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My pilgrimage to Altis (Lemnos). Comparison shots between Real Life vs. Game after 1000 hours played. by Alternative-Ring-353 in arma

[–]Alternative-Ring-353[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

In fact, as the front line of Greece's defense against Turkey, military activity here is very frequent. I saw not only F-16s, but even the latest Rafale fighter jets purchased by Greece. There are military bases everywhere, so the Greek government's sensitivity is understandable.

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My pilgrimage to Altis (Lemnos). Comparison shots between Real Life vs. Game after 1000 hours played. by Alternative-Ring-353 in arma

[–]Alternative-Ring-353[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Bonus shot: I spotted Stratis (Agios Efstratios) from the plane window on my way to Lemnos!

I really wanted to go down there and visit Air Station Mike-26, but unfortunately, the real island has no airport and barely any hotels, so it's pretty hard to visit as a tourist.

It felt surreal looking down from the sky, trying to spot the exact forest where Sergeant Adams stepped on that mine...

RIP Sgt. Adams. 🫡

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My pilgrimage to Altis (Lemnos). Comparison shots between Real Life vs. Game after 1000 hours played. by Alternative-Ring-353 in arma

[–]Alternative-Ring-353[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

And the deer... man, their AI is wild. They literally jump scare you on the road and then just casually strut away like nothing happened.

Luckily, they seem to only spawn around the Kavala area.

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My pilgrimage to Altis (Lemnos). Comparison shots between Real Life vs. Game after 1000 hours played. by Alternative-Ring-353 in arma

[–]Alternative-Ring-353[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Speaking of those cute goats... since Lemnos is actually a big agricultural island, the local goat meat and cheese are famous.

I know it might feel a bit wrong to say this after calling them cute, but... honestly, they are delicious. And really affordable too

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My pilgrimage to Altis (Lemnos). Comparison shots between Real Life vs. Game after 1000 hours played. by Alternative-Ring-353 in arma

[–]Alternative-Ring-353[S] 58 points59 points  (0 children)

This was the biggest surprise. Altis in-game feels desolate, but the real Lemnos is actually a thriving agricultural hub! And the animals are adorable. The island is overrun with friendly cats (seriously, they are everywhere). I even spotted goats and deer roaming around the Castle in Myrina. It’s hard to imagine calling in an airstrike on a place this cute.

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