Hope everyone enjoys the use of external views in this! I've been putting together a new technique to get around just how awful the DCS replay system is.
Yep, they've gone out of their way to try and prove non-combat missions can be challenging, after feedback on Raven One, and he's done it with conviction haha!
Baltic Dragon Missions are some of the most immersive I have ever played. I have tried to replicate many of the things he has done in the Raven One Campaign in my own missions, and the amount of work that goes into it is huge. I can't wait for this campaign.
Holy crap, I completed Raven One and the rise of the persian lion, but never felt like when playing this mission. The tension of that landing almost killed me. My hands were shaking, once in the shelter. I needed a drink myself. Cheers, Flip.
This was one of the most enjoyable missions that I've had the pleasure of helping BD test. It is HARD to get right though, and you will need to have your Hornet skills finely polished for this campaign, but it's an absolute challenge to fly! I think I have 27 recorded fly throughs from start up to shut down, and lots more of partial tests of this one mission. This one is a beast :D
An absolute masterpiece. A joy. Absolutely immersive. You are watching a movie in which you are the protagonist. My heart was racing. The feeling really is that you are there and that you are a pilot. Thanks for this mission (creators of the campaign) and you for blowing it up and letting us enjoy it. I repeat: a masterpiece without doubt.
Haha another reason to wanna shoot the tanker ;) thanks for the preview Redkite I'm getting hyped! Tempted to buy a Hornet throttle grip for my Orion 2 just for this... Those ATC comms were so immersive.
LOL, that was great, from the mission build to the flying! I haven't enjoyed watching a mission so much for ages. At times I was right there with you, stomach muscles tight and testicles retracted, lol. Thank you so much for sharing this one, well done! 🥵😱
My favorite serries returns with a sequel. What a time to be alive! :D And well done on making it alive, my hands were sweating, yet your the one that was flying.
I can't imagine Flip with anyone else's voice! When I listen to the ACS podcast I imagine Flip is discussing flight sims with the Georgian GCI that BD (I think) voices sometimes :D
Nice mission! You wasn’t been “barricaded” as Sponge Bob in the same situation after mission 2 of original Raven One campaign, so good relaxing in a pub for you! Awesome work with the video, thank you! I hope it will be a best campaign walkthrough on RU-vid, like the previous one!
The non-combat missions are a bit of a love/hate situation. The big combat ops (in Raven One) have been some of the best moments I've had in DCS singleplayer. Thankfully you can skip missions with ease on campaigns these days if they're not to your taste. I think Baltic's done an excellent job, but i totally understand!
Great preview, Red! Without giving any spoilers for those who dutifully switched the video off, Baltic Dragon just loves to throw in a surprise here or there. :)
I just played this mission and got a slightly different behavior. For some reason, 405 was stuck in the basket so I couldn't refuel. So I was low on fuel after the first trap attempt (pitching deck) and LSO diverted me. I didn't have Viking script part. Not sure if I have the patience to try it again though 😅 Very nice edit from you, can't wait to see more🙏
Watched untill the spoiler alert. This was very interesting. I have only done Multiplayer in DCS and did the same in Lo-Mac days, but this really looks very immersive and believable of a RL ops (smooth tanking there btw). And really good to see things used that i haven't had to use before to any serious degree. i think i know what to buy this sale.
Glad you found the Spoiler warning useful! The Raven One campaigns are so immersive! Multiple real world US navy aviators have been involved in the project giving it some serious authenticity.
Yep ok, this is so far outside my skill level I can’t even relate. I can’t even get her on the deck with a visual approach and I’ve never even attempted a case iii or flown at night. Time to get a lot more practice in, but I will learn and complete this mission. If anything it gives me the incentive to do so. Just love Baltic dragons campaigns.
Great video. I watched it up to the "Spoiler Alert" and then flew the mission myself. A challenging mission (well done Baltic Dragon). I noticed you use voice commands (Voice Attack), do you have any tips on setting this up as I seem to have intermittent results with it but would like to use it more often...
Do the Voice training sessions to help the computer learn your voice! and try to keep commands to at least two syllables with clear distinction from others (avoid similar sounding words in other commands)
Great job RK, and the BD team, love these campaigns, and just sweated through the first mission myself. Question - I only acheived an 80 score, I saw the grading system in the readme, but it wasn't clear to me where I went wrong. Mine pretty much went exactly as RKs video, but I think I was a little bit later to hit the tanker (it was already pretty dark for me then), but I did seem to hit my push time with the carrier, so unsure where I went wrong.
Will you be putting together a new playlist for this new Campaign like you had done with their previous release? Love your work, can't say enough how helpful it is.
Just flew this for the first time and on the second approach after the first Bolger I must of joined the stack too early cause I ended up flying straight into the ass of another plane haha
There are two ways, either play some other great campaigns there (like Persian Freedom, Serpent’s Head) - or try these campaigns (starting with original Raven One) and just sometimes play each mission 2-3 times, watching videos and learning as you go.
Each mission brief is also a great source of what's needed, including diagrams (like the case 3 pattern) Personally i'm a little rusty on the hornet, so i take some time to practice what's mentioned in the brief beforehand! You'll also want to familiarise yourself with the idea of 9 lines and doing CAS as i expect it'll come up in this, just like it did Raven One. A pen and paper on hand helps too!.
"I could have a stiff drink after this one" Haha - i bet you can consider yourself lucky, if you get away with only one drink after visiting a RAF base. But its ok after landing SIDEWAYS. :-)
@@ivatana2429 Because like any airport, Approach is sequencing a number of airplanes. They can see on their scopes the distance between aircraft and give speed changes to ensure they show up in 60 second intervals at the ramp. Maintaining 150 through 5 is a constant they can use to manage the pattern. At five miles, even without a call (like "405, take best speed") the pilots slow to on-speed and get set up for the approach. They may also have you go dirty earlier or "take best speed" earlier to sequence. All part of the great game. This is routine, and part of the custom Dominant Fury immersion.
@@kevinmiller5780 May I ask whant 'Tomahawk' in M01 M03 and 'Spider Web' in M03 refer to?And how real pilots manage their speed to get to Marshal Fix at 250 knots just on time(I really don't understand how to keep a 180-degree level turn and the legs in 1 minutes,the winds is disturbing...)?Besides, is Marshal bearing usually the same as final bearing(I once found a picture says Marshal bearing is final bearing plus 30 degrees...)?
You'll be happy to hear i've flown M02 and M03, but i've not had time to edit them. Couple things need to come first, but i will be doing a full play through once personal time allows.
been fun being apart of the developement and testing for the campaign for the past few months. If you like to challenge what you know in the hornet look no further than DF
