01-19-2016, 08:02 PM
Autumn Star
In general I liked the mission and it turned out to be one of the better coops missions we have played! Nice opener from Suchy!
Alpha and overall CO was Sphoenix and I was stupid grunt / driver of Bravo under Evans's command. Here's how I saw it:
I think the rationale for Alpha to assault target was that briefing mentioned 'Alpha will secure comms tower' and acting leader wanted to execute mission like 'commander' aka briefing writer/author had intended. I could be wrong with this and I cant check atm.
First toughie was action at a slope. Thing with any Chernarus-theme map (Chernas, Podagorsk) is that shooting from up down the hill in forest is huge pain. In one mission (Fuibas campaign) I commanded team to take high ground to put fire to village and it was a total bollocks move. Treetops foliage blocks so much, but opposite can see you.
I understood that leaders idea was that we (infantry) deal with AAA's, Apache kills armor and infantry again sweeps up the remains. Rock-paper-scissors. Unfortunately we started taking fire from vehicles very early after going down the slope to quarry and also took infantry fire (and one technical). I was at opposite edge and couldn't see the tank but I heard it firing. There was lots of noise, comms, and I don't know if the message about T-72 ever got to A-actual (SPhoenix). However the 'good' thing is the Shilka was scanning for infantry on the slope and it enabled McGregor/Etzu's Apache to take it out.
However if tank is firing at you and you can't get away, it is a 'self defense' scenario and I think returning to fire was definetely a right move. Infantryman with 'wasted' AT is much better than dead infantryman.
Overall later the mission unfolded very nice and there was plenty of stuff to do for everyone. Patrol/skirmishes for infantry, and some fun for air crew (who had long wait at mission start).
In general I liked the mission and it turned out to be one of the better coops missions we have played! Nice opener from Suchy!
Alpha and overall CO was Sphoenix and I was stupid grunt / driver of Bravo under Evans's command. Here's how I saw it:
I think the rationale for Alpha to assault target was that briefing mentioned 'Alpha will secure comms tower' and acting leader wanted to execute mission like 'commander' aka briefing writer/author had intended. I could be wrong with this and I cant check atm.
First toughie was action at a slope. Thing with any Chernarus-theme map (Chernas, Podagorsk) is that shooting from up down the hill in forest is huge pain. In one mission (Fuibas campaign) I commanded team to take high ground to put fire to village and it was a total bollocks move. Treetops foliage blocks so much, but opposite can see you.
I understood that leaders idea was that we (infantry) deal with AAA's, Apache kills armor and infantry again sweeps up the remains. Rock-paper-scissors. Unfortunately we started taking fire from vehicles very early after going down the slope to quarry and also took infantry fire (and one technical). I was at opposite edge and couldn't see the tank but I heard it firing. There was lots of noise, comms, and I don't know if the message about T-72 ever got to A-actual (SPhoenix). However the 'good' thing is the Shilka was scanning for infantry on the slope and it enabled McGregor/Etzu's Apache to take it out.
However if tank is firing at you and you can't get away, it is a 'self defense' scenario and I think returning to fire was definetely a right move. Infantryman with 'wasted' AT is much better than dead infantryman.
Overall later the mission unfolded very nice and there was plenty of stuff to do for everyone. Patrol/skirmishes for infantry, and some fun for air crew (who had long wait at mission start).