carrollhead Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 www.combined-ops-group.com are going to start running a PvP style mission, usually on Wednesday nights starting at 2000 UTC. The basic plan is that each side have a similar number of ground units that have to attack and hold an area of Gori, roughly half way between Kutaisi and Tiblisi. Once the ground units are in position, an immortal "HQ" group start driving toward the city. If the units holding ground get destroyed, then the HQ stops. The first HQ to reach it's designated position triggers the mission to be won. The idea is to encourage CAS type work for A-10s and KA-50s, working with humans on the ground. We've had a couple of run throughs, and it seems to work pretty well - and we've had a good laugh doing it:) There are also slots for transport helos, and fighters. The number of available aircraft and weapons on each side is very low, so you need to make each shot count. There are however plenty of Mk-82s to play with! We've had some glitches with CA, and players being disconnected, although I think that stuff has been mostly ironed out by now. What we need to do is test it with more players and find out what sort of things limit this type of mission. If anyone wants to join, then our teamspeak address is readily available on the front page of our site and also in the server breifing. We'll give you the password in TS. So if you're interested in a "capture the flag" type of mission, with ground forces and aircraft working together then come and say hello. We'll do our best to fit you in. Please bear in mind though that the mission is pretty hard on the hosting machine, so if we start to get disconnects etc then it might need restarting or it's full. You will have helped us get a baseline for realistic player numbers though! We're really keen on making this type of game a regular feature of multiplayer, because it takes away the usual "know where the targets are" type of mission typical of DCS at the moment (at least without a LOT of hard work), and the A-10 was built for helping guys on the ground. Although the scenario is a little unrealistic, it is very replayable - and we'd be really grateful for any constructive criticism from players. We don't mind how good or bad you feel you are as a pilot - but we do need you on teamspeak! Andy - COG
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