So, I hope this isn't branded cross-posting but I thought I'd put this here as well.

I used Missioneer Plus to create the mission... FRAPs to film it and grab screenies. Some of teh screenies come from the AVIs. None of the images were Photoshopped, though I sure could have had some fun with them.

The Mission: a demonstration of Al-Qaeda terrorists (you know, a flock of seagulls, a herd of sheep, a murder of crows, a demonstration of terrorists, you know how it goes) have holed up in a camp on the edge of a town just south of our FARP. A single brace of Apaches is sent to enforce American civil justice in a politically correct fashion that pleases the lack of political will being enforced by Washington.

So, we hear that there's a civil protest in a village SE of our FARP. So we load up and get the rotors churning the air to make sure they're filed the correct paperwork and are using only government-sanctioned bull horns that are safe for the environment.



We approach the alleged evil doer location and attempt to gather information via the TADS for evidence into their alleged crimes. This will be necessary should our case be challenged by a jury.



I check to see my wingman is on board, and that he has his little Miranda Rights card ready to read. We agree that I am going to be the bad cop, and he will be the good cop.



After scanning buildings and revetments, a Shilka, obviously not standard issue equipment for a legal demonstration pops up, and we have all the proof we need to move forward on the operation. Of course, I'd've located it faster using the FCR, but ...whatever.



After the enemy is unarmed, we begin splashing, uh, I mean, dispatching legal implications, to the alleged criminals.



Let the justice begin!


After my run, I pull up, bank left, then haul it around to the right again to observe the target area.


And this was my attitude when my CP/G starts screaming something about someone named, "Sam". He must be the one leading the protest.


And sure enough, I rudder flip the aircraft, and see a party of SAM streamers coming up at me.


I pull my famous, "Haywire's Corkscrew" maneuver to shake them off. Just forgot to check my altitude since it's a little different in a helo than in a jet...


...aaaaand I pull up and out just fine and find myself watching 3...4...5 SAMs streaking past me.


But that's only half of the Hotel Charlie move...I roll out and deliver more 2.75 inch justice!


My wingman hasn't been drilling up on it much, obviously, as he's pulled ahead of me and I nearly collide with him- but the good news is all the Singers missed me.


That is, most of them. I'm at the top of my loop against a clear blue sky and low speed. This does not look good, and I'm already reaching for the fire extinguisher handle.


Which doesn't work.


I'm figuring it hit me pretty good, but a quick BIT test shows no damage...though I'm losing fuel fast. Probably burning out in a streaming flame out my aircraft's belly. But I'm pretty scared and ticked off at the same time so I'm hammering everyone and everything that rears its unfriendly head on the trip home.


My wingman's covering my flanks... "How far away's that Stinger?" "I'd say it's pretty FFAR away!" We joke over the radio. Hopefully, the comms traffic is not being moderated for political correctness.


Fuel's dropping fast. I think I'll be alright if I can keep a straight line


So I put `er down nice and easy. We get out and survey the damage. Like the BIT showed, there's not too much damage, just leaking fuel.


I actually nailed some of those SAM operators in town during my rcoket runs, but for some reason the game crashed as I reached for the print screen button, so I didn't get a print of teh stats. I also got some FRAP video of it, and will endeavor to post that as soon as possible to YouTube or sumpin'

We loves us some Apaches!

Cool, thanks

Great AAR. I don't know how you found time to take screenshots when SAMs are coming at you. That takes a cool hand. *applaud*

Nicely done, thanks.

Hahahaha!


By the way, your village approach was very un-indian. To be precise, you were the turkey that Has-A-Long-Explosive-Stick was hunting. Fortunately, the turkey was on speed or something and could escape. ;P
(Next time, keep your turkeyneck *down*!)

If you're talking about him being at over 1000ft altitude - that's actually a real tactic when fighting the Taliban. It keeps you at a safe distance from their heavy machine gun and RPG attacks - or in this case - SA-18 Grouse. Only bummer is - the Grouse is guided!

Very much enjoyed this. Great job.

Ah. I'm too spoilt by EECH, which has less Infantry but more "standard" threats.

And yes, SAMs have come a long way since the "telephone poles".

Hi Fritz,

great post. Whaddaya use for headtracking, TIR? Which software version, 3.x, or the latest?