ARMA 2: Combined Operations Contest

Published on May 11, 2012, by - Posted in Site News 17

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First off, Ray has until 5PM CST today to claim his prize from Monday’s contest. After that, we’re giving the prize out via our steam group.

Today we’ll be giving out two codes for a free copy of Arma 2: Combined Operations from Bohemia Interactive’s online store. To enter the contest read the scenario below and describe how you would tackle it. The winners will be announced in a post on Monday. You may read the scenario after the jump.

Your target is Colonel Aziz, also known as General Bad Guy. He spent untold millions on his golden revolver, his lavish villa, and his fancy parties. Meanwhile, his people are forced to eat ramen noodles. This cannot stand. Your mission is to take him out. Below you’ll find Information about his daily routine, his forces, and your forces.

HOW AZIZ SPENDS HIS DAYS

To plan your assault, you’ll need to know how Aziz spends his days. You’ll find the available intel below.


Aziz likes to start his day with a visit to the grand mosque where he promotes interfaith dialogue. Major news networks are always there covering this event, so it might not be the best time to attack.

After that, he likes to have a quick lunch in a T-72. Next, he usually visits the dam that Russian engineers are building for him. This is followed by observing a brief tank parade before giving a speech at one of the many factories that produce gaudy party favors for his repressive regime.

Finally, Aziz ends his day with a party. He’ll be living it up with babes and starring at Frank Frazetta paintings while the masses have to watch an endless torrent of TV cop shows.

OPFOR DETAILED

Obviously Aziz is an unsavory and well defended character. Below you can see the forces at his disposal.


Aziz himself is armed with a golden gun. It’s a one hit kill and he’s a very good shot. He had it made after playing a lot of Goldeneye in 1998.

A company of Spetsnaz have been spotted doing barrel rolls around the dam site.

Additionally, Aziz has several T-72, T-55, and T-34 tanks. He also has a few BMP-2s as well as a handful of 2K22 Tunguska self propelled anti aircraft weapons. A private Military Company has also been hired to protect Aziz and his VIP guests. They’ve sent a few experienced operators to help with security. Finally, he has a constant entourage of at least a platoon of conscripts.

YOUR FORCES

You will have a few forces at your disposal. They are detailed below.

First off you have a squad of marines and an AAVP7A1 at your disposal.

Next, you have a couple Strykers donated by the US Army.

Finally, there is the woman known only as “Euro Woman 2.” She is on the guest list for all of Aziz’s parties.

Additionally, you may use one of the following units:

  1. An Apache AH1.
  2. A squad of KSK troops.
  3. An old man with a bolt action Lee Enfield rifle. His name is Jarmen Kell and he claims to be a really good shot.

Are you bad enough to take Aziz down and win a copy of Arma 2? Let us hear your plans.

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Daniel Shannon is a former editor of Voodoo Extreme and a freelance writer whose work has been published in PC Gamer and Gamespot. At Broken Joysticks he holds the title of “Seneschal” as well as “Voivode of the Hellhounds.” He may be reached at danielshannon@gmail.com.
  • http://steamcommunity.com/id/dmcgee627 dmcgee627

    The plan I have to minimize civilian casualties, would be to have the Apache and a few Strykers act as a false alarm to the VIP party.
    From there Euro Woman 2 would attempt to guide him to either safety or the bedroom, where a squad of marines would ambush him.

  • http://Sigclan.com Aralt

    dmc’s plan is sound but i would look at the posebilities of a sniper assasination first.

  • Athanasios

    I have designed a plan so cunning that no-one will suspect it.

    Jarmen Kell will hide inside a very large pack that will be secured to Euro Woman 2 on the front of her body. This pack will be shaped specifically to imitate the look of a human stomach so the security at the party will not suspect a thing.

    As Euro Woman 2 enters the party, Jarmen Kell will give her advice on pick-up lines to use when talking to Col. Aziz..When Euro Woman 2 has successfully lured Col. Aziz into a full blown conversation, she will then move him up to the bedroom leaving him unguarded and vulnerable. As soon as he is securely inside the room, Euro Woman 2 will prepare to seduce Col. Aziz.. Moments before the seducing will occur, Jarmen Kell will plunge a knife through the fake stomach pack into the heart of Col. Aziz. while euro woman covers his mouth.

    After a successful kill, Jarmen and Euro Woman 2 will both proceed to roll themselves up inside a mattress. After successfully turning into a padded human sausage and fastening the mattress shut with bedsheets, they will roll out the window of the room into the courtyard smashing the glass. As the security will not suspect the large sausage like structure to contain humans, they will not engage and the pair will successfully escape into the dust.

    Once down the hill, the team will be picked up by the AAVP7A1 which will be supported by the squad of marines, the squad of KSK troops, The Apache AH1 and the couple of strykers. After a successful pickup, the team will then proceed back towards the US Military base located nearby.

  • Soulstrider

    Since we can’t hit him in the mosque and he seems heavily surrounded everywhere else, not to mention it’s not sure he will visit the dame, the only sure place to hit is the party.

    So the obvious solution should be using the Euro Woman, since the plan to seduce him was already suggested, I will propose something different.

    Since the woman is a common guest, the guards shouldn’t be suspicious of her, so we could use her as an inside agent to find a way to smuggle the KSK into the compound, stealthy killing as many guards as possible if possible.
    If this is sucessfull, they shouldn’t have any problems taking him out now since they are inside.

    If necessary either to cover the escape or if the previous plan failed, the marines and the Strykers will stage an attack to try to keep Aziz’s goons distracted while the KSK’s finish their job/escape depending on the situation.

  • Jenkins

    This will have to be a night covert operation. First step is to set off the alarm with the AAVP7A1 and a handful of marines, but only from a far distance. While the troops are distracted by it, I’ll have the send in the Stryker from the back, dropping off a small troop, and Jarmen Kell (aka the sniper) on a roof top close to Aziz safe house. With panic commotion, Aziz and VIP guest will head to the safe house from the party. Code name “Euro Woman 2″ will distract and lead Aziz out to and open and Jarmen will take the shot. Once done, Stryker will circle around and pick up the troops. Distractions from the front-line will withdraw from the attack and head back to base nearby. Call it a day.

  • http://www.veterans-gaming.com VETERANS-GAMING

    I’m also giving away free copies of Arma 2 via my site if you don’t have any luck here you can try to win it on my site too. Good luck!

    • Daniel Shannon

      Awesome. Would you mind providing the url?

  • http://www.di.fm Fearpoint

    First thing you have to do is get rid of the major threat of Spetsnaz. Sure they are doing barrel rolls that time but next time they might be doing flips while throwing knives and knives hurt. To accomplish this seeds of doubt must be planted to lower morale. How do you do this? Use the USMC’s lance corporal underground to spread rumors of a lack of vodka. Once the seeds are planted then begins the real psychologically operation that includes leaflets dropped informing them sanctions have been implemented and the flow of vodka and been stopped. Spetsnaz morale just hit rock bottom and they are now on their next mission out of the AO to resupply.

    The Stykers(which I guess don’t have crews and are operated by remote) will stage an assault on Aziz’s home to keep his QRF mercs busy. So busy they’ll be trying to save their own ass because that’s what mercs do instead of realizing this is a ruse to prevent them from protecting the principle, Aziz. Once Aziz is within the dam and inspecting is when this will occur because the dam will already have been infiltrated by the greatest janitors in the world, US Marines. Using asset Euro Woman 2, Aziz will be propositioned for some quick hide the salami to lure him away from his minimal security element. Once Aziz drops trow he’s tasered and knocked out with chloroform. Now the infiltrated janitor element goes into action removing his security element on site with minimal resistance resulting in no combat action ribbon given for participation during the operation. While this is happening an Apache gunship is in position and an AVV has positioned itself outside having ran over Mr. Aziz’s transportation ramp down awaiting extract. Euro Girl 2 and the janitor assault team infiltrate into the AAV with Aziz still unconscious and take off.

    Apache support gets the green light to attack the dam resulting in catastrophic failure of said dam filling the area with water. This has just accomplished the secondary objective of pissing in the Russian’s eye. Any tanks that somehow were notified of the assault and tried to react in the dam area are now under water or about to be. The AAV is now floating and moving at a considerably faster rate of withdrawal towards friendly lines to drop off Mr. Aziz to visit CIA blacksite delta and Mr. Waterboard.

    ‘Merica, fuck yeah!

    *subsequently PFC Chucklefuck was NJP’d weeks later after being seen on Pawn Stars in which he pawned Aziz’s golden gun for a ridiculously low price because Rick’s guy thought it was a replica, also because Rick is ridiculous and always lowballs because he can’t sell merchandise although he lives in a mansion.

    • http://www.di.fm Fearpoint

      Sorry about the formatting it didn’t end up the way I typed it in.

    • Daniel Shannon

      Lol. For the sake of this contest we can assume that the Strykers are fully crewed and come with a handful of passengers trained for urban combat.

      Likewise, the Apache is considered to come with 2 crew members.

  • Allison

    Special operative Euro Woman 2 attends the party as a guest. Meanwhile, Jarmin Kell and several members of the KSK squad disguise themselves as art installers delivering a new Frank Frazetta painting.

    Euro Woman 2 heads to the back entrance to convince the private security to let in the “art installers.” She is armed with an ice pick and a taser in case security doesn’t buy her con.

    Jarmin Kell stealthily infiltrates the manor and finds a good firing position to assasinate Aziz, pulling his trusty Nagant from its case.

    Kell signals the infiltration team when he is ready to fire and drops Aziz in the midst of his sexy party.

    Meanwhile, as the security forces rush to Aziz’s side, the KSK agents infiltrate the manor’s command center and start announcing his death over the loudspeakers.

    Finally, the U.S. forces create a diversion outside the compound so that Kell, Euro Woman 2, and the KSK team can make their escape!

  • sorophx

    Ho-kay. Since the only thing we know for sure is the SN’s location (and I’m also

    pretty sure PMC operators are always near Aziz); we don’t have any intel on the

    tanks’ location, we don’t know where Aziz will be giving his speech, and that

    platoon is providing security on every site – using the Apache blindly is out of the

    question (provided we want to avoid civilian casualties). I can see only three

    possible scenarios:
    1). use Jarmen Kell to hit Aziz in the mosque
    2). use the female assassin at the party
    3). use the KSK guys, who are the only unit available to us that is qualified to go

    in and operate with next to no intel, and who we can rely on to make the right

    decision

    Jarmen Kell is a bad idea, because we don’t even know if he’s any good. That leaves

    us with two latter options. but which one to choose?

    Let’s assume that at least one Tunguska is at the Dam, at least one BMP is also

    there to act as Spetsnaz’s transport. All of Aziz’s tanks have to be stationed

    somewhere. We know that they’ll be rolled out for the parade, but from where? That’s

    where he has his lunch, probably (unless he has a T-72 acting as his escort). I’ll

    have to assume that the tanks can be deployed on a short notice.

    Next, he must have an escape plan in case of an attack for every place he visits. On

    the one hand, the earlier we make our move, the more the chance to succeed, because

    during the day something could go wrong and Aziz’s plans could change. On the other

    hand, his villa is the only place where all of our assets can be used with max

    efficiency. It’s also the only time we can use darkness to our advantage.

    so, with all of the above taken into consideration, I think I’d go with a squad of

    KSK operators, that’ll storm the villa. The woman inside will provide info on the

    compound’s defenses and Aziz’s movement. As soon as the situation allows it, she’ll

    create a diversion to make a stealth entry possible, and will remain on stand-by in

    case Aziz tries to leave the compound unexpectedly.

    The squad of Marines will be nearby, they will attack the Villa to split the

    defenders as soon as the KSK guys are discovered. Marines will cover KSK’s retreat,

    at which point the joint Marine/KSK force will proceed to the rendez-vous point with

    the AAVP7. The two Strykers will fire on the enemy tanks (we will know their exact

    location by then) as soon as they’re called in by Aziz. If getting close enough

    wasn’t possible, they’ll cover the escape with precision fire on any pursuing armor

    or large groups of enemy soldiers.

  • Daniel Shannon

    It has come to my attention that more visual aids may be needed.

    First, here is a picture of the Apache.
    Next, we have a picture of Aziz visiting the dam.
    Here is the mysterious Euro Woman 2.
    Aziz loves the sound of his own voice, so he’s often found at the local factory giving speeches.
    This is a picture of Mr. Kell and his rifle.
    Here are some of the KSK forces.
    Sometimes, Aziz even lets Conscripts enter the Villa.
    Next we have a picture of Aziz’s Private Security (and a VIP).
    Finally, we have a basic map of the region. The points of interest are marked in black. The main military base is to the north of the map. The tank parade route is crudely depicted as well.

  • Ksim3000

    Commander Ksim’s Forward Briefing:

    “Atten-Shun! In the name of liberty, freedom, equality, democracy, globalisation, oil, WMDs, terrorism and what other uh excuses I can think of, this is my plan that we will follow in order to take out Colonel Aziz and restore apple pie and baseball to this plagued land! (In support with the Rockefeller Foundation and Rothschild Banking Dynasty)

    First off, we need Aziz dead. Not captured. Dead. That way, hopefully we can spark a civil war and get extra support from Uncle Sam. To that end, we need to make it look like the shots of a civil war.

    Aziz visiting the damn. That would be the perfect time to strike. Both the Marines and the KSK donated by the German government will launch an attack along with the Strykers and the AAVP, hitting Aziz when he is too busy focusing on the dam.

    The use of the Stryker and AAVP will cause a heavy casualty rate amongst the defending Spetznas. With armoured support, Aziz must be found in the fray and eliminated at all costs.

    Once the primary objective is complete, a secondary objective of destroying the dam will be initiated. Explosive charges will be planted along the dam and it will be destroyed causing a massive overflow that will prevent reinforcements from converging on our position. Hopefully this will drown out Aziz’s troops and distract them long enough for us to make our escape.

    In case we are attacked by armoured columns around the dam, strategic use of our Strykers and hopefully the AH-1 Apache if it is available whilst our troops are rigging up the damn.

    All in all, it is our hope that this will cause the population to rebel against remaining loyalist rule and allow Washington the casus belli to dispatch “peace keepers” (maybe Blackwater) into the region.

    That is all! Dismissed! Oh, and these boots really ARE made for walking!”

  • Razi31

    I would use Mr.Kell and a marine sniper for back up just in case Kell fails, and have them shoot from a high vantage point at Aziz while he is exiting the mosque. Shooting him dead in front of about a dozen people (News crews) while they all are panicking, slowing down the Private security as that’s happening Mr.Kell and the marine sniper use the time to disappear into the streets of Zangabad

  • Daniel Shannon

    I just wanted to state that the 3+ games a day thing is still going on despite the Arma contest being limited to two copies. We’re also having a raffle for Take on helicopters on our steam group. Plus some codes may appear on twitter or facebook. :)

  • Daniel Shannon