Adds a combined squad of six CIA SAC/SOG officers and eight Kurdish CTG operators to the game, along with unique weapons and equipment.
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Credits: @Mr. Napalm for the dope tiger stripe camo and other uniform assets from DK2 Uniform Pack @dabobye (D-Boy) for weapon assets from IOV @MSFMiller and @nachomacho for weapon and utility assets from Tier 1 Overhaul @Olem & @Eladorn for the vests, helmets, attacktypes and other cool stuff from 7th SFG and AFO Ares @chugbingus333 (Niner Tactics) for attacktypes from Crisis Troop Scorch @Fluffy & @Sly for answering my constant stream of noob questions; without them I would have given up a long time ago @Brave.Blades for his texture template @Marco for the M81 uniform @Rosh & @Mard for the descriptions @everyone from the DK2 Discord server that helped playtest this mod Hope you guys enjoy!
Find us on Discord: @t2ay @brianthepenguin
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Changelogs
Version 1.6
- Rewrite of nearly all code to fix conflict issues with other mods - New names and descriptions for almost all equipment - Added compatibility for In-Game Camouflage Selector - Bug fixes (this time, for real)
Version 1.5
- Various bug fixes - Added new 9-banger from IOV - Added colored smoke grenades
Version 1.4
- Fixed Belgian murder cube suppressors - Fixed several weapons not having sound - Fixed incendiary grenade texture and sound - Adds Hk416 with quad rail in both 10.4 and 14.5 versions (Thanks @Daboboye) - Adds M110 to GRS - Updated weapon sounds
Version 1.3
-IOV weapon name bug fixes
Version 1.2
- Fixed Makarov model (No more soviet murder cubes) - Tweaked AK/BS1 concealment values - Added AKM/GP34 to Ground Branch - Fixed AN/M14 tooltip descriptions
Version 1.1
-Adds a new 8-man GRS unit so you can larp as 13 hours -Updated Peshmerga equipment to better reflect what they use in real life (G3s, G36s) -Adds new m81 woodland uniforms to Peshmerga -Removes IOV and T1O download requirements, this mod is now standalone! -Adds new eastern-bloc weapons for Ground Branch to hide in plain sight -Reworked concealment mechanism and weapon stats and costs
Version 1.0
-Adds an 8-man Peshmerga commando unit -Fixed GB Operator camo flickering issue -Adds working red dot pistol optics
Version 0.0
Ground Branch is in the house!
Features: - A highly customizable unit with six Ground Branch officers and eight Peshmerga CTG operators - A plethora of unique weapons from the CIA's arsenal - Concealed soft armor, traditional Nowheraki hats, and leftover Soviet weapons for hiding in plain sight
Tertia Optio — "The Third Option" When political actions and overt military actions fail, the "third option" is sometimes deployed in order to assist in restoring national security and safety.
The CIA's Special Activities Center's subordinate paramilitary, the Special Operations Group, conducts unconventional warfare in regions where publicized United States military involvement could lead to scandal or political fallout. Operations undertaken by SOG include special reconnaissance, sabotage, direct action, and kill-or-capture missions.
SAC/SOG's Ground Branch (now Ground Department) comprises the assault force of these operations. The majority of Ground Branch is made up of operatives with extensive careers in special operations, reconnaissance, and intelligence, who work in foreign countries—usually partnering with indigenous forces—in order to ensure a continuous armed presence where the United States has no legal jurisdiction.
پێشمەرگه — "Those Who Face Death" Under the Kurdish Peshmerga, the Counter-Terrorism Group's special operations wing acts alongside foreign units to deter extremist threats such as the Islamic State. They continue to work closely with American forces (including Ground Branch) in order to combat the spread of terrorism within Kurdistan and the greater Middle East. The CTG and CIA remain strong allies in the face of widespread extremism.
NOTICE: A complete overhaul of Ground Branch is in development, which will change the entire mod into a more high-quality experience. Sit tight!