Welcome to the battlefield, soldier. Arma Reforger is gaining traction fast, and whether you’re a tactical veteran or a newcomer to military simulations, there are key elements that aren’t immediately obvious. This guide will walk you through what every player should know before diving into the fight, especially in Reforger’s primary mode: Conflict.

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1. Getting Started: Tutorials, Controls & Voice Setup

While Reforger is one of the more accessible milsims, it still comes with a learning curve. Start with the in-game tutorial—it’s surprisingly effective and covers the core movement and aiming mechanics, along with introducing the deep keybind system.

If you’re on PC, make smart use of your mouse thumb buttons. Assigning local and radio voice chat to these makes communication seamless. Reforger lives and breathes on teamwork, and effective voice comms—local (proximity) and radio—are absolutely critical.

Also, familiarize yourself with the Field Manual accessible from the main or pause menu. It’s an exhaustive database covering everything you can do.

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2. Bases and Loadouts: Supplies Matter

Every match begins with both teams spawning at their headquarters. Beyond the spawn tent, teams must build key structures like the Armory and Vehicle Depot.

New players might not be building yet, but you should know how to interact with these structures. The Armory is where you manage your loadout—gear, weapons, medical supplies, attachments, clothing, and more. Supplies are limited, and your chosen loadout impacts everyone. A heavy kit could prevent teammates from spawning or accessing vehicles.

Stick with the default loadout (costs 10 supplies) or build a balanced one (around 50–60 supplies). Recommended early additions include:

• Red Dot Sight
• Suppressor
• Rocket Launcher (as secondary)
• Backpack for spare gear
• Saline Bag for nighttime use

You can save loadouts at Armory points, which saves time on respawn and refills ammo. Always keep an eye on how much your loadout costs (top-right of deploy screen) and how many supplies are available at each spawn (hover on the map).

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3. Supply Runs and Logistics

Supplies don’t teleport across the map—you have to spawn transport trucks, load them with supplies, and drive them to forward bases. Supply Caches (green icon) are contested and guarded by AI but are crucial to your team’s survival.

To load supplies:

• Park a truck near the depot or cache
• Go to the truck’s trunk or depot sign
• Drag supplies in/out

This hands-on logistics loop is essential. Without it, your team stagnates.

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4. Vehicle Tips

Finding interaction points on vehicles can be tricky. Hold Alt (PC) or Right Bumper (Console) to reveal them. Always set the handbrake before leaving a vehicle or it may roll away, ruining stealth.

Important note: Humvee windshields are bulletproof, but side windows are not. Don’t waste shots from the front—flank instead, or use a rocket launcher.

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5. Navigation, Map Use & Radio Coverage

Maps are massive, but learning them is key. Use vertical (eastings) and horizontal (northings) grid lines to call out locations. For example: 04462 for a radio tower.

Your map includes indicators:

• Yellow Circle: Where you spawned
• Squad Marker: Follows squad leader
• Compass: Use to orient your character to match the map

Radio signal range determines what you can capture. Use deployable radios or capture radio towers to extend it. Objectives outside signal range cannot be capped until linked.

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6. Combat Strategy and Weapon Use

Combat is realistic. Suppressors are invaluable—shooting without one gives your position away instantly. Engage from cover, and use the Mount Weapon feature (C on PC) to reduce sway and recoil.

Mount on surfaces like fences, boxes, or even crouched teammates. Deploy a bipod for extra stability. Stamina impacts aim heavily—mounting helps mitigate this.

Rockets create shrapnel that penetrates walls, unlike bullets. Useful against campers in buildings.

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7. Healing and Medical Items

Injuries affect chest, limbs, or abdomen, and each can bleed or impair movement. Medical items include:

• Bandages: Stop bleeding (slow)
• Tourniquets: Slow bleeding fast (apply to limbs)
• Morphine: Temporarily negate impairments, revive unconscious allies
• Saline Bag: Restores blood volume

Always apply tourniquets first to slow bleeding, then bandage. Remove tourniquets afterward. Use saline below 50% blood to avoid grayscale and death.

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8. Objective Capture and Winning Matches

Capture all objectives (magenta markers) and hold them. Your radio signal must reach the objective to cap it—watch the red lines on the map. Coordinate with your team to chain capture efficiently. Avoid scatter-brained objectives or your team will fall apart like in the 6-hour match example.

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9. Ranks and Heavy Assets

Ranks reset after every match and are earned through kills, objectives, transports, and team support. Higher ranks unlock access to helicopters, heavy vehicles, and exotic weapons. Let experienced players handle them until you’re ready. Mounted positions are a great way to participate without high risk.

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10. Night Combat Tricks

Use a grenade launcher with flares to light up objectives. Never shoot flares directly overhead unless you want to light yourself up. Skip flashlights—they’re glowing death signals. Angled flares or bounce shots are safer for illumination.

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Final Thoughts

Arma Reforger may seem intimidating, but once you understand the rhythm of its logistics, teamwork, and realism, it becomes one of the most rewarding milsims out there. Stick with it, communicate, and above all—respect the flow of supplies and your teammates.

Once you catch the bug, you won’t want to leave.