Getting Started Guide

This guide is for new and existing personnel, looking to revise their own knowledge on Operating within the SOG. This is the comprehensive guidebook of knowledge compiled by the unit personnel to assist in the transition to special operation TTPs.

Upcoming Developments:


 * ArmA 3 Developer Templates
 * Guidance on upcoming schools
 * Modifications Currently Used
 * Further Critical Information(s)

Please note, this is subject to change, based upon upcoming updates to TRADOC and TTPs. While non-exhaustive, this is a guide that aims to give new members a wider understanding of the deliberate, calculated and unforgiving world within SOG.

Initial Entry Duties
Upon clearing medical, you will be given a tour of the command's headquarters, and various aspects of the base. During your assignment with SOG, you will be required to conduct a number of tasks to prepare yourself for unit operational capacity. In this section, you will be required to install and prepare all required addons within the unit, in addition to configuring a number of settings and keybindings to ensure maximum experience quality. This is a mandatory step in ensuring that a standardised set of controls and elements are available which ensures fluidity.

 Figure 1.1: Joint Armed Forces Sugar Lake, SOG is headquartered on this base.

Installation
To complete your initial duties, you will start by following a series of technical instructions on how to download and and install the necessary software. Please ensure you follow these steps precisely to ensure the complete set up.


 * 1. Visit the Group Mod URL provided on Discord
 * Download the provided 'SOG Core.zip' file to your desktop
 * Right Click and Extract 'SOG Core.zip' to your desktop


 * 2. Click on the 'SOG Core' folder on your desktop and press CTRL+X (or right click and select 'cut' from the menu)
 * Locate and open your ArmA 3 Installation Folder
 * Press CTRL+V to paste (or right click and select 'paste' from the menu)


 * 3. Download: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18Cd7nHWEmRmD4pTmPObMsErrESrZx7IR/view?usp=sharing
 * Open your ArmA 3 Launcher, and Select the 'Mods' Option in the Launcher.
 * Click on 'Local Mod' in the ArmA 3 Launcher and Locate the 'SOG Core' folder within the ArmA 3 install folder.
 * Click '...More' in the ArmA 3 Launcher and select 'Import List of mods from a file...'. Select the .HTML file.
 * Allow the Launcher to complete any necessary updates, and turn ensure your installed DLC is also loaded.


 * Enjoy, an example of the full mod list is shown below.

 Figure 1.2: Properly Configured Mod Load Order.

Establish ID
Once you have successfully launched ArmA 3, you must establish an ID that is within conduct. Shown below is an example of an appropriate ID, with a formatted name and chosen avatar. You may choose from any unpainted ID avatar face (you may opt to use camo face paint in-game, it is not appropriate to remain this way if not required). A list of appropriate ID measures is displayed below, please formulate your avatar identity based on these rules.


 * PLAYER NAME: . (example, J.Clark)
 * FACE: Any Unpainted, non-NPC Face
 * GLASSES: None
 * SPEAKER: An appropriate voice to match preference
 * PITCH: An appropriate voice pitch that is realistic
 * UNIT: No Unit Information should be specified within this profile

 Figure 1.3 & 1.4: Established Avatar Identity.

Keybindings
Every Operator is required to establish a set of standardised inputs, to ensure training and cohesion is maximised

prior to deploying. As such, a series of recommended input keys are provided below, and is accepted as standard.