ElementLT Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) Blades of Steel - Syria [Helicopter Sandbox] - by Element All Helo Modules (Single or Multiplayer) After the Syrian President was assassinated, that country fell into civil war as various groups fight for power. The city of Damascus is currently under siege by ruthless insurgents. Major airports and Syrian strongholds have been captured. As part of the Combined Joint Task Force (blue) we are to push the insurgents (red) out of Damascus and return peace to the city. Blades of Steel - is a PvE sandbox operation for all current DCS World helicopter modules and Syria Map. While I did develop this mission mainly for the huey and transport ops I do have missions and targets for more advanced helo modules such as sam sites, convoys, airfields, ect. You are able to play many different rolls from troop transport ops to recapturing airfields to completing ground strikes/attacks. Mission can also be play in singleplayer or multiplayer. This mission will provide hours and hours of flying fun with over 100+ different LZs for transport ops an even an option for Live Player Stats using my already included and installed EasyStats script. Features: - 100+ LZs for Troop Transport Ops - Troop Insertions - Troop Extractions - LZ's will smoke during the day and Flare at Night time.. - Combat Search and Rescue Operations (CSAR) - Ground Attack / Strike Missions - EasyStats for live player stats To Enable LIVE STATS You will need to edit your MissionScripting.lua file. Edit your MissionScripting.lua ("C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\Scripts") so EasyStats may create and save data. Comment out sanitizeModule('os'), sanitizeModule('io'), sanitizeModule('lfs'), and require It should look something like this... do --sanitizeModule('os') --sanitizeModule('io') --sanitizeModule('lfs') require = nil loadlib = nil end Strike / Ground Attack Missions Use menu to check for the latest targets for your unit. Also use F10 map to pinpoint its location. These will include convoys, SAM & EWR sites, as well as airfields and road outposts ect. Troop Transport Operations (DO NOT USE CTLD IF SELECTING ONE OF THESE MISSIONS) Inserts, Extractions, CSAR If you choose one of these roles and if troops are required they will be loaded and/or spawned automatically. No need to load troops via CTLD menu. Plan your route wisely! After you are assigned a mission and doing a transport operation be sure to check the F10 map so you may avoid problematic areas such as SAM sites, outposts, and strike/ground operation areas as they may provide a serious threat to your Huey or Mi8. You may wish to go around to avoid these areas during your mission. Manually Loading Infantry Troops - CTLD Menu Transport helos also have the options to transport troops into battle at any one of the current Strike / Ground Attack operations. Just be sure to drop troops within 3000 Meters of a target and troops will march and attack target. Check out the F10 Map for current ground/attack missions. Use the CTLD -> Transport menu to load troops. Most of these operations will be very tough for transport helios alone. Load troops at White Smoke at airfields or anywhere on a FARP. Things to Know: Ambush Attacks: Uh1 Hueys and Mi8s will need to stay vigilant as its very possible you may be attacked randomly by insurgents while in Enemy Territory. SAM Threats: SAM Threats are very likely , fast and low is the way to go when performing troop transport ops Download Blades of Steel Syria - By Element Support Developer - If you enjoy this mission or any other my other missions and/or scripts please consider supporting! Enjoy!! Element ********************* Updates / Change Logs 12-10-2020 - LZ's fill smoke during the day, and flare during night time ops 12-11-2020 - Fixed bug with CSAR tasks 12-15-2020 - Added 10 Addls CSAR LZs 6-16-2021 - Added the New Mi-24P Hind & Added the latest version of Easy Stats Edited June 17, 2021 by ElementLT update text 2 2 Coming Soon... The Fraternity Returns : https://thefraternitysim.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golani79 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Thanks a lot - will try it out asap! 1 >> DCS liveries by golani79 << Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirrah Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Wow! This looks awesome! Will try a.s.a.p. Thanks Element!! 1 System specs: i7-8700K @stock speed - GTX 1080TI @ stock speed - AsRock Extreme4 Z370 - 32GB DDR4 @3GHz- 500GB SSD - 2TB nvme - 650W PSU HP Reverb G1 v2 - Saitek Pro pedals - TM Warthog HOTAS - TM F/A-18 Grip - TM Cougar HOTAS (NN-Dan mod) & (throttle standalone mod) - VIRPIL VPC Rotor TCS Plus with ALPHA-L grip - Pointctrl & aux banks <-- must have for VR users!! - Andre's SimShaker Jetpad - Fully adjustable DIY playseat - VA+VAICOM ~ That nuke might not have been the best of ideas, Sir... the enemy is furious ~ GUMMBAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vital061270 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 A good training ground for acquiring practical skills. Thank you very much. =ZAR= (Vitaly Russia Magadan) 1 ZAR_Magadan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resection Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Just what I have been looking for. Many thanks for all your effort with this. 1 Ryzen 5900X, RTX 3080, 32GB Ram, Oculus Rift S, Thrustmaster Warthog Throttle and Stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElementLT Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 Be sure to DL the latest version folks - fixed a little bug with CSAR tasks! ENJOY!! Element! 1 Coming Soon... The Fraternity Returns : https://thefraternitysim.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElementLT Posted December 15, 2020 Author Share Posted December 15, 2020 12-15-2020 - Added 10 Addls CSAR LZ Next update will include adding the ability to Spawn Crates for transport Will Add Mobile FARPS across the map to assist in your missions for rearming, repairing Will Add Addls Strike Targets for the Gazelle and KA-50s Stay tuned! Coming Soon... The Fraternity Returns : https://thefraternitysim.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feefifofum Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 You are an awesome dude Element! Really appreciate all your contributions to the community here! 1 THE GEORGIAN WAR - OFFICIAL F-15C DLC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish_luck Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Any way we could get persistence for the strike missions between sessions? love the mission, keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElementLT Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 On 12/25/2020 at 12:07 AM, irish_luck said: Any way we could get persistence for the strike missions between sessions? love the mission, keep it up! at the moment i do not have any plans on adding persistence to this mission but im sure it can easily be done with https://github.com/thebgpikester Coming Soon... The Fraternity Returns : https://thefraternitysim.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant977 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Oh please somebody with more experience than me make this persistent. My squadron mates and I have had a blast with it and that is the only things it’s lacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relayer Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I'm loving this mission so far! I have a few questions / issues that would be great if I could get an answer to. I primarily fly the Mi-8, and the frequencies you've given for ADF aren't compatible with the ARK-9 or ARK-UD radios in the Hip. Would there be a way you could get LZs to emit frequencies which are compatible with the Mi-8? The ARK-9 can work with 150-1290 KHz, and the ARK-UD can work with 6 preset VHF channels and a single UHF/AM channel (243.00). Also, I've done a couple of troop transport missions where the LZ has been hot enough that I've had to fly around for a little bit until I could land, by which time the smoke has stopped. Is there a way to get the LZ to pop smoke again on command? It would also be great if players could terminate their current task. In my last play-through, the aforemetioned smoke issue meant I couldn't find the LZ to land at it, and after half an hour of landing in various spots within a km or two of the rough area, I gave up and RTB'ed, but couldn't end the task. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirrah Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Hi @ElementLT When I try to load troops from my starting position, it says I'm not in a pickup zone. Could it be that there's something wrong with the CTLD functionality in your mission? Or, if intended, where can I find these pickup zones? Although slightly to difficult for me, with all the armored enemy vehicles around*, I still love this mission! *I pretty much only fly the Hip and Huey, which aren't really washed up against enemy armor System specs: i7-8700K @stock speed - GTX 1080TI @ stock speed - AsRock Extreme4 Z370 - 32GB DDR4 @3GHz- 500GB SSD - 2TB nvme - 650W PSU HP Reverb G1 v2 - Saitek Pro pedals - TM Warthog HOTAS - TM F/A-18 Grip - TM Cougar HOTAS (NN-Dan mod) & (throttle standalone mod) - VIRPIL VPC Rotor TCS Plus with ALPHA-L grip - Pointctrl & aux banks <-- must have for VR users!! - Andre's SimShaker Jetpad - Fully adjustable DIY playseat - VA+VAICOM ~ That nuke might not have been the best of ideas, Sir... the enemy is furious ~ GUMMBAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElementLT Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) On 5/14/2021 at 9:25 AM, sirrah said: Hi @ElementLT When I try to load troops from my starting position, it says I'm not in a pickup zone. Could it be that there's something wrong with the CTLD functionality in your mission? Or, if intended, where can I find these pickup zones? Although slightly to difficult for me, with all the armored enemy vehicles around*, I still love this mission! *I pretty much only fly the Hip and Huey, which aren't really washed up against enemy armor Apologies for the late response - just now seeing your message. Loading and unloading of troops are done automatically if the assignment calls for it. at the current setup you can not manually load your own troops. Edited June 17, 2021 by ElementLT Coming Soon... The Fraternity Returns : https://thefraternitysim.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stBEAST Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) hey flew with the hind in your mission. looks like it is not triggering the random units if i fl with the mi-8 or huey i have random btr´s on the map i also can not do troop pickups with the hind Edited June 28, 2021 by 1stBEAST more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airnox Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Hi ElementLT, a question! can you do that, the Mi 24 can also make troops transports? And is there a way to make the Mission Persistent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caput_58 Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 On 6/28/2021 at 7:02 AM, 1stBEAST said: hey flew with the hind in your mission. looks like it is not triggering the random units if i fl with the mi-8 or huey i have random btr´s on the map i also can not do troop pickups with the hind My experience has been that those random units are only triggered during transport tasks, not during assault tasks, no matter what you're flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stBEAST Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 hm but we had one guy in the mi-8 to do a transport and nothing was spawned.....strange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CYPHER11 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Hi @ElementLT, first of all i really want to thank you for this great Mission. I still have the Problem that CSAR does not work- it says it generates a new task - and then its over - even if i try to take another mission it tells me that i am already assigned to a mission. Any Help? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashcan Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) On 9/4/2021 at 6:34 PM, CYPHER11 said: I still have the Problem that CSAR does not work- it says it generates a new task - and then its over - even if i try to take another mission it tells me that i am already assigned to a mission. Have this problem as well. All other missions seem to work though. Still a very cool mission though, thanks @ElementLT Edited September 6, 2021 by trashcan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kervinou Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Very thanks, we often use it (same as farp hollywood !) System specs: Win10 x64 | i7-9700KF / i9-12900KF | 48/64 GB | GTX 1080 Ti 11 GB / RTX 3090TI 24GB | *NvME PRO 2To | HOTAS Warthog/Virpil | MFG Crosswind Pedals | Button Box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanker79 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) Guys can anybody explain how these stats work and how they show up? (it is a LUA inside the .miz file) Does it need to be exported to a website because on my F-10 menu (in game) i have the * basic stats & * kill stats @ElementLT ?? Edited January 3, 2023 by Spanker79 ◈ Lock-On Greece / DCS World Greece http://lockon-greece.forumotion.net/ 1st Hellinic Virtual Squadron for Flaming Cliffs & DCS World ~ Flying since 2008 ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lei Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 may i ask what else besides player stat is saved as persistent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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