Night Ops

I'm having a blast with that balisong I picked up at NOPCON 2. It's my EDC for work now. Not sure exactly what steel it is or even who manufactured it, but I've put that thing through the wringer and haven't had to re-sharpen it nor has the tip deformed - and I've been cutting, slicing, prying, stab...

I've been kinda sceptical of ColdSteel's quality control (or lack thereof) and their folders (at least the Ti-Lites that I've owned) have loosened up quite a bit over not a very long time.

NOPSAT gets my vote.

It'd be great to use this format for op write ups.

This would be an invaluable tool for organising teams, or even larger events such as NOPCON. Does it condense the proposed op into a videogame-esque mission briefing a'la Ghost Recon or Rainbow Six? Or does it have a more conventional interface?
Also, can it run DOOM?

Depends how incriminating you look. If I'm fully masked up I try and limit my exposure to light as much as possible, whereas if you can pass off as just another dude in the street then walking nonchalantly will draw less attention. In either case, make sure to get out of sight as quickly as possible...

Cool! What was the op?

I have a pair of glasses and an ugly vest. I guess that qualifies me as a librarian.

Is that the huge 75GB one? It died with my old computer.

If you want me to sort through those files I can give it a whirl. What do you need done exactly?

Thanks, dude.

Ah, good ol' Paladin Press. Providing knowledge of the black arts since 1970.

Does he still respond to his YT channel?

We have a Library section with plenty of reading material. Are you talking about non-electronic literature? Because that would be useful.

Is there some obnoxious captcha you have to get past?

They seem to drift in & out.

Lockpicks are more ubiquitous than you'd think. They're readily available on sites like Amazon or Ebay, or you can find a local locksmith or somebody who sells locksmithing supplies. I picked up a new EDC pick set (with wrench) and a practise lock from a fair recently.

How many of us even use Discord?

Got chased by the police one time, but evaded capture: https://nightops.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9424#p9424

Don't carry unnecessary gear. The more you bring, the more you have to lose and the more noise you'll make. When working in groups, set up a covert system of communication and move in a loose formation (point man, tail-end-Charlie, etc). It's easy to lose each other in the dark. Don't panic. You'll ...

It's less about having people track your devices so much as dropping personal effects in the AO. If I accidentally lose a piece of gear I want it to be easily replaceable and not have it traced back to me.

Bluetooth hooked up to phones or some sort of radio devices? I'm personally against bringing personal accoutrements on ops (phones, wallet, keys, etc).

At least you're smart enough to realise you're a dumb kid, which already makes you smarter than most people your age.

Have you ever opped with all 5 of your friends at once? How do you guys communicate & coordinate while remaining stealthy? It took us a few ops during NOPCON to get things down-pat.

Welcome. How long have you been interested in night ops? Have any interesting stories to share?

I do love the idea, especially the collapsible version. Reminds me of a medieval billhook (used to dismount enemy cavalry). I've got a grappling hook with some rope that, while more compact, can be trickier to deploy than what's essentially a stick. Have you used the hook staff to scale anything bef...

Last post February 24th? I wonder if they're just recycling old content or producing new stuff.

I wonder if he'll be uploading his old content too. He's made quite the number of videos.

Confirmed, un-fucked it is.

Well, it was. At least for me. Maybe a plugin is disabled on my browser or something.

The Discord's been taken down. Not sure why.

Is it dependent on the filetype? Maybe you can watch .mp4 but not .webm files?

Also, the Chat Lounge wasn't loading properly for me a couple of days ago. I thought it was a temporary problem but it's still not loading for me:

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Illusion

A long-standing member with a knack for urban explora- WAIT, WTF ARE YOU DOING HERE?!

Damn it! He re-opened his YT channel (Shadow Work) but that's gone missing too. WTF?

At least Stealth Technique is still uploading: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCE7u4 ... SNUEjzQ4fg

Yeah, that doesn't seem to be a NO-specific problem. At least when playing raw video files like .webm or .mp4, but Youtube seems to be compatible with mobile devices.

Is there an IRC client/app available for phones? You could probably connect to the NightOps IRC through that.

They've started cracking down on gun-related videos (hence why InRange has started uploading to Pornhub - not even kidding) and knowing Youtube they might expand their scope to target anything remotely "tactical" or "scary" in the interests of "public safety" or some-such nonsense. I'd like to see m...

Don't worry. So long as we op Tucker Carlson's house and refrain from punching women in videogames we should be just fine!

I'm kind of against adding any kind of points system to night ops as it defeats the purpose of what we do here. Healthy competition is okay, as long as you're trying to better yourself instead of out-perform others.

Stealth Technique did a similar video recently on landing quietly. One of the techniques he demonstrates I hadn't come across before but could make a world of difference in the dead silence of night; using a hoodie (or any other thick, soft garment) as a landing pad to soften the noise. It works rem...

Had an instance where trying to go to the Board Index or other pages was met with Chrome's "This website is not secure!" and would refuse to let me proceed. The warning said something about "unusual/incorrect credentials" (probably doesn't recognise our VPS) but everything seems fine now. Maybe it j...

Life gets busy for all of us. I myself work nights and usually don't get home until fuck o'clock in the morning, when it's too late to op. If you ever get a day/night off and don't feel motivated to go on an op, just go for a walk instead. Breathe in the night, take in the sound of stillness, remind...

That's actually a good idea. The rubber coating may even provide a better purchase on smoother surfaces, although will probably wear away rather quickly.

I live in quite a built up urban area as well and I employ the same tactics. I still op in full "tactical" attire, but sometimes it's impossible to get to the AO fully masked up without drawing attention to yourself. I usually hide all my gear under a long coat or carry it in a separate bag, changin...

The files have expired.

Making bo-shuriken out of steel plate could certainly work, sort of like a double-ended knife. You can carry more at once due to their flatter profile and maybe even throw multiple at a time, although they may be harder to stabilise due to their asymmetric profile as opposed to cylindrical nails, so...

Rocks tend to bounce off their target, and unless you twat the sucker right in the face with it they'll just get pissed off rather than staggered. With a shuriken, if it sticks, they'll have a bit of a panic in trying to remove it and will think twice before resuming the chase. Still wouldn't advise...

Welcome aboard. There's no harm in resurrecting old, dead threads if there's still questions to be answered. As for Dare Ops, they are a separate sub-forum located at the top of the Night Ops and Urban Exploration section. They're a great way to test your skills and give you ideas on what targets yo...

Most of my targets are within areas I can discern easily with the naked eye, but for longer range ops or when I need to see finer details I sometimes carry a 10x monocular. They're fairly inexpensive, compact and provide a decent level of magnification for scouting purposes. I had a set of Gen 0 NV ...

I remember that behemoth of info. Did anyone actually download it? I had the torrent on my old PC before it died.

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