Thisroccoco wrote:There's no substitute for improvisation. Even the best plans can't anticipate everything. You'd better be able to roll with the punches.
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- Sun Oct 23, 2011 4:02 am
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Words of Wisdom
- Replies: 46
- Views: 72345
Re: Words of Wisdom
- Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:09 am
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: MASSIVE torrent. 75 gigabytes of underground information
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17407
Re: MASSIVE torrent. 75 gigabytes of underground information
This is awesome. Thanks a fuckload
- Tue Jun 08, 2010 6:53 am
- Forum: Gear
- Topic: Head covering?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 28926
Re: Head covering?
It's sweet dude give it a try
- Wed May 12, 2010 6:13 am
- Forum: Gear
- Topic: Head covering?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 28926
Re: Head covering?
http://www.eastbay.com/product/model:85222/sku:1194030&SID=5504&inceptor=1&cm_mmc=SEO-_-Feeds-_-Froogle-_-null This thing. I got it as a gift. It's super-breathable, and relatively cool because it's made for running. It has some reflectors on the top so I put on a dark green beanie over it. I reall...
- Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:40 am
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Update - I lied. I could resolve it.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 20845
Re: Update - I lied. I could resolve it.
I was thinking exactly this while reading through the last few posts.Psychlonic wrote:If anybody gets any cute ideas about stalking me in person, it's not like I'm the one who's going to be the victim.
- Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:56 am
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Open Source Technology: Canine Defeat
- Replies: 41
- Views: 44599
Re: Open Source Technology: Canine Defeat
This topic is important and we need more ideas. In my situation I'm most worried about k-9 units over regular dogs. As of now, once a k-9 is on my ass, I'd be pretty fucked because I wouldn't kill it. So far the best idea I've seen is the bitch in heat urine. Anybody have experience with the stuff, ...
- Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:39 am
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Help defeating these fences.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19147
Re: Help defeating these fences.
I've used Therins method too. However if my shoes are at all moist on the bottom it usually makes that method impossible. Moist rubber+ metal= slip. I've been at school though and not opping so I will have to give this more practice
- Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:00 am
- Forum: Gear
- Topic: Head covering?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 28926
Re: Head covering?
I use this
Thanks Therin =P
- Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:33 am
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Another stealth video
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13735
Re: Another stealth video
Yeah, it's awesome. What color do you plan on dying it?
- Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:36 am
- Forum: Gear
- Topic: Your current clothing of choice?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15680
Re: Your current clothing of choice?
Black Balaclava
Dark gray Long sleeve t-shirt.
Dark gray cotton pants. These are light, but fragile. Sometime I used subdued urban BDU pants
Usually double layer socks with a normal pair, then dark blue soccer socks.
Black sneakers
Black leather gloves
Dark gray Long sleeve t-shirt.
Dark gray cotton pants. These are light, but fragile. Sometime I used subdued urban BDU pants
Usually double layer socks with a normal pair, then dark blue soccer socks.
Black sneakers
Black leather gloves
- Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:15 am
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Another stealth video
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13735
Re: Another stealth video
XD. I'm an idiot. My bed sheet is black, and transparent from close up just like in the video. It's perfect.
- Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:11 am
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Another stealth video
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13735
Re: Another stealth video
A scarf that large? Nice find
- Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:17 pm
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Another stealth video
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13735
Re: Another stealth video
Wow dude. I really like that sash idea, where would you get one of the size he has? One that is transparent as well. That is such a good idea.
- Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:33 am
- Forum: Gear
- Topic: Good source for cheap balaclavas
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10111
Re: Good source for cheap balaclavas
^ I've also been going with bandannas. I usually use them with a hat. Works out nicely. I loved my ski mask that I used to have, highly breathable, almost perfect hearing in it, and it stayed taught on my face (and warm). Pretty much the only problem I had with it was how much it made me look like a...
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:11 am
- Forum: Gear
- Topic: Good source for cheap balaclavas
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10111
Re: Good source for cheap balaclavas
Is what you are saying is that they're not cut out for winter weather? That's not really an issue for me. Most of all I just need something to cover my face that I can still breath, hear and see well through. The Neoprene face mask I bought was absolutely horrible to breath and hear through. It also...
- Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:56 am
- Forum: Gear
- Topic: Good source for cheap balaclavas
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10111
Re: Good source for cheap balaclavas
So Therin did they work out? I need a new balaclava seeing as I had to destroy my ski mask.
- Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:12 pm
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Dealing With Attack Dogs
- Replies: 13
- Views: 19251
Re: Dealing With Attack Dogs
That's an awesome idea lol. Too bad my dog doesn't seem to have a gag reflex and bites EVERYTHING XD.
- Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:55 am
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: No Ticket No Problem
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13835
Re: No Ticket No Problem
Yes please, it really sounds interesting.
- Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:07 pm
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Camotest
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7926
Re: Camotest
That's a great idea. I think I might try that on a dark brown or dark green longsleeve.
- Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:52 am
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Military Tactics and gear forum
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7206
Re: Military Tactics and gear forum
Wow although dated, it's still extremely useful. It's amazing how this stuff stayed relevant for hundreds if not thousands of years. Sadly, thanks to our highly sedentary lifestyle, their are only a select few people who really know the ins and outs of concealment nowadays. I'm proud to know we're s...
- Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:35 pm
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Some tips.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 25116
Re: Some tips.
Yeah. For some reason I do something simalir. I think it was because of something Stealtheif wrote a while back but I'm not sure. I don't so much walk on the balls of my feet as I do walk on the side of my feet. I contact the ground on the outside of the foot, at the part that is right in front of t...
- Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:50 am
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: What would you do if...?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 19244
Re: What would you do if...?
I agree. I think when I'm in the field and come under pressure, I resort back to my more basic instincts. Sometimes it's necessary to fight these instincts, but it can be very hard. Humans usually only operate under a "Fight or Flight" mindset when under extreme pressure. But when on a Night Op, the...
- Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:38 am
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Stealth/NO/PK vision
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14201
Re: Stealth/NO/PK vision
Lol that's pretty funny. I do almost all of those things too. I guess No'ing creates some "bad" habits
- Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:32 am
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Way of the shadow - Best guide ive ever read
- Replies: 13
- Views: 16186
Re: Way of the shadow - Best guide ive ever read
I understand. To be honest I still believe the original "Way of the Shadow" is more than sufficient to help any novice and it's probably about time I gave it another read myself. Any new material like that, and I would be greatly appreciative.
- Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:53 am
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: What would you do if...?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 19244
What would you do if...?
Question is pretty simple. What would you do if you were on an op and you saw another person that was obviously "Opping" as well. You know right where they are or where they are heading and they have no idea you exist. Nothing concerning anyone else has happened. It's just you, them, and the night. ...
- Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:53 am
- Forum: Gear
- Topic: Rope and string requests.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4165
Re: Rope and string requests.
Sounds interesting. Can't think of anything I need right now but I'll keep it in mind.
- Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:46 am
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Parkour/Freerunning
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22437
Re: Parkour/Freerunning
New B13?!?!?! =Dstealththief wrote:Glad you got back into it and got your pk eyes back. Besides Jump London and Jump Britain some good parkour movies to watch are Yamakasi, Les Fils du Vent/The Great Challenge, District B13 and the second one that's supposed to come out soon.
- Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:15 am
- Forum: Gear
- Topic: Do you ever pack heat?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 21488
Re: Do you ever pack heat?
I take Pepper Spray, never had to use it though.
- Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:53 pm
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Way of the shadow - Best guide ive ever read
- Replies: 13
- Views: 16186
Re: Way of the shadow - Best guide ive ever read
Do you plan on ever doing that new one Psychlonic?
- Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:27 pm
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Pursuit and aggressive escape
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20080
Re: Pursuit and aggressive escape
This is probably a no-no but I have it in my head that if someone is chasing me and I'm confident I can take them out, I'll hide around a corner with a heavy club, batter them, and tie them up where they'll be found later. You can always lay prone around a corner and see them just fine, whereas the...
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:27 pm
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: QM: Quadrupedal Movement
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4085
Re: QM: Quadrupedal Movement
Maybe I should do some real practice QM'ing. Whenever I find myself doing it on an op I always think im gonna break my arms or wrist from lack of experience.
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:08 am
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Some tips.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 25116
Re: Some tips.
-Medium sized rock in the pocket. Thrown to cause distraction. -More along the lines of a mental crutch, I always bring some pepper spray. But I'd rather have it when I need it than be caught without it. - Remember that nobody is looking for you the same way you are looking for them. -Do NOT get coc...
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:31 am
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Am I the only one pissed off at this shit?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12536
Re: Am I the only one pissed off at this shit?
The Soldier wrote:i had a disscussion with someone on another forum and i am also pissed off. people are relying more on the skill of disguise and throwing stealth to the wind. i am glad to see others resisting this rubbish.
They'll be regretting that when society goes to shit.
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:26 am
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Pursuit and aggressive escape
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20080
Re: Pursuit and aggressive escape
This is probably a no-no but I have it in my head that if someone is chasing me and I'm confident I can take them out, I'll hide around a corner with a heavy club, batter them, and tie them up where they'll be found later. You can always lay prone around a corner and see them just fine, whereas the...
Re: Darts
I have loads of PVC. Maybe I should try something like this.
Re: Clothing
For what it's worth, my "I don't know what the hell to expect" pattern is this: http://www.nexternal.com/armynavy/images/digital-urban-camo.gif Pretty much blends into anything unless there's bright light, and even then it holds it's own as long as I'm not somewhere obvious like a lawn. I actually ...
- Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:40 am
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Help defeating these fences.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19147
Re: Help defeating these fences.
Ah Therin thank you very much for taking the time to illustrate that for me. I can't wait to give it a try soon.
- Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:19 pm
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Help defeating these fences.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19147
Re: Help defeating these fences.
Thanks guys I'm definately gonna find somewhere to practice those techniques. It will open so many doors.
- Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:04 am
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Help defeating these fences.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19147
Help defeating these fences.
http://www.showroom411.com/Media/DirectoryEntries/onlinewroughtironfence.jpg http://www.extremehowto.com/xh//hotprod_images//f17_DSCF1623.jpg Roughly 60 percent of all fences in my area look like either of the two above pictures. So far climbing them is slow and tedious. Not to mention nerveracking...
Re: No gear
I rarely take more than just dark clothes.
- Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:03 pm
- Forum: Gear
- Topic: Unusual items and uss
- Replies: 26
- Views: 26755
Re: Unusual items and uss
A rock- Chuck it into some bushes or something else noisy to cause a diversion while you infiltrate/escape.
- Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:10 am
- Forum: Gear
- Topic: Simple question: Should I buy these pants?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5717
Re: Simple question: Should I buy these pants?
The pants are definately a step up in th durability and utility department. But after taking them out, I decided the pattern doesn't work very well anywhere around here. Unless I'm in complete darkness they're no good for visual disturbance. Which means I wasted my money because I only considered us...
Masks?
I recently bought a neoprene woodland marpat facemask, and I hate it. I can't breathe out of it whatsoever, it slides off my head and I cant hear shit out of it. I've managed to fix it somewhat. Wearing a beanie hat as well as the mask, kind of transfers the pressure off the bridge of my nose back u...
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:28 pm
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Pursuit and aggressive escape
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20080
Re: Pursuit and aggressive escape
I made some caltrops a long time ago. Never used them and I have no idea where they are now.
- Sun May 17, 2009 5:45 pm
- Forum: Gear
- Topic: Simple question: Should I buy these pants?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5717
Re: Simple question: Should I buy these pants?
They cost 38.50! But they look alot more promising now than they did in the picture. They're alot darker than I expected so I went for it and bought em. From all the darkness testing I've done, I've decided I really like em. Haven't taken em out yet though. I'll take some pictures soon for reference...
- Sun May 17, 2009 6:23 am
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Softening an area
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7329
Re: Softening an area
Dude,this.stealththief wrote:Darkening a waist high fence (invisible at night)
There was a rusty fence I was watching during a game of cops and robbers once. I saw sooo many people wipe on that thing, even I did.
I'm really tired I'll edit this with ideas soon.
- Thu May 14, 2009 12:22 am
- Forum: Gear
- Topic: Simple question: Should I buy these pants?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5717
Simple question: Should I buy these pants?
http://www.flyingtigerssurplus.com/big-id--shbgid-6167.html I'm gonna see them in person on Friday but I just wanna see if anyone around here knows if these are night-op worthy. Mainly I'm just looking for good heavy-duty pants that aren't grey pajama pants XD. As for the pattern they have some kin...
- Wed May 13, 2009 11:34 pm
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Butteryass Mondays Houdini Hider
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6186
Re: Butteryass Mondays Houdini Hider
I've heard about doing this before, maybe I'll try doing it sometime soon. Seems pretty foolproof if you do it in the right place.
Random upright standing trashbag in the middle of a lit parking lot though.. Someone's gonna know somethings up.
Random upright standing trashbag in the middle of a lit parking lot though.. Someone's gonna know somethings up.
- Tue May 12, 2009 4:18 am
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Your Drills
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7362
Re: Your Drills
I play a lot of sports during the day. In general it trains you to use your body at a higher potential. Trains balance, accuracy, hand-eye coordination. It makes me very familiar and conscious of my body. At night I just go out and try not to be seen. I like to have a target to get to. I want to try...
- Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:53 pm
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Parkour - Monkey, Kong, Dash and Kash Vaults
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4834
Re: Parkour - Monkey, Kong, Dash and Kash Vaults
I've always been a little afraid of the monkey vault. I haven't gotten to the point where you jump before you get to the obstacle yet. I always have to have my hands planted it on it first. Thanks for the guide though.