DaiSan Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I don't fancy the chances of survival much hanging off a sheet of plywood glued to the side of a helicopter made of reasonably thin aluminium. I second that emotion mate. Very well done everyone involved. It can be disorientating jumping from the helo and trying to see which way you need to go while trying to avoid the tail rotor, in the dust, but everyone coped really well and I was greatly impressed. I found the TeamHud a real asset as the junctions were just the right size to see all my squad mates positions and orientations. As Zeno said, Comms discipline was excellent with no undue chatter, Only thing I would have liked to hear was a bit more communication between the Pilots but that's the idea of practice and training All in all a fantastic job and I can't wait to go get OBL in the virtual world. PS: I have equipped everyone with safety goggles so hopefully we no longer sound like an assault troop from the local Asthma clinic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batwing~SPARTA~ Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I enjoyed that taining. It was a clean and well done job. Only comment could be the last 2 insertions where a bit "relaxed" flying a bit too high. It would be possible gradually add some enemy fire? Starting with a couple of Manned antiAir. I think understanding the operational Antiair reaction and speed would help. Pilots could also test evasive manouvers. In fact actually flying a straight line, low altitude insertion route is being quite simple (they shoed they are good at it). What if suddenly you are under fire? Maybe mission commander wants to evaluate what is the risk thresold, considering when a Pilot has to disengage and evade failing delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeno~SPARTA~ Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 At this point we are making a training movie, which when polished will be filmed properly. You all stuck with the training for a long time but the pilots were getting tired. Next time we go straight to the streets and only train for 1 hour at the most. When we want to try hot inserts we will do it in domination, we have tried it once, it is doable with good recon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzla~SPARTA~ Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I for one was losing concentration by the last two ! i came in too quick and had to pull up high! using this in dom after good recon i think is an excellent idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 haha I second the emotion for no inserts under fire. That wouldn't be the best/smartest thing Hey maybe Dai can now make a mission where the baddies don't spawn until the helos hit a certain point, meaning they spawn once the helos get to the LZ. They have to unload and get out before the bad guys start coming around looking for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeno~SPARTA~ Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 Next training will be May 14th 21:00 uk time 16:00 EST If we have 4 full choppers we may go to video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzla~SPARTA~ Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Ill be there , if you need a pilot or boots on the ground! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_1 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Can't make it, have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchman~SPARTA~ Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 We're away this weekend so not available, bugger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunthar~SPARTA~ Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Put me down as a maybe dependent on what the boss has me doing this week. But this is of course fully dependent on me being allowed to do my sexy dance in the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaiSan Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I'm there as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batwing~SPARTA~ Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I should be in 90% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawdog Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I should be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cent~SPARTA~ Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Im in as always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatal_Papercut~SPARTA~ Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I will be there, ready to record if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooniversalSoldier~SPARTA~ Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 i might be there. Not sure yet. If i am, happy to fly again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I'll try and make it again this week, just got to memorize that diagram again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeno~SPARTA~ Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 Training will be tonight 21:00 uk time 16:00 EST No matter how many people turn up we will finish with a hot insert in Domination Alpha Squad Prone Bravo Squad Prone Charlie Squad On a Knee Delta Squad On a Knee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cent~SPARTA~ Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 o dear lol can i have a kevlar seat pan upgrade for my chopper please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cent~SPARTA~ Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Sorry guys frames droped out the bottom of the pc but other than ramming that pole it went well i think. The blackhawk with the flares was awsome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeno~SPARTA~ Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 Training was excellent today. We need to all have our keys sorted for putting goggles and earplugs on, catch me during the week for help. We will be tightening up the delay to 5 seconds. we tried a hot insert into a live AO and by golly it worked (well one chopper hit a lamp post) but we put an effective force into position and pretty much moved on to own the center of the AO. Well done everyone and to JHunter our decoy - awesome use of flares. Lets try to get 20 people for the finale next week please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 We need to all have our keys sorted for putting goggles and earplugs on, catch me during the week for help. I'll have to take you up on that offer at some point as i'm one of the dastardly un-goggled culprits. The assault on the AO went surprisingly well even with the initial loss of a chopper but do we need to bring a bit more AT with us in future? I don't want to complicate things too much but we could always have Charlie and Delta carrying some spare AT missiles for Alpha and Bravo along with their standard assigned loadouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custard~SPARTA~ Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Initial insert with AT is good we just need to remember to carry a Radio to call in a crate lol Hot Air Assault insert for the win, good job EVERYONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 When's the damn video! I wanna see this thing on PC Gamer, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJsarge Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 (edited) I had Audioslave's "Shadow on the Sun" rocking as we took off, and (to copy Zeno) by golly, it was awesome! I would love to see a full assault on somewhere (3 LB's, 5 squaddies per, pilots, + decoy/gunship blackhawk) with a video to back it up. Oh, and see for the epic awesomeness that air assaults could become. Edited May 15, 2011 by AJsarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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