LZ X-Ray

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Author: Sky Dong

Last revision: 29 Jan, 2023 at 04:41 UTC (1)

File size: 1.39 GB

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Description:

LZ X-Ray
COOP: [1 – 56]

DISCLAIMER: Don’t use a Headless Client, it is currently broken and is being fixed.

Summary:

This Mod is a Persistent COOP mini-campaign that depicts the Battle of Ia Drang at LZ X-Ray. The battle took place from November 14-16, 1965 between the 1st Cavalry Division of the United States Army and the 33rd and 66th Regiments of the North Vietnamese Army. The battle was depicted in the 2002 movie titled "We Were Soldiers."

On October 19, 1965, forces from the 33rd and 320th PAVN Regiments attacked and besieged the Plei Me special forces camp in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam. The attack was defended off by the special forces units and the Montagnards stationed there and nearby. Following the attack, 1st Cavalry Division was called in to pursue the fleeing enemy forces. On November 16th, intel revealed that three PAVN regiments (66th, 33rd, and 32nd) were staging somewhere near the Chu Pong Massif, 14 miles from Plei Me Special Forces Camp. On November 14, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, was ordered to conduct an air-mobile assault on the valley at the base of the Chu Pong Massif, to search for and destroy the PAVN forces.

This mission attempts to recreate all three days of the battle. All sources for this mission were retrieved from book “We Were Soldiers Once… and Young: Ia Drang”, written by Hal Moore (the man who led the attack), and the film of the same name.

You can play any role from the multiplayer lobby, which includes the following: Zeus units (2), infantry (30), transport pilots (3), transport crewman (9), escort attack helicopter pilot (1), escort crewman (3), artillery crewman (3), CAS pilots (5). Any role can be chosen, even if you are playing alone. The AI will do their job (Don’t disable AI Slots). You can even play as one of the Zeus commanders and just watch the entire mission unfold if you want.

In Game Cutscenes (Youtube Links)
  1. Intro Cinematic.
  2. Mission Briefing.
  3. Tutorial – Infantry / Transport Pilots.
  4. Tutorial – CAS Pilots.
  5. Tutorial – Artillery.
  6. Mission Overview.
  7. Cutscene 1 – End Day 1.
  8. Cutscene 2 – End Night 1.
  9. Cutscene 3 – End Day 2.
  10. Cutscene 4 – End Night 2.
  11. Cutscene 5 – Mission Victory.
  12. Test Preview by Ghost.
Features
  • COOP: 1-56 players.
  • Persistent (Load saved games through the admin control panel via scroll wheel).
  • Load any chapter (Admins can load into any chapter through the admin control panel via scroll wheel) .
  • Fully voice acted.
  • Cutscenes.
  • In game tutorial and mission overview.
  • Dynamic Music.
  • Enemy Commander FSM (Chooses different attack strategies: Such as bayonet charges, employing mortars, flanking, stealth attacks, etc.).
  • Friendly Commander FSM (Calls in artillery, air-support, and supplies. Can be configured in mission parameters).
  • Build Fortifications with — BUILD MENU — accessed with your scroll wheel (Persistent through saved games).
  • Call in artillery with — Artillery — accessed with your scroll wheel.
  • Re-playability. Every squad has a unique perspective and their own objectives.
  • Any role can be played, even with one player.
  • Custom aircraft and pylon selections for pilots.
  • Editable Mission Parameters.
  • All information can be find in game via "Esc >> Field Manual >> Scenario."
You can choose between two mission lengths from the mission parameters in the multiplayer lobby:

Normal
  1. Total: Approximately 2.5 Hours
  2. Day 1: 60 mins.
  3. Night 1: 10 mins.
  4. Day 2: 45 mins.
  5. Night 2: 10 mins.
  6. Day 3: 10 mins.

Long
  1. Total: Approximately 3.5 – 4.0 Hours
  2. Day 1: 90 mins.
  3. Night 1: 20 mins.
  4. Day 2: 60 mins.
  5. Night 2: 20 mins.
  6. Day 3: 10 mins.
Role Descriptions (Spoilers)
  • 3rd Brigade Commanders — Non-Combat Zeus Roles.
  • 1st Bn, 7th Cavalry, Command [Trojan 6]: This squad is led by the AI (LTC Moore), and spends most of the mission around the LZ Command Post .
  • A-Company, 1st Platoon, Rifle Squad [Alpha 1-1]: Infantry Squad. Defends the LZ, fights in the creek bed, and rescues the cutoff platoon .
  • B-Company, 1st Platoon, Rifle Squad [Bravo 1-1]: Infantry Squad. Conducts patrol, captures scout, defends the LZ, fights in the creek bed, and rescues the cutoff platoon.
  • B-Company, 2nd Platoon, Rifle Squad [Bravo 2-1]: Infantry Squad. Conducts patrol, chases scout, gets cutoff from the rest of the battalion for the entirety of Day 1 and Night 1.
  • C-Company, 1st Platoon, Rifle Squad [Charlie 1-1]: Infantry Squad. Conducts patrol, defends the LZ, and rescues the cutoff platoon.
  • D-Company, 1st Platoon, Special Weapons [Delta 1-1]: Weapons Squad. Constructs Command Post, provides mortar support, clears secondary LZ, defends LZ.
  • Transport Heli #1-#3 [Ancient Serpent 6]: Transport Helicopters. Constantly delivers reinforcements to the LZ for the duration of the battle.
  • Attack Heli [Orange 5]: Attack Helicopter. Escorts the transport helicopters and conducts strikes around the LZ.
  • 105mm Artillery [Falcon 5-6]: Artillery. Provides artillery support to the units at LZ X-Ray.
  • Pleiku Airbase Air Support [Weasel 1-1]: CAS Pilots. Provides CAS to the units at LZ X-Ray.
Recommended Mods
  1. Unsung Redux (This adds more realistic CAS aircraft, uniforms, and gear).
  2. SOG AI, Great Mod that allows AI to heal player units (Singleplayer and Local Hosting Only).
Known Compatible Mods
  1. Ace
  2. ACE Compat – SOG
  3. TFAR
Installation
  1. All clients and the server must have this mod loaded.
  2. Install listed required mod >> "CBA_A3."
  3. All clients and the server must have the SOG Prairie Fire DLC or a compatibility mod.
  4. Mission can be found under multiplayer >> Server Browser >> Select Server of choice or Host a LAN Server >> and the map "Cam Lao Nam."
  5. Note: You may need to enable "Show Custom/All Missions" in the top right corner of the mission selection screen.
  6. ATTENTION: Do not disable AI Slots.

To-Do:
  1. Finish translating to all supported languages (In Progress).
  2. Ongoing: Fix any reported bugs.

Your feedback is welcomed and appreciated.
  • Check the associated discussion thread.

Enjoy!
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