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by Sicarius
Sat Apr 03, 2021 12:51 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth
Replies: 41
Views: 47993

Re: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth

Ha, I meant to write Psychlonic. :D
by Sicarius
Sat Apr 03, 2021 12:37 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth
Replies: 41
Views: 47993

Re: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth

Everything... okay, but for now mainly basic stuff. This includes crouching, crawling, observation and scanning, lights, moving quickly vs slowly. There is some more as well, just some quickly. You and Psychlonic contributed to the forum enough over the years, so I was trying to get new members to d...
by Sicarius
Sat Apr 03, 2021 12:31 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth
Replies: 41
Views: 47993

Re: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth

How can that be accomplished so we can do it? Also, everybody spoke about it then did nothing(you and Psy excluded). Progress, for me, in writing articles, researching concepts, training, and working on videos. When I got closer to being done, I intended on asking some people for video feedback and ...
by Sicarius
Sat Apr 03, 2021 12:34 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth
Replies: 41
Views: 47993

Re: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth

Has anybody else made progress? Please share if you want to, I would love to work with you as well :)
by Sicarius
Sat Apr 03, 2021 12:29 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Source of the Day
Replies: 66
Views: 115943

Re: Sicarius's Source of the Day

I will post today, just give me a few hours
by Sicarius
Fri Apr 02, 2021 11:26 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Flock Sheets - Super Neat, Super Impractical
Replies: 6
Views: 5144

Re: Flock Sheets - Super Neat, Super Impractical

I am pretty sure these things are so black that you will not blend in with shadows. You can just look like a strange hole somewhere though lol, and maybe people would not notice
by Sicarius
Fri Apr 02, 2021 3:29 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Flock Sheets - Super Neat, Super Impractical
Replies: 6
Views: 5144

Re: Flock Sheets - Super Neat, Super Impractical

Imagine a ghillie made out of this. People would see you, but you could just become a black blob or hole.
by Sicarius
Fri Apr 02, 2021 12:31 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth
Replies: 41
Views: 47993

Re: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth

I have just bought a tripod and microphone, and my two cameras are a Sionyx Aurora and a GoPro
by Sicarius
Thu Apr 01, 2021 11:15 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Source of the Day
Replies: 66
Views: 115943

Re: Sicarius's Source of the Day

Source of the Day: Invisibility: hiding in the shadow, https://www.6dragonskungfu.com/invisibi ... he-shadow/

I thought it was a great article, probably one of the best stealth articles not including the ones here on the forum. It is very vague, however.
by Sicarius
Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:25 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Source of the Day
Replies: 66
Views: 115943

Re: Sicarius's Source of the Day

Will try to do so then, it will just be a while
by Sicarius
Thu Apr 01, 2021 12:02 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Source of the Day
Replies: 66
Views: 115943

Re: Sicarius's Source of the Day

Source of the Day: Hacker 101, https://www.hacker101.com/ Hacking may seem unrelated to night ops, but there are a plethora of reasons to learn it and become decent. I intend on writing more about it, but here are some key reasons. One, the world and security field are becoming dependant and utilizi...
by Sicarius
Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:59 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Progress Thread
Replies: 19
Views: 12933

Re: Sicarius's Progress Thread

I did an article this week at 628 words that just needs editing and sources. It regards quasi-isometrics. I intend on writing another article about basic crouching. Just everything about the basics, such as weight, angle ratio's, purpose, variations, exercises, and more. I want to reach 750 words at...
by Sicarius
Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:55 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Progress Thread
Replies: 19
Views: 12933

Sicarius's Progress Thread

This thread is where I may post a weekly goal, what I have done, etc to get closer to a stealth "system" and videos, as well as books and stuff. I may also put some ideas down to get some opinions from people. This is to create a sense of commitment for myself, so I have to get stuff done. I am not ...
by Sicarius
Wed Mar 31, 2021 7:12 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: .
Replies: 12
Views: 12499

Re: Night Ops Book?

First and foremost, I want this information to be mostly free. If I one day have the skills of A Splinter Cell, I may charge money for some members to come to shoot with me and learn advanced firearm tactical solely related to nightops and "stealth" type operations. Other than that, pretty much ever...
by Sicarius
Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:16 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: .
Replies: 12
Views: 12499

Re: Night Ops Book?

Shadow Scout wrote:
Wed Mar 31, 2021 6:09 am
The cameras on modern smartphones should be more than good enough. Just get the lighting right and you're fine.
I hate using smartphones, but with good lighting and some camera mods and apps they would work rather well.
by Sicarius
Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:47 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: .
Replies: 12
Views: 12499

Re: Night Ops Book?

Shadow Scout, we are skipping steps. Books are great, but we kind of need a base. You also have to consider PERSEC and how well the book would sell, nobody wants to make a deficit and at the same time I do not want to charge people for almost all of what I make. Online stuff is just more secure, and...
by Sicarius
Wed Mar 31, 2021 1:13 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth
Replies: 41
Views: 47993

Re: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth

Really feeling the team work
by Sicarius
Tue Mar 30, 2021 1:52 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Source of the Day
Replies: 66
Views: 115943

Re: Sicarius's Source of the Day

Source of the Day: Stealth 101: Enter the Crouch, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qflu0RXJa4U&t=231s

Stealth Technique discusses crouching in this video. I find some parts good, other parts bad, but I feel he delved into the subject fairly well.
by Sicarius
Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:27 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: A Reference Guide for the Aspiring Night Ops Member
Replies: 11
Views: 14982

Re: A Reference Guide for the Aspiring Night Ops Member

Advice taken, thank you. No plans to keep keeping on as well, I am busily working. I just need time and some mental changes, and all is well lol...
by Sicarius
Mon Mar 29, 2021 12:32 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Source of the Day
Replies: 66
Views: 115943

Re: Sicarius's Source of the Day

I forgot...
by Sicarius
Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:21 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: A Reference Guide for the Aspiring Night Ops Member
Replies: 11
Views: 14982

Re: A Reference Guide for the Aspiring Night Ops Member

Those are some nice warm memories of days gone by... As a gathering place, this forum is an evolutionary dead-end. So why is it still alive? That's a good question, isn't it? I don't think this made sense to me, or maybe I read it wrong, but the forum is very much alive; In fact, since the time I j...
by Sicarius
Sat Mar 27, 2021 6:51 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Source of the Day
Replies: 66
Views: 115943

Re: Sicarius's Source of the Day

Deal with it for the camouflage is the typical line, which I agree with. But look at their website, they cover all of what you said, showing it not getting stuck, showing how much you can crush it into a compact size, and how it handles heat. A full body ghillie suit may, even with the benefits of P...
by Sicarius
Sat Mar 27, 2021 6:49 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: .
Replies: 18
Views: 49534

Re: Gear and Training Are Overrated. Just Do It.

Agreed, except on preparation and whatnot. You should train your mind and formulate plans, no matter what, as that is what keeps you out of prison and able to better act under stress. I like my gear and other material stuff for operations, but I agree with you; willpower is far more important
by Sicarius
Sat Mar 27, 2021 1:00 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Source of the Day
Replies: 66
Views: 115943

Re: Sicarius's Source of the Day

Source of the Day: ProApto Ghillie, https://www.proapto-ghilliesuit.com/ Before we go on, this product is expensive. This is for good reason though, as you will find out. These ghillie products are top of the line. They have many camouflage variations, you can pick materials, they have a "PVF" hood...
by Sicarius
Sat Mar 27, 2021 1:06 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Source of the Day
Replies: 66
Views: 115943

Re: Sicarius's Source of the Day

Source of the Day: Training Ambidexterity for Enhanced Athleticism, Brain Function, & Muscular Symmetry, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCDEAyKZerY I know I said I forgot today but I felt like a jackass so I posted something anyway. I love The Bioneer, and he coincidentally posted a video on a topi...
by Sicarius
Sat Mar 27, 2021 12:15 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Source of the Day
Replies: 66
Views: 115943

Re: Sicarius's Source of the Day

I, uh, forgot... 2 tomorrow?
by Sicarius
Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:02 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: The start of "Nocturnal Operations"
Replies: 4
Views: 4825

Re: The start of "Nocturnal Operations"

Already thought about it, thank you for reminding me. I have a GoPro 4 and a Sionyx Aurora Sport, what about you guys? I am able to invest in more if necessary, but the GoPro handles lit places well and the Sionyx does dark areas in NV and for cheap. The Sionyx will, hopefully, be used as a monocula...
by Sicarius
Fri Mar 26, 2021 12:48 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: The start of "Nocturnal Operations"
Replies: 4
Views: 4825

Re: The start of "Nocturnal Operations"

No videos, I want to collaborate with others to research, test techniques and ideas, and then use footage from myself and others to piece the final product together. Not every video needs footage from members or anybody else's input, but the first few are important and are about basic but important ...
by Sicarius
Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:39 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: The start of "Nocturnal Operations"
Replies: 4
Views: 4825

The start of "Nocturnal Operations"

I am starting a little "project" that involves creating videos and articles for stealth content. The goal is to redefine and enhance what we know and do, encompassing a lot, all backed by experience and research. Additionally, the concept of a realistic approach to real-world stealth missions and bl...
by Sicarius
Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:45 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Under The Door Tool
Replies: 7
Views: 13052

Re: Under The Door Tool

If I ever get into the security industry, I have already thought about making a company which makes covert entry tools of quality and tailored to "nightops"(without directly advertising of course lol). Just imagine a telescoping UDT, or a telescoping car entry kit. Polymer stuff? Skeletonized stuff?...
by Sicarius
Thu Mar 25, 2021 2:42 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Source of the Day
Replies: 66
Views: 115943

Re: Sicarius's Source of the Day

Source of the Day: The Wolf, the Serpent, and the Eagle by user Xanatos, https://nightops.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1461 While I dislike the mimicry to eastern martial arts, I think Xanatos makes a great point here. Switching mindsets, or tactics, is very beneficial in some situations, and these...
by Sicarius
Thu Mar 25, 2021 1:17 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Source of the Day
Replies: 66
Views: 115943

Re: Sicarius's Source of the Day

I meant a smaller one, but that one looks rather nice
by Sicarius
Thu Mar 25, 2021 12:37 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Source of the Day
Replies: 66
Views: 115943

Re: Sicarius's Source of the Day

Thank you fine sir. I want to experiment and purchase one but a ghillie "viper" or "cobra" may do wonders, especially for tighter masks like balaclavas. you can get just netting for clean lines or ones with plants and stuff. After Xanatos, my next source is an amazing ghillie manufacturer. They are ...
by Sicarius
Wed Mar 24, 2021 11:03 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Source of the Day
Replies: 66
Views: 115943

Re: Sicarius's Source of the Day

Source of the Day: Defeating Your Sillhouette by use Psychlonic, https://nightops.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=674 Psychlonic and Xanatos wrote a lot of good stuff in the past, it is just so far back into the forum that I feel people may not go there to read it. Well, do so! There is some good mate...
by Sicarius
Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:56 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Source of the Day
Replies: 66
Views: 115943

Re: Sicarius's Source of the Day

Picking is important to learn, it increases brain plasticity, dexterity, is more silent, and can often be necessary for high security buildings. It is also useful to train ambidexterity, and it looks cool(which is important). However, I understand the fun of lock bypassing, hence why I have a set of...
by Sicarius
Wed Mar 24, 2021 6:44 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: how do you conceal your eyes ? (+Ski Mask)
Replies: 11
Views: 20967

Re: how do you conceal your eyes ? (+Ski Mask)

I like creating a hood or shadow for my eyes with the shemagh, or keffiyeh, and it breaks up your head-shoulder outline. And it is multipurpose...

#shemaghmasterrace
by Sicarius
Wed Mar 24, 2021 11:35 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Source of the Day
Replies: 66
Views: 115943

Re: Sicarius's Source of the Day

Source of the Day: Ben Prime information security blogger articles regarding stealth, multiple links 1. https://blog.benpri.me/blog/2021/01/19/stealth-quotient-origins/ 2. https://blog.benpri.me/blog/2021/01/16/stealth-is-about-timing/ 3. https://blog.benpri.me/blog/2020/09/29/stealth-walking-101/ ...
by Sicarius
Wed Mar 24, 2021 11:35 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Source of the Day
Replies: 66
Views: 115943

Re: Sicarius's Source of the Day

I'm learning some good stuff from this channel: TheNotSoCivilEngr He's a penetration tester, specializing in bypassing doors, social engineering, RFID, etc. He has interesting tools for sale here: Red Team Tools Oh shoot I've been learning from him too! This is incredible. Just went to the site, di...
by Sicarius
Wed Mar 24, 2021 12:18 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Source of the Day
Replies: 66
Views: 115943

Re: Sicarius's Source of the Day

I have been looking at the alarm polarity detector for sale there, I want to cut of the part that actually detects stuff and fuse it with another tool I have on my list.
by Sicarius
Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:30 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth
Replies: 41
Views: 47993

Re: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth

My best name idea so far is "NocturnalOperations"; not too long or short, alluring but still conveys a general meaning, and does not directly state stealth but hints it possibly(to avoid too many mallninjas). Any thoughts? It's just a long way of saying Night Ops. If you are tying it to this site, ...
by Sicarius
Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:21 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Source of the Day
Replies: 66
Views: 115943

Re: Sicarius's Source of the Day

Source of the Day: Ben Prime information security blogger articles regarding stealth, multiple links 1. https://blog.benpri.me/blog/2021/01/19/stealth-quotient-origins/ 2. https://blog.benpri.me/blog/2021/01/16/stealth-is-about-timing/ 3. https://blog.benpri.me/blog/2020/09/29/stealth-walking-101/ ...
by Sicarius
Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:21 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth
Replies: 41
Views: 47993

Re: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth

NightOps lacks availability and is too short guys, so it cannot be used
by Sicarius
Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:21 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth
Replies: 41
Views: 47993

Re: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth

My best name idea so far is "NocturnalOperations"; not too long or short, alluring but still conveys a general meaning, and does not directly state stealth but hints it possibly(to avoid too many mallninjas). Any thoughts? It's just a long way of saying Night Ops. If you are tying it to this site, ...
by Sicarius
Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:49 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth
Replies: 41
Views: 47993

Re: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth

My best name idea so far is "NocturnalOperations"; not too long or short, alluring but still conveys a general meaning, and does not directly state stealth but hints it possibly(to avoid too many mallninjas). Any thoughts?
by Sicarius
Tue Mar 23, 2021 12:27 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth
Replies: 41
Views: 47993

Re: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth

First thing I want to do is make a name, so I can create an email, YT account, chat groups, etc, and start working on logos, color scheme, and other such things.

This can act as a starting point, and then we can chat and whatever else. Also, videos are high on my priority list.
by Sicarius
Tue Mar 23, 2021 12:24 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth
Replies: 41
Views: 47993

Re: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth

This is an awesome resurrections of an old post. I feel like we are getting close to painting more to the picture of this discipline we live by and establishing some form of true identity for it. - Even though I'm new to this forum & community, with all the recent activity and themes of topics we'v...
by Sicarius
Tue Mar 23, 2021 12:23 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth
Replies: 41
Views: 47993

Re: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth

Also, any name ideas for YT channels or a group? "Covert Nocturnal Operations" is the best I could think of, and I have mixed feelings about it... Why not just call it Night Ops? It just sounds too basic to me, I want to try something else. Something that people may not fully comprehend may be a go...
by Sicarius
Tue Mar 23, 2021 12:21 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Source of the Day
Replies: 66
Views: 115943

Re: Sicarius's Source of the Day

That would be fucking awesome. I have thought about one day reaching about to him about stealth related fitness, asking some questions about what would be best for us from his perspective. However, that may be risky considering the size of his fanbase and depending on his course of action, so better...
by Sicarius
Tue Mar 23, 2021 4:55 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth
Replies: 41
Views: 47993

Re: Mixed Martial Arts as a Blueprint for Stealth

I would most appreciate your input on some techniques and other stuff if a system is made. Speaking of that idea, I think a cool way to advertise it would be to create a "movement system" like Ido Portal, Animal Flow, Parkour, or MovNat. Practical variations of crawling and crouching, such as sniper...