What If? Campaign: "Red Dawn" - The Soviet Invasion Of USA | DCS

[@refused215]

Cap, the canopy issue is kinda funny since my actual job is maintenance on Ejection Systems. So, the canopy close switch must be held for about 2 seconds after its fully down. It rotates the torque tube, locking paw and canopy hooks to fully latch then the yellow handle (spider handle) can be closed. The spider handle is basically a safety device to prevent accidental opening of the canopy. You can in real life forcefully close the spider handle but to get it back open you have to almost break the handle to open it again.

[@Fast85FoxGT]

"How did you get shot down?" "It was 5 to 1, I got 4.." still epic

[@Sarge714]

That was a great line. :-)

[@davidhampton1482]

Early bird gets the worm.

[@isaiahwelch8066]

Love me Tanner in the movie. Fun Fact: Jeffrey Dean Morgan played Tanner again in the 2012 remake of Red Dawn, as a USMC Sergeant (ret.). He even survives his combat mission into Spokane, Washington.

[@andrewcz8871]

@@isaiahwelch8066 I thought the original Tanner was played by Powers Boothe, not JDM?

[@isaiahwelch8066]

@@andrewcz8871 : Nope! The original Tanner in the 1984 movie Red Dawn was played by JDM! And I believe (don't quote me on this) that when the remake was announced, he wanted to actually play the character again, and wanted having a bit better outcome for the character, lol.

[@lohrtom]

That movie was filmed in Las Vegas, New Mexico. My woman and I go there every Valentines Day. The painted building with the cowgirl mural is still there. In the final scene the brothers are sitting on a bench in a park. The park is the main plaza. A contractor from our winter home in Magdalena, New Mexico ended up with that bench and it is now in the patio area our favorite (and only) bar in Magdalena.

[@sawyerawr5783]

the mural is going to be restored in the near future. That was my dad's hometown and actually just up the road from me. really neat little old railroad town.

[@MrScrofulous]

Dude, based on current performance, you have to find a new adversary to represent your red team. The Russians couldn’t invade a Texas diner let alone the whole USA.

[@dixievfd55]

This is based on the 1980s movie Red Dawn where obviously the Soviet Union was much stronger than the real thing. Also they had help from Mexico and Cuba.

[@tcox4508]

Don't believe everything the TV tells you, they aren't doing bad. Half this war is psychological warfare

[@MrScrofulous]

@@tcox4508 I don't get anything from the TV. As far as military campaigns go, they are doing terribly. Being entirely incapable of conventional warfare, taking ground with infantry and leaving buildings intact for future use, they have resorted to firing 1000 artillery shells an hour to basically obliterate Ukrainian villages, towns and cities, not bothering to subjugate or control the populace, rather practicing genocide and treating any captured, whether civilian or combatant so badly that fleeing has become the only sensible option. Keep in mind that the tubes firing that 1000 rounds/hr are all gonna needing to be replaced or risk failure very soon, just as the first MLRS until are arriving. That's why the big push now. They would be no match for the disciplined and well-equipped/supported forces of NATO/Finland/Sweden etc. They are truly orcs, turning Ukraine to Mordor. The brain drain on Russia is getting so bad that it won't be long before but closes it's borders to out-going Russians, and that will be a significant turning point in how the war is perceived in Russia. Depending on how old you are, you may not recall what used to happen at Checkpoint Charlie .

[@tcox4508]

@@MrScrofulous do you wanna see footage of ukranians bombing their own people? Look up Patrick Lancaster. He has been there since 2014, also married to a Ukrainian woman. Check out his footage and ask yourself how much is being lied to everyone about. Im not saying the russians arent bad, im just saying i see in these videos the russians not acting like "orcs" but actually helping people out with humanitarian needs. No need to believe me, go look for yourself. There are very few inpartial journalists over there but what the tv shows compared to what reporters in places like mariupol and donbas region, its a COMPLETELY different story

[@Silo-Ren]

@@dixievfd55 they got help from Mexico? Well there you go, the food and water alone shoulda taken down half of the Russian and Cuban army. 💩 🤕😋

[@jefferynelson]

One day Cap & myself will sit in my towns only tavern & get gloriously drunk. We will discuss air combat, motorcycles & philosophy. Cap will inquire why a framed picture of President Richard Nixon hangs on the tavern wall. I'll shrug & explain that no one in town actually knows why.

[@dimwitsixtytwelve]

@ Jeffery Nelson can I come?

[@grimreapers]

Agreed to all except maybe swap bikes for cars?

[@equallyeasilyfuqyou]

Fuck Nixon. sorry

[@jimdraven2432]

I'm Canadian but I'm so down to drink w/ the Reapers, greatest Channel on KZbin!!

[@dannyb7371]

"I can't lock my canopy... stop, we can't go." CAP would usually say... "That sounds like a YOU problem, seeya!."

[@UndeadNightArrow]

I literally just found this channel and have been watching to go to sleep to at night. One full episode and I'm out right at the end. You all have made me want to attempt my hotas at dcs

[@Kevin-hb7yq]

I saw a news report that the 'Whiskey War' between Denmark and Canada has concluded in a draw... they got somebody to draw a line down the middle of the disputed island. ...but what if.... Grim Reapers, can you simulate what might have happened if that dispute had turned into a war?

[@HauntedXXXPancake]

"This Summer, things get coooold, then hot" (Explosion) "Nightmare at Ellesmere (rated PG-16)"

[@Kevin-hb7yq]

@@HauntedXXXPancake cue Cap laughing maniaclly in both Danish, and Tim Horton-ien.

[@lajoyalobos2009]

We need to see this!

[@gruntopolouski5919]

You guys amaze me with your knowledge of the switchology (knowing where specific switches are in the cockpit, and their correct settings for various missions/situations) AND flight characteristics/parameters for so many different aircraft… plus your ability to fly in formation! Kudos to all!

[@geronim00]

This reminds me of the swedish game World in Conflict: Soviet assault, a very good game

[@rubiconnn]

One of my favorite games of all time. "Everybody wants to rule the world" by tears to fears makes me think of that game every time I hear it.

[@alf3071]

yea they should do a remaster

[@xxxm981]

Please don´t remind me, that is easily one of the best fucking RTS, i mean shit, that zoom down detail in 2008.

[@FLANK3R]

Try Wargame: red dragon!

[@gruntopolouski5919]

Is it available in english… and on iPhone?

[@mikesmith-wk7vy]

the soviets never really intended to actually invade the US mainland . like admiral Yamamoto said " one could never hope to invade the mainland US for there would be a rifle behind every blade of grass"

[@Faded-420]

Damn right, MERICA! 🇺🇸

[@jacobchandler2083]

Yea i can only imagine it working out like a lead ballon or an inflatable anchor to invade the mainland us.

[@xxxm981]

THat is why they infiltrated all your social institutions, and demoralized their country. FUnny enough that program survived the soviet union itself.

[@iseriver3982]

Yeah, stopped them invading the Ukraine too...

[@tcox4508]

Yeah well, we have Democrats in office and they want to take away every rifle and probably every bladr of grass too considering how demented and perverted they are

[@MarkMeadows90]

34:35 Ah yes, the convenience of reloading your weapons right on the runway lol

[@superflyguy4488]

I also had the canopy handle issue, i just got rid of the canopy. But now i know how to shut it, thanks GR and YT

[@grimreapers]

lol yes the HIDDEN switch

[@Anarchy_420]

Hell yeah you have a working Super Cobra now! Request you add this helicopter to every scenario lol

[@jayb3832]

"This is a Gretta device...it stops me burning fuel!" 😂 I love that! Brilliant.

[@KrisTheLVN]

34:55 is one of the sexiest shots. That viper's going to harm somethings.

[@lat78610]

Looks like crooked crow

[@BastionRadio]

This Channel knocks out more content than a teenager knocking ‘em out to pages in the C&A catalogue. Love It!

[@Patrician9000]

Victoria's Secret*

[@superflyguy4488]

Thats a definite 1980s reference

[@grimreapers]

Sticky catalogue?

[@CaptainSeamus]

I just remembered that in 1984, the current Denver International Airport was still just a field "halfway between Denver and Nebraska..." the ACTUAL Denver International at that time was Stapleton and it was very close in to town (and completely obliterated and gone today) I-70 used to go underneath some of the north/south runways... that was one of the concerns - not terrorism, but an accident could damage it... that and urban sprawl, and having an aircraft go down in the city - so they moved the new airport 15 miles north and east of the old one...

[@KrisTheLVN]

Cap, you belong in the Viper. I won't be convinced it isn't the best jet in DCS. Now if only Wags will model the landing hook....

[@grimreapers]

Agree, hook please.

[@simba1113]

@@grimreapers its on the list. but despite the community feed back saying smoke sidewinders being the least important of the items they plan to develop. we will get smoke winders before they do the hook, JFS door animation or even accurate wing tank jettison modeling.

[@John_SlideRule_Bullay]

"WOLVERINES!!" - Fun video, can't wait to join the squadron - Video Valued by Valued Viewer!

[@thudthud5423]

Technically, the F-117A would be available for AG missions in 1984.

[@grimreapers]

Really? wow

[@mrkeogh]

It reached IOC in 1983(?) and was used secretly against Libya in 1986 as part of Operation El Dorado Canyon 😉

[@mm3mm3]

After a year this is still one of my favorite missions 😊😊😊😊😊

[@andrewmoerschbacher2098]

Love your videos! Always entertaining, just subscribed to Grim Reaper 2 looking forward to more, keep up great work.

[@tan143danh]

I saw this film in 1984 even the video shop laughed at me when i Hired the film, this video is much better

[@torjones1701]

Okay, yeah, but where's Jennifer Grey and Lea Thompson in there?

[@falcon9983]

This looks so amazing! I really need to get DCS and train up on flying

[@Rosko311]

I guess it doesn't matter if you have a tail strike or clip the wing tip on take off, seems like every jet does it on take off. I also noticed Russian jets strike their nose going off the ski jumps.

[@MakeReadySupply]

If you have 3 way canopy switch bound, then has to go back to middle before lock able.

[@grimreapers]

thx

[@e_norrby]

watching this at the same as a gripen is doing something funky outside, loud as fuq

[@dogstar5572]

Great idea. What fun you have to share.

[@dogsnmore]

The switch under the yellow canopy lock handle is the actual canopy actuator switch.

[@fredlandry6170]

They never mentioned the US Navy in the movie we had almost a 600 ship Navy.

[@dogsnmore]

If you can't lock you canopy, the yellow spider looking thing on the left prevents your throttle hand from pushing into AB. It was designed that way in real life . And if your canopy doesn't close, blame the Egress guys, more specifically, blame the cheap ass canopy actuators. I can't tell you how many time's I've had to replace those damn things. The limit switches in them were ALWAYS going bad.

[@mm3mm3]

Bring back more “Bypass” and “What If” missions. Please

[@larrysouthern5098]

Well.. Well...Well... its about time... well done!!!!

[@cochacopen]

34:28 Bad day to be that Technical. Maverick to the face!

[@timblack6422]

It’s a great day!! Wolverines!!

[@turnerdan53]

I am sure it's not in DCS but but in this plot would the US have F20's. They were built for the export market with out all the bells added, But would have been a fast plane to build with limited resources. No one bought they because the USAF wouldn't.

[@ecbst6]

Columbus??? Bah. Fort Pitt.

[@kenhelmers2603]

I've been hoping for this!

[@forMacguyver]

Cap you guys are flying and fighting right over my house ! I live inside the box here (Florence Colorado) just 30 miles west of Pueblo Colorado. There is a regional Airport here that the U.S. Army frequently operates helicopters from. Apaches, black hawks, and small corporate jets. Woo Who !

[@joemaydaytv7354]

59:41 What a Deadpool 2 moment :D:D:D

[@trottheblackdog]

Now you know why the Bog needs a push to get off the boat.

[@grimreapers]

agree

[@gruntopolouski5919]

Holy crap! The last video of yours which I watched inspired me to suggest exactly this… and then I discovered that you had already done what I suggested! Staggering response time of -13 days! ROFLMAO 🤣

[@justinreid2703]

I love hearing my hometown in a mission!!!

[@christophero55]

Great video!

[@SommerAdric]

Much like the Australian kids novel, Tomorrow When The War Began. Same scenario, same story just based in Australia and the aggressor is an unnamed coalition of Asian countries.

[@DanKoerner]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who can't stay on the centerline of the runway on takeoff

[@JD-86-Eight_Zero]

58:50 You never fail to make me laugh uncontrollably Cap.

[@grimreapers]

lol

[@lear31awalker48]

1976 vf-14 skins on the Cats love it

[@dixievfd55]

This is why I wish we had more maps of different parts of the United States. I would love to fly and fight in my home state of Texas.

[@CaptainSeamus]

Agreed. Was trying to figure out what actual map they were using... it's not a bad analog for the Front Range, but it's not accurate, either. I've driven large portions of that map (2 trips to Delta, CO area in last year alone, which is just east of Grand Junction) - I went up US 50 through Pueblo, then up the mountain, over Monarch Pass and the Great Divide, and down to Delta... also went to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison a couple of times... Cheers from Kansas!

[@tcox4508]

Hahaha thats karma for him dropping the flares on the runway lolz. Touche

[@appalachianamerican2075]

Listening to Cap is just like listening to Jeremy Clarkson, just without James May screaming "CAP, YOU IDIOT!"

[@grimreapers]

lol

[@tiadiad]

Now you're talkin'.

[@jamescaputo6524]

I just watched Red Dawn 2012 last night...lol

[@gsheac]

The logistics of that level of invasion is impractical. First where and how would the air forces of China Russia and Cuba get to the mainland without detection? Second a buildup of forces wouldn't go unnoticed. Third, 100 million Americans own firearms which I would guess most of them are reasonably well trained, patient and quality marksman. 4 supplying the forces with supplies not only food but spare parts for every kind of vehicle.

[@NewJerseyJay]

I think it was a great decision not to add all of the fake cracks in the canopy of the F16.

[@surferdude4487]

Who says the cracks are fake?

[@Power5]

Damnit. DC moved to Columbus which is way too close to me for me to feel happy with my home anymore. I am joining the Reds to smoke all of columbus.

[@falcon9983]

I made a comment earlier on the lack of iads in these videos. I take it back

[@lowelltan2711]

1984 Red Dawn? Was there another one? Anyway, Great content as always.

[@Jenkins2488]

Yea there was a remake i think like… 10 years ago? Can’t remember other than it was terrible.

[@Anarchy_420]

Lol yeah this one's a long shot

[@Groucho14E]

Suggestion: for period scenarios and campaigns like this, turn off JHMCS

[@grimreapers]

Yes good point

[@sabot191]

Hey hi fellas, Has anyone read the Tom Clancy Novel "Red Storm Rising"? I only ask as its packed with goodies of which you folks can do miracles with. It would be interesting to see if you could act out a few scenarios as the might of the former Soviet Union is seriously in doubt judging by the decimation of ground units and poor use of their air units in Ukraine.

[@PaRadiZer]

R.I.P. Thomas Leo Clancy Jr.

[@mm3mm3]

Bypass is the best!

[@buzzboy1287]

Can you compare the new Phoenix missile tweaks to the older flight models is it better?

[@grimreapers]

OK

[@mikesmith-wk7vy]

i did not think cap would go f16 i though he would go harrier but, they carried 4 air to air weapons they needed more anti radiation missiles if that was their task 2 a-a missiles and guns would have done

[@bypass2632]

You are right, the harriers should probably have equipped themselves with some sidearms to take care of the SA-15 guarding The Island.

[@grimreapers]

the Harriers are always taken in GR mission before I even enter the sigh-up sheet :(

[@zacharyjohnson8037]

Anyone else scream "WOLVERINES" when he mentioned them in the briefing? Just me?

[@seanpreston3653]

Anyone ever popped there canopy at 20k feet?

[@DoveEnigma13]

I was going to do one like this in Nevada map

[@captainscarlett1]

A more appropriate airplane would be an F15. There is an Eagle driver in the movie after all.

[@Berserker436]

Great work on intro… ADHD kicked in haha

[@meltonkentjr1226]

Cap, can ya'll redo the mission "Operation Red Dawn"? Not enough of the mission operations were fulfilled.

[@gendo1]

The Official Simba Fan Club: "cat hissing noises"

[@kaustubhacharya7642]

Something with Indian Air force pls SIR ....

[@abbrad17]

DCS Colorado map would be super fun, anyone know who made the map for this mission or where to find it?

[@CaptainSeamus]

Also curious. This isn't Colorado but it is a decent analog. The real Colorado is even more interesting terrain wise...

[@DAVIDGREGORYKERR]

What about bombing the Spetsnaz after knocking out the radar systems or for that matter a bomb taking out the Enemy HQ should end their fun.

[@keithrupert9336]

Super Cap gets 3 maneuver kills on F18s??? 😂

[@szabolcsmate5254]

Couldn't you have got a ground crew repair to get the canopy lock fixed? (okay, got to 40:40 so never mind)

[@seanpreston3653]

I'm thinking no gps so radar missiles

[@seanpreston3653]

Did any grim reaper ever play delta force. Showing my age there of 53 this year

[@MadBomber536]

CAP, where did you get the AWACS SRS Panel? I'd like to get it as well.

[@andrewsmall6834]

Can you please do a large Chinese carrier fleet taking on the might of the Australian defence force? (Chinese fleet would be seen long in advance due to Australian long range radars, thus Australia would be able to muster full force).

[@grimreapers]

Working on something similar just can;t seem to find time to record it :(

[@MrScrofulous]

China doesn't have very many ships that can steam to Taiwan in battle readiness, let alone Australia. We would defeat them by offering a subsidy for every sailor to start a business and a free GC apartment for the fleet commander.

[@andrewsmall6834]

@@MrScrofulous They could manage at least a single carrier fleet, that would be worrisome enough.

[@MrScrofulous]

@@andrewsmall6834 Lucky for us, we signed AUKUS. Pretty sure Uncle Sam would rescue us.

[@Patrik.Pereira]

yo cap your Dcs looks amazing! reshade?

[@grimreapers]

Nope all vanilla

[@Patrik.Pereira]

@@grimreapers all in your monitor color settings I guess then, just looks so much darker and less washed out and hazy.... What's tute secret caaaaap 😊

[@lat78610]

120's on f16A ? Shouldnt it be aim9 only

[@bypass2632]

I agree and that was a concession, I, the mission maker, decided to make. It’s hard to balance realism / fun / difficulty level and I decided to let the F16s have 2 Aim-120 for self defense because of fewer cap flights. Still trying to fine tune the missions, thanks for the feedback!

[@shmevan_]

THE BUGS ARE TRYING THEIR BEST CAP STOP BULLYING THEM! :P

[@greasyavionics5118]

How and where do you get skins for your aircraft. New to DCS and wasn't sure if the skins are generic or downloads

[@grimreapers]

They are all free from the Eagle Dynamics website.

[@greasyavionics5118]

@@grimreapers thank you. Also thanks for all the tutorial videos you've put out..I've been trying to learn the f14...this game is no joke but I like it.

[@5Andysalive]

You don't need to free POW's. It's the 80's, just call Rambo.

[@adarret]

The same scenario, set in the modern day with China as the Communist aggressor would be interesting… 🤔

[@mrlodwick]

Was waiting lol.

[@seanpreston3653]

WOLVERINES

[@erickmelendez66]

AVENGE ME

[@mikeck4609]

I like when you guys do missions instead of reenactments / fears of strength crap and such ; although this one it’s a little bit boring just watching you guys slinging harmsbut I like the concept a lot …keep it up

[@grimreapers]

Roger I try to do a mix of all sorts of stuff.

[@mikeck4609]

@@grimreapers you guys do fine. Just throwing in my 2cents

[@NE-Explorer]

Does it have the radar version of the Apache

[@grimreapers]

Not yet

[@gibmeister5854]

What would you recommend for the summer sale

[@grimreapers]

I guess it depends what you already have?

[@gibmeister5854]

I have the f16 and some maps

[@GenoOwings]

Was that a tail strike during take-off?

[@seanpreston3653]

WTH moheto

[@Eyeofthemourning]

After invading FL, the Soviets would probably give it back after they meet FL man. FL would do more to help their invasion if they let the US Keep it. 😂

[@adamtrimmer5]

I am working for the city of Columbus Ohio, our new Capitol watching this lol

[@asmith2474]

Where are F22/F35 you said the best equipment?

[@superflyguy4488]

They weren't around in the 1980s when the film came out.

[@grimreapers]

This was supposed to be 30 years ago.

[@seanpreston3653]

Define exactly what a Noch on a missile is please? Anyone🤔😎🤠

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

GR have videos on notching a radar seeking missile.