associated with the First Scots Brigade or its direct opposition have been removed. That is, all First Scots Brigade: Special Forces Squadron, British Armed Forces, People's Republic of China, Brotherhood of Nod (post-Tiberium War I), Soviets Forces: Red Guard, Middle Eastern Forces, and Global Liberation Army: Scimitar Cell and their associated CIVFOR Incognito and Discreet Fighters have been removed. These assets have been preserved in remote saved config.cpp files and we are working on incorporating them into other mods under development, should they prove viable and useful.

-all vehicles, with the exception of fixed turrets such as mortars and M2 HMGs, have been removed at the request of unit leadership. The crew soldier entries have ben retained. This will allow the unit the flexibility to use vehicles from whatever mod dependencies are chosen without potentially losing assets should the current dependencies be changed.

-all non-functional assets including the L134 Automatic Grenade Launcher and any experimental entries have been removed.


BLUFOR: First Scots Brigade:

-BLUFOR forces have been overhauled and updated to maintain a standard established by leadership elements of the First Scots Brigade/Black Watch Battalion. All assets currently functional.

-Woodland uniforms added.

-Sniper (L135A1) and associated Sniper Team composition group added.

-Mortar crews now include L16 and M6 crews with "launcher" bags provided by 3CB: British Armed Forces. Compositions include both "deployed" mortars in the form of "turrets" and otherwise mobile mortars preloaded into visible bags.

-Recruit entities are now considered Combat Medics, Combat Engineers, can carry backpacks, and can disarm explosives in the same manner as Instructor entries. This is done so that the individuals who participate in training environments will have all potential skills unlocked for the purposes of practicing these skill sets.

-backpacks and specific assets have had their uniform-specific designations removed (i.e., "Antitank Soldier (M3, Temperate)" is now referred to as "Antitank Soldier (M3)" at the display name level only).

Mod:

-preview images for turrets and vehicles adjusted to account for common vehicles used across multiple forces.

-position of lead units for some vehicle platoons adjusted so that the platoon leader assumes a position in the center of the unit formation rather than at one of the ends.

-all custom body armor vests added to mod configuration entry fields in CfgPatches allowing for usage in Zeus (may improve functionality).

-RPG backpack designated by factions now consolidated into a single backpack in use by multiple factions.


BLUFOR: First Scots Brigade: British Armed Forces:

-Woodland-uniformed Officer, Section Leader, and Team Leader added.

-Rocket Carrier (M3), Antitank Soldier (Javelin), Missile Carrier (Javelin), and Missile Carrier (FIM-92) added. The Missile Carriers wear backpacks with additional ammo stored inside. Composition groups Antitank Team (M3), Javelin Team, and Antitair Team (FIM-92) added.

-Land Rover 110 (M2, woodland and desert), M1129 Stryker Mortar Carrier (standard and Slat/woodland and desert), M119A2 105mm Howitzer (designated L118 Light Gun), M109A6 155mm Howitzer (woodland and desert), M270 MLRS HE and DPICM (woodland and desert; designated M270 GMLRS), and M113A3 APC (Ammo, M2, Medical, M2 Turret, M240, Mk. 19, Mk. 19 Early/Woodland and Desert) added.

-as the First Scots Brigade has begun incorporating a tank regiment, a wider range of tanks to account for the unit becoming a multinational force have been added.
-M1A1 (olive, woodland, desert), M1A1HC (olive), M1A1SA (woodland and desert), M1A1FEP (olive, woodland, desert), M1A1SA (TUSK I, woodland and desert), M1A2 (TUSK, olive, woodland, desert), and M1A2 SEPv1 (standard, TUSK I, TUSK II/woodland and desert) added.

-Special Forces Squadron assigned "Boats." Assault Boat, Zodiac, RHIB (unarmed, M2, M2/Mk. 19), Offshore Raiding Craft (GPMG and HMG), and Mk. V SOC Attack Boat added.

-Holy Donk banner and 2 variants of Donkleberry patch added.

-composition groups MCV-80 Warrior Platoon, FV510 Warrior Platoon, M1A2SEPv1 Abrams Platoon, FV4034 Challenger 2 Platoon, M270 GLMRS Platoon, and AH-1 Apache Flight added.

-default Antitank Soldier redesignated "Antitank Soldier (L2A1 ILAW)".

-Combat Medic (Kollam Protocol) redesignated and relabeled with weight of variant Combat Medic (33.02kg) at the class, macro, and name levels for ease of deployment for Zeus operators. Issue with Spray Paint and Earplugs in backpacks identified and addressed.

-Combat Medic variant weighing 29.21kg has been added at the request of new medical personnel. It is designated "Combat Medic (29.21kg)."

-M67 Frag Grenades and M18 Colored Smoke Grenades replaced with L109A2 Hand Grenades and L-numbered Colored Smoke Grenades.

-issue with Antitank Soldiers (M3) identified and addressed. CUP ammo rounds had been loaded into backpacks on account of space, while RHS-based MAAWs launchers were given to Antitank Soldiers. This caused severe misfires and rockets to fly off-target. RHS launchers now use RHS ammo following effectiveness testing. As a result, maximum ammo count of Antitank Soldiers (M3) has been reduced from 5 rounds to 4 rounds.

-all Temperate-uniformed soldiers and backpacks renamed at the class and macro level to denote their uniforms - this will result in any scenarios using temperate-uniformed soldiers to require the temperate-uniformed soldiers to be reloaded. Apologies for the inconvenience. This change is necessary to prepare for woodland uniforms.

-all mortar "turret" operators replaced with Mortar Specialists.

-all AH-1Z Cobras and desert uniform-based UH-60M (EWS) helicopter now function in Zeus.

-M113A3 (M2/Early) class and macro names corrected. Deployment functionality verified.

-based on new intelligence provided by NATO and the British Armed Forces, Tank Crewman loadouts have been modified: Tank Crewmen now carry the L22A2 Carbine, 3 extra magazines, 5 Cables Ties, and their body armor visually depicts loaded magazines.

-all Support Personnel now carry AN/PRC-152 radios instead of default Radios.

Special Forces Squadron:

-Section Leader, Team Leader, Antitank Soldier (NLAW), Antiair Soldier, Point Man, Urban Operator (L92A1 SMG), Combat Medic, Sniper, Spotter, Demolitions Specialist, and Helicopter Pilot added for the sake of completing the section roles, as I do not leave tasks unfinished. Composition group Fire Team and Sniper Team added. These assets serve as a neutral template for generic Special Forces without claiming association with any Special Service associated with the British Armed Forces. Their loadouts of course can be changed by mission-makers.
-a customized body armor vest based on the original CTRG Plate Carrier Rig Mk.2 (Heavy) has been implemented to make the vest on par with a balance between the 3CB: British Armed Forces Osprey Mk. II and Mk. IV body armor vests.

-current uniforms, vests, helmets, and backpacks changed to adopt a more neutral standard rather than adapting to any particular uniform style based on terrain. Unit preview portraits updated accordingly.

-Grenadier now carries a wider range of smoke grenades and a black assault backpack.

Support Personnel:

-Mortar Team Leader, Specialist (undesignated and M252 Gun Bag), Loader (undesignated and M252 Tripod Bag), Technician (desert and MTP), and Instructor (plain, desert, MTP) added. The Mortar Team Leader has a loadout similar to the Team Leader (Radio) except that he is armed with an SA80 L22 Carbine, more pistol magazines, fewer primary magazines, and no tracer rounds.

-M252 81mm Mortar added. This mortar is historically the base system for the British Armed Forces L16 Mortar. By ARMA mechanics, the CUP M252 and the 3CB: British Armed Forces mortars are the same caliber, range, and explosive potential. The only difference is the L16 has a wider array of round types available, but the CUP mortar relies on a traditional "magazine"-based system to handle ammunition and seems simpler to operate.


First Scots Brigade: British Allies Forces:

-as a test, Team Leader (L1A1), Rifleman (L1A1), Automatic Rifleman (FN Minimi), and Grenadier (M-79) added. Original Rifleman redesignated "Rifleman (M-16A1)" and retained. Composition groups Fire Team (L1A1 and M-16A1) added.

-Land Rover (Transport, SoftTop/MERT, HardTop/MERT, Snatch), Land Rover 110 (M2) Woodland, M113A3 (Ammo, designated "Olive", Medical/woodland), M1A1 Abrams Tank (Olive), M119A2 105mm Howitzer (designated L118 Light Gun), AH-1 Apache, AH-1Z Cobra, HC-4 Chinook, UH-1D (Desert, Armed, Gunship, Slick) added.

-M67 Frag Grenades and M18 Colored Smoke Grenades replaced with L109A1 Hand Grenades and L-numbered Colored Smoke Grenades.

-M113A3 (M2/Early) class and macro names corrected.


OPFOR: Provisional Irish Republican Army:

-Automatic Rifleman (M-60) added. Composition group Guerrilla Machine Gun Team (M-60) added. Original team redsignated with the suffix "(PKM)."

-Volha (Gray, Carbomb) added.


OPFOR: Baktriastan Armed Forces:

-UAZ (standard, open, medevac) added.


OPFOR: People's Republic of China:

-Officer, Squad Leader, Team Leader, Automatic Rifleman, Grenadier, Antitank, Antiair, Sniper, Spotter, Combat Medic, Radioman, Combat Engineer, Demolitions Specialist, Helicopter Pilot, Pilot, and Vehicle Crewman added.

-Rifleman body armor vest changed from GA OTV (Spec4e) to OTV (Spec4e), as the Rifleman does not carry a pistol.


OPFOR: Soviets Red Guard:

-Conscript added. Compositions groups Conscript Fire Team added.

-extra canteen from Rifleman removed.

Global Liberation Army: Scimitar Cell:

-Datsun 620 Pickup (standard, 5-seat variant, covered/carbomb variant), Truck (standard, Boxer, fuel/carbomb variants), and Ural (standard and open, Blue and Yellow variants) added.

-all 9P129-1M launcher platforms added, including the nuclear missile launcher.

-BTR-40 image fixed.

Mod:

-in the interest of maintaining file size parameters, we are updating all vehicle previews to display vehicles without specific crewmembers loaded.

-all assets have been reorganized into Eden Editor categories designating entire forces based on uniform types. Designations have been adjusted accordingly.


BLUFOR: First Scots Brigade:

-MTVR Trucks (standard, ammo, refuel, repair/woodland and desert camo), MAN HX60 4x4 and 6x6 series (empty, transport, cargo, fuel, repair/woodland and desert camo), Ridgeback PPV (LMG, HMG, GMG/woodland and desert), Mastiff PPV (LMG, HMG, GMG/woodland and desert), RG-31 (standard, GC, Mk. 19, and Mk.5E M2/woodland and desert), M113A3 (Early/M2), FV432/3 Bulldog HMG-RWS (Green and Sand), MCV-80 Warrior (standard and SLAT/woodland and desert), FV510 Warrior (standard and SLAT/woodland and desert), Challenger 2 (woodland, two-color woodland, desert, two-color desert, gray), UH-60M Blackhawk (standard, ESSS, EWS, Medevac, Medevac ESSS), AH-1Z Cobra, Wildcat AH1 8 CAS, HC-4 Chinook, HC-6 Chinook, and Merlin HC3 (32, 18 GMPG, CSAR), LCU Mk. 10, and ANZAC Class Frigate added.

-all Combat Medics assigned to compositions and groups have been switched to Combat Medics created under the Kollam Protocol.


BLUFOR: British Allies Forces:

-MTVR Trucks (standard, ammo, fuel, repair in woodland camo), M113A3 (Early/M2), and M60A3 Patton Tank added.

-Rifleman loadout modified to revert custom vest to default vest due to texture error. Canteens transferred to vest and 1 L109A1 Fragmentation Grenade added.


OPFOR: Baktriastan:

-Helicopter Crew Chief added.

-BTR-40 (unarmed and DShK), M60A3 Patton Tank, UH-1H (standard, Armed, Gunship, Slick), Mi-8 (standard and Medevac), and Seara MLRs (designated TOS-1 MLRS) added.


INFOR: Global Liberation Army: Scimitar Cell:

-BTR-40 (unarmed and DShK) added.

Mod Introduction:

-A massive amount of vehicles have been incorporated with custom crews into the unit mod for several forces. Some vehicle categories are denoted by the uniforms of their crews.


BLUFOR: First Scots Brigade:

-Leadership sub-category added, which now includes Donk (Dear Leader) leadership entity and custom patch to be used for future scenarios.

-Royal Engineers (with and without radio) added. Colored smoke grenades have been added to backpacks. Composition group Royal Engineers Team and Mechanized Infantry Platoon added.

-M2 HMG, Mk. 19 Grenade Launcher, M6 Mortar, and L16 Mortar added.

-Quad Bikes, Land Rover series, Panama ROV, and Ambulance added. HEMTT vehicle series added.

-AH-6 and MH-6 Little Bird, AH-1 Apache, Mk. V SOC Attack Boat, A-10, AV8B Harrier added.

-British Armed Forces L7A2 replaced with CUP L7A2 (RIS) and now features a SUSAT L9A1 scope. Ammunition is supplied by Red Hammer Studios' M240 M62 (Tracer) boxes.

-British Armed Forces SUSAT L9A1 scopes are now standard-issue for all infantry weapons at the request of personnel. The original L85A2 with ACOG mount has been retained in the configuration files and is available for selection from Arsenal boxes.

-specialized medic loadout and backpack supplies have been devised based on discussion with unit members. This unit has been designated the "Combat Medic (Kollam Protocol)."

-Automatic Rifleman (L86A2) personnel now respawn with the proper weapon.

-soldier identities are applied using the "British Men" collection of Generic Names.

Support Personnel:

-Helicopter Pilot (desert and MTP), Crew Chief (desert and MTP), Pilot (desert and MTP), and Tank Crewman (temperate, desert, and MTP) added. Original Tank Crewman redesignated "Tank Crewman (plain)."

-Crew Chief role changed from Rifleman to Crewman. Its impact is unknown.

-Editor Sub-Category assignments now denote Support Personnel by their uniform types (i.e., temperate, desert, and MTP). Compositions groups now support this syntax as well.

Special Forces Squadron:

-Grenadier added.


BLUFOR: First Scots Brigade: British Allies Forces:

-Rifleman added. This force is being experimented with, and was added by popular request over a discussion regarding Command & Conquer: Red Alert.

-modified PLCE Webbing Olive vest added since it visually shows 12 magazines and additional cargo packs.

-soldier identity is now applied using the "British Men" collection of Generic Names.


OPFOR: Provisional Irish Republican Army:

-Team Leader (M-16A2 Carbine) added. Original Team Leader redesignated "Team Leader (AKM)."

-M2 HMG, DShK, SPG-9, Mk. 6 Mortar designated Barrack Buster added.

-Technical (M2 and SPG-9) added.

-Riflemen originally armed with Red Hammer Studios M-16A4 Assault Rifles or 3CB: British Armed Forces L119A1 Assault Rifles now carry CUP M-16A1 Assault Rifles, 30-round magazines, and M67 Frag Grenades. Their class names, macro names, and designations have been changed appropriately.

-Antitank Soldier's 3CB British Armed Forces L119A1 replaced with CUP M-16A1.

-Rifleman (AR-15, guerrilla and DPM) removed. Team Leader (without designation) removed.

-soldier identities are now applied using the "British Men" collection of Generic Names.


OPFOR: People's Republic of China:

-soldier identities are now applied using the "Asian Men" collection of Generic Names.


OPFOR: Baktriastan Armed Forces:

-Editor Sub-Categories addressing vehicles have been designated to specifically mark Conscript and Army crews respectively.

Conscripts:

-Vehicle Crewman and Tank Crewman added.

-DShK Heavy Machine Gun, SPG-9, and ZU-23-2 added.

-GAZ-66 series added. Ural-4320 series added. Zil-131 (standard and open-topped) added.

-UAZ (DShK and SPG9) added.

-BRDM-2 series, BTR-60, BMP-1, D-30 Artillery Battery, and T-34 added.

-Composition group Conscript Mechanized Rifle Squad (BTR-60) and T-34 Platoon added.

Army:

-DShK Heavy Machine Gun, AGS30 Grenade Launcher, SPG-9, Podnos 2B14 Mortar, and ZU-23-2 added.

-GAZ-66 series, Ural-4320 series, Zil-131 (standard and open-topped), UAZ (DShK and SPG-9), BRDM-2 series, BTR-60, BMP-1, BMP-2 (obg. 1980g.), BMP-3, 2S1, BM-21, D-30 Artillery Battery, T-55, T-72, T-72B (obr. 1984g. and 1989g.), T-80, T-80A, ZSU-23-4V, 2S6 Tunguska, and Mi-24P Hind added.

-Composition groups Mechanized Rifle Team (BMP-2), T-55 Platoon, and T-72 Platoon added.

-Antitank and Antiair Soldiers now carry the proper magazines for AK-74s instead of AKMs.

Air Force:

-Pilot added.

-Su-25 Frogfoot and MiG-29S added.

Shi'a Baktrian Liberation Front:

-9P129-1M (all 3 variants) artillery missile platforms added.

-Shotgun Soldier is now deployable in Zeus and also deploys properly as part of the Urban Warfare Team.


OPFOR: Brotherhood of Nod:

-Nod patch (stitched) added, derived from imagery of an actual stitched patch (Image source: https://www.ebay.com/itm/C-C-NOD-Scorpion-Emblem-Patch-Left-Shoulder-Command-Conquer-Hook-Back/153176214270?hash=item23aa038afe:g:yn0AAOSw1rFbl-L3:sc:USPSFirstClass!08015!US!-1)


OPFOR: Soviets: Red Guard Forces:

-Rifleman, map marker, and patch added. This forces is being experimented with and was devised out of a discussion regarding Command & Conquer: Red Alert. With the activation of various CUP mods, all mod dependencies required for the Command & Conquer: ARMA III Lives mod's Soviets Forces have already been brought online, and as such, we are considering copying the remaining Soviets Forces over to expand the First Scots Brigade Unit Mod's list of assets.


INFOR: Global Liberation Army: Scimitar Cell:

-General Muammar 'Cobra' Kunitish (AA-12 and AKM/GP-25) and Loyal Guardsmen of Martyrdom Bodyguard added. Composition groups Kunitish (AA-12 and AKM/GP-25) Detail and Loyal Guardsmen of Martyrdom Team added.

-DShK Heavy Machine Gun and Podnos 2B14 Mortar added.

-TT650 Motorcycle (Rebel and Terrorist), Technical (Datsun 620 Pickup and Offroad), Technical (Offroad SPG-9), UAZ (DShK and SPG-9), and Volha (Gray, rebel and terrorist carbomb configuration) added. Technicals and Volhas also incorporate Incognito Fighters.

-GAZ-66 series, Ural-4320 series, and Zil-131 (standard and open-topped) added.

-Composition groups Technical 1 Platoon and Technical 2 Platoon added.

Angry Mob:

-Organizer, Agitator, and armed Activists (Makarov, M9, G17, grenades, Sa-61, Uzi, 4 variants of AK-47 personnel, and demo) added.

-Composition groups of Small Arms and AK-47 activists added.

Incognito Fighters:

-Officer, Squad Leader, Team Leader, Machine Gunner, RPG Trooper, Stinger Soldier, Designated Squad Marksman, Marksman (FN FAL and Lee Enfield), Sniper, Observer, Sapper, Terrorist, and Worker added.

-Rebel canteen removed. M67 Frag Grenade added.

-Composition Groups Rifle Team, Rifle Squad, Stinger Site Team, and Sniper Team added.


CIVFOR: Global Liberation Army: Discreet Fighters:

-Volha Gray cars added.

-all Incognito Fighters now featured on CIVFOR as Discreet Fighters.

-original Terrorist entry redesignated "Terrorist (alt)."


CIVFOR: Global Liberation Army: Angry Mob:

-all Angry Mob entries have been added to CIVFOR to allow scenario designers greater flexibility and to create a sense of guerrilla fighters intermingled with a civilian population.

-Composition groups of activists carrying Small Arms and AK-47s added.


Mod:

-custom backpacks are no longer available in the Virtual Arsenal since the Virtual Arsenal provides only the backpack as an empty asset.

-3CB's L3A1 Bayonet Mod has been removed since no assets in the unit mod currently make use of it.

BLUFOR: First Scots Brigade:
Support Personnel:

-Instructors are now equipped with Rangefinders. They are also now considered Engineers, Medics, and can diffuse explosives. Roles adjusted to consider them "Special Operatives."

BLUFOR: First Scots Brigade:

-Composition Signals Team added. This team consists of a team leader, 2 radiomen, and 2 combat engineers.

Special Forces Section:

-Automatic Rifleman added.


OPFOR: People's Republic of China: People's Liberation Army:

-Rifleman uniform adjusted to account for changes to PROJECT OPFOR. AK-74 replaced with VHS-D2. While the VHS-D2 is a Croatian rifle and is not exactly the QBZ-95, the standard assault rifle of the PLA, it is close enough-for now.


OPFOR: Baktriastan Armed Forces:
Leadership:

-President Al-Sharami Bashiri added. Leadership escort detail added to groups.

Shi'a Baktrian Liberation Front

-Officer, Squad Leader, Team Leader, Automatic Rifleman, Grenadier, Antitank Soldier, Antiair Soldier, Combat Medic, Shotgun Soldier, Sniper, Spotter, Demolitions Specialist, and Combat Engineer added.

-Composition groups for Rifle Team, Rifle Squad, Urban Warfare Team, Sniper Team, and Command Squad added.

-Rifleman optics adjusted to account for night vision monocular. All personnel now carry a compatible night vision scope and are equipped with body armor instead of just assault vests.

-weapon designations adjusted to denote usage by SBLF.

-all personnel are now assigned to a specific sub-category of the Baktriastan Armed Forces in the Eden Editor rather than their own faction for ease of editing.


OPFOR: Brotherhood of Nod:

-all forces now have loadouts assigned to uniforms, which failed previously due to the lack of a "AddItemToUniform" entry in unit configurations.

Desert Rats:

-Rocket Soldier (M3 and FIM-92), Combat Medic, Shotgun Soldier, Radioman, Sniper, Spotter, Demolitions Specialist, and Designated Squad Marksman added.

-Composition groups Fire Team and Sniper Team added.

-personnel should have 6 primary rifle magazines, 4 secondary sidearm magazines, 2 red smoke grenades, and 2 white smoke grenades assigned to the vest. Leaders with laser designators should have batteries. In several cases, not all of the magazines were being assigned to the vest. This has been corrected with "AddItemToVest" entries in all soldier entries in the config.cpp file.

Elite Cadre:

-primary weapon configuration now accounts for underbarrel foregrip.

BLUFOR: First Scots Brigade:
Infantry:

-Officer, Section Leader, and Team Leader roles with radio backpacks have been added.

-Designated Squad Marksman added.

-Section incorporating Designated Squad Marksman and leadership roles with backpack radios added.

-all infantry personnel (with the exception of leadership positions, snipers, and spotters) have had their colored Smoke Grenades removed; a second canteen has been added in their place.

Support Personnel:

-Technician colored smoke grenades removed; second canteen added.

Special Forces Squadron:

-Rifleman colored smoke grenades removed; second canteen added.


OPFOR: Brotherhood of Nod (post-TW I):
Light Infantry:

-Automatic Rifleman is now armed with the M240B LMG.

-M107 Spotter ammunition corrected to provide Spotter with proper 5.56mm ammunition.

Desert Rats:

-Automatic Rifleman and Grenadier added.

-Automatic Rifleman primary weapon is now the M249 SAW.

Elite Cadre:

-Rifleman now carries 2 M84 Stun Grenades.

INFOR: Global Liberation Army:
Scimitar Cell:

-Officer, Squad Leader, Team Leader, Rebel, Machine Gunner, RPG Trooper, Stinger Soldier, Designated Squad Marksman, Marksman (L1A1), Marksman (Lee Enfield), Sniper, Observer, Sapper, Terrorist, and Worker added.

-Composition Groups Rifle Team, Rifle Squad, Stinger Site Team, and Sniper Team added.

-Global Liberation Army flag and map marker added. A flag and map marker derived from the concept imagery utilized for Command & Conquer: Generals II has also been added under the guise of a reformed Global Liberation Army force.


Incognito Fighters:

-Rebel added.


CIVFOR: Global Liberation Army:
Discreet Fighters:

-Terrorist added.

BLUFOR: First Scots Brigade:

-Combat Medic backpacks now reverted back to original configuration, and include Personal Aid Kits once again.


OPFOR: Brotherhood of Nod (post-Tiberium War I):

-Combat Medic backpacks now include Personal Aid Kits, with supplies refined to adopt comparable standards to that of BLUFOR elements.