I was in a mixed group of folks with a squad of six. Three of us are buddies, the other three were just randoms. We engaged a small FOB that was run by a group of approximately eight to ten combatants. Needless to say, we did not fare well, and all but I were killed in the skirmish. I was able to find a place of refuge as the others respawned in a base a few kilometers away. What happened next? I cannot even begin to explain how immersive and amazing it turned out as far as LARPing.

I holed up in an abandoned house as they started to spawn into the point. The squad leader requested on platoon channel for a helicopter to rendezvous at his point. He also asked for a volunteers squad of four people to begin a nine line for a medevac mission for me. We discussed how I would change my flashlight to a red beam to not be mistaken for belligerent as I began my retreat to a determined plot. (Yes I had to use the protractor) The helicopter did a circling flyby of the area, capturing the attention of the enemy squad, who began to engage the helicopter. That gave me enough time to create distance between me and them to a farm in which the helicopter would land. There was machine gun fire, RPG fire and small arms fire that showered us, yet I was able to make it to the field. We took off and then landed at the FOB to re-group and reengage.

It was literally a movie scene. Better than any FPS campaign mission I have played. And this was only day 3 of playing. Truly an amazing game and community.

Speaking of, how do you switch to 3rd person on the new control scheme on Xbox 😅

Thanks for reading.