Schubz

January 15th 2019 was my first public server experience in Arma 3. EU1. I was miles out of my depth, but got hooked quickly. I haven't yet felt like I needed to go anywhere else in Arma. So from the perspective of someone who has never been in any of the admin type channels, it has looked like you've run a pretty tight ship with minimal bullshit rolling down to where us mooks would notice. No pressure on the next person!

This goes to @Mark T , @Lindi , @MidnightRunner and to @Norris you where always there when Support was needet. If it was a question or something else you where always there to help. I think this sort of support is the reason why Ahoyworld will have a great 2020 with peoples like you who make the comunity great again
cya on the Battlefield
mastif0

Mission Name:
[EU2] Unsung 1st Cavalry Deployment Week 3
18:30 UTC
 
 
Server Details:
IP: 136.243.150.72:
Port: 2302
 
Mods Required:
TFAR_Beta
CBA_A3
The_Unsung_Vietnam_War_Mod
 
Recommended Mods:
ShackTac User Interface
 
 
 
TS address: ts.ahoyworld.net
TEAMSPEAK MISSION BRIEFING FOR ALL PLAYERS WILL BEGIN AT 18.30 UTC
Expected Mission Length: 120+ minutes (may go over or under expected mission length)
 
Player Slots: 41 (3 Squads of 11,  command, and vortex )
 
 
Situation
It is our turn to patrol the southern villages of the province. We will insert in the early morning and start our patrol. We have 5 villages to visit and a lot of ground to cover on this patrol.
The enemy will likely attempt to setup hasty ambushes once they realise where we are and where we are headed. Wipeout any enemies and destroy any eney assets/positions.
Be careful and get the job done.
 
Friendly Forces:
US 1st Air Cavalry Division
Army of the Republic of Vietnam (A.R.V.N.)
 
Assets:
UH-1D Iroquois (Slick) X 4
UH-1C/M21 X 2 (Armed Huey)
CH-47A Chinook X 2
A-7D Corsair II(CAS) X 2
A-1H Skyraider (CAS) X 2
AH-1G Cobra X 1
Various ground transport and support vehicles
 
 
Enemy Forces:
National Liberation Front (Việt Cộng)
People's Army of Vietnam (P.A.V.N.)
 
 
Civilians:
Civilians are concentrated around towns and villages.
 
Mission
 
Patrol the designate route and search for any enemy activity. Provide security and stability to the area. Extract once area is secure.
 
 
Execution
 
Objectives:
Insert by helicopter
Follow designated patrol route
Engage enemy personnel wherever encountered. Destroy any enemy infrastructure found
Extract once objectives are complete
 
Movement Plan:
At Commanders discretion
 
Rules of Engagement:
Armed personnel may be engaged on sight.
Civilians are present in the area so collateral damage is to be kept to a minimum.
Only buildings clearly being used for a military purpose may be engaged.
Civilian life must be protected (Hearts and minds)
 
Optional Tasks:
Provide any necessary support to civilians in the area.
 
Admin & Logistics
 
Resupply:
At the commander’s control, assets are available at base to facilitate this.
 
Reinforcements:
Unlimited
At commanders discretion, transport assets are available.
 
 
Command & Control
 
Command:
Overall command lays with codename "Overlord" who will set objectives and ROE.
Operational control on the ground lies with the Platoon Commander.
 
Communication:
Radio channels are set for each element and can be viewed on the map in game. Platoon has limited discretion for change but structure is to be maintained.
 
Good Morning Vietnam!!

@Walk'N I've thought about doing a type of sign up thing, but generally life gets in the way and people have to drop out or are late. 
I don't want someone worrying if they are running late because they have signed up, at the end of the day its just a game and real life comes first.
 
I know people being late did slow things down last week but unfortunately that is probably something we have to live with.
 
 

Hi,
 
I guess I got to Ahoyworld through some Youtube videos I have been watching. I'm fairly new to Arma3 but enjoy my first MP experiences and even managed to build my first tiny mission to be played with some local friends. With a background in IT and game programming, I thought a bit of scripting wouldn't hurt. Loooking forward to meeting you on TS and in-game.
 
Kraut Funded (First name, last name :) or simply Kraut

I think this whole year has been a tough one for us all.
 
Myself and the rest of the gang all seem to have something going on now or through the year which has been a bit of a pain.
 
Regardless of all that, thank you for sticking by us all and continuing the work where the stars align, we're all grateful.
 
Thanks for your work Mark, I haven't had the chance to speak to you much but I never doubted how important you have been in the community.
 
Heres to 2020! I hope that after a much needed Christmas break for us all, the community can rise back up and look forward to what will hopefully be a brilliant year for AhoyWorld.
 
P.S: @mastif0 should get a freaking award for how much he's donated in the past month or so.

What a difference a year makes, this time last year we were looking at closing shops and now I would say we are pretty stable for at least another year

 
As mentioned numerous times before, thank you all for your support and long may it continue.
 
I would like to apologies on the delay of IA4 and its new AWE counterpart, it has taken a lot longer than we had anticipated due to a number of reasons. (real life) Hopefully it wont be too long now.
 
Lastly, This will be my last update, I have decided that I will call it time come the end of this month and step down from the staff team completely.
I just want to thank each and everyone of you for your support especially those in the staff team and to those that brought me in, helped me along the way and trusted me at the top, thank you, you know who you are ❤️
 
Over and out x

Mission Name:
[EU2] Unsung 1st Cavalry Deployment Week 2
18:30 UTC
 
 
Server Details:
IP: 136.243.150.72:
Port: 2302
 
Mods Required:
TFAR_Beta 
CBA_A3
The_Unsung_Vietnam_War_Mod
 
Recommended Mods:
ShackTac User Interface
 
 
 
TS address: ts.ahoyworld.net
TEAMSPEAK MISSION BRIEFING FOR ALL PLAYERS WILL BEGIN AT 18.30 UTC
Expected Mission Length: 120+ minutes (may go over or under expected mission length)
 
Player Slots: 41 (3 Squads of 11,  command, and vortex )
 
 
Situation
We have heard from a local contact that the elders of a nearby village wish to meet with us. Apparently they have information on V.C. activity in the area. You are to meet with the elders and obtain any information they can give us. Following this you are to liaise with command to determine the best course of action. 
 
We do not know if this invitation is legitimate of if it is a trap. Be on your guard.
 
Friendly Forces:
US 1st Air Cavalry Division
Army of the Republic of Vietnam (A.R.V.N.)
 
Assets:
UH-1D Iroquois (Slick) X 4
UH-1C/M21 X 2 (Armed Huey)
CH-47A Chinook X 2
A-7D Corsair II(CAS) X 2
A-1H Skyraider (CAS) X 2
AH-1G Cobra X 1
Various ground transport and support vehicles
 
 
Enemy Forces:
National Liberation Front (Việt Cộng)
People's Army of Vietnam (P.A.V.N.)
 
 
Civilians:
Civilians are concentrated around towns and villages.
 
Mission
 
Meet with the village elders and find out what information they have for us. Once received communicate this back to command and determine the next course of action.
 
 
Execution
 
Objectives:
Insert by helicopter
Meet with the village elders
Gain whatever intel they have for us and communicate this to "Overlord"
Determine the next steps based on the intel received.
 
Movement Plan:
At Commanders discretion
 
Rules of Engagement:
Armed personnel may be engaged on sight.
Civilians are present in the area so collateral damage is to be kept to a minimum.
Only buildings clearly being used for a military purpose may be engaged.
Civilian life must be protected (Hearts and minds)
 
Optional Tasks:
Do not allow the enemy to execute a revenge assault on the village.
 
Admin & Logistics
 
Resupply:
At the commander’s control, assets are available at base to facilitate this.
 
Reinforcements:
Unlimited
At commanders discretion, transport assets are available.
 
 
Command & Control
 
Command:
Overall command lays with codename "Overlord" who will set objectives and ROE.
Operational control on the ground lays with the Platoon Commander.
 
Communication:
Radio channels are set for each element and can be viewed on the map in game. Platoon has limited discretion for change but structure is to be maintained.
 
Good Morning Vietnam!!

Mission Name:
[EU2] Unsung 1st Cavalry Deployment Week 1
18:30 UTC
 
 
Server Details:
IP: 136.243.150.72:
Port: 2302
 
Mods Required:
TFAR_Beta 
CBA_A3
The_Unsung_Vietnam_War_Mod
 
 
 
TS address: ts.ahoyworld.net
TEAMSPEAK MISSION BRIEFING FOR ALL PLAYERS WILL BEGIN AT 18.30 UTC
Expected Mission Length: 120+ minutes (may go over or under expected mission length)
 
Player Slots: 41 (3 Squads of 11,  command, and vortex )
 
 
Situation
We as part of the US 1st Cavalry division are tasked with maintaining security in the Mekong river delta. We have setup an airbase known as Mike-3 in order to establish our presence in the area.  We were chosen for this task as this area is largely impassable to ordinary ground forces. Air assault troopers are ideal for this environment. The enemy have been concentrating in this area due to the thick vegetation and hostile terrain. 

4 weeks into our deployment to Airbase Mike - 3 and a Huey extracting part of second platoon was downed, by a suspected anti air cannon, while returning to base. We are being scrambled to secure the crash site and search for survivors. We are then tasked to secure the immediate area and search for any sign of the enemy and their anti air weapon. 
 
Friendly Forces:
US 1st Air Cavalry Division
Army of the Republic of Vietnam (A.R.V.N.)
 
Assets:
UH-1D Iroquois (Slick) X 4
UH-1C/M21 X 2 (Armed Huey)
CH-47A Chinook X 2
A-7D Corsair II(CAS) X 2
A-1H Skyraider (CAS) X 2
AH-1G Cobra X 1
Various ground transport and support vehicles
 
 
Enemy Forces:
National Liberation Front (Việt Cộng)
People's Army of Vietnam (P.A.V.N.)
 
 
Civilians:
Civilians are concentrated around towns and villages.
 
Mission
 
Insert to a safe LZ, secure and search the crash site. Deny the enemy any salvage. Search and destroy any enemy AA assets.
 
 
Execution
 
Objectives:
Insert by helicopter.
Inspect crash site and look for survivors, deny the enemy any salvage.
Look for evidence of enemy activity and any AA assets.
Follow any leads, clear the area and return to base.
 
Movement Plan:
At Commanders discretion
 
Rules of Engagement:
Armed personnel may be engaged on sight.
Civilians are present in the area so collateral damage is to be kept to a minimum.
Only buildings clearly being used for a military purpose may be engaged.
Civilian life must be protected (Hearts and minds)
 
Optional Tasks:
None
 
Admin & Logistics
 
Resupply:
At the commander’s control, assets are available at base to facilitate this.
 
Reinforcements:
Unlimited
At commanders discretion, transport assets are available.
 
 
Command & Control
 
Command:
Overall command lays with codename "Overlord" who will set objectives and ROE.
Operational control on the ground lays with the Platoon Commander.
 
Communication:
Radio channels are set for each element and can be viewed on the map in game. Platoon has limited discretion for change but structure is to be maintained.
 
Good Morning Vietnam!!
 

Generally, anyone is free to commandeer an MRAP or Troop transport and insert themselves, rather than relying on helicopters.  As Stanhope and Toast indicate it's more about getting players into the action quickly.  But you're free to play any way you want.
 
The side missions (which failed during testing, we only had one, and then a second after I spawned it) are supposed to simulate this kind of action.  A convoy mission is never going to happen in Arma because the AI is pathetic at driving.  Plus, you need to build in so much exception handling: what does the convoy do if it's engaged?   Etc.  But mostly it's just about the fact that even if you spawn all the vehicles in a column on the road, they will inevitably crash into each other.
 
We tried running VCOM once on I&A... it brought the server to a standstill.  It's great, but there is a player cap on performance.
 
No convoy mission or mission like this, but a new concept in IA4 is that a primary AO will be considered "completed" when you eliminate 85% of the units.  So there will be some units left in the AO, and they receive a new mission to travel to the next AO, so you will find moving between AOs in this case.

Hola, as you might have noticed on server. The zeus ops will return (lead by me) in the near future. I need to work out my time scales with work though as I am about to start 6 day weeks for atleast the next month or so. 
 
Hope to see you around soon

Enjoying playing on the new update, however found that randomly i would get multiple zeus pop up  after pressing Y a minute later some times and cause my arsenal to randomly kick me out sticking me in arsenal view causing a relog. and there sometimes is a script error whilst joining causing a time out and players to be forced to wait the wait timer before reconnecting due to not being able to load in due to the error.  unfortunately didn't manage to get a screenshot of script, but it is to do with the loading in and the pop up i assume.

I can plainly say that the sunday missions have been one of the best things I had in a while. So important for me that I planned the whole weekend around this event. Just to build up comradery with some nice guys and to overcome myself to be ready to fight through these missions was/is a great and beautiful experience. All the missions were great fun and immersive as hell. I am glad to have been a part of it. 
I understand your decision Xwatt.
Thank you very much! 

I can plainly say that the sunday missions have been one of the best things I had in a while. So important for me that I planned the whole weekend around this event. Just to build up comradery with some nice guys and to overcome myself to be ready to fight through these missions was/is a great and beautiful experience. All the missions were great fun and immersive as hell. I am glad to have been a part of it. 
I understand your decision Xwatt.
Thank you very much! 

I can plainly say that the sunday missions have been one of the best things I had in a while. So important for me that I planned the whole weekend around this event. Just to build up comradery with some nice guys and to overcome myself to be ready to fight through these missions was/is a great and beautiful experience. All the missions were great fun and immersive as hell. I am glad to have been a part of it. 
I understand your decision Xwatt.
Thank you very much! 

@Xwatt @MidnightRunner
 
Hello there
Hello everybody. At this point I would like to thank you sincerely. Your commitment was very noticeable. I always thought it was great fun. It brought the comunity together and always gave great pleasure. Such an assignment is not self-evident. I understand very well that at some point you burned out and that his real life had priority. I'm looking forward to further action and who knows maybe there will be something coming up... So thx again ❤️
 
Your Mastif

The missions so far have been great, I've enjoyed them immensely! I feel they have given a lot to the community and they have most certainly been the highlight of the week for me! Thank you for that to everyone who participated.
 
I do however also very much understand the feeling of being burned out by doing them weekly, it is a lot of hard work and as always sometimes a mission or parts of them stir up some drama, which can be tiring. I also understand the time constraints and the toll doing these missions place on RL and vice versa. I myself rarely get anything done uninterrupted between working and the kid growing up.
 
However I would like to keep things open by suggesting we take a little break and see what the situation is in a few weeks. I'd also like to remind everybody that if anybody has any mission suggestions, ideas for single or multiple game nights don't be afraid to share them, together we can make these missions come true as and for the community!

After heavy consideration, I've decided to cancel the Sunday Zeus Operations. I feel now is the best time, as we have ended the Malden campaign, and I feel cancellation now, would be better than doing it halfway through the next one.
 
I've decided to stop for two main reasons. Firstly, personal time constraints mean that I no longer have the ability to feasibly run these missions. I have to test new versions, plan the mission during the week, and then dedicate pretty much all Sunday to making the mission (2 hours to build, 2-3 hours runtime.) Secondly I have been feeling extremely burnt out from the Sunday Operations, with my motivation and excitement for them steadily decreasing, to the point where it's feeling more of a chore than an excitement.
 
Hopefully this won't come as too much of a burden, I see Midnight's upcoming Unsung Vietnam campaign has been genertating lot's of excitement beyond what the Sunday Operations ever have. I believe that them missions will still keep the community entertained on a weekly basis.
 
I hope to run a PVP event once every 2 weeks for maybe an hour or so, keep your eyes open for further details.
 

Recently i got to drive the Ambulance a few times. It didnt took long till we had 2 people joining the medic Squad waiting for Action.
With the Ambulance removing this ugly transporter at Main we coud improve the Medic Gameplay. Guys askd us about our Role and it get acepted quickly. We Revived at this Day at least 40+ ( mostly TK as always XD ) and we had a lot of fun using the Force of the unarmd Ambulance.  Its a simple Way to Play the role of a Medic on its finest.
 
What do you Guys think about it ...let me know plc
Your Mastif

Yeah, I like this idea.
 
After speaking with the public mod team we've decided that we will replace the transport van with the ambulance. The only condition is that the sirens will be disabled. Due to the noise of it and the range that it can be heard at. It may get frustrating for players always having to hear it.

Hey all!
 
So as some of you know already I am planning a lightly modded Vietnam campaign for the Friday night mission slot.
To do this we will be using just 3 mods to make it as accessible as possible to the entire community. 
For anyone who currently plays on our EU2 Zeus ops has just 1 more mod to download.
 
I'm looking at starting this on Friday 15th November, but will confirm closer to the date.

The required mods are:
CBA_A3: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=450814997&searchtext=cba
 
Unsung Vietnam: https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=943001311
(Unsung is approx 10GB)
 
TFAR_BETA: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=894678801&searchtext=task+force+radio
 
For CBA and Unsung just hit subscribe and you're good to go once it downloads.
TFAR has an extra step, LH5's TFAR Guide.
 
Looking forward to seeing you there, if you have any questions or requests post them here.
 
Midnight
 

 
 
 

Malden Reprisal Finale (Week 10 - 20/10/2019)
 

Mission Name:
[EU2] Zeus Operations - Malden Reprisal [Week Ten]
15:00 UTC
 
Server Details:
IP: 136.243.150.72:
Port: 2302
 
Mods Required:
TFAR_Beta
CBA_A3
 
TS address:
 ts.ahoyworld.net
TEAMSPEAK MISSION BRIEFING FOR ALL PLAYERS WILL BEGIN AT 15:00 UTC
 
Expected Mission Length:
150+ minutes (may go over or under expected mission length)
 
Player Slots:
60
 
Brief Summary:
This week, we will conclude our Reprisal of Malden. This week, we will begin by the coastline, where we will do a boat insertion to the coastline of the North West Airfield. This our sole objective this week, and we wil need all the forces we have to sucessfully liberate all NATO forces from this offshore airfield. After is cleared, we will finally have payback on NATO, for what they did to our forces two and a half months ago on Stratis... we will never forget.
 
 
Friendly Forces:
- Guerillia Forces - can be called in by the Platoon Commander to assist AAF forces
 
Assets:
1x Gorgon Speedboat Minigun 2x Zamak Transport 1x Mohawk (Respawnable upon Request) 1x Hellcat (DAGR's and 20mm cannon) 2x Greyhawk (Scalpels) 1x UGV Stomper Transport Vehicles (For Platoon, Sniper Squad and FSG)  
Enemy Forces:
NATO
 
Civillians:
Do not expect any civillian presence.
 
Mission
AAF Conclude their Reprisal of Malden by liberating an offshore airfield, home of NATO's military forces and assets.
 
Execution:
 
Objectives
Liberate NATO Airfield  
Movement Plan:
At Patoon Commanders Discretion  
Rules Of Engagement:
Armed NATO personnel may be enaged on sight Only Engage buildings used for military purposes  
Admin and Logistics
 
Ressuply:
Called in by platoon commander. Supply crates at FOB can be airlifted into the field.
 
Reinforcments:
Unlimited At Platoon Commanders discretion, transport assets are available.   Command And Control:
Command:
Zeus by the name of "Overlord" can be contacted for mission related issues/enquiries Operational Control on the ground lays with the Platoon Commander  
Communication:
Radio Channels are pre-designated for each element, and can be viewed on the map in-game. Platoon Commander has limited discretion to change this but structure should remain.
 

A collection of screenshots from Last Sunday's OP (06/10/19)

A Collection Of Screenshots From Malden Reprisal (Week Nine)