Ambush in Konigstein (Round 1) | ArmA 3: Platoon Olympics

[@bubbasbigblast8563]

*Team Sovereign:* "Your Move." *Enemy Commander:* "You fools! I have been trained in your NATO arts by a rodeo clown!* *Team Sovereign:* "..wait, wha- HEY, GET BACK HERE!" *Enemy Commander:* "WHOOP WHOOP WHOOP!"

[@thegamingdevon1622]

YES!!

[@dannyengineer9862]

" Nato arts by a Rodeo clown". By far some of the funniest things ive heard

[@VioletMaeve]

"That's got be the greatest commander I have ever seen." "So it would seem." *Runs directly at the US Forces and just ignores their bullets*

[@gustaforce]

You have unlocked a core memory of that machinima. GuitarmasterX7 Master Chief war

[@GameLeaderR]

He had plot armor instead of body armor lol.

[@KanuckStreams]

Imagine being part of an Olypmic broadcast, and your co-host saying "Um, should we be concerned that the competitors have marked our broadcast booth with an OPFOR mark?"

[@gmailquinn]

Timestamp? And meaning?

[@MrTux-tw4ld]

@@gmailquinn OPFOR stands for opposing force(s)

[@dodobird679]

​@@gmailquinn 24:13 It's a marker that means "there might be bad guys here", hence the reference to being shelled by 120mm artillery. To the platoon's credit, it is a potential position for stuff like enemy artillery spotters or snipers.

[@oscaranderson5719]

listening to JTAC like “hey that’s our gri-“

[@wilmagregg3131]

@@gmailquinn basically it means "should we be worried they just put a sign saying ARTILLERY STRIKE HERE above our heads?"

[@thesupertendent8973]

Ah yes the Olympics, a game enjoined for hundreds of years involving murder and bloodshed. As God always intended.

[@doomslayer2290]

Hey original boxing went till one gave up. It put into the rules if you die boxing you win for your god. One Greek report basically says "here is where this guy died boxing after praying to Zeus for victory or death."

[@Fin55Fin]

@@doomslayer2290 one guy won a game WHILE DEAD

[@doomslayer2290]

@@Fin55Fin exactly

[@Long_Fang]

BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

[@張智程-k6z]

ah yes, I think it's safe to say that THERE WILL BE

[@thatrandomguy8157]

That ambushes will always be my favorite part in Arma operations, especially when they make a good solid sounding plan go wrong

[@KanuckStreams]

The first casualty upon contact with the enemy is always the plan.

[@rocket_sensha4337]

its funny cause the actual reason was desync instead

[@rowdy8814]

These "ops" are too garbage for plans to make sense anyways, I've seen pub zeuses that are better.

[@ethanYT_1219]

An hour long Arma vid from Rimmy? *I'm in.*

[@r0und603]

Considering it says round 1 there might be more

[@loginiman]

He’s I believe somewhere in the Netherlands for a con rn so it’s going to be a bit for pt 2

[@nobody3761]

Exactly Lol

[@Linki8uu]

@@r0und603 I so hope that there will be

[@pikachewie1124]

The James May approach: Driving at regular speed in a vehicle when being pursued by police. They can’t pull you out of a moving vehicle, can they?

[@mattmark94]

big brain move

[@theangrywig3905]

28:10 Commander got so scared he said "Fuck it, I'm giving myself to the Americans!"

[@benharkin4909]

And then the Americans turn out to be even more incompetent then the force he just run away from.

[@aaroncabatingan5238]

And then proceeds to troll them.

[@walnzell9328]

Sevrim did more damage as a non combatant than if he was actively commanding his troops or shooting.

[@ragnarian]

They couldve gotten through that ambush fine, if not for the rubber banding slamming the 2 jeeps together, killing 2 ajd forcing the otger 2 vehicles to back off

[@oscaranderson5719]

ah, the good ol fashioned brake-check ghost. I learned pretty fast not to drive too close together.

[@nomecognome794]

Skill issue

[@X0kake0X]

one way to stop AI getting in under the hospital is to set up barbed wire or sandbags around the foundation

[@timedraven117]

Won't that influence performance of the game itself cause you need a lot of them?

[@equilibrium138]

@@timedraven117 , it's not that bad. I think.

[@RimmyDownunder]

Yeah I'll be looking into similar solutions for round 2

[@tomaszskowronski1406]

@@timedraven117 it should be negated a lot by making them simple objects?

[@timedraven117]

@@tomaszskowronski1406 Its still resources on the map. You'll probably need a couple dozen to fully plug the holes in the wall. Rimmy did a video on how important it is to use as few resources as possible when map making.

[@jakeking974]

Damn, a positive score from Sovereign, and while it's a different ratio, I think it's safe to say THESE Olympics are designed more for docking points than awarding them, I would say a total of 36 is still pretty damn good considering the worst platoon may very well finish with less points than the match starts with. And I HIGHLY doubt any platoon gets above a 50%, or 55 points.

[@RimmyDownunder]

You are absolutely correct. The highest points possible is 110. The lowest would be like... -1000 or something. I'll have to do the math at some point since the game does technically come to a hard end if the Platoon loses 100 players (they would have to die completely 3 times over for this to happen, it would be an insane feat to even pull off in 1 hour.)

[@deamonsdarkness7157]

​@@RimmyDownunder arma does arma things sling shots cars and getting shot from underneath the floor were the platoon has no chance, Rimmy still deducts points

[@charly98cma]

Rimmy went full old Top Gear with the scoreboard, what a legend

[@userequaltoNull]

OH BOY A 1 HOUR VIDEO!! We need more long-form content, there's never enough from you.

[@rileygayming6933]

Damn they roleplayed the US police real hard with the commander. Got like 10 dudes trying to get him, shooting him until he slows down enough to haul him off.

[@randomka-52alligatorthatis34]

"Colonel that's a CSAT Soldier. What are they doing here in Konigstein?"

[@RimmyDownunder]

He was actually spawning on the roof btw, and as such died immediately because he just walks off the roof and dies lmao. But the lads found his body. He'll be removed in future rounds.

[@Linki8uu]

@@RimmyDownunder I think you shouldn’t actually remove him but instead put him in a random building and if they find and kill him they get like .5 points or something

[@robert-janthuis9927]

That hospital objective was honestly kind of vague. Those apartments being counted as part of the hospital should probably have been made more clear to them.

[@zupugi]

Solidly agreed, it just doesn't seem like they knew that those apartments counted as part of the hospital.

[@Teb_]

Ye probably should of said hospital area or something similar

[@DyonisX]

@@Teb_ or colored the area that counted on the map

[@RimmyDownunder]

The objective text as stated is to 'clear the hospital and surrounding buildings'. They simply never cleared the western apartment areas which are very much classed as a surrounding building. Unfortunately one major thing noted in debrief was players needing to take better note of what the objectives actually were because too many just didn't read the objective list.

[@zupugi]

@@RimmyDownunder Thanks for clearing that up. I didn't see that specific wording, so I assumed it was just the hospital. Those apartments definitely *do* count as surrounding buildings.

[@Mercwithamouth101]

Someone needs to clip them trying to capture the HVT and put it to Yakkity Sax.

[@dannyengineer9862]

"ArmA 3: Platoon Olympics". Oh god here we go. This is mixing up all the flusterclucks into one giant meme.

[@purplebatdragon]

As cowardly as he was, that commander ended up being THE most effective element in the enemies arsenal.

[@KanuckStreams]

40:00 "Along the front, I see~" *badly muffled raspberry of laughter*

[@doinker50]

This was fascinating to watch and such a cool idea. Cant wait for the other rounds.

[@Pay-No-Mind]

When the first ambush happened I was wondering " Is anyone going to make the absolute worst decision and stop/engage?" - And I was not disappointed lmao. Always push through fast as possible.

[@legionnaire2676]

The legendary warlord unfazed by 20 American Soldiers Running through their positions

[@richardjeffs837]

THERE WILL BE BLOOD SHED!

[@Beanie28]

Blood for the blood god

[@zapdog_]

THE MAN IN THE MIRROR NODS HIS HEAD

[@kovacsnovak6745]

THE ONLY ONE....LEFT

[@ardantop132na6]

WILL RIDE UPON THE DRAGON'S BACK

[@randombrit4504]

BECAUSE THE MOUNTAINS DON'T GIVE BACK WHAT THEY TAKE

[@ethanhatcher5533]

I wasnt excepting this video to be nearly as entertaining as it turned out to be Great work Rimmy

[@ElGreco15]

This is the exact kind of content I enjoy the most from ARMA

[@WhaleOfAStory]

Really enjoyed watching this, some nice play-by-play commentary going on. Can't wait to see future rounds of this!

[@dustyartz4108]

I am really looking forward to seeing more teams. I hope you do and post these again. ❤️

[@adamraddish]

I love these vids rimmy. Your amazing

[@erwinthedodo9205]

An hour video just in time for when I'm painting some deathwatch models? Don't mind if I do

[@Scratch-zx1bw]

i like your army choice watch-brother

[@jamesmortimer4016]

Ah yes, arma AI. Gather troops. Gather troops. Gather troops. Mission end

[@tacham227]

This video is an absolute blast. Amazing idea extremly fun to watch. Good work!

[@JamesH97Gaming]

The Olympics is kinda different this year lul great video again Rimmy really enjoyed it.

[@soup5344]

They really kneecapped the commander and carried him away like a small child

[@GameLeaderR]

Really important learning experience for everyone especially with the big brain strategy from the enemy commander which was unrelated to his commanding lol. That ambush was a real rough way to start.

[@MrGreenTabasco]

This was amazing fun to watch. Thanks everyone and especially to the team. I hope they go for a second round :D

[@Nicolatteaur]

Rimmy, my brother in God-Emperor, thank you for 1 hour long video! Well done and very exciting, well commented and all. The plate part killed me lmao.

[@equilibrium138]

Zeus content from Rimmy is something we never expected and always wanted. At least me idk.

[@cacopoggers677]

2:43 I misheard Macbeagle as just Beagle and I thought you somehow roped Commander Beaglerush of RATS PMC into this mess. That crossover will remain a pipe dream, it seems.

[@Adelemphii]

The unconvincing part was mister barbarian being in my right ear when he was on the left side of the screen. I know the reason but y'know, I'm picky.

[@digitalempire2982]

27:53 RIMMY DONT YOU KNOW GAMERS DON'T LOOK UP

[@Kampftroll]

My right ear really enjoyed listening to barb

[@Fire_Gaming64]

Cannot express how much I love Rimmy pronouncing “Latham” correctly, years of restaurant employees and teachers with Starbucks cup-level pronunciation skills has traumatized me

[@DyonisX]

The way he says "cache" is vexing

[@Fire_Gaming64]

@@DyonisX I fully agree, I winced every time I heard it

[@RimmyDownunder]

@@DyonisX it's aussie, cry about it :)

[@ObsidianHunter99]

Loved this vid, can't wait to see more of these platoon olympics

[@ShadowGem07]

Ahh Barbarianweeb that beginning was what i Expect of him

[@Reactor89]

24:15 "possible enemies"

[@jedithenoooblet2680]

Hey Rimmy, I was wondering if you used HAL for this mission since you mentioned him surrendering due to low morale in the early phases of the mission (around 15 - 17 minutes in)

[@brakoth0]

I know it's a little late to say this now, but I think it might have been a better idea to have the radio be at a lower volume than it was. I had a lot of trouble separating the commentary from Rimmy and Barbarian from the radio chatter

[@harvesterofsorrow4930]

"Because if it's almost a sport, it's on the Ocho!"

[@grumpyoverlord1031]

the first force drove straight into the ambush.

[@squashiejoshie200000]

That's how ambushes work. That was bad luck. The problem was they armad 2 vehicles because they hesitated on pushing through. If they had just full sent through the ambush, it would probably have done nothing. Instead, they hesitated and the front 2 vehicles collided, then the last 2 vehicles turned around inside the ambush and drove away.

[@hawkshot867]

We're judging the Cadian XXth on their Arma skills? What could possibly go wrong lol

[@jed6rar]

its so hard to get the interaction to zip tie someone, with ace when they are moving

[@Darthybuddy]

there is a keybind for instantly cuffing someone that you're looking at if they are close enough and dont have a weapon out. looking at their hands and finding the interaction is nearly impossible if they are moving at all.

[@zerocool18809]

Wait did rimmy forget to add the points for the extraction of the downed heli pilot or not?

[@anubis1357]

No, the downed Heli is counted as part of the civilian evacuation, both of them together is one objective worth 20 points, which they did receive.

[@zerocool18809]

@@anubis1357 Oh thanks for the clarification

[@iammrmech7650]

The intro does not represent the coordination portrayed in the entire video. Well done Rimmy :D

[@aaroncabatingan5238]

The staircase of death took the lives of way too many people.

[@rocket_sensha4337]

that choke point coupled with the surprise ied was straight up evil.

[@sherman167]

Is there a way to appeal a ban from Rimmy's Discord? I got banned 2-3 Year ago and want to see if I can appeal or get back in.

[@dannyengineer9862]

"2 ZSUs on a hospital". Like I saw in a video, Medcinal ZSU.

[@Sandata64RD]

Very interesting. Would love to find the Radio's of the players too.

[@walt33743]

Did that say 'supported by ESPN 8 The Ocho' my fuckin gamer?

[@prateeksharmakharel7678]

1:15:40 Army man trying to dab is such a mood

[@Technogeist1987]

What map is this? Looks beautifully made, haven't seen it before I don't think. Edit: I figured it out by Googling the town name. This map is X-Cam-Taunus, probably version 1.1.

[@MrDoggo23]

Thanks buddy!

[@RimmyDownunder]

It is indeed X-Cam-Taunus. Very beautiful map but very performance intensive.

[@RainedOnParade]

Their recon was not on point. Could have avoided that ambush possibly.

[@RainedOnParade]

The plan was to push right up the middle into unknown territory? How? How was that going to work. Black hawk down vibes. Where it was meant to be straightforward and easy but the commanders failed to realize something, ALWAYS goes wrong and plans need to be conservative and with maximum intel if you don’t wanna lose ppl. Hindsight ofc but I can say that I would have recon’d more and sent ppl in from all around as is doctrine with cities (encirclement) prob still would have lost ppl to that ambush and it was probably Inevitable.

[@RainedOnParade]

I’d say they were probably lucky that arma ai sucks and u often shoot at them and they just don’t notice you. they are just push overs.

[@RainedOnParade]

45:05 what rimmy says here is what nco’s are for actually understanding the situation and not letting emotions take over your perceptions and/or discussion making.

[@Wurm-Lord]

Wait isn't there supposed to be more rounds am I just missing them them or where are they. I really am invested now I must know who wins.

[@DrBones-ys1ii]

I love this sort of thing.

[@HalTheBot]

Look, ma! I'm in the thumbnail!

[@Bartoc1988]

What brutal Olympics. I like it :D

[@tuurekeranen1771]

I don't even play Arma and was fascinated with this. :D

[@rudinipl4012]

That was great!

[@meowster7858]

I can never find the name of that song at 16:05

[@jonathanspike1012]

Barbarian was talking into my right ear this whole time.

[@kubacharmo6945]

I will be waiting for more of this

[@walnzell9328]

They cleared out the mortar pit, but then Chedaki forces re-manned it. So does that still count as a completed objective?

[@RimmyDownunder]

Yes, the only requirement for the mortar pit objective is that the mortar tubes themselves are destroyed, which they were. No mortar tubes = no mortar battery, which is the objective.

[@TheAlexDivision]

fantastic video! great shit!

[@tacticallystupid4740]

Nice job with the collab with Banned Inc.

[@stormy9196]

ya know for the ai walking under the hospital, could put destroyed cars to block the ai from going under it? or maybe some moded walls or something

[@Llangion]

This looks like wicked fun.

[@klafsen]

Next round, funny man! *slams table*

[@KH19082]

Why does the Terrain looks like the northeastern corner of Gabreta from CSLA Iron Curtain?

[@DCGMatthew1]

That is quite epic, yes.

[@solisgod]

what was the background music used in this?

[@jljlilwrecker8324]

This liru video hit different lol

[@SquidersGaming]

that commander part was fucking hilarious XD

[@wulf2429]

Turtles are Turtles which makes Turtles in fact...Turtles.

[@tankergf]

generally not a big fan of stuff this long but this one was really fun, cant wait for more \o/

[@dannyengineer9862]

13:42 They uh are just better than everyone else. They just comitted the ardennes move.

[@ethanmcfarland8240]

T-72 turret jump Olympics

[@jeason4819]

Are you gonna let other units have a go with the Olympics?

[@sorthweast3030]

I didn't know that they televised the special Olympics

[@humanoidwolf]

Oh perfect use civis as target practice perfect for the Olympics be on the lookout for snipers and at campers

[@ghostban3743]

Oh, new Paralympics?

[@Flupp1]

man thats an awesome idea more of that xD

[@nd_501st2]

Anyone know the name of the map being used?

[@GhostHand]

What dates is this event running though?

[@panzerothelake2178]

The way he says cache 26:20

[@TycoonTitian01]

Can you please link eytaris? Google has no idea what the fuck I’m on about when I try looking them up

[@RimmyDownunder]

it's one of my viewers, not a company :P

[@TycoonTitian01]

@@RimmyDownunder oh I feel dumb lol

[@RimmyDownunder]

@@TycoonTitian01 nah it's fine he does kinda sound like it

[@Eytaris]

a bit late, but yeah, it's me! :)

[@thewisconsin555]

Not joking I was just thinking of this idea when I saw the video

[@BoarVessel-BCEtruscanCer-xy7et]

1:03:25 Geneva convention says what?

[@alicorn3924]

where's the pov of the ground troopers?

[@gav-nv8xp]

What is this map? I wanna use it

[@thepny_chasseur_de_tricera5361]

Nice *(not the french city in southern France near the italian border yeah not that city well known for their pain pita and azur beach)*