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PS. you mention 'crew survivability' on MBTs - It is a bit of a contentious thing as the analysis / reports are based on going up against the recent 'proxy war' where the opposition were just disabling them with an AP round and leaving it at that (we shouldn't derive a false sense of security when others are being frugal on rounds or are nice to crews), whereas some others do repeated rounds as they 'like to see them burn'. [seriously, check the data used to make the assumption.] That changed over the course of about a year as tank on tank warfare is currently no longer sensibly viable as an explosive or warhead on a small guided drone is enough, which means the previously mentioned 'survivabillity' is definitely no longer a thing (was it ever?). We are really into a bangs-per-buck situation. [Just using a different kind of, and cheaper, high end 'can opener'.] This too shall change, as you are somewhat right about it 'going in circles' more likely (death) spirals, that's why it's called an 'arms race'. We are headed for (marching to?) the Sci-Fi writer's favorite topic: the immovable object vs the irresistible force. Hmm, Schrödinger's tank...

Oh, I am very much an armchair general. I know just enough to sound good across a noisy room.

@@vanowen_ nice work in this episode on working your mobile weapon platform (purposely dropping reference to 'armor'). ;-) Wouldn't it be Rear Admiral in a read guard action? - more likely. You are thinking and talking about it, trying to reason it all out - that is a good thing. The War Blunder experience hasn't gone to waste! Thank you again for the thought provoking banter and the many many resulting chuckles.

I never saw what actually tracked us, nor that BMD that was right next to us. In retrospect I should have rotated the bradley so that the right side was more protected. Oh well.

The radios were very busy a lot of the time. I have no idea how pilots or ATCs manage their radio comms. Its feels like hearing people speak magic.

Strangely I'm good with ATC, they use clear and precise calls with fixed language (there is a formal definition in the spec. documents) and they are destination prefix targeted - specifically to deal with those issues of clarity in congested environments.

You are not the only one.

Oh, that happens a lot. Really, I survive more often than I really should.

Its available to nearly anyone so its not just me. Its usually down to who can click the fastest when we pick slots.

@ I figured. I’ve been watching Dslyecxi vids for a few years now, and of course he’s rarely in a ground Vic unless it’s a transport.

Not sure if he records ST sessions but, IFAIK his channel is at www.youtube.com/@Daishi0861

No problem! Dslyecxi had a run of videos called hind sights or something like that where he'd review particular situations from many angles. I always found them really fascinating but, I guess they were a lot of work for not much reward.

Do you guys ever do a mission debrief? _If done properly_ so much can be learnt (for everyone involved) from doing them. But I stress the first bit of that sentence... It's like a proper air crash investigation, sure things go south - and we're not here to attribute blame but lean lessons to make us all better at our roles so it never happens again. (I have mentioned Combined Arms to you a couple of times - and communication is a key to having it work well, that's lessons leaned from real combat. ...and not a go at you, but a general comment noting that ShackTack in general isn't quite there yet... But I gather that, like crash reviews, is because most are here for a gaming experience and not necessarily a longer term tactical skill set learning experience. but hey, you're not playing Tarkov or Squad... so I figured the more collaborative environment that is ShackTac might be a chance of the latter. But I might be wrong...) 🙂

@@lexicdark We have AARs on missions for interesting/funny things but also AARs that are more serious on things like leadership, flying, etc..

@@vanowen_ I've noticed the spread, and that's good. Interestingly the optimal way for people to learn is while having fun doing the 'serious' thing. So, strangely enough, being a serious at their job assistant automatic rifleman (for eg. or whatever role) whilst having fun (in the flow of doing serious role) can and does make all the difference. Imparting the little tips and skill pointers for learning at the right time isn't just the job of SL or FTL.

The trick is to SOUND like you know what to do.

I think so. From quite long ago.

I was really happy I didn't screw up and kill everyone. There is always that chance.

Thanks! I'll try. Be warned I am incredibly lazy.

I've found that it almost doesn't matter what vic you drive in a session so long as you have a good vibe and are syncing with your crewmates. If the people are working well, you're going to have a good time regardless if you are driving and MBT or an ice cream truck.

@@vanowen_ what you just said, that's it - right there. It's so nice if who you are with are professionals at their jobs - then you don't really need to communicate a lot because you already know they're on the job and you can afford to banter. Where 'a good day on the job' just seems natural. It doesn't always work that way though, and the right words at the right time to get them back 'on the job' is a true sign of leadership (regardless of rank or role). Combined Arms is hard as it requires a lot of clear cross communication. (eg a squad telling armor where the tank they need to hit is, and armor telling squads that troops can likely get them with AT are. Also, a squad knowing how to protect armor, and doing it, in the first place...) It's nice to see professionals on the job, and it's even better with a group of them...

We spent $200 million and only made $45 back.

I keep hoping someone will add an ice cream truck vehicle as an ARMA mod but so far... no luck.

For that last town area... we got stretched too thin. We could have stayed concentrated and that might have improved our chances? But we were Bravo, it was not going to end well for us. For solving the problem once we were in it... Short of getting platoon to ride to our rescue, I think just going firm was the only real option. However, that plan kept failing when the buildings were collapsing.

Totally (buildings are not your friend even though they provide good firing lines they're then also a target for high cal. and HE rounds when people hide in them.) It's hard to catch that point where you first start getting thin and need to regroup and not press on- so many factors. But that's risk management: three small risks skip being a medium and go straight to high (emergency - someone is going to die). Seeing that point and calling it, or even learning to see it is something. Keep up the fight against the 'standard' fate of Bravo! We got to see the 'real' you when pushed far and working it, and I have to say well done when you found yourself over that line.

Then you where using text, does Arma uses speech to text ?

I have a wireless headset that I use, its nice but... if I don't start it in the right order... OBS doesn't pick up the device active. And I would need to look at the audio output or check a sample to notice. Which I didn't until way later.

@@jeffreypurcell4681 Nope. I just had the mission fresh in my head and manually added text boxes for each point in the town clear. There are parts where I mess it up. Like the first "Bunker Clear" message was mistimed but.. at that point I couldn't be bothered to fix it.

So OBS strikes again ! It seem to cause a lot of problems as a lot of content creators have similar problems anyhow it was still a great vid to watch, Cheers from down under.

All that we had at that point was harsh language.

I think only MGBait is old enough to get a Love Boat reference.

@@vanowen_ And you, clearly ;) xD

There are times in missions where I am passed out for long enough that I can do chores around the house.

It depends. This is from ARMA2, which is a lifetime ago. For other ARMA3 games/mods it depends on what the mod maker chose to use if they use it at all.

@@vanowen_ Yeah i mean arma2. I still play xD

@@schizophrenicproductions643 Its been a really long time since I made this. I vaguely recall just enabling the missile and pressing T to target the point that the FPM or gun cross was over. Hope that helps but, I really cant recall at this point.

@@vanowen_ Thanks a lot mate.

Well hopefully looking through a small tube for an hour is less boring than it sounds.

@@vanowen_ bwahahaha

I was just happy I didn't take an RPG to the face.

The construction foreman was NOT HAPPY the next day.

I've been trying to figure out the balance of quality for OBS. Its been a long process.

In a cunning twist of irony... it was 'friendly' fire that killed the BMP I was trying to drive into cover.

@@vanowen_ Really !, when you got the call to go and get it, I was surprised you actually went 😂

technically your command (that sent you out there for the BMP) should have called it up to the blocking element on the gate / front door. Having seen the other side you can't really blame them (an 'oh shit, here comes another one...' - they were not aware of your directed maneuver.) Even the FF event at the shed when coming out of the office should have been called by FTL/SL that the other element was sent around (because you would correctly presume things on the other side are not friendly especially when they look the same.) Situational Awareness / Battlefield Awareness is everyone's responsibility, and there are set demarcations for it... Anyway, that's all hindsight. And it's called that because of the perspective that's required for it. lol Good work for a hard day!

Thanks! I apologize in advance for being crap.

No, its a very old ARMA 2 video

@@vanowen_ I was about to say Arma3 or DCS LOL

ARMA2 in fact. This is quite old.