Esqy
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I was on Teamspeak, hanging in the NHS lounge, And one of the chaps suggested we go on a Salt run. Normally, I'd be a little dubious, as they are risky endeavours, but with me joining that made about 6 people, So I figured it would be safe enough, and we were on TS through the whole operation
We all spawned in Althira, and a couple of the lads went to pick up a couple of cars. While we were waiting, a guy tried to annoy us, So he got initiated on, and knocked to the ground. One of the caveats for this was that it was fully legal, so props to everyone for not robbing him. Anyhow, I headed to the general store to pick up a few bits, and by the time I returned; everyone was gone. Excellent.
I let them know, And I get told that once they get to the Airport, They will come get me. So I wait at the drop point, and the previous guy that we didn't rob, came over and started trying to talk to me. I politely say that I'm on the phone, and unable to talk. An off-road swings around the corner, and I think that it's on of our lads and I jump in the back.
It wasn't one of our lads. Before I can get out, the 'Unrobbed' guy, pulled out a gun and shot me in the head. It was an RDM but it wasn't recorded, I had nothing of value and was too busy to faff around - Although I did spot that guy getting banned in the sidechat a little later on, so I guess he got what was coming to him. Luckily the meeting point was outside of town, So I respawn, pick up another backpack & Basic stuff and @Thomas Shelbyswings around with his pimpmobile and picks me up - Luckily I was killed just outside the city, so I was skirting the outside of the NLR zone, but was safe.
So, we come up with a plan - 2 Tempest Devices and 4 HMMT trucks, most people are carrying weapons, and the instructions are to talk our way out of any situations - We don't want any Wanted levels. The idea is that the 1 or 2 person mugging groups will stay back because of our numbers.
So, we set up a convoy and head on down to the salt mine - It looks epic. Of course we get pulled over - We probably look suspicious as hell, but we weren't - Amazing how something like this gets instant suspicion. Thomas sorts out the police Who have noticed that all we are packing is pickaxes and fuel cans. Onward to the processing plant.
We arrived staggered (To avoid Desync) and make a protective square. We all exchange keys so we can access the storage of all the trucks. We start mining with the Devices and our pickaxes and start filling up the HMMTs. Once full, we head towards the mine. It looked like something from Mad Max. Nice easy run, you would think.
Right at the edge of the salt plains, Thomas decides to be funny, and uses his HMMT to try to annoy the lead one. He hits, flips, explodes and dies. Many laughs were had.
So, Thomas arranges to meet us at the salt mine, and rocks up with a Huron, So he loads it up from one of the HMMTs while we mine some more and we snapped a sexy photo: http://imgur.com/zW2CnXS
What a bunch of Badasses! (The third HEMMT is behind me)
He speeds on ahead (Flying around his NLR area) to scout out the processing plant - It was clear so we rolled in, and started processing. We filled up the Huron with refined, and headed back to the mine to get more stuff. While filling it up, we heard a chopper overhead (An Orca) - We checked it out, looked at the registration and managed to radio the pilot to let them know we are not attacking anyone. They headed off anyway.
In the meantime, something happened (Not going to go into detail here) which ended up having our illustrious leader banned - Luckily he had given the Huron keys to@ConnorTheGreatt so we kept at it. We left the device hidden away, and decided that Me, @Eyar and@DTYlan would drive the 3 HMMTs with the new refined salt, with Connor and Billy heading 1st in the Huron. While they were going, we were still processing. On the way, we heard a lot of chatter on the radio - Turns out when they landed the chopper, it was too close to a tree and had a propeller snap. As a stroke of luck, our new friend in the Orca was nearby, so another message was sent to see if he would give on of them a lift to get a repair kit and a car to clear the tree out of the way, He was a bro, so accepted.
They sold the gear, and Billy put it in his pocket while Connor jumped in the Orca. The guy in the orca started drifting backwards and hit the building that Billy was squatting in, blowing up and killing all three of them.
Upon our arrival (about 4 or 5 mins later) we had a look for the money which was dropped upon Billys death (about 900k), but it was gone. We then sold what we had, and Dylan distributed it - Ended up being about 300k each.
All in, it took about 2.5 hours - WAY longer than it should have - If it all went to plan, there would have been another couple of mining run, and it would have been a 3mill+ operation with 600k+ each. The guys will chime in for their versions - So much happened, I am sure I missed some funny parts! (Thomas trying to land his Huron on my truck anyone?)
Although it did not go 100% to plan, there was a lot of banter - The running joke was that they would rob me at the end, luckily they didn't! Moral of the story - Join up with a group - Even if its an ad-hoc group that you met on TS. There are some good people who are up for legit runs, and there is safety in numbers especially with a good plan that doesn't get advertised.
Finally, I also heard later on that the Huron was parked up and nicked....
So.. A Fun run - 4 deaths, 1 exploded truck, 1 crashed Orca, 900k lost, a stolen Huron and a banned leader.
This is what happens when people join me in-game!
http://imgur.com/7uX95WW
@Thomas Shelby @ConnorTheGreatt @DTYlan @SPC Billy @Eyar
We all spawned in Althira, and a couple of the lads went to pick up a couple of cars. While we were waiting, a guy tried to annoy us, So he got initiated on, and knocked to the ground. One of the caveats for this was that it was fully legal, so props to everyone for not robbing him. Anyhow, I headed to the general store to pick up a few bits, and by the time I returned; everyone was gone. Excellent.
I let them know, And I get told that once they get to the Airport, They will come get me. So I wait at the drop point, and the previous guy that we didn't rob, came over and started trying to talk to me. I politely say that I'm on the phone, and unable to talk. An off-road swings around the corner, and I think that it's on of our lads and I jump in the back.
It wasn't one of our lads. Before I can get out, the 'Unrobbed' guy, pulled out a gun and shot me in the head. It was an RDM but it wasn't recorded, I had nothing of value and was too busy to faff around - Although I did spot that guy getting banned in the sidechat a little later on, so I guess he got what was coming to him. Luckily the meeting point was outside of town, So I respawn, pick up another backpack & Basic stuff and @Thomas Shelbyswings around with his pimpmobile and picks me up - Luckily I was killed just outside the city, so I was skirting the outside of the NLR zone, but was safe.
So, we come up with a plan - 2 Tempest Devices and 4 HMMT trucks, most people are carrying weapons, and the instructions are to talk our way out of any situations - We don't want any Wanted levels. The idea is that the 1 or 2 person mugging groups will stay back because of our numbers.
So, we set up a convoy and head on down to the salt mine - It looks epic. Of course we get pulled over - We probably look suspicious as hell, but we weren't - Amazing how something like this gets instant suspicion. Thomas sorts out the police Who have noticed that all we are packing is pickaxes and fuel cans. Onward to the processing plant.
We arrived staggered (To avoid Desync) and make a protective square. We all exchange keys so we can access the storage of all the trucks. We start mining with the Devices and our pickaxes and start filling up the HMMTs. Once full, we head towards the mine. It looked like something from Mad Max. Nice easy run, you would think.
Right at the edge of the salt plains, Thomas decides to be funny, and uses his HMMT to try to annoy the lead one. He hits, flips, explodes and dies. Many laughs were had.
So, Thomas arranges to meet us at the salt mine, and rocks up with a Huron, So he loads it up from one of the HMMTs while we mine some more and we snapped a sexy photo: http://imgur.com/zW2CnXS
What a bunch of Badasses! (The third HEMMT is behind me)
He speeds on ahead (Flying around his NLR area) to scout out the processing plant - It was clear so we rolled in, and started processing. We filled up the Huron with refined, and headed back to the mine to get more stuff. While filling it up, we heard a chopper overhead (An Orca) - We checked it out, looked at the registration and managed to radio the pilot to let them know we are not attacking anyone. They headed off anyway.
In the meantime, something happened (Not going to go into detail here) which ended up having our illustrious leader banned - Luckily he had given the Huron keys to@ConnorTheGreatt so we kept at it. We left the device hidden away, and decided that Me, @Eyar and@DTYlan would drive the 3 HMMTs with the new refined salt, with Connor and Billy heading 1st in the Huron. While they were going, we were still processing. On the way, we heard a lot of chatter on the radio - Turns out when they landed the chopper, it was too close to a tree and had a propeller snap. As a stroke of luck, our new friend in the Orca was nearby, so another message was sent to see if he would give on of them a lift to get a repair kit and a car to clear the tree out of the way, He was a bro, so accepted.
They sold the gear, and Billy put it in his pocket while Connor jumped in the Orca. The guy in the orca started drifting backwards and hit the building that Billy was squatting in, blowing up and killing all three of them.
Upon our arrival (about 4 or 5 mins later) we had a look for the money which was dropped upon Billys death (about 900k), but it was gone. We then sold what we had, and Dylan distributed it - Ended up being about 300k each.
All in, it took about 2.5 hours - WAY longer than it should have - If it all went to plan, there would have been another couple of mining run, and it would have been a 3mill+ operation with 600k+ each. The guys will chime in for their versions - So much happened, I am sure I missed some funny parts! (Thomas trying to land his Huron on my truck anyone?)
Although it did not go 100% to plan, there was a lot of banter - The running joke was that they would rob me at the end, luckily they didn't! Moral of the story - Join up with a group - Even if its an ad-hoc group that you met on TS. There are some good people who are up for legit runs, and there is safety in numbers especially with a good plan that doesn't get advertised.
Finally, I also heard later on that the Huron was parked up and nicked....
So.. A Fun run - 4 deaths, 1 exploded truck, 1 crashed Orca, 900k lost, a stolen Huron and a banned leader.
This is what happens when people join me in-game!
http://imgur.com/7uX95WW
@Thomas Shelby @ConnorTheGreatt @DTYlan @SPC Billy @Eyar
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