Our Platoon Fought 150 Insurgent Players Until I was the Lone Survivor - Arma 3

[@OperatorDrewski]

Thanks to @karmakut for letting me join the kill KOG event! If you wanna join, head over to his vids about it and join the discord :)

[@Woodz_007]

THe Crysis Background music in intro Slaps

[@ruckersaito596]

Drewski, do you wish to be a JTAC like Marty ever? Seems like you love coordinating CAS, and I've worked with Marty in other units

[@dauntless_3496]

Can people new to Arma play on the KOG server or Am I just going to get yelled at?

[@Someone-hi4nv]

@@dauntless_3496 you should be able to, most players in arma are very willing to teach others and help them grow in the game. The arma community as a whole is amazing imo

[@dauntless_3496]

@Someone Thanks, I just got arma and I’m glad it has such a amazing community!

[@yufool234]

Dude that “Yup” on the radio from the enemy gave me chills. It was actually terrifying. You just know your entire team is most likely gone and it’s just you left.

[@Nutz450]

Time stamp?

[@lentobevyz923]

@@Nutz450 53:23

[@takktikonn]

@@Nutz450 53:21

[@Trooper_126]

Hearing no response after is even more scary.

[@tractor8674]

Leave now anime!

[@DistinctGamer_]

Dude the dead silence at 52:00 after all of the gunfire was so eerie... I loved every second of this.

[@ShadowDreamer100]

That's when I would have just went to exfil, lol

[@NumPad]

How bad must that pilot have felt, knowing he killed the last surviving member of the platoon he was supposed to evacuate.

[@Danlovestrivium]

Knowing he killed one of the most popular Arma players on the entire planet that was currently the lone survivor in an epic battle where he was up against 150 enemy fighters! lmao! That's a surefire way for a pilot get a new call sign!

[@michaelredford5389]

🤣

[@cpt.squiggly8004]

@@Danlovestrivium "Blue Falcon"

[@space_artist_4real138]

IRL the pilot nor the army might have never found out lol

[@TheSundayShooter]

That's why you're supposed to wear an _I R S T R O B E_

[@AWACS_Snowblind]

Playing an asymmetric PVE op against AI controlled by a Zeus can be stressful enough, but it doesn't compare to the fear of knowing that the force triple the size of your's are all human, all infinitely respawn, and are inherently unpredictable. Hats off to Karmakut, this is as real as Arma 3 gets.

[@Danlovestrivium]

With infinite respawns this could have been something like, 300 - 500 enemy fighters they were up against! I'm sure they could find out the exact number of times each player respawned in order to know that total. Incredible!

[@bro918]

How the fuck can the arma servers even run this? 150+ players was a pipe dream back when I played. 40 players vs bots was bad enough. There must have been serious optimization work done the last few years

[@sharkk127]

@@bro918 you should see the Russian black magic servers, 300+ players that its actually kinda scary

[@khanijo8398]

@@bro918 The server box has the best specifications on the market, plus minimal use of scripts

[@wawawuu1514]

@@khanijo8398 What do you mean by scripts and how do they influence the performance? I'm not exactly familiar with gaming server setups and new to Arma.

[@halo43v3r7777]

Well I’m glad that mortar hitting my forehead at 27:45 was at least cinematic lmao. I knew I was skylining bad but I figured the benefits of being able to see aircraft better were worth it. They in fact were not worth it haha. Edit: I was also the guy you scoped in on at the very end of the video who was shooting at the helicopter and my actions indirectly led to your death when it shot at me. What an insane twist of fate.

[@danielfang749]

You were in a way almost Drewski Nemesis

[@chalor182]

Man you kicked off the whole fight haha

[@halo43v3r7777]

@@chalor182 Started it and ended it too apparently

[@Lazy_Jelly]

You're the guy at 54:22?

[@halo43v3r7777]

@@Lazy_Jelly Yeah. I was looking up and shooting at the helicopter which drew its ire, I saw it looking directly at me so I started moving when I heard someone shooting at me from my left clueing me into the fact that there was a blufor dude to my left. The helicopter then promptly blew us both away before I could really react to the shots, but I somehow woke back up 2 minutes later haha

[@farrellbintangpriambodo8293]

that "survive" objective is so scary man. the feeling of loneliness and hopelesness knowing that you can be dead anytime just hits so hard

[@PoloMoney]

Touch grass ok

[@JustArandomguy02]

​@@PoloMoney bro what?

[@Fear_Fables1]

i think it was a halo reach reference

[@PoloMoney]

@@Fear_Fables1 bro what?

[@Fear_Fables1]

@@PoloMoney you've never played halo reach?

[@cheesygamer]

all I can say is RIP Triple, he was a great soldier.

[@minimaster22]

When triple didn't respond, that's when it hit :(

[@JwallzMTB]

@@minimaster22 same

[@alonelychocolatebar1954]

Dude went from staring down a literal storm of tracers, several zipping inches between him and drewski, to splattering dudes on the rocks. That was sad when he told drew he's still up and making his way there, then 15 seconds later, nothing.

[@azrael18]

@@alonelychocolatebar1954 it was spooky and sad. There was literally no time to feel sorrow- just pick it up and move. That’s what hit the most.

[@kam2894]

@@alonelychocolatebar1954 exactly man

[@gavinheyder7817]

We need another one like this. Gotta be one of the most exciting videos I've watched in a while!

[@prophetchosen862]

Agreed! The feeling!

[@jamsheed29]

Yes please

[@owadasaoluwafemi8819]

TRUE 📍

[@kam2894]

most definitely, but he probably wouldn’t be last left again lmao

[@Lexuren]

being alone in the forest and hearing gunshots in the distance is terrifying

[@SebHaarfagre]

Yes I always hate it when that happens Then afterwards the police comes and ask a lot of annoying questions too, it's like, gah just leave me alone

[@StarOperator_]

@@SebHaarfagre wait a sec

[@530lethal]

@@SebHaarfagre felt that one

[@merinofanfic4717]

being alone and stop heraring gunshots is terrifiying

[@Originalname829]

It’s like that every day in america

[@snimo2851]

The lone survivor moments are the best. I was the last man standing in a 6 hour op. Had burned through my M4, 2 AKs and a PKM. At the end I was running a Glock 17, pretty much screaming at command for backup. Had to take out an Anti-Air all by myself with two RPG-18s and luck beyond belief. At the debrief I was shaking and I couldn't fall asleep when all was said and done. The most terrifying thing isn't the game, it's the fact that everyone is watching you. Everything hangs on you.

[@bigmommadeadlock3945]

I'm so upset we didn't get the rest of the guy's reaction to Drew's heartbreaking death.

[@TheSeamonkeyBrigade]

Same I can only imagine what their reactions were

[@kam2894]

fr

[@enigma1915]

The second half was so terrifying, knowing that you might be the last survivor of a failed operation running from the enemy. And then the ending was so tragic, the second you die a friendly calls out your name, hoping you are still alive.

[@TranquillShot]

I couldn't believe there had been silence up until that moment. I could not believe it.

[@kaninerultralord8817]

The Romeo and Drewliet ending.. Classic 🧐

[@squiredan1435]

Wow Drew. This one was an amazing one. I was gripped from the start all the way to the end, invested like I've never been invested before.

[@JwallzMTB]

yeah most arma videos are boring but man this one felt real lol

[@kam2894]

@@JwallzMTB you should check out the like 2 last antistasi vids he did. those night scenes in those vids gave me a similar feel

[@JwallzMTB]

@@kam2894 thanks for the suggestion ima check them out today yew!

[@kam2894]

@@JwallzMTB just realized he uploaded a part 3 finally like a week ago after like 5 months. also check out the guy who ran this in pretty sure, Karmakut. he has the most realistic arma sims there is

[@malinlewendon]

Dude, they should make this into a film, I was emotional by the end. A terrible tale of arma breaking loadouts, and a lone survivor surrounded by enemies killed by his only hope of survival

[@ry1023.3]

Usually happened in Iraq and alike, the enemy out numbered the troops most of the time and used gorilla tactics

[@blaze4lifedog]

@@ry1023.3 "gorilla tactics" LMAO. I just imagined people hiding behind trees throwing bananas at soldiers

[@ry1023.3]

@@blaze4lifedog lmao….it’s extremely brutal but effective…..

[@antonflystrup932]

You know there is a movie called Lone Survivor which plot is very much like this

[@malinlewendon]

@@antonflystrup932 ok I'll give it a watch

[@wolfhead74]

That was unbelievably epic….. The radio call near the end and the guy’s silence, you knew it was coming but still….epic!

[@St3lla-MaR1s]

52:35 Noble team mia, Cortana delivered. New Objective: Survive

[@braedanrgsmith]

this really did give me the same vibe as reach, i can’t believe he died to his rescue pilot 😫😫

[@lemonsqweezy9532]

​@Braedan Smith it was a fitting end. Rip nobski 6 😂

[@SKITZIZZZZAKINGDON]

THIS IS AS REAL AS IT GETS. THE STRESS LEVELS AND DARK AMBIANCE WHEN YOUR IN IT. GOOSEBUMPS'

[@justjared135]

*you're

[@azrael18]

Literally reminds me of some of the combat footage seen here on YT or the stories told by combat vets. It’s scary. That ending part to know you’re being hunted down and you were just talking to your buddy literally 15 seconds ago

[@SebHaarfagre]

OK THAT IS GREAT BUT WHY ARE WE YELLING

[@SebHaarfagre]

@@azrael18 Oh it doesn't _figuratively_ remind you of something similar?

[@kam2894]

@@azrael18 fr it’s fuckin scary

[@DoughBoi-BC]

Drewski Im so glad you and Karma both used my clip of me ambushing your entry team from the previous op in your videos haha😁 sincerely Doughboi

[@adolfquizler9271]

Like ya name doughboi

[@baseddepartment4982]

thank you adolf quizler

[@mr-glizzer3332]

yooo doughboi crazy that i found you in drewski's comment section

[@adolfquizler9271]

@@mr-glizzer3332 like ya name Mr glizzy

[@mr-glizzer3332]

@@adolfquizler9271 your is also nice.....

[@fe_svn]

Dude, this was amazing! That "Yup!" and no reply then gave me chills.

[@Maouzera]

after that "yup" response and the gunfire starts to get louder it just gave me chills

[@shane0clock716]

Drew's eventual realization that he's likely the only one left was wildly immersive.

[@GMan56M]

His tone shift as he was telling himself "now it's a TDM" was crazy. You could almost hear his brain completely shifting gears and going into business mode.

[@ReapersVeil]

that really sucks that it was friendly fire that ended it all, still that was absolutely wonderful to watch and i hope to see more like that in the future!

[@reubenpicksley8673]

He apologised afterwards, he had been cleared to fire on anything shooting at him and the dude Drew was shooting at was shooting him so he assumed he was a bad dude too

[@imasealarparparparp2714]

There was no way that the pilot could’ve avoided that honestly

[@titan_o7]

The suspense in the end was simply phenomenal. Good stuff man, would absolutely love to see more of this.

[@gracegiver29]

I’m a navy and fighter jet person, but this was insanely good. I need a movie of this, that “yup” from the enemy was terrifying. And the objective, ‘survive’ CHILLS. Not receiving a response from any platoon members who you were previously chatting with and laughing with is bone-chilling. And THEN after getting shot by your own helicopter do you finally hear a teammate trying to contact you as you slowly go into the light. Can’t imagine having the nerve to do this in real life

[@DJ4ROYAL]

The feeling of being alone with your whole platoon gone, send chills and anxiety knowing you’re only priority is to survive.

[@MrVangboi05]

The moment all gunfire ceased was the exact moment that drewski was the lone surviver. This was an epic sim!!

[@alijahhernandez5531]

47:26 Drew’s shots and then dead silence gave me chills

[@dibsmatic]

I showed my grandpa this video and he was so excited he grabbed his M16 and started shooting everywhere!

[@noobguy9973]

must've smelled some agent orange in the air.

[@rdf4315]

Lmao that made me think about that scene from Apocalypse now where Martin Sheen said, when I was in the jungle the only thing I could think about was home, when I got home the only thing I could think about was the jungle .

[@danielfang749]

Drewski definitely has some main character vibes sometimes, jeez!

[@drakestfireheart900]

had me gripped till the end, knowing it wasnt scripted like a movie made it all the more suspencful. AMAZING!!!!!

[@alonelychocolatebar1954]

When you went back into the opening, trying to find you buddies, I was hoping you would just go ham and wreck a few dudes trying to find your buddies. That random rocket barrage that wasted that single insurgent totally robbed you.

[@MidnightCrescent]

That moment when you know everyone else is gone, your mission has failed, and your only objective is to survive. That must be a heart pounding nerve wracking position to be in.

[@RAMZAVFX]

The "task assigned: survive: popup killed me. looks like so much fun. Would be cool to see more scenarios with them and you collaborating.

[@magnumbeef]

Dude this might be the best video you've made so far. That ending legit made me emotional. Emotional while watching a milsim video, wtf.

[@ThatBeTheQuestion]

I hope that was as much a joy for you to play as it was for me to watch. I think this has got to be one of the best videos I've seen from you in a long time.

[@losthero0]

3:52 figure it out, I can't deal with your micromanagement. I love it!

[@MrBojangles2020]

After many airstrikes i was able to get a little action at the end there didnt know we were chasing you!lmao (snake) at 48:30 you KOG guys have some decent kit!!!

[@OckhamAsylum]

I don't think hyper-realistic military sims are my cup of tea, but seeing people who are all in on them is extremely interesting. The practiced teamwork somehow adds to the tension, maybe because you know they're just doing the best they can like someone in an actual battle would be. Sidenote, the kill at around 10:00 really scared the shit out of me, because it just reminded me of the lethal efficiency of modern warfare. Even the pitch black darkness of night is just something we can turn off with a button, and you'll catch high velocity death when you physically can't even see it coming. Real warfare is just not fair, and the enemy couldn't give less of a shit that you feel that way.

[@GerKaiNeknete]

Uhh that contact track at the end sent shivers down my spine, LOVE IT

[@Bttl71958]

I was on this op as an insurgent. Definitely the most fun I've had in Arma in awhile.

[@Operator_boris]

Do you know of any channels that have the insurgence side video?

[@gunnerzz1008]

@19:00 the chinook exfill from above looks amazing.

[@djordemahoney]

i wasn once a part of a 300 player military rp. best experience in my life... i love to see content like this. insane large Milsim´s are the littest shit ever edit: 256 player military rp*

[@samuelhumphries169]

This was like watching a movie! from the confident beginning, to the overwhelming firepower in the valley, to the battle-lines collapsing, to listening to each one of your comrades going offline until youre the only one left. its great

[@Rosskles]

Hearing that rate of fire get more intense at the end when you look up and fully realise the shitstorm you are in the middle of...shivers mam.

[@zacharymcdonald6323]

I like how he hears the scar in the distance at the end and seems like he's tempted to head that way in hopes it's a friend but then decides against it. It would be a well played trick on their behalf.

[@MySafetyisntHere]

imagine fighting through hell just to get killed by your own helicopter

[@bojangles9115]

Bro.... so I've been playing Arma for about 7 years now, I started when I was an Infantryman in the army... and I gotta say, these guys are some of the best and most disciplined men I've seen, the tactics you all used during this is all legit and I'm 100% here for it. I think I finally might have found what I'm looking for in arma.

[@CasualBandit]

For some reason my adrenaline kicked in right away, something about this felt too real man haha, anyway great video undoubtably one of the best arma vids out there. Would love to see more of this. You guys are probs the only people who could bring the community together at this scale. Props to you and karma

[@xudes11]

Just the complete silence when everyone was dead but you didn't know was impeccable. Truly amazing video, hope you can get invited to more of these!

[@slaney141]

Dude!! this is cinematic and dramatic! Really enjoyed the mix with bird-in-the-sky view towards the end. Would love to see some more of this. Anyway, thanks!!

[@space_artist_4real138]

Something that makes you think is the finale when Drew was amongst the sea of hostiles and the heli friendly fired killing him, it will probably never be found out that the allied heli's target was a soldier on the same team, of the original squad, and that he was alive alone and searching for any remaining allies this whole time. This kind of situation could happen in real wars and we would never find out, only aftewards if the body was found, ID-ed and was alone in a massive radius way behind the frontlines at the time. You know it was a terrifically edited ending when you can imagine this kind of deep story from ARMA hahaha, hats off to you Drew on this masterpiece!

[@Notic_GG]

Definitely 100% need more of this type of content shit was crazy. RiP Tripple when he went silent I knew shit went south lol.

[@Riku-Leela]

I really love how you implement recordings from multiple people in your videos as well as your own, really adds to the overall view of combat and the scope of each operation, awesome stuff Wow.... This video was astounding

[@brandonbaskett1756]

I usually don’t sit through arma videos this long but damn this was a good one!!! Keep up the great work!!

[@dbumblebee]

Drew is just that guy that just loves to watch other players play wile actually being shot at himself lol , love your content friend

[@sonofguns1016]

Brooooo I couldn’t watch most of it at work but just listening to the coms, the weapons fire, and the musical score……. Just chilling *shivers*

[@TranquillShot]

Holy fucking shit I couldn't stop grinning with awe this was UNBELIEVABLY intense! I fucking LOVED THIS. I'll never not be amazed at just how real ARMA 3 can be sometimes.

[@ethanwood8028]

Such a great video man. The music, the communication, the team work, all to end in such a heartbreaking way. Would love to see more like this drewski keep up the good work!

[@roxout5743]

most of the music is from one of the Arma 3 DLCs, truly exceptional

[@krautoppenheim5988]

Nothing worse than being the last surviving member of your platoon, only to be killed by a friendly heli.

[@TranquillShot]

"Current Objective: Survive" made me both laugh and shiver. Chills as to how accurate that is. They will keep respawning until you are dead. No matter how long it takes.

[@oliverhaken529]

That ending with that music was like something out of a call of duty campaign. Awesome video Drewski

[@roxout5743]

that Contact DLC OST is phenomenal

[@l1ttl3feat84]

Sick stuff as always, I just love to see a milsim vid. Everything about it just screams cool!

[@Jimmy-My-John]

Even though this is just a game, it seems just so sad, and cruel, when literally his whole entire platoon got absolutely crushed by the enemy insurgents. It just gives me the chills when I hear that out of nowhere gun fire from a firefight from afar.

[@nolanpeters5462]

Would be cool to add a post op briefing to these types of videos

[@Frost_x_NB]

This was top tier! Wow what an amazing operation. This was some real Lone Survivor war footage 😭 11/10.

[@treevnor]

that 37:22 "ON ME ON ME ON ME" was too real of a cry for help. great gameplay

[@jesper8836]

This video got me so incredibly excited I had to pause after 20 minutes to go geek out about how absolutely awesome this video is. I don’t even know if I can make it the rest of the way through if it stays this awesome

[@SubSilent99]

Oh man, my heart stopped at the end there! That was emotionally investing. You survive so much, push through the enemy just to end like that. And then he's calling for you over the radio.🥺😭

[@haha20121000]

That was genuinely fun to watch, immersive, engaging, thrilling, more of this please!

[@acebubbles5023]

at 20:48 it’s pretty’s cool how the chopper gets farther and farther out. You’re in the shit when the birds are outa earshot

[@foxtrotunit1269]

Some serious Lone Survivor vibes there lol.

[@МальчикФантам]

Oh when a team of fully supported navy seals got ran through by 12 dudes in turbans with 60 year old AKs and one PKM?

[@michaellaliberte5489]

@@МальчикФантам it was way more than 12 dudes.

[@МальчикФантам]

@Michael Laliberte no it wasn't lol, they took a video of their entire assault on the seals. You can even hear the seals talking to each other and yelling and crying lol. You can find the video on KZbin if you look it up.

[@marioformicadae6637]

@@МальчикФантам they weren't fully supported, and the Taliban already knew they would be there

[@МальчикФантам]

@Mario Formicadae cope, they were fully supported as it was a planned operation alongside supporting units. The seals themselves waved off CAS and denied any support on station before mission start. Then their MBITER broke and they physically couldn't make a call for support. Not that they didn't have it, they just thought they were tough shit. They also misjudged how close their infil was, and had no medevec plan in place. The entire thing was botched from beginning to end. Also the dude wasn't "taliban" lmfao, he was just a local warlord. The dudes he had with him were like 70 years old, and they heard the helicopter land. He had no advanced warning beyond that, the whole "goat herder" BS is a total fabrication. Beyond that they knew they were gonna wax these dudes and filmed the entire thing from start to finish. Bottom line is the Seals went unprepared and with a bad plan and alot of faith in their "skills" and got ambushed and outfought by 70 year old goat farmers. Who also btw, suffered no casualties lol.

[@nickkretchmer3916]

Great video. Arma 3 ops on your channel are the goat. That Yup at the end gave me chills.

[@nikwilliams4047]

i want to hear the debriefs! thats one of the most insane feelings being the last one alive! our group has ran some ops before but good lord thats next level.

[@Scott.E.H]

This was incredible to watch. The amount of time and planning and organizing that must go into huge operations like this must be insane. I really hope you get invited to another one.

[@mrnenno1573]

"Go south go south" "Don't say directions" "True. Go north"

[@johnwilson2338]

A Mighty fine showing of your skills, temperament, and character, which, in my opinion, are Awesome!

[@daanimus]

So glad you're in on these ops. They're so damn engrossing.

[@RunThemGames]

54:55 "player Dalton connecting player Dalton connected" Radio: Drewski this Dalton- 511.9 He was almost not alone... almost...

[@spooky5057]

it was such a fun op playing as an insurgent. it got so loud in my headset when they were bombing the city that my ears started ringing lol

[@blakheart2158]

What a painful ending. Deserved a Zeus heal for that.

[@Ivanom547]

Looks so real that veterans are probably getting flashbacks from this

[@rednave4489]

Yeah if real imagine you're in that situation

[@NOVAScOoT]

Truly a story to rival Saving Private Ryan. Even though its just a game, just pixels on a screen, that ending was absolutely devastating. The slow picking off of the team until everyone eventually falls apart in a matter of a couple of minutes. Truly made me feel something watching this OP.

[@cjmars822]

I love these longer videos. What a fight that was to witness

[@Mr_wayne0805]

Was only going to watch the beginning. Had me gripped till the bitter end. 🥺. "Yup" chilled me to the bones. All my senses stood on edge .

[@Rydge_Tactics787]

Goddamn boy! Great video! After all that to die to friendly fire... damn. Great plays, man. Really good decision making on your part except in your position I would have retreated to a high point with lots of concealment and waited for any allies to contact you through radio. Other than that, GG!

[@Teomoful]

Well Done! I enjoyed every minute of it. It was fun, at times mysterious and packed with action.

[@shala_shashka]

No music and crazy sound mods make this insanely intense

[@TheRedneckGamer1979]

To answer @OperatorDrewski on the chemical composition of IR flares: "cyano compounds which are hydrogen free or have a low hydrogen content and nitro or nitramin compounds, the hydrogen content of which is preferably not more than about 50% by weight."

[@matthewwood575]

the last 15 mins was the most intense thing I have watched in a while... only to be accidentally killed by a friendly LOL

[@Syndelus]

really cool concept for an event, would be awesome if Drewski did more of these 100%

[@mattfleming86]

I liked the whole "I don't care about your software problems get your guns up" part 😂

[@DrHogback]

Triple was a pillar bro. 😂 This was a super video. You know it's bad when everyone, especially Triple gave no answer. Everone was amazing too! Dang... Go down the comments and you'll see the bad spotter who was skylining's comment. He was the dude at the end too!!! What a weird connection. Arc nemisis indeed.

[@glaiydan]

Helicopter crew with $2.5 billion dollar sensor can't discern friend from foe. Amazing work gentlemen.

[@chau6340]

that desperate battle for fire superiority before slowly being overwhelmed by the sheer volume of fire was so fun to watch

[@kevingnomen6092]

Karma and everyone involved has changed the game with these pvp Milsim events. It looks so much more intense

[@Anthony393turbo]

Watching you play this makes me fall in love with this game even more. I have it but I don’t know how to play it or what mods are needed etc. New to pc. But drewski. You bring some of the best content bar none. I look forward to more of this.

[@jakesturtevant3906]

Man I wanna see more of this, had me going start to finish

[@L33T_Taco]

Very well edited, was fun shooting at you guys :D

[@royalheratik2726]

Did he step on a mine or claymore at the very end? If it was the helicopter then those rounds are insane, i mean to explode like that is crazy. I just watched the whole video and my girlfriend said "but you have that game on your pc dont you? So why are you watching other people play? Thats wierd" lol. She will never understand if i even tried to explain, bless her...love your videos dude,my favourite ones though are the ones in the city or towns with buildings and streets..