08-05-2016, 02:10 PM
Through the Looking Glass
(Command)
One of those missions i usually am afraid to lead because I know that at one point, I'll be overwhelmed. I'm just not good at managing more than one or two teams. I get overwhelmed, and stop leading and only react... that's why I'm definitely not the right guy for real life leading.
In any case, almost nothing worked smoothly. Communication between the two FAC teams was mediocre at best (and that's my fault as well as Bravo Lead's fault). In situations like this, it's necessary to communicate exactly what we are doing, or the result is chaos. I'm just not good at that...
So in the end, both teams did independently work on targets, and that probably lead to a lot of confusion.
Party Crasher
(Alpha Automatic Rifleman)
The Ambush went smoothly, and the ensuing chase started well, but I mistook the airport with the harbor which meant we were on a bad route that eventually forces us to cross through the forest (eventually, we always would have ended with going through the forest).
Luckily, the truck arrive just ahead of us, and I could destroy the DC-3 with an RPG-7 we nicked from one of the Syndikat guys. All went well until we drove toward the harbor. Due to enemy contact, the second vehicle with the GMG was firing, but do to the driver doing a sharp turn, the grenade hit our car and exploded it, and the second car crashed into it... result: a bunch of cranky guys rolling on the floor, mission over...
Nogova Blues
(Spotter/Designator Operator)
One of those missions I never fired a single shot and still enjoyed it. I spent most of the time observing through the designators. Not much else to say, really.
Harvest Moon
(Marksman)
This went pretty smoothly, although the odds were overwhelming. From our overwatch position we had good opportunities, and Manuel's drone recon waspriceless.
Six Degrees
(2xGunner)
In a mission like this, as a gunner, you just react. And that's sometimes pretty hard not knowing what direction the chopper is facing. Also, I think the gun camera's compass is crap. In any case, we had a good first run but unfortunately, the last convoy made it home.
On our second try, Variable said we were being attacked by a Marid. I searched for it, found it, engaged with DAGR, and destroyed it. Yay. Then the Marid shot us down... I missed the second one, sadly.
Hot Summer
(Pilot)
I need more chopper training as a pilot, that's for sure. I'm still not sure whether I prefer flying with mouse and keyboard, or joystick. I tried both, and dislike both, so maybe I shouldn't fly at all.
In any case, after inserting the troops and returning to base, we set out with the Blackfish. This beast flies like a brick. It doesn't turn when you want it to, but with vectoring enabled, it tilts over like a boss. SO I switched to map for two seconds, switched back, and suddenly the VTOL was tilted forward so far that it picked up speed and crashed.
I hate flying.
(Command)
One of those missions i usually am afraid to lead because I know that at one point, I'll be overwhelmed. I'm just not good at managing more than one or two teams. I get overwhelmed, and stop leading and only react... that's why I'm definitely not the right guy for real life leading.
In any case, almost nothing worked smoothly. Communication between the two FAC teams was mediocre at best (and that's my fault as well as Bravo Lead's fault). In situations like this, it's necessary to communicate exactly what we are doing, or the result is chaos. I'm just not good at that...
So in the end, both teams did independently work on targets, and that probably lead to a lot of confusion.
Party Crasher
(Alpha Automatic Rifleman)
The Ambush went smoothly, and the ensuing chase started well, but I mistook the airport with the harbor which meant we were on a bad route that eventually forces us to cross through the forest (eventually, we always would have ended with going through the forest).
Luckily, the truck arrive just ahead of us, and I could destroy the DC-3 with an RPG-7 we nicked from one of the Syndikat guys. All went well until we drove toward the harbor. Due to enemy contact, the second vehicle with the GMG was firing, but do to the driver doing a sharp turn, the grenade hit our car and exploded it, and the second car crashed into it... result: a bunch of cranky guys rolling on the floor, mission over...
Nogova Blues
(Spotter/Designator Operator)
One of those missions I never fired a single shot and still enjoyed it. I spent most of the time observing through the designators. Not much else to say, really.
Harvest Moon
(Marksman)
This went pretty smoothly, although the odds were overwhelming. From our overwatch position we had good opportunities, and Manuel's drone recon waspriceless.
Six Degrees
(2xGunner)
In a mission like this, as a gunner, you just react. And that's sometimes pretty hard not knowing what direction the chopper is facing. Also, I think the gun camera's compass is crap. In any case, we had a good first run but unfortunately, the last convoy made it home.
On our second try, Variable said we were being attacked by a Marid. I searched for it, found it, engaged with DAGR, and destroyed it. Yay. Then the Marid shot us down... I missed the second one, sadly.
Hot Summer
(Pilot)
I need more chopper training as a pilot, that's for sure. I'm still not sure whether I prefer flying with mouse and keyboard, or joystick. I tried both, and dislike both, so maybe I shouldn't fly at all.
In any case, after inserting the troops and returning to base, we set out with the Blackfish. This beast flies like a brick. It doesn't turn when you want it to, but with vectoring enabled, it tilts over like a boss. SO I switched to map for two seconds, switched back, and suddenly the VTOL was tilted forward so far that it picked up speed and crashed.
I hate flying.