Opfor Names

[Gonzo850]

Should one of Ground Branch's opfor team name be "Orchestra" based of 'Wagner' private military contractors?

I stumbled on this article and it got me thinking about what opfor teams names are gonna be like for this game.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/07/russias-private-military-contractor-wagner-comes-out-of-the-shadows-in-ukraine-war

"Wagner is often referred to by its supporters and members as the “orchestra”, a reference to the German composer Richard Wagner."

[Scruffman]

Could even go with "Telemann" or "Stockhausen" or a more modern reference as the "Zimmer" group.

[Gonzo850]

Originally posted by Cpl. Scruffman:

Could even go with "Telemann" or "Stockhausen" or a more modern reference as the "Zimmer" group.

Oh those are actual music composers. I thought those were real nick names for real military groups. I was searching online for operations and sighting of these groups for like 10 mins You got me good.

[Scruffman]

Originally posted by Gonzo850:

Originally posted by Cpl. Scruffman:

Could even go with "Telemann" or "Stockhausen" or a more modern reference as the "Zimmer" group.

Oh those are actual music composers. I thought those were real nick names for real military groups. I was searching online for operations and sighting of these groups for like 10 mins :jesse_laugh: You got me good.

I wasn't even joking either. There are some theories that the original founder Dmitry Utkin chose the callsign "Wagner" because he is a neo-nazi and loved the original composer Richard Wagner, a composer that Hitler idolized. It would make sense.
The other german composer names would be cool too. I am a little biased to the Zimmer Group

[Gonzo850]

Originally posted by Cpl. Scruffman:

I agree they make sense too. Instead of having a "Wagner Group" in the game, we have a "Telemann, Stockhausen" or "Zimmer Group" Makes sense

The reason that I liked "Orchestra" is because according to the article the mercenary group "Wagner is often referred to by its supporters and members as the 'Orchestra' " As a anonym between each other.

I think the game referencing a vague name like 'Orchestra' would be a cool detail. Because it has some grounds in real life facts but still vague enough to deny portraying those groups.

The funny thing is that I misunderstood what you suggested. I though you were telling me that there were real life military groups using those names for themselves too. I spent some time looking for Telemann, Stockhausen, Zimmer military groups. The names are renown mostly to music composers only.

[Bovril Brigadier]

Well the assets in the game files are literally the FSB though I like the idea of a made up "Orchestra" names.
Still think we need some disgruntled German terrorists ran by Hans Gruber.

[Gonzo850]

Originally posted by Strayed:

Still think we need some disgruntled German terrorists ran by Hans Gruber.

It's a necessity yes. I hope the devs add that and have the foresight to add a long monolog by Hans when we finally get to him. And a slow motion death scene when we are done.