ARMA II Thread - Page 112

Dowly · 06-01-13, 07:13 PM

Mright, jets. No matter how I say that I dont want to sound like a dick, I'm going to sound like one, so here goes:

If the task is to blow up the tower, we dont need TWO jets in the air, especially
one that doesnt have LASER GUIDED BOMBS. It only takes one LGB and patience
to blow the tower.

Also, if the the town is "hot" dont do low strafes on anything, there's half a dozen
things that can shoot you down or damage you.

Today, we had 3 destroyed and 1 damaged plane, that's 100% of our attack jets
(excluding the Lsomething) and it was the infantry that blew the tower IIRC.

I spent the last 45 minutes picking up the jet wrecks.

(And huge kudos to Arc & Obie who usually does that stuff)

That is all.

Oberon · 06-01-13, 07:19 PM

Dowly taking out the Russkie tank that had come to pay me a visit

Following Penguin to the battle-line as Raptor flies the 'Devils Cross' overhead

A Hind comes to play, Raptor meets it.

The Hind doesn't take too well to Raptors Gau-8 pep talk

But, equally, doesn't react too well to a pep talk from a Manpad, but on the up side, the radio tower is gone.

Raptor1 · 06-01-13, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Mright, jets. No matter how I say that I dont want to sound like a dick, I'm going to sound like one, so here goes:

If the task is to blow up the tower, we dont need TWO jets in the air, especially
one that doesnt have LASER GUIDED BOMBS. It only takes one LGB and patience
to blow the tower.

It takes two LGBs to blow it up, actually. But yes, you don't really need much more than one aircraft usually.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Also, if the the town is "hot" dont do low strafes on anything, there's half a dozen
things that can shoot you down or damage you.

Today, we had 3 destroyed and 1 damaged plane, that's 100% of our attack jets
(excluding the Lsomething) and it was the infantry that blew the tower IIRC.

I spent the last 45 minutes picking up the jet wrecks.

(And huge kudos to Arc & Obie who usually does that stuff)

That is all.

I think only two of the aircraft we lost today are directly due to enemy fire. I don't know what happened to the A-10 that caused it to be crashed on the runway at the beginning, but the first jet I lost was due to me not spotting that one and running into its wreck. The second one I lost was wiped out by an extremely well placed SAM fired by some Muji while I was overflying Zavarak in the process of (successfully) bombing the radio tower. Not quite sure what happened to Hunter's Harrier, though.

Oh, and sorry I didn't pick up the second A-10 I ruined; I usually try to pick up the wrecks if it's possible but I went to assist the ground attack. I did fix the first A-10 that I blew up, though.

Arclight · 06-01-13, 08:47 PM

OMG Imma such a l33t stealthy bastid.

Obviously they turned in and shot me 3 secs later.

Dowly · 06-01-13, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raptor1

It takes two LGBs to blow it up, actually. But yes, you don't really need much more than one aircraft usually.

Blew tower with one earlier.

Quote:

I think only two of the aircraft we lost today are directly due to enemy fire. I don't know what happened to the A-10 that caused it to be crashed on the runway at the beginning, but the first jet I lost was due to me not spotting that one and running into its wreck. The second one I lost was wiped out by an extremely well placed SAM fired by some Muji while I was overflying Zavarak in the process of (successfully) bombing the radio tower. Not quite sure what happened to Hunter's Harrier, though.

Oh, and sorry I didn't pick up the second A-10 I ruined; I usually try to pick up the wrecks if it's possible but I went to assist the ground attack. I did fix the first A-10 that I blew up, though.

One A10 at the runway, one waaaay north of target, one waiting for repairs and
Hunter's Harrier was shot down on landing I believe.

Anywho, I'll just pick a regular soldier and stick to the rear following everyone else.
Getting sick of this back and forth "organized" BS we've been on about for over a year now probably.

I'm ok with any which way, just make up your mind.

Hottentot · 06-02-13, 01:02 AM

A little something for today.

I don't get it. Either I need new eyes or then this target is really lightly defended. I counted lots of infantry, but only two BMPs and no other armor in the vicinity. The infantry is pretty much run of the mill, though there was one AA and one AT patrol, which might cause some trouble. They'll be the first ones I'll be eying through the scope in case I'm around when the attack happens.

It's a little difficult target for getting a good look at, since it's in the middle of mountains of relatively same height. The lasing position is a good one, but leaves part of the Northern side of the town behind a gentle slope. The overlook position to the East is more ideal for sniping, but the nearby village has some infantry aimlessly wandering around, making it dangerous.

The radio tower is in the middle of the town again, so plane would be the best way to blow it up unless someone here is related to ghosts. It's literally located in a bush, but there is a good view to its cornerstones from the lasing position.

The valley to the South of the target was almost completely devoid of enemies. Only few small patrols occasionally wandered there. It might be a good direction to attack from.

Anyway, be prepared for many small teams of infantry. I couldn't mark them, since it was impossible to keep track of all and it would have cluttered the map, but there should be at least about 20 - 25 guys in and around the town.

Anyone up for a similar night attack as that we had yesterday?

06-02-13, 01:35 AM

is this just like a persistant map or something? I dont understand how you guys work this whole odeal?

Hottentot · 06-02-13, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by USNSRCaseySmith

is this just like a persistant map or something?

Yes. For example, these scouting trips basically work so that I go alone when it's early morning here IRL (and, thankfully for my scouting trips, night in the server's time cycle) and hang around the area for a while marking targets as I see them. Once the rest of the guys join the game later, they will see the markers and know what to expect. I wouldn't even need to post those screenshots in this thread for it to work, but have thought it's better if they can study the findings in this thread easily without having to join the server. Plus it helps to make sense of those little debriefings I usually write after the trip.

HunterICX · 06-02-13, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Mright, jets. No matter how I say that I dont want to sound like a dick, I'm going to sound like one, so here goes:

If the task is to blow up the tower, we dont need TWO jets in the air, especially

Well due the pain in my back last night I couldn't sit straight, had to sit in a odd position to be without much pain but that made it difficult to reach for the mouse and keyboard so used the gamepad instead so I could at least use Helo and Jets after some configurating. Since I'm terrible at guided drops I rather use the Harrier and do bomb runs on the other side of the target to clear up some stuff while you guys move in and it seems to be possible to take out the tower too with the Harrier's MK82s but alas I was a bad shot last night.

I usually pick up the pieces I break though with the enemy close to the wreck and everyone still at the target I didn't bother with it yet.

HunterICX

Hottentot · 06-02-13, 06:40 AM

Oberon, have you been giving the Takis some driving lessons lately?

Don't ask. I just found it when scouting the Southern side of the town and updating markers.

Found a nice lasing spot there too:

Oberon · 06-02-13, 05:09 PM

The A-10 doing what it does best, in between being shot down like it's made out of cardboard...

The board at the close of play in Takistan, highlighting Arclights ridiciously high infantry massacre-rate, my ridiculously high death rate, and other stuff.

Raptor rocketing.

Hottentot · 06-02-13, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

The board at the close of play in Takistan, highlighting Arclights ridiciously high infantry massacre-rate, my ridiculously high death rate, and other stuff.

In my case 68 infantry killed for 2 deaths and one of them was intentional suicide to respawn back in base. Highlighting the ridiculous power of any sniper rifle in any hands on that map at least.

I take it we're done there then?

Oberon · 06-03-13, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hottentot

In my case 68 infantry killed for 2 deaths and one of them was intentional suicide to respawn back in base. Highlighting the ridiculous power of any sniper rifle in any hands on that map at least.

I take it we're done there then?

You're like some sort of ghost around those targets, the AI just can't find you.

Yeah, we're done on Takistan. I heard talk of playing as the Russkies on Chernarus which should be...brutal.

Hottentot · 06-03-13, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

You're like some sort of ghost around those targets, the AI just can't find you.

Just wait until we are back on Chernarus and I don't have that comfortable 1200 meters between me and my target's forehead.

Quote:

I heard talk of playing as the Russkies on Chernarus which should be...brutal.

HOORAY!!

As far as I know, the Russians don't have laser markers in Arma, but I suppose they can still do HALO jumps? There's this rifle I've been just aching to use...

Penguin · 06-03-13, 06:22 AM

Is the conversion of the Celle map for Domination still a plan? I saw it is also used in the Day Z mod: http://forum.mydayz.de/dayz-download...rror/?c0e3e245 Maybe it is possible to convert it from that

- though I don't know crap about map making in Arma.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hottentot

HOORAY!!

It looks like we already have a traitor!

It's URRAH!
*bad fake russian accent*
"Tovarish Kommissar, shoot the spy!"

06-01-13, 08:47 PM	#1669
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	OMG Imma such a l33t stealthy bastid. Obviously they turned in and shot me 3 secs later. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

06-02-13, 01:02 AM	#1671
Hottentot Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My private socialist utopia of Finland Posts: 1,918 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	A little something for today. I don't get it. Either I need new eyes or then this target is really lightly defended. I counted lots of infantry, but only two BMPs and no other armor in the vicinity. The infantry is pretty much run of the mill, though there was one AA and one AT patrol, which might cause some trouble. They'll be the first ones I'll be eying through the scope in case I'm around when the attack happens. It's a little difficult target for getting a good look at, since it's in the middle of mountains of relatively same height. The lasing position is a good one, but leaves part of the Northern side of the town behind a gentle slope. The overlook position to the East is more ideal for sniping, but the nearby village has some infantry aimlessly wandering around, making it dangerous. The radio tower is in the middle of the town again, so plane would be the best way to blow it up unless someone here is related to ghosts. It's literally located in a bush, but there is a good view to its cornerstones from the lasing position. The valley to the South of the target was almost completely devoid of enemies. Only few small patrols occasionally wandered there. It might be a good direction to attack from. Anyway, be prepared for many small teams of infantry. I couldn't mark them, since it was impossible to keep track of all and it would have cluttered the map, but there should be at least about 20 - 25 guys in and around the town. Anyone up for a similar night attack as that we had yesterday? __________________ Хотели как лучше, а получилось как всегда.

06-02-13, 06:40 AM	#1675
Hottentot Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My private socialist utopia of Finland Posts: 1,918 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Oberon, have you been giving the Takis some driving lessons lately? Don't ask. I just found it when scouting the Southern side of the town and updating markers. Found a nice lasing spot there too: __________________ Хотели как лучше, а получилось как всегда.

06-01-13, 07:13 PM	#1666
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Mright, jets. No matter how I say that I dont want to sound like a dick, I'm going to sound like one, so here goes: If the task is to blow up the tower, we dont need TWO jets in the air, especially one that doesnt have LASER GUIDED BOMBS. It only takes one LGB and patience to blow the tower. Also, if the the town is "hot" dont do low strafes on anything, there's half a dozen things that can shoot you down or damage you. Today, we had 3 destroyed and 1 damaged plane, that's 100% of our attack jets (excluding the Lsomething) and it was the infantry that blew the tower IIRC. I spent the last 45 minutes picking up the jet wrecks. (And huge kudos to Arc & Obie who usually does that stuff) That is all.

06-01-13, 07:19 PM	#1667
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Dowly taking out the Russkie tank that had come to pay me a visit Following Penguin to the battle-line as Raptor flies the 'Devils Cross' overhead A Hind comes to play, Raptor meets it. The Hind doesn't take too well to Raptors Gau-8 pep talk But, equally, doesn't react too well to a pep talk from a Manpad, but on the up side, the radio tower is gone.

06-02-13, 01:35 AM	#1672
reignofdeath Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	is this just like a persistant map or something? I dont understand how you guys work this whole odeal?

06-02-13, 05:09 PM	#1676
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	The A-10 doing what it does best, in between being shot down like it's made out of cardboard... The board at the close of play in Takistan, highlighting Arclights ridiciously high infantry massacre-rate, my ridiculously high death rate, and other stuff. Raptor rocketing.