Helicopter Banditry

[sanguinius 7]

Lovely story from earlier today, truly shows the ingenuity of some people.

 

Today, I was playing with my band of Bandits on Epoch, and we were thinking of what to do. We had 5 people (including me) and a Blackhawk, who's pilot is just insane. He's got the full load - Track IR, Rudder Pedals, Flight Stick and Throttle, and practises whenever he gets free time. That means we can use him for fast extractions and what-not. The resident opponents, who's names I do not embarrass, were cruising around in their GPK, getting building supplies for their base. Normally, a Blackhawk DIES when it gets into an engagement with a GPK - Yes, if aimed correctly, it can kill the important people in a couple of seconds, however most people suck at aiming during flight. Therefore, it must be stationary. However, if it is stationary, than chances are a few M2 shots near the cockpit or engine will wreck it. And if it is moving, it still can be hit. So, you need a way that only you can have a shot on the GPK. A bit difficult.

 

We identified a main route they were using, due to careful flying. They knew the possibility of them being followed, so they took a different route every time, varying from the relatively straightforward to almost impossible to follow routes. However, we identified one road they always used, and luckily this was surrounded by practically impenetrable woodland, to a GPK travelling at high speed. We gathered 8 of the tank traps at base, and moved there once they'd gone back to Stary for supplies. We laid down three on the road, and the rest on the sides, which would initially prevent them from turning left or right. Two (me and another) were on the ground, with an M14 and an M249. The rest were in the chopper, crewing or piloting. I took up my position, and waited.

 

Sure enough, they came blasting down the road, so fast they slammed into the Tank traps at maybe 50 km/h? Somehow, the Humvee wasn't totalled, however fire directed at it's wheels made sure it couldn't move. We then fired at the occupants exiting, however we were on the wrong side. They took up defensive positions, and withered us with the M2. Then, of course, the Blackhawk came in - on the OTHER SIDE of the forest. With both guns firing THROUGH the trees, it decimated the defenders and the gunner.

 

We then teased them on side, got some gold and cinderblocks, got the keys, repaired the Humvee, and ran away with an awesome gain.

 

We left the tank traps there, so it'd annoy other people :)

 

[rossums 2190]

Very nice.

Nothing in DayZ is more fun or rewarding than executing a nice plan like this and it paying off - one of my favourite encounters involved a few guys I was playing with setting a few tank traps in one of the smaller towns on the main road which mean they'd have to go off-road in their car and slow right down, they drove straight towards us over the grass and there was no way they could get away from it.

[The Law (DayZ) 6]

Good writing chap.

[The Law (DayZ) 6]

Nothing more deadly than a crew of 3-4 who can effectively fly, gun, and assault with a heli.