published · approved · 22.3 KiB
Workshop mod by Bleakryan
Commander Mode Arma Reforger Mod
Drive and shoot from the commander seat of the LAV-25, BTR-70 and BRDM-2. Third-person mouse aiming with aiming markers, click-to-scope controls and adjustable scope magnification.
7CD116DE321C4A9F
Ranking
0Serversrunning this mod
0Observed players nowon servers reporting this mod
0Estimated player-hours (partial)Partial 7-day data (0% coverage)
Deployment17th16.9ahead of 17% of tracked mods by servers running it
Activity23rd23.0ahead of 23% of tracked mods by play on those servers (partial 7-day data)
Popularity19.3deployment and activity combined (partial 7-day data)
Last 30 days
0 latest1 peak, 15:03 UTC0 low, 16:05 UTC
Servers reporting the mod in each hourly observation. Covers 1 hour of the last 30 days.
Daily values
| Day | Last | Peak | Low | Obs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
0 latest1 peak, 15:03 UTC0 low, 16:05 UTC
Sampled player counts on servers reporting the mod; not unique players. Covers 1 hour of the last 30 days.
Daily values
| Day | Last | Peak | Low | Obs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Calculated Oct 19, 2026, 4:28 PM UTCDerived from observed server and mod activity. Trend positions describe recent observed change, not future adoption.
Summary
Drive and shoot from the commander seat of the LAV-25, BTR-70 and BRDM-2. Third-person mouse aiming with aiming markers, click-to-scope controls and adjustable scope magnification.
Official Workshop description
Commander Mode lets one player drive an armoured vehicle and operate its main weapons simultaneously from the commander seat.
Control the vehicle with WASD while aiming and firing with the mouse. The third-person camera moves independently of the turret, allowing you to look and aim freely while the gun catches up at its configured traverse speed (Inspired by War Thunder).
Features
- Simultaneous driving, aiming and firing.
-Elevated third-person camera for better visibility.
-White aim circle showing your intended aim point.
- Separate gun marker showing the selected weapon’s actual aim.
- Gradual steering using the vehicle’s configured steering rates.
- Quick right-click to enter the scope; click again to return.
- Hold right mouse for stronger third-person zoom.
- Adjustable scope magnification from 2× to 14×.
- Automatic release of solo control when another player occupies the driver or main gunner seat.
Supported commander seats
- LAV-25
- BTR-70, including the FIA variant
- BRDM-2, including the FIA variant
Further vehicles are planned as support is added and tested.
How to use
Leave the driver and main gunner seats empty, enter the commander seat and press F7.
Control
Action
F7
Enable or disable solo driving
W / S
Forward / brake and reverse
A / D
Steer
Space
Brake and handbrake
Mouse
Aim
Left mouse
Fire
Click right mouse
Scope / return to third person
Hold right mouse
Temporary third-person zoom
Left Alt + mouse wheel
Adjust scope magnification
R
Reload
Hold V
Switch turret weapon
Current release
PC keyboard-and-mouse beta. Validated locally against Arma Reforger 1.8.0.13. Remote-client and dedicated-server multiplayer remain untested; both server and clients must load the mod.
While the mod is loaded, supported commander seats operate the main turret in place of their independent observation sight. F7 toggles the additional driving controls.
Aiming markers are line-of-sight ****. Shell drop, dispersion and moving-target lead still apply.
Versions
31.0.2Game 1.8.0.13 · 22.3 KiB · Oct 19, 2026
Dependencies: 0Scenarios: 0PublishedApproved
v1.0.2 – Crew handling update
Driving, firing and turret control now release when the commander dies or becomes unconscious.
Revived commanders can re-enable Commander Mode with F7.
Improved control handover so replacement crew can use the vehicle.
Added safeguards around casualty removal and deleted characters.
Known issues: BRDM-2 casualties can still become stuck. Reports of instant commander deaths in the LAV remain under investigation.config.json entry
{
"modId": "7CD116DE321C4A9F",
"name": "Commander Mode",
"version": "1.0.2"
}Use Commander Mode on your server
Add Commander Mode to the game.mods array of your server config.json. The config generator builds the full file, the mod manager keeps the mod list and its dependencies organized, and the config validator checks an existing config. The adding mods guide and mod dependencies guide walk through it step by step.
Fetch this mod from the API
The same metadata is available as JSON. See the API quickstart, the V2 reference, or the V1 reference.
GET https://api.reforgermods.net/v2/mods/7CD116DE321C4A9F
GET https://api.reforgermods.net/v2/mods/7CD116DE321C4A9F/versionsData is cached from Arma Reforger Workshop metadata and may be stale. reforgermods.net is independent and is not affiliated with Bohemia Interactive.