In which game mode can I just spawn in and derp around w/ guns at the supply hut?

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Hello, I'm new to Arma Reforger, got about 10 hours so far. I've played a lot of Squad, so I have the basics down, but I'm still learning the controls & idiosyncrasies of Arma. I need help. What I wanna do is basically spawn in and derp around with all the guns, optics, ammo, whole nine yards.

I understand that in a multiplayer match, I spawn in, go up to the weapons tent, hit F to access the arsenal, and get kitted up. I also understand that this costs my team supplies. Is there some way for me to derp around in game without being in a live match?

I tried the training ground, but found the firing range a little too limiting. Not sure if I'm just too impatient, but it seems I'm basically limited to whatever guns the instructor has set out on the table in front of me.

I also tried a conflict scenario in game master mode. I see how to place characters and vehicles & what not, but couldn't figure out how to place ammo huts with supplies and stuff.

Can someone please point me in the right direction? Thanks!

EDIT: Many thanks to Sgt. Osiris for helping me get oriented. I also found this video tutorial helpful.

[Sgt. Osiris]

Main Menu > Scenarios > Game Master

Place down an arsenal for yourself and spawn AI. You can spawn everything the game has to offer.

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Originally posted by Sgt. Osiris:

Place down an arsenal for yourself

How exactly do I do that?

Here are the steps I'm following:

- On the Main Menu, select Scenarios, then choose "Game Master - Arland."
- The map loads with various tools along the bottom of the screen: Bottom left shows weather info, bottom middle is four tabs plus a tip to press Tab to open the entity browser, and in the bottom is another tabbed interface.
- In the bottom middle tool, first tab (box icon) is empty, the second tab (character icon) has individual characters, third tab (group icon) has fireteams & what not, fourth tab (vehicles) is also empty.

Here's a screenshot of what I see[postimg.cc].

What am I missing?

EDIT: Okay, I think I've found what I'm looking for in the Entity Browser. I'm starting to question my sanity because I thought I had checked the Entity Browser before, but maybe I just needed to be more patient for everything to load in. I don't know. Either way, I think I'm good. Thanks for your help!

[Sgt. Osiris]

The bottom middle is basically quick tabs which will fill up as you use the system. Press Tab to open up the entity browser. On the right is the filter list. If you want to spawn an American Arsenal you would select Faction > US, Entity Type > System, Arsenal. If you want to spawn an Arsenal like it would appear in Conflict you would go to Entity Type > Composition > Ammunition Supply Point. There are multiple pages in the menu so make sure you flip through them all.

If you wanted to spawn a vehicle you would go to Entity Type > Vehicle, etc. Entity Type > Group allows you to spawn a squad of AI. They will attack anyone not on their team so if you spawn a group of Russians and you spawn as US next to them, you will be shot.

You can take over any NPC by right clicking them and clicking Take Control. You can spawn a personal character by pressing Space and selecting who you want to play as.

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Makes sense - thank you for explaining this. I should be able to take it from here. Have a good day!