Funny Apache story.....actually not.

[RLSinCO]

So.  I've been playing DCS for years...and as such, I've built my stats within the game appropriately, and carefully (A/G kills, A/A kills, medals, etc.)

As with any module, I've been taking extra time to learn the Apache....I'm starting solely in the pilot seat and I've got the systems, gun, and rockets down...now I'm working on the Hellfires.  But last night I got greedy...I decided that all George has been doing up to this point is enjoying the ride, sightseeing, and laughing at me (I know he does!).  Hey, he needed to start earning his paycheck, so I assigned my hat switch to the AI menu functions.  Time to get real, George!

Queue up the Syria target range quick mission, and I start by destroying targets with the gun and rockets....but by this time I'm once again growing bitter for doing all the work, so I start using George for the Hellfires.  "Slaved...unslaved, engaging" he says....trying to get him to fire on a target.  It was, shall I say, literally "hit or miss".  I know - I just need practice, so I finally decide to return to base.

As I'm approaching about 4 miles out, I'm fiddling with AI commands, trying to remember what I did right when a HellFire actually hit something made of metal instead of the forest floor....all of a sudden, George says "Engaging".  "Hm", I think, "that's weird...".  I start moving my hat switch again and soon enough, ol' Georgie says "Firing" and away goes a Hellfire - took a wicked curve-ball trajectory too.  It destroyed a jeep on the ground - direct hit!  Sweet - HIGH FIVE!!!  "I'll have to remember just what I did there, since that worked" I said to myself smugly.

By now maybe some of you can guess where this is going.  I land, feeling all cocky and start the mission debrief...CRAP!  It turns out, I've just committed fratricide.  DAMMIT!  I lost all my precious stats.

Question - is it worth it to hire a lawyer to lobby that it was in fact George, and not me, who fired the wayward HellFire, destroying government property purchased with our hard earned tax dollars?  That it is George, and NOT me, who should be headed to a court martial?  I think I have a case here. Hell, I don't think anyone was even in the jeep...at least, I really hope not.

Now in all seriousness, while this actually happened...it doesn't matter, because I've been enjoying this amazing module in all its VR glory.  Well done DCS!!!!

Edited April 5, 2022 by RLSinCO

[nachomaga]

Hajahah Good story, I feel your pain

Almost happen to me sometimes, that’s why I prefer the “Consent to fire” key (and yellow George AI interface).

[frostycab]

I never let George go into Hulk Mode and turn green. Recipe for disaster. Just keep repeating “The sun’s getting real low” over the intercom and you should be fine. 

[Tholozor]

I only ever give George free fire with rockets since he waits for the I-beam before firing anyway. For everything else I use consent to fire.

[Rick50]

7 hours ago, RLSinCO said:

Question - is it worth it to hire a lawyer to lobby that it was in fact George, and not me, who fired the wayward HellFire, destroying government property purchased with our hard earned tax dollars?  That it is George, and NOT me, who should be headed to a court martial?  I think I have a case here. Hell, I don't think anyone was even in the jeep...at least, I really hope not.

 

Yes, it is worth it to hire a lawyer.

 

But he must be a virtual lawyer with JAG experience, and you must pay him in Monopoly money. I suggest getting in contact with Daniel Kaffee, Esquire, former virtual USN lieutenant. Just so you don't have to pay damages for the lost virtual jeep!

 

Edited April 5, 2022 by Rick50

[idenwen]

JAG experience.... gosh that brought memorys back... is that thing streaming somewhere?

[Nevyn]

George has anger issues and a twitchy finger, bad combo.

[Sarge55]

Pretty good story. 

[1130]

XD trigger happy George