TacControl

You just need to have the mod loaded in Arma.
When you then start TacControl (.exe in modfolder, Android APK in modfolder) it will find your Arma in your local LAN (so phone via WLAN also works, or Laptop in same network) and connect to it.
If TacControl doesn’t know the terrain you’re on, it will ask you ingame to confirm and then export it automatically.

OH! Important note, GPS Trackers need TacControl mod to be loaded on serverside (they sync to all other players via server)

Its still quite experimental.

My initial idea for TacControl was a app that I can run on my laptop to help platoon leaders and Logistics personell by offering a easy way to control many radio channels (3 or more) without fiddling with hotkeys and by having a constant overview over the map and all thats going on.

It is definitely comparable to the Athena mod, its biggest difference probably being the GPS Trackers, being open source, and the modularity (development wise) that makes it easy to add new Features.

Features (Rough list, probably missing stuff):
– Support for all Arma terrains
– Support for all Map Marker icons including mods (loaded dynamically out of Arma)
– Live view of ingame map with map markers
– Ability to place map markers, including drawn line markers (line markers also in Android app)
– Ability to control (Transmit) TFAR Radios (also from your Phone, useful if you have lots of radios)
– Ability to configure TFAR Radio channels, volume, stereo mode from the Desktop app
– Android app to view Map and control TFAR Radios
– Can be used from anywhere in your Local network (Laptop, Smartphone (Android only), Tablet)
– GPS Trackers as items that can be attached to vehicles and will be displayed on the map (attach via ACE Explosives)
– Support for Logitech keyboards with displays (G15) to display TFAR Radios and be able to transmit using keyboard display buttons (because I can).

Many people don’t want "magical" blue force tracking mods, which is why TacControl also won’t do such a thing.
Any on-map tracking will be done using GPS Tracker items, nothing magical allowed (well besides everyone magically having the map markers of everyone else, but thats just Arma).

Lots of things are still to be done. TacControl is only at Alpha stage and it has potential to be a HUGE project.

Some things that are planned currently:
– Ability to export/import markers
– AAR recording with multi-viewer collaborative playback
– Personal GPS Trackers
– Collaborative mission planning. Get together before a mission and draw on the map with all your teams without having to launch Arma.

This is a mammuth project, and I don’t have the most free time in the world.
I’d be very happy if people decide to contribute on GitHub, with your help TacControl can become better, faster.

You’re not allowed to reupload this, also not on external platforms (looking at you armaholic..).
This is still very much Alpha/WIP I currently need everyone to be using the same latest version.

You can support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dedmen
Source code is on GitHub if anyone wants to contribute (please contribute and make TacContol better instead of making forks and your own copies): https://github.com/WolfCorps/TacControl
I also have a crappy Discord if you need any direct contact, though I’m also on Arma Discord anyway: https://discord.gg/vbFje5B

Mod icon made by Whiplash: https://twitter.com/Whiplash_Ltd Check out his Twitter!