Summary
Doctrine Core is the shared foundation for Doctrine’s Modules. Required by Doctrine gameplay modules, it lets server owners manage settings and control which options players can customize.
Description
Doctrine Core is the base mod required by the Doctrine addons for Arma Reforger. It handles their shared settings, and permissions.
Each addon supplies its own gameplay features and adds its settings to the Core menu, so the options available depend on what you have loaded.
You’ll find the menu under Settings → Doctrine. Settings are grouped by module and category, with descriptions explaining what each option does. Changes can be applied during a running session and saved for future sessions. Individual settings or whole sections can also be reset through the menu.
Server hosts and logged-in administrators control the gameplay settings. For options that support personal preferences, they can set a default and decide whether players are allowed to change it. This lets a server enforce the settings it needs while leaving other choices up to each player.
Players see the personal options their server allows. Those preferences are saved locally. If a server forces a particular value, your saved choice is kept and becomes available again when you join a server that permits it.
Core provides:
-One settings menu for installed Doctrine addons.
-In-game configuration for hosts and server administrators.
-Server defaults and permissions for personal settings.
-Saved player preferences.
License
# Doctrine — Mod License Agreement
**Version 1.0**
**Date: November 14, 2026**
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## 1. Definitions
- **"Doctrine"** means the creators and rights holders publishing under the Doctrine name, acting only in respect of content they own or are authorized to license.
- **"Mod"** means a modification, add-on, script, model, texture, sound, configuration, or other asset distributed by Doctrine under this license.
- **"User"** means an individual or organization using the Mod.
- **"Official Release Page"** means the Mod's Workshop listing or another release page published by Doctrine.
- **"Per-Mod Terms"** means additional permissions or restrictions published by Doctrine for a particular Mod release, either with that release or on its Official Release Page when it is published.
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## 2. Ownership and Other Applicable Terms
The Mod's original content remains the property of its respective rights holders. This license grants permission to use that content as described below; it does not transfer ownership.
This license applies only to rights Doctrine owns or is authorized to grant. Bohemia Interactive content, sample materials, and other third-party content remain subject to their own applicable licenses and notices. Their inclusion in a Mod does not place them under a different license. Any rights or obligations attached to those materials remain in effect, including required attribution and restrictions on modification, distribution, or use in other games.
Use must also comply with the applicable game and tools agreements and the [Arma Reforger Workshop Terms of Use](https://reforger.armaplatform.com/workshop-terms). Neither this license, Per-Mod Terms, nor individual permission from Doctrine overrides those agreements or grants rights belonging to someone else.
Nothing in this license restricts rights or exceptions that applicable law does not allow Doctrine to restrict. It also does not limit the Workshop's operation or the rights granted to Bohemia Interactive under its Workshop terms.
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## 3. Per-Mod Permissions
The permissions in Section 5 apply unless the applicable Per-Mod Terms expressly narrow an optional use. A release page does not need to repeat those permissions for them to apply.
Doctrine may grant additional permission for a particular Mod, such as permission to edit files, publish a modified version, repack content, or host a mirror. The permission must identify the Mod, the permitted activity, and any conditions. It changes only the restrictions it expressly addresses.
All exceptions remain subject to Section 2. Per-Mod Terms cannot authorize use outside Bohemia Interactive products or commercial activity that Bohemia's applicable terms do not permit. The limited media and server permissions in Section 5 do not create a general commercial license.
**Uses not permitted by this license, the applicable Per-Mod Terms, or express written permission are reserved.** Permission for one Mod does not grant permission for another Mod or its dependencies. Silence, a lack of enforcement, and giving credit are not permission.
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## 4. Restrictions
Subject to Sections 2, 3, and 5:
1. **No unauthorized redistribution or repacking.** You may not re-upload, mirror, bundle, or distribute the Mod or its files without express permission. A Workshop collection or server mod list that links to the official release without including copied Mod files is permitted.
2. **File edits require permission, including private edits.** You may not modify the Mod's supplied scripts or assets, decompile or reverse-engineer them, or distribute modified copies without express permission, except where Section 2 preserves a legal right to do so. Normal settings changes and separately authored addons described in Section 5 are permitted.
3. **No unauthorized asset reuse.** You may not extract or copy scripts, models, textures, sounds, or other Mod content into another project without express permission. Referencing the installed Mod as a dependency does not grant permission to include its files in your own release.
4. **No commercial use or monetization.** Commercial use and direct or indirect monetization of the Mod or its content are prohibited, except for uses expressly covered by Sections 5.4 and 5.5 and permitted by the applicable Bohemia and third-party terms. This includes selling the Mod, charging for copies, including it in paid packages, or making its files exclusive to paying members or supporters.
5. **No use outside Bohemia Interactive products.** The Mod and its assets may not be ported or used in games, engines, or other software outside Bohemia Interactive products. Adaptation for another Bohemia title still requires express permission and compliance with the source materials' licenses. The permitted publication of gameplay media is addressed in Section 5.4.
6. **No false authorship or endorsement.** You may not claim Doctrine's work as your own or imply that Doctrine endorses your server, addon, product, or organization without permission.
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## 5. Permitted Use
### 5.1 Playing and Running Servers
You may download, install, and use the Mod in Arma Reforger for non-commercial personal play and on private or public game servers. Installation, updates, and downloads through the official Workshop are permitted. Monetized servers are subject to Section 5.5.
### 5.2 Dependencies, Scenarios, and Compatibility Addons
You may list the official Mod as a dependency for a server, scenario, or addon, and publish your own non-commercial scenarios or compatibility addons that reference it. This includes calling its available script interfaces and using separately authored configuration overrides or extensions without copying the Mod's supplied code or assets into your release. Users must obtain the required Mod through its official distribution route.
These uses do not require separate permission from Doctrine. They do not authorize repacking, re-uploading, or distributing edited copies of the Mod's files.
### 5.3 Settings and Release Links
You may change settings through the Mod's menus, supported configuration files, and server configuration options. This is ordinary configuration, not the private file modification restricted by Section 4.2.
You may share links to the Official Release Page and include those links in collections, mod lists, or installation instructions.
### 5.4 Videos, Streams, and Screenshots
You may publish non-commercial gameplay videos, livestreams, and screenshots featuring the Mod. Doctrine does not require attribution for those uses, but third-party attribution requirements still apply.
For monetized gameplay media, Doctrine permits the appearance of its content only to the extent that the activity is also covered by Bohemia Interactive's applicable [game content usage permissions](https://www.bohemia.net/en/community/game-content-usage-rules) and any relevant third-party permissions. You must clearly credit Doctrine and comply with those permissions, including any required notices. For example, monetized YouTube videos must meet [Bohemia's YouTube conditions](https://www.bohemia.net/en/community/game-content-usage-rules/monetization-youtube).
This permission covers gameplay media, not the sale or distribution of Mod files or extracted assets. Credit does not authorize any other commercial use.
### 5.5 Monetized Servers
Use on a monetized server requires express written permission from Doctrine, either in the applicable Per-Mod Terms or for the specific server. The server must also hold any approval required by [Bohemia's Arma Reforger server monetization rules](https://www.bohemia.net/en/monetization/armareforger) and comply with those rules and all relevant third-party licenses.
Bohemia's approval alone is not Doctrine's permission, and Doctrine's permission alone is not Bohemia's approval. No permission under this section authorizes selling or paywalling copies of the Mod or its assets.
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## 6. Credits and Attribution
Where this license or a specific permission requires credit, identify the relevant Mod and Doctrine clearly. For example: **"Featuring Doctrine - Core by Doctrine."** A link to the Official Release Page is appreciated.
Attribution is otherwise appreciated but not required for ordinary non-commercial use unless the applicable Per-Mod Terms say otherwise. Required third-party credits, license notices, and any conditions attached to specific permissions must still be followed.
Attribution does not replace permission or imply endorsement.
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## 7. Enforcement
Doctrine may request that unauthorized use stop and that unauthorized copies be removed. Infringements may be reported through the relevant platform's reporting process or pursued through other lawful channels.
Platform action is subject to the platform's own rules and decisions. This license does not promise that a platform will enforce every licensing dispute.
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## 8. Disclaimer
The Mod is provided **as-is**, without warranties, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Users install and use it at their own risk. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Doctrine's creators and rights holders are not liable for damage, data loss, or other loss arising from its use. Nothing in this section excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded.
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## 9. License Versions and Amendments
Each Mod release is governed by the license version and Per-Mod Terms published with that release. Doctrine may publish revised terms for future releases.
Publishing new terms, editing a release page, or removing a release does not by itself replace or revoke permissions already granted for an earlier release. Continued use of an earlier release does not by itself constitute acceptance of a later license. Users must continue to comply with the terms applicable to the release they use.
An individual written permission remains subject to its stated scope, conditions, and duration. This section does not authorize a breach of those conditions or of any applicable third-party terms.
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## 10. Permission Requests
Contact **Doctrine** for permission requests:
- **Email:** [email protected]
- **Discord username:** whoaitslouie
Identify the Mod, the intended use, and any server or project involved. Include whether you intend to edit, redistribute, or monetize anything.
Permission must be given expressly in writing through the contacts above by a representative authorized to grant permission on behalf of Doctrine. A request, an unanswered message, or approval from an unrelated community member does not grant permission. Keep a copy of any permission and its conditions.
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*© Doctrine's respective rights holders. All rights reserved except as expressly granted.*
