04-16-2014, 02:42 PM
Needle in a Haystack
After a few false starts, we got going eventually and I enjoyed it and thought it was well led by Victor. Even though we thought we were going round the enemy, we just ran into a shitload more of them and the trees didn't afford much protection. Varanon did a good job taking over lead and getting us through the trees to safety at the rock wall. Although we then couldn't see the guys we'd been running from to take them out, I don't think they could see us either. I can't actually recall how it ended but I think there was probably some enemy nearer that surprised us.
Block Party
I thought you coped well with leading us, despite the frustrations of us not understanding the plan at first and all following you when you went to place the mines, certain people getting attacked by killer rocks :o, etc.
I tried to take command when there were only three of us left but I couldn't think of much to suggest as we were under attack from several directions by then. I always think 'maybe we could have tried this' reflecting back on it the next day but under pressure I struggle to have an overview of the situation, what/who is where, etc. Hopefully I'll improve with practice though and some things will become second-nature, freeing up more of my brain for the other stuff.
Good point.
Air Patrol
It was unfortunate (and frustrating) that the truck wasn't where it was supposed to be (we searched the general area from the air and couldn't spot it) and then the tank was in a field with heavy fog, meaning we had to go right to the edge of the trees before we could see it and so were exposed and sitting targets once it spotted us. I guess we could have hung back a bit deeper in the trees and hoped that the tank would come nearer so that we could see it but we might have been waiting all day like that. Or maybe the helo could have flown over to spot it and tell us when it was safe to approach but I'm not sure if it might have opened fire on the helo.
After a few false starts, we got going eventually and I enjoyed it and thought it was well led by Victor. Even though we thought we were going round the enemy, we just ran into a shitload more of them and the trees didn't afford much protection. Varanon did a good job taking over lead and getting us through the trees to safety at the rock wall. Although we then couldn't see the guys we'd been running from to take them out, I don't think they could see us either. I can't actually recall how it ended but I think there was probably some enemy nearer that surprised us.
Block Party
Quote:A hint for anyone who would like to lead once and not get lost: Defense missions are mostly easy to lead since they just involve staying in one location and shooting everything that moves.
This one was no different. We killed the tanks, and in the end, only 10 or so enemies were left (of course, we were already decimated at that point). That damn APC flanked us good.
I thought you coped well with leading us, despite the frustrations of us not understanding the plan at first and all following you when you went to place the mines, certain people getting attacked by killer rocks :o, etc.
I tried to take command when there were only three of us left but I couldn't think of much to suggest as we were under attack from several directions by then. I always think 'maybe we could have tried this' reflecting back on it the next day but under pressure I struggle to have an overview of the situation, what/who is where, etc. Hopefully I'll improve with practice though and some things will become second-nature, freeing up more of my brain for the other stuff.
Quote:Also, I think we should make it a rule that medics don't take mission-critical weapons, like AT launchers. If armor pops up at the time the medic is healing someone, it can be very problematic, to say the least.
Good point.
Air Patrol
It was unfortunate (and frustrating) that the truck wasn't where it was supposed to be (we searched the general area from the air and couldn't spot it) and then the tank was in a field with heavy fog, meaning we had to go right to the edge of the trees before we could see it and so were exposed and sitting targets once it spotted us. I guess we could have hung back a bit deeper in the trees and hoped that the tank would come nearer so that we could see it but we might have been waiting all day like that. Or maybe the helo could have flown over to spot it and tell us when it was safe to approach but I'm not sure if it might have opened fire on the helo.