Priznani režiser Stanley Kubrick je bil znan kot nerad potoval zunaj Združenega kraljestva. Torej, namesto da bi letel na Filipine, da bi poustvaril vietnamsko vojno – kot sta to storila režiserja, kot sta Oliver Stone in Francis Ford Coppola – se je Kubrick odločil pripeljati Vietnam v Anglijo na snemanje filma Full Metal Jacket.
Druga polovica filma, postavljena med bitko pri Hueju, je bila posneta namreč kar v zapuščeni plinarni v Becktonu na severnem bregu reke Temze, ki je bila spremenjena tako, da spominja na od vojne razdejano vietnamsko mesto.
Pogled Stanleyja Kubricka na vietnamsko vojno spremlja pametnega vojaka Davisa (Matthew Modine), ki ga je njegov narednik (R. Lee Ermey) hitro oklical za “Jokerja”, in debelega vojaka Lawrencea (Vincent D’Onofrio) z vzdevkom “Gomer Pyle”, ko prenašata težke osnovne treninge. Čeprav Pyle ubere zastrašujoč ovinek, Jokerju uspe preboj med marince in ga pošljejo v Vietnam kot novinarja, ki pokriva krvavo bitko pri Huéju in v njej končno sodeluje. Kultni film za vsakega vojaškega navdušenca.
Slovenska vojska bo danes na območju osrednjega vadišča v Postojni začela vojaško vajo Sokol 25, na kateri bo sodelovalo približno 270 pripadnikov. Promet z vojaškimi vozili bo lahko povečan predvsem v obdobjih od danes do četrtka ter od 12. do 16. maja, ko se vaja tudi zaključi. Prometne obremenitve so pričakovane na relacijah med Postojno in Počkom ter Pivko in Počkom, so sporočili z Ministrstva za obrambo.
Vajo organizira in izvaja 1. brigada Slovenske vojske, njen namen pa je preveriti pripravljenost končnih operativnih zmogljivosti kontingentov, ki bodo napoteni na Slovaško in v Latvijo.
Vaja bo vključevala “združeno taktično vajo rodov z bojnim streljanjem na ravni čete, ki bo potekala v četrtek, 15. maja, in bo predstavljala vrhunec bojnega usposabljanja 1. brigade ter sil Slovenske vojske v letu 2025”, so zapisali.
V okviru vaje se nadaljuje tudi izgradnja 10. izvidniškega bataljona. Kot so pojasnili na ministrstvu, je vaja namenjena vzpostavitvi ključnih zmogljivostnih ciljev Slovenske vojske, zlasti oblikovanju srednjega bojnega izvidniškega bataljona.
Na Steamu pravkar poteka Wargames Fest, ki bo trajal vse do 5. maja. Kar je mogoče zanimivo je to, da je naša igra Arma 3 na voljo po kar 84% znižani ceni. Na voljo so tudi nekateri ostali dodatki s -60% popusta, vendar le teh niti ne potrebujete za igranje z nami. Tako da je to idealna priložnost, da se nam pridružite kot nov član/članica.
Operation Lampino Date: April 24, 2025 Units Involved: SBP (5 personnel), Spanish CAP Team (7 personnel) C/O: Hormitron (CAP) Report By: IceBreakr, Alpha 1-1 Unit, SBP Team Leader
I. SITUATION
Due to limited availability of personnel (5 SBP, 7 CAP), Operation Lampino was conducted as a smaller-scale joint op. Originally planned to take place on IceBreakr’s upcoming South American terrain, technical issues required relocation to Yulakia v1.1, coinciding with its imminent release.
The operation was initiated following a seismic event near Barmanovo, which was followed by unusual radio transmissions originating from Site-78—a Cold War-era biological weapons facility believed to have been dismantled in the 1980s. Complicating the situation further, a Yulakian scientific team helicopter en route to the site crashed, and the Barmanovo mayor’s son went missing after reportedly investigating anomalous fungal activity near the Tambova River.
II. MISSION OBJECTIVES
Secure helicopter crash site and recover any survivors.
Locate and rescue the mayor’s son, using the trace of his mobile phone.
Secure Site-78, assess and neutralize the threat, and recover any devices linked to the radio transmissions.
III. EXECUTION
Command: SBP delegated operational command to CAP, with Hormitron assuming the role of commanding officer (C/O) due to Lomas’ absence.
Phase I: Crash Site Recovery Following a rapid armament and assessment of available vehicles, a combined SBP-CAP convoy was assembled. SBP led the column toward the PAV (Papa Alpha Victor) checkpoint, establishing overwatch on the river valley.,
A column of smoke was spotted, confirming the crash site. From long-range optics, a handcuffed survivor was observed under guard by hostile elements, including multiple armed individuals and Russian civilian vehicles.
Upon reaching PAV, a fireteam was deployed to secure a demolished structure across the river. SBP successfully neutralized three hostiles armed with AKMs and RPGs. However, a concealed RPG team on elevated terrain engaged our lead MRAP, resulting in a vehicle loss luckly without casualties.
CAP responded effectively, eliminating the threat and sustaining one KIA and two WIA due to secondary engagement with a rebel UAZ-mounted AA team that deployed RPG-7 from close vicinity.
The handcuffed scientist was in the meantime successfully extracted by CAP’s southern team. The remainder of the scientific crew was confirmed deceased. The first objective was completed, and the survivor was transported safely back to base.
Phase II: Search and Rescue – Mayor’s Son Following rearmament, the joint force redeployed via rotary wing assets (Cougar helicopter), avoiding Site-78 due to potential AA threats. LZ Tambova insertion was uneventful.
En route to the last known signal of the mayor’s son, a minefield was encountered, prompting immediate halt and reroute via hard surface roads. The signal led to a hydroelectric plant, where the mayor’s son was located in captivity.
CAP conducted a swift assault on the holding location while SBP secured surrounding structures. Hostiles were neutralized and the VIP extracted.
During exfiltration, a rebel light convoy engaged our position, culminating in a VBIED detonation (nitrate-laden cistern truck) upon neutralization of the driver holding a dead man trigger.
One WIA from shrapnel was stabilized and extracted with assistance from CAP’s quickly reinserted helicopter team. Objective Two complete.
Phase III: Assault on Site-78 With rearmament completed, the joint convoy approached Site-78. CAP took lead with two URO VAMTAC ST5s, and SBP followed in a newly deployed Spanish APC equipped with a 30mm autocannon.
Enemy resistance was significantly escalated. CAP vehicles were pinned down by a rebel BMP-2, and SBP’s APC was forced to withdraw after engagement by a T-55 tank concealed in dense vegetation. Personnel dismounted and proceeded on foot.
Intelligence later confirmed (unknown to SBP/CAP active forces) that rebel forces were transferring unknown biological material into the local water treatment plant, resulting in aggressive civilian behavior due to exposure. Both enemy armored units were neutralized with anti-armor assets.
Site-78 was secured following a sustained firefight with at least 10 enemy combatants. A portable satellite transmission unit and communications dishes were recovered on the ridge above the site.
C/O has given SBP their Vamtac light vehicle and with it we quickly exfiltrated the recovered device to base while the remaining CAP force cleared remaining hostile resistance. Objective Three complete.
IV. RESULTS & ASSESSMENT
Mission Outcome: Operation Lampino was a success. All primary objectives were completed with minimal friendly casualties.
Civilians: 1 VIP rescued, several civilians sickened due to rebel contamination efforts and had to be neutralized due to imminent threat to friendly forces. Rest of civilians were later located by Yulakian Army in a nearby cave where water spring was uncontaminated as they took shelter there.
Command Performance: Hormitron demonstrated strong and adaptable leadership under dynamic conditions. Coordination between SBP and CAP was effective and professional throughout all phases despite several decisions that needed to be addressed quickly (mines, counter attacks, surprise RPG ambush).
Improve minefield detection for future operations in post-conflict zones.
Maintain rotary wing support in reserve for rapid QRF and MEDEVAC. Field hospital is able to threat all wounds way more effectively than on the battlefield (note: scripted instant healing in the facility at the base).
Employ Spanish F/A-18 against armor (with additional pilots that were missing in this Op).
Po več letih v zaprti različici beta bo igra Escape From Tarkov končno na voljo za izdajo različice 1.0 do konca leta 2025.
Battlestate Games je nedavno delil svoj načrt za leto 2025. Od zdaj do avgusta lahko igralci pričakujejo mesečne posodobitve z novimi dogodki, izboljšavami umetne inteligence, spremembami ravnovesja in drugimi prilagoditvami. Največja novica pa je, da bo Tarkov uradno zapustil beta nekje po avgustu.
Pred tem bo Escape From Tarkov Arena predstavljen na Steamu. Glavna igra bo prav tako prišla na Steam, vendar šele po izidu različice 1.0. PvE način bo ob izhodu iz bete doživel svojo prvo in edino popolno brisanje inventarja, da se vsem igralcem zagotovi enakovreden začetek.
Po dolgem razvoju, ki sega vse do leta 2017, se zdi, da se Escape From Tarkov končno bliža svoji polni izdaji. Ali bo obdržal prednost pred prihajajočo konkurenco, kot je Bungiejev Marathon, bo še pokazal čas. Glede na grafično podobo slednjega pa se Tarkovu verjetno ni treba preveč bati…
