D.R.M.

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D.R.M. (Di Ravello Militia) is a faction in Just Cause 3.

Description

The D.R.M. is basically, a low-level government militia that polices urban centers. They are a rare, but low to medium level enemy. It is a gendarmerie indirectly controlled by Sebastiano Di Ravello.

In some mission subtitles they are called the "DRM" (without punctuation). The Rebellion and Alessia refer to them as "Di Ravello's militia".

They are dressed in red and brown uniforms with some wearing police riot gear and helmets. Since the Medici Police Department was disbanded by Di Ravello, it would sort of make sense for them to use the equipment as opposed to let it waste away.

History and effectiveness

As revealed in Di Ravello tapes and some propaganda speaker announcements, the Medici Police Department was loyal to the previous government and obstructed Di Ravello's military dictatorship. Di Ravello solved that problem by accusing the police of corruption and replacing it with the D.R.M.

In combat, the D.R.M. is generally inferior to either the Medici Military or the Black Hand, both of which despise them. In some dialogue, members of the Medici Military refer to D.R.M. militiamen as "a bunch of lowlife thugs" and the "dumb ones that don't make it through boot camp", meaning some of them may be failed recruits. Moreover, Black Hand soldiers accuse them of having no discipline and being "an unruly mob of buffoons".

According to some civilians in liberated towns in Medici, the D.R.M. were too lazy (or too busy oppressing the citizens) to actually solve crimes. The civilian dialogue told a story of the man having reported an item stolen a long time ago, but heard nothing from them ever since. After Rebels capture the town, he searched the D.R.M.-occupied police station and found his property. He assumed they did act, but didn't bother to return the stolen item.

Unit types

There are three distinct types of militiamen.

Militiamen wear ski masks with three red stripes that make them look like terrorists, although they are technically official authorities. They appear during heat level 1.

Their standard issue weapon is the U-55S Pozhar pistol, though they can also uncommonly be seen wielding other weapons. They can be seen wielding the Prizrak U4 when guarding a captain or in a roadside event, while others can be seen wielding CS Wraith 225Rs as guards to captains and also in a select few police stations. They also wield the U-39 Plechovka in Welcome Home, and potentially two of them wield this weapon in Citate Di Ravello.

Elite militiamen wear ski masks, police riot helmets and riot control body armor. Most are found defending police stations. They have as much health and durability as military commandos.

Their standard issue weapon is the Prizrak U4, though they can also uncommonly be seen wielding other weapons. Some wield CS Wraith 225Rs in the police stations at Burgoletto and Surpicco. In the case of Burgoletto, they can also be seen wielding the UVK-13. Strangely, they can also be found in some towns and cities wielding a U-55S Pozhar.

D.R.M. captains are the only severe threat from a D.R.M. unit and have military-grade equipment, such as armor and a helmet with a visor, making them a lot tougher than all other unit types. They have as much health and durability as military machine gunners and wield the same weapon. They appear as assassination targets as part of town liberations in the following towns:

Their standard issue weapon is the Urga Vdova 89, though strangely they can also be seen in some towns and cities using the U-55S Pozhar.

Allies and enemies

Medici Military - Ally.
Black Hand - Ally by proxy.
The Rebellion - Enemy.
Rico - Enemy.
Anyone else who opposes them - Enemy.
Common criminals - Unknown. The D.R.M. does not appear to be an equivalent to a proper law enforcement organization, so it's likely they merely oppress citizens and turn a blind eye to all other activities.

Quotes

Combat

"That's a grenade!" - Reacting to a nearby grenade.
"Grenade!" - Reacting to a nearby grenade.
"Merda! he's got grenades!" - Reacting to a nearby grenade.
"Frag out!" - When throwing a grenade.
"Catch, rebel!" - When throwing a grenade.
"Throwing a grenade!" - When throwing a grenade.
"You're dead now!" - When attacking an enemy.
"Let's see you dance!" - When attacking an enemy.
"This is too much!" - When attacking an enemy.
"I didn't sign up for this!" - When attacking an enemy.
"Woah, get low, get low!" - When taking cover.
"This is too much heat!" - When taking cover.
"Make for shelter!" - When taking cover.
"I'm behind him!" - When flanking an enemy.
"He can't see me, I'm behind him." - When flanking an enemy.
"I have the back shot!" - When flanking an enemy.
"This ends now!" - When attacking from a vehicle.
"No more games!" - When attacking from a vehicle.
"Die, rebel!" - When attacking from a vehicle.
"Where do you think you're going" - When chasing an enemy in a vehicle.
"Quit moving and DIE!" - Reacting to Rico using his grappling hook.
"He's too quick to shoot!" - Reacting to Rico using his grappling hook.
"Someone cut this guys' cord!" - Reacting to Rico using his grappling hook.
"Stand still and fight like a man!" - Reacting to Rico using his grappling hook.
"I can't get it off!" - Reacting to being tethered.
"I'm roped, help!" - Reacting to being tethered.
"What the hell is this?" - Reacting to being tethered.
"Suspect is airborne, bring him down!" - Reacting to Rico using a parachute.
"He's up in a parachute!" - Reacting to Rico using a parachute.
"There he is, up in the air!" - Reacting to Rico using a parachute.
"He's got a tank!" - Reacting to Rico using a tank.
"Rogue tank! Destroy it!" - Reacting to Rico using a tank.
"He's hijacked a tank!" - Reacting to Rico using a tank.
"Suspect has hijacked a helicopter!" - Reacting to Rico using a helicopter.
"Eliminate the chopper!" - Reacting to Rico using a helicopter.
"Shoot down the bird!" - Reacting to Rico using a helicopter.
"He's destroying everything!" - Reacting to Rico destroying chaos objects.
"Sit down!" - After melee attacking an enemy.
"How's that?" - After melee attacking an enemy.
"Rebel trash!" - After melee attacking an enemy.
"Reload, reload!" - While reloading.
"We need boots out here!" - When calling in reinforcements.
"We need backup out here!" - When calling in reinforcements.
"More men on their way!" - When calling in reinforcements.
"Call HQ, get them out here!" - When calling in reinforcements.
"He's hurt!" - After damaging an enemy.
"Watch it, it'll explode!" - Reacting to a burning vehicle.
"Fire! move, move!" - Reacting to a burning vehicle.
"It's gonna blow any second!" - Reacting to a burning vehicle.
"Get away, it's gonna blow!" - Reacting to a burning vehicle.
"He's wounded!" - After damaging an enemy.
"Keep on hitting him!" - After damaging an enemy.
"I got him!" - After damaging an enemy.
"We got the bastardo!" - After taking down an enemy.

Non-combat

"Watch it." - After bumping into the player.
"You got a death wish?" - After bumping into Rico.
"Move, punk." - After bumping into the player.
"Hey, don't start with me." - After bumping into Rico.
"Hey, get off there!" - Reacting to Rico standing on a vehicle.
"Beat it or get beat!" - While player is in a restricted area.
"I don't know who you think you are, but get out of here!" - While Rico is in a restricted area.
"Stick around a little longer and see what happens!" - While Rico is in a restricted area.
"This isn't going to end well for you!" - While player is in a restricted area.
"Put it away and I'll pretend I didn't see it." - While Rico is aiming at them.
"Hey, you got a permit for that?" - While Rico is aiming at them.
"If you plan on shooting, you better not miss." - While Rico is aiming at them.
"Go ahead, I dare you." - While Rico is aiming at them.
"What are you doing up there?" - While Rico is using a parachute.
"What are you doing up there, psychopath?" - While Rico is using a parachute.
"Hey, there's a-there's a guy in a parachute!" - While Rico is using a parachute.
"Is that a man?" - While Rico is using a wingsuit.
"How does he do that?" - While Rico is using a wingsuit.
"Get down right now!" - While Rico is using a wingsuit.
"What the?" - While Rico is using a wingsuit.
"Look out!" - When getting bumped by a vehicle.
"I'm embarrassed for you." - When seeing Rico get ragdolled.
"How can you still walk?" - When seeing Rico get ragdolled.
"Ever consider wearing a helmet?" - When seeing Rico get ragdolled.
"You're pretty clumsy, huh?" - When seeing Rico get ragdolled.

Detection

"I hear shots!" - When hearing gunfire.
"Who would challenge the DRM?" - When hearing gunfire.
"What the hell?" - When hearing gunfire.
"Good. I was getting bored." - When hearing gunfire.
"Find whoever did that!" - When investigating a disturbance.
"Criminal activity suspected." - When investigating a disturbance.
"Get out your guns!" - When beginning search.
"He'll be back. Going back to my post." - After losing sight of target.
"This is a waste of time. Going back to my post." - After losing sight of target.
"Next time, you're dead!" - After losing sight of target.
"Dispatch, we can't chase him forever, back to your stations!" - After losing sight of target.
"HQ, the rebel is gone!" - After losing sight of target.
"And don't come back, you coward!" - After losing sight of target.
"Ground to HQ, the rebel is gone. For now." - After losing sight of target.
"You can't escape justice!" - After losing sight of target.
"You can't outrun the DRM!" - After losing sight of target.
"Haha, look at the rebel run!" - After losing sight of target.
"What do you mean he's gone?" - After losing sight of target.
"We found the rebel!" - After detecting an enemy.
"Found the rebel!" - After detecting an enemy.
"The rebel's here!" - After detecting an enemy.
"Drop the weapon! I'm taking you out!" - After detecting an enemy.
"Location confirmed!" - After detecting an enemy.
"He's over here!" - After detecting an enemy.
"We have located the insurgent!" - After detecting an enemy.
"Suspect identified!" - After detecting an enemy.
"We found him!" - After detecting an enemy.
"Time to get serious!" - After detecting an enemy.

Discussions

"I've been in the General's militia for 10 years and I can say one thing with certainty: Chicks dig the mask-suspenders combo."
"I don't know why they don't give us rocket launchers to carry around, you know? Everyone would totally respect our authority more. Plus, rocket launchers look so badass."
"When will these rebels understand they can't win? Di Ravello will blow up the whole country before he turns it to them. We're the only thing between the people and total annihilation."
"We got words from a spy that the monastery might be aiding the rebels with food and supplies last night. We're supposed to go and "investigate", if you know what I mean."
"You should come by my house this weekend! Ah, my mother, she makes the best risotto ever. And don't get any funny ideas to act rash with me."
"I saw an old homeless guy go to the trash for food. I kicked him when he was bent over, and he got garbage water all over him, it was hilarious!"
"Do you remember The Night of the Bonfires? I do. I swore to myself I'd never be on the losing side of something like that. The General is brutal, but he always knows where he stands."
"The Rebels' politics are weak and disgraceful. The people of Medici only respect a leader that rules by force. It's been that way for centuries, it's never going to change."
"Hey, you been down to Geno's house? He gives everything he confiscates from the checkpoints in his garage. You know, once a month he throws a party with the spoils, it's a lot of fun."
"Rule-breakers. Every one of these damn people. If they just kept quiet and lived obediently, they wouldn't suffer so much."
"I can't believe how ungrateful these people are. We have the most powerful army in the Mediterranean, beautiful countryside and the strongest leader the world has ever seen. Soon enough, Medici will be recognized as one of the greatest nations in history."

Weapons

U-55S Pozhar pistol - Used by militiamen as their standard weapon, although it has also been observed being wielded by captains and elites in some towns and cities, including Ponere. Why this is so is unknown and strange.
Prizrak U4 SMG - Used by elite militiamen as their standard weapon. Sometimes militiamen protecting captains can also be seen with this weapon.
Urga Vdova 89 LMG - Used by captains as their standard weapon.
CS Wraith 225R SMG - Used by militiamen protecting captains. It can also rarely be seen used by militiamen or elites at a few police stations, including the ones in Surpicco, Burgoletto, Nacre, and maybe others.
UVK-13 RPG - Can only be seen in use by elite militiamen at the Burgoletto police station.
U-39 Plechovka assault rifle - Used by two militiamen and an elite militiaman in Welcome Home and at Citate Di Ravello near the sphere tanks.

Vehicles

Stria Facocero, marked with their flags at either end and "D.R.M." painted on the sides.
Police Stria Joias are found at all D.R.M.-occupied police stations and many despawn when the settlement is liberated. These are rarely used.

Trivia

During Welcome Home, the two D.R.M. militiamen and elite attacking Mario wield U-39 Plechovkas. There is only one other place such an occurrence can be seen.
From a tactical perspective and as presented in-game, replacing the police with a militia is a terrible idea, as militia units are much weaker in combat than a well-trained police force and serve nothing beyond oppression compared to the Medici Military and Black Hand.
After a recent update, the D.R.M now sometimes respond in Medici Police Department Stria Joias.
Many players confuse the Medici Military for the D.R.M. since the former might be interpreted as "Di Ravello Military".
According to the Propaganda Van, prospective members of the D.R.M. must provide their own ski masks.
According to mission dialogue in "Derailed Extraction", they own an airfield somewhere along the railway line. This could be referring to the unnamed airfield in Maestrale but they have no presence there or anywhere along the train line, so this could be assumed as cut game content from Just Cause 3.

Gallery

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