Barely Mobile Deathtrap - ShackTac Arma 3

[@Geobiery]

Appreciate all the mechanized forces gameplay lately.

[@Nangleator22]

Flying your helo to pick up Dslyecxi... clench! Realizing you're landing facing down a slope and hitting the tail boom before the main gear... !!CLENCH!!

[@headrockbeats]

There is nothing worse than seeing a new Dslyecxi video in your inbox, and not having the time to watch it. Ok, maybe cancer. Or the holocaust. But I draw the line there.

[@Numnutism]

I've been loving my new phone and when I noticed that the dual speakers on it actually split the radios, it made shacktac videos much more enjoyable

[@T2Gibbon]

Worst part in arma is that you can't even use the viewports that are in the turrets. It might not sound like much, but it makes a whole load of difference in terms of awareness. And instead of beeing able to slightly lift you head out the hatch, you have to go all out on it - parade mode "HI GUYS, SHOOT ME".

[@Qarlo99]

ShackTac is brutal . . . they grease their tracks with friendly bodies. 36:45 : ]

[@samot.456]

Did you get killed by a .50 cal? Or was there just no explosive damage visible on the screen?

[@dslyecxi]

vOv

[@hvymtal8566]

An impressive vehicle with many great attributes What like immediately getting disabled by an SPG?

[@hvymtal8566]

Only a heavy RPG like the short ranged VR or the large and expensive 29 and only to the rear or turret sides. The Abrams is a tank, the BMD is a paper-thin APC that happens to have the gun from a BMP-1.

[@fikiwow]

You sound like 10 years old WOT player. There is bunch of BMD versions with different arnaments. And if you want to talk about their armor, just think that they are not frontal heavy APC like BMP-3 or Bradly, BMD series are made for VDV airborne units for fast interventions and operations in enemy rear, so think what can happen while all your armor is on front fighting and a mechanised division armed with fast moving hevy armed BMDs show up from no where in your rear...

[@hvymtal8566]

Why are you trying to dismiss my point my painting me as a squeaker when you have no justification, proof, or reason? As for armor, the BMP-3 and Bradley have significantly greater armor than the early BMDs. Only the Turret front and sides and the front plate can withstand even .50 AP, whereas the Bradley in stock form can withstand 14.5 AP to all sides. And as for the relative immobility of tanks, not so much when we are talking about modern MBTs with huge turbodiesels or gas turbines, offering superb acceleration and respectable maneuverability even in such a heavy tank as the Abrams. And your mechanized tactics are not exclusive to the BMD, while it would be difficult at best to airdrop them even close to the front when the planes are going to be threatened by Patriots, Rapiers, and Rolands. And then you have to consider that such a strategic flank would rely on the BMDs actually making a breakthrough, which with early BMDs is not particularly likely when an AT4 can rape it (as you so eloquently put it). While that is also not exclusive to the BMD, it will weigh heavily on the tactics employed and with an armored reserve ready to respond (as any competent commander should have at least a semblance of), they won't stand a chance. The only thing they offer greater than any contemporary is the ability to be dropped out of a plane. Very useful, but as a piece of hardware it makes a lot of compromises to achieve that which need to be considered.

[@dslyecxi]

Frenki, cut it with the instant insults. If you can't play nice with others, don't comment here.

[@Inviting1word]

but usually on your LAV's or APC's , america has developed what I call the RPG fence. its a structure that rips up the RPG before it can explode.

[@TheSovietPenguin]

Good rule of Shacktac videos: If there's a BMD involved, it's gonna be a good video.

[@Kgoozmooz]

lololol they didnt even seem to notice dslyecxis brains all over the inside of the vic and his body, that seemingly, slumped out of the hatch, slid down the outside of the vehicle, hit the ground and bounced up and rolled over onto the tracks like his lifeless body was trying to find somewhere warm to take "the long nap" ...what a crazy way to die

[@Mythricia1988]

I'd pay to see an animated short demonstrating exactly what you described there..... With jerky Arma-like motion and oblivious crewmates to go with it. It'd just be perfect.

[@dslyecxi]

That's not me, you can tell this by the presence of the FNG XML on the model.

[@DarkReaver921]

36:47 Well thats an interesting place to take a nap.

[@demency2741]

Did they ever figure out that you'd gotten sniped out of the BMD and they had no main gunner?

[@BrilliantInsanity]

Not until they were in spectator.

[@ajvorobiev12]

Good observation around 12 minutes about the crew. These things were also known as "little coffins". But basically alum alloy all around. Can't take more than 7,62 mostly. .50 would rip right through.

[@KioneWinterHowl]

Do you find it more beneficial to have the BMD as apart of a squad or as a separate detachment of the squad.

[@ARamWhoWrangles]

That would be more mission specific. For example if a squad is using the vehicle as transport to move around the AO it would be better for them to be working closely with each other. But if the vehicle is being used more for fire support it would likely be better for it to be detached. Granted this is all based off my knowledge and me generalizing the situation.

[@KioneWinterHowl]

Well thing is, if you have it set for only one thing then you aren't using the full potential of the machine.

[@ARamWhoWrangles]

Unum Heros Well that's what I meant when I said I was generalizing the situation. But it would have a primary objective in any setting which is what I was saying. There's lots of other factors that come into play for what it would be doing or how it would be used. It could be used to transport troops and then after have to travel to a whole other area and be used for another purpose. Regardless my point is that its heavily situational what it would be used for and in what situation.

[@TheGrandslam89]

Likely should be working close together with the infantry acting as scouts and directing it forward to attack targets and protect it from anti-tank teams. Idea is for this thing not to be getting shot at by anything more than small arms fire and be directed into firing positions that don't overly expose it. Armor is literally there to protect from stray fire and infantry taking pot shots at it if its on the move before they take out an anti-tank weapon.

[@Qarlo99]

With all these mech actions lately, I'm expecting an Arma3 version of Saving Private Obrek soon. : ] Judging from the switch to spectator after the 36:10 "Reverse, reverse, reverse," I take it that the BMD didn't reverse fast enough? If you saw something coming, it's like the time you were Kevb0"s medic, and told him to move out of the path of the incoming mg rounds that I didn't notice until I watched it several times in rewind. Great eyes!

[@Spartan2801]

Judging by part of the HUD disappearing, I think he was dead before he even gave the reverse order. And going by the damage indicators all staying white, I think he was picked out without any damage to the vehicle, even. So basically, HEAT jet to the dome. Such is life in VDV.

[@Newa113]

You can't replicate the awesome that was Saving Private Obrek, shit every minute of that damn mission was nail biteing.

[@Qarlo99]

True, but one can dream. And I think that ShackTac's best days are still ahead--it's that good of a group.

[@LazerPotatoe]

"The mission shown is a coop (vs AI) on the Chernarus terrain. " "Acting as a BMD gunner/commander in support of a raid on an enemy airfield. The BMD is a wonderful vehicle with many impressive attributes, and we're about to show them off in glorious splendor."

[@1n5uff1c13n7]

Do you utilize Zeus in your coop missions? For more dynamic enemies?

[@stormtemplar97]

What's brought on the increase in mechanized videos recently? I quite enjoy it, but I've been watching for a while and you've said before it's not really shack tac's thing. Interested to know what changed your mind, if anything. All your videos are great fun though!

[@dslyecxi]

That doesn't sound like something I've said, given how many times in the past we've demonstrated usage of these kinds of assets, particularly in A2. Perhaps you're mis-remembering or missing some nuance of it?

[@LtMiKe10]

god, i just love your vehicle usage and how everything goes in the commading and coordination of them, was the best moments from A2, and i can say that the lack of your chopper piloting videos are pretty sad. Pls make then. We love then.

[@notapplicable4637]

@dyslecxi - I seem to remember to said something to this effect in that interview you gave some time back, I think it's linked from your site? However there may be some nuance to what you actually said that we're all not remembering.

[@WallGnome]

I think it was said in relation to an all-armor, or mostly armor rounds. Not sure where I heard it though, but I'm pretty sure Dslyecxi said something about it.

[@demency2741]

@Dslyecxi For what it's worth, it's been great fun watching you in vehicles, and a cool change of pace from the infantry command missions.

[@tomje7024]

Good old chernarus, wish there was a version where every building is enterable

[@fikiwow]

There was one, i saw that Russian communities are using it, also you can find a topic on BI forums about that buildings, but he went into some problems while making it....

[@tomje7024]

Frenki hmm never heard of that, got a link?

[@fikiwow]

I found it, there is a bunch of pictures on second page. forums.bistudio.com/topic/171990-wip-buildings-of-russian-village/page-2

[@CyDoNgr]

jbad buildings

[@student8136]

Around 6th minute, why did you use PG-15V shots to suppress infantry? It's HEAT, however there are HE shots in the load - OG-17

[@SpaVVn48]

In Russian BMD calls like: Paratrooper's bed of honor

[@SomeNoobWithCE]

Wait, i'm confused. How did you die? What killed you? Him going to the commander gun slot?

[@galaxyofequestria]

disable round kill the crew leave tank in slit good shape.

[@mostevilcoral6568]

Moral of the story. Rockets discriminate.

[@Crosshair1990]

Is there any point in appropriately angling the armour in this game?

[@rinalds637]

obviously exposing your back or sides is a big no no, however I don't know whether penetration is simulated, wasn't in a2 and oa.

[@Flociety]

Does ShacTac not implement a limited-use "repair kit" for vehicle crews? I think it could be useful to have something that could repair tracks/wheels and engines back to a just-useable condition given some time of course

[@SuperMegaCyrus]

Depends on the mission, for BTRs and wheeled vehicles there is usually the ability to repair the tires. Anything else is up to the missions intent. If the Vehicles are meant to hang around and are key to success, limited repair/rearm facilities (typically run by a logistics squad) will be available

[@OneEyePI]

Loving the recent glut of armoured stuff

[@Seshins]

is Vic lead in this one a Kiwi?

[@xPlasmaProductions]

Protip with the RHS vehicles: Hit + or - and it will give you different views inside the tank with a better view. Also I think that the BMP would be more accurate to use in that situation.

[@goobydntfear]

what kind of machine are you rocking for having such performance in arma

[@FromMyBrain]

dslyecxi.com/about-me/computer/

[@mileskeller2003]

Just check out the information under the video. He links to his website with all your questions answered. :)

[@Warlordrex5]

0:30 Dslyecxi I think you mean armor/shielding :)

[@larryfontenot9018]

"You're going to die in a little cramped piece of shit"... Welcome to the wonderful world of Russian-built armor! That phrase applies to damn near every armored vehicle that ever rolled out of a Russian factory, because "crew comfort" and "ergonomics" are terms that essentially do not exist in dictionaries used by their design bureaus. The one modern exception is the BTR series. A BTR is big, less cramped pieces of shit that substitutes "small target" for troop carrying capacity. To be a Russian armored crewman, you don't have to be a midget contortionist. But it helps. ;)

[@f556784q3]

Ah yes one of the most powerful militaries in the world with its "piece of shit" vehicles, to bad they're still easily capable of killing what they need to when they have to huh?

[@larryfontenot9018]

Never said they couldn't kill people. But their crews are included in that. When Russian made vehicles are taken out, you sometimes see the commander escape... but you almost never anyone else get out. Russians design their vehicles to work. Period. Crew comfort, safety, and the ability to get into and out of the vehicle in a hurry are afterthoughts. Plus, I've ridden in Russian tanks and driven a BTR60. Have you? When you sit in the driver's seat of a vehicle, can't adjust the seat very much, and then feel control linkages moving under a rubber mat beneath your feet, you too will realize you're in a piece of shit.

[@f556784q3]

***** I have ridden in Russian vehicles actually, they're not comfortable and they're not crew friendly, but they do their fucking job which is more than you can say for a lot of things these days.

[@GresterNandes]

Is this Chernarus Summer? Looks surprisingly good.

[@ponder109]

How in the world were you Killed Dslyecxi? It didn't even seem like the vehicle was damaged after you died

[@galaxyofequestria]

disable round kill the crew leave tank in slit good shape.

[@CharlesFreck]

Yeah, seems like a round hit the dome he was in, he's dead when he gives the reverse order, so that explosion is what killed him. He didn't realise he was dead when he called out for them to reverse because there was no indicator.

[@jonrd463]

In... the tracks? What.... how...?

[@F145h1]

Love to see you fly the Hip or Hind

[@ZigaZagu]

YES! MORE SUPER BMP BROS! 8D

[@TheJackHood]

Dont kill it if its not a threat, only if it has AT... procedes to kill an inf withought AT hahahaha

[@HuNtS105]

Nice!

[@diablexxavionics3486]

less the 1inch of aluminum on the hull.... lol aluminum

[@graw777]

First...! Awesome!