To everyone whose saying “5 vs 1 helps” no shit Sherlock. If you fight fair your tactics suck.

@photohuntxdaboi8098

5 ай бұрын

W

@UEemperor

5 ай бұрын

Hahahaha aint that the truth. Its interesting to see how most people expect a realistic (enough/intended) representation of a combat situation, but with the expectation of them being the protagonists. You arent. Nobody is. Tactics. procedures. proper teamwork and communication are the shit you need to get you through "safely enough".

@BlckMrket

5 ай бұрын

Hahaha so true

@ashe1.070

5 ай бұрын

I find it really funny that there are several dopes who called playing with teammates “ratty.” LMAO some people are just brain dead.

@matts3425

5 ай бұрын

Exactly. That's why I extract camp and find rat spots near quests. Cracks me up to know someone just got sent back to lobby complaining about campers, but it's like you say "If you fight fair your tactics suck." 😂

I think that's the first time I've ever seen smokes used and used effectively in a EFT video lol

@jeewal

5 ай бұрын

i use it all the time during extraction.

@SintackWasTaken

5 ай бұрын

W key gameplay tends to make it hard to make a smoke work properly but someone camping D2 is perfect for it lol

@Kowal-mu3yt

5 ай бұрын

If the smoke wasn't bugged, it would be usefull. Right now it's only usable if you exploit the bug and create one way smokes, just like Karmakut did in this video.

@otoed1

5 ай бұрын

@@Kowal-mu3yt that wasn't a one way lmao

@CeizoBro

5 ай бұрын

Me and the group have started using them. So far some good uses for them are Kiba Doors, Shturman Stash, backpackless on reserve, and it’s come in handy a few times for retreats. If only the smoke bloom was better, the smokes suck ass but you can make em work in certain situations

Absolutely love the squad tactics. It's such an immersive way to enjoy tarkov

So truely satisfying to see ppl A. Work together flawlessly B. Own the battlefield on all engagements. You guys are great love the professionalism

@Billy-bc8pk

5 ай бұрын

I wonder how they would fair against Op Drewski and his crew?

@XenRA

5 ай бұрын

the engagements we can see btw.

actual Tarkov movie reenactment with English dubs. 😂

@JoshuaGuzman-pb1sr

5 ай бұрын

lol

@BattleBrickState

5 ай бұрын

I was gonna say this also. The amount of suppressing fire is awesone

@kekistanimememan170

5 ай бұрын

Castle of thorns.

@thanawinsaiwongpanya6947

5 ай бұрын

@@kekistanimememan170still miss reticulon :(

@kekistanimememan170

5 ай бұрын

@@thanawinsaiwongpanya6947same lucky ppl re upload. Don’t know why he got rid of tbh.

Ive always liked the idea of rolling with an Automatic rifleman, a marksman, a grenadier, and a guy with extra meds and supplies for the squad. Can’t wait for wounded condition and possibility of revive later in development. These videos are sick.

@gagekellstrom3978

5 ай бұрын

Happy to join the squad as the role needed, I’d say I’m best at marksman roles, I completed Sbih in 1 raid on 3 maps this wipe and Tarkov shooter 8 first try. However AR is very fun too so I won’t complain.

@bunk95

3 ай бұрын

Marksman might not be too scaled to fit into the game. A rifleman/grenadier when theres not the required amount of guys to be one?

@mishavuimo5753

3 ай бұрын

@@bunk95 i guess they could use "infantry sniper" since he can work a bit closer than marksman, let alone normal sniper

@saucywings

Ай бұрын

Just play breakout infinite. They have all those features and way better gun play

I love this type of content, but a Tarky logistics question for Karma: what type and how much ammo are your Auto Rifleman packing? It seems like you'd run out of either bullets or money very fast using the traditional higher pen rounds.

@Enigma1612

5 ай бұрын

he used PS. But i think even FMJ would work.

@snowfa1155

5 ай бұрын

I have been running a mix of HP and PS in the RPD for these runs.

@karmakut

5 ай бұрын

We pack PS and tracer

@UEemperor

5 ай бұрын

Yeah right? But thats the thing: Why would you use high pen rounds in 100 rounder belts? Lets think about it for a sec. Tarkov players are obsessed with AP ammo, because the gameplay loop of the avg person or streamer is portrayed as "ill outdamage him faster than he can". You dont need to do this here - it isnt the point! The point is making sure the target thinks "if i peek, i die", and then hosing him down as a TEAM, and not solo. Therefore not everyone needs a bucketload of AP.

@rinsonator1668

5 ай бұрын

My belt pack PP-PS-PS-HP-T for every 5 rounds last 15 rounds are T. This loadout work well both againts SCAV and PMC. My Squad has no GL yet.

Squad Tactics in Tarkov just look so right. Keep em coming sir

@christopherjohnston6343

5 ай бұрын

That's a +1 from me. Even if I'm unlikely to play Tarkov, Squad tactics are just more interesting to watch

@nismo3871

5 ай бұрын

It's just like the raid movie

I wish more squads played like this on Tarkov. Imagine the shootouts. Only issue with this is the ammo cost, y’all burning thru mags when you suppress.

@kylegilbert5234

5 ай бұрын

Doesn't hurt to use 'lower tier' ammo. Right now, high damage/low pen rounds are fairly effective because of the hit box change.

@GoldBean2752

5 ай бұрын

using HP probably would help

@mvximus3188

5 ай бұрын

Just use shitty ammo and shoot a lot

@BullsMahunny

5 ай бұрын

Since the armor rework and the fact that low tier ammo is now extremely deadly, you can load up the AR/LMG on budget ammo and just let it rip. The job isn't to kill the enemy, though it's great if it happens. It's to keep the enemy from pushing up/shooting back or having them break off entirely. It also helps if everyone is using the same ammo type.

@UEemperor

5 ай бұрын

Thats the dream. Hopefully well see a slight shift in mindset as time goes on and release happens.

How you didn't get friendly fired is incredible.

@unodafirmaapenas8038

4 ай бұрын

Dude in 00:53 the teammate just took a round to the head

@stanislavkoshkin6224

3 ай бұрын

@@unodafirmaapenas8038 yeah funny how he was unfazed by it

maaan. you're living the dream. a tight dedicated squad that works together should steamroll anything. I'd LOVE to see some boss fights

@bunk95

3 ай бұрын

Vigor on the Nintendo Switch.

"prep it"

@LoomingSmoke

5 ай бұрын

prep it

@karmakut

5 ай бұрын

Prep it

@StoneSommun

5 ай бұрын

Prep it

@scouter7405

5 ай бұрын

prep it

@k0mp0cik

5 ай бұрын

prep it

So cool to see Tarkov being played tactically like that. Nonstop firing is absolutely terrifying and I bet it plays a huge role in mental pressure as well.

Imagine hearing these firefights from the other side of the map. I'd be hitting extract ASAP! 😂

Your last video like this and this one made me wish Tarkov had healing teammates implemented. I see that as the last big wall to being able to build a squad with dedicated roles and SOPs to throw down in this game

@laserbidet

5 ай бұрын

Yep. And being able to drag/teammates. That would require some kinda revive system (which is problematic balance wise for solos vs squads) but would be huge.

@UEemperor

5 ай бұрын

SoonTM boys, SoonTM. Its planned, hopefully sooner rather than later.

@Billy-bc8pk

5 ай бұрын

That's one of the things that Star Citizen has nailed down -- dragging and healing teammates and still being able to use a sidearm while doing so. But I wish Star Citizen had more of Tarkov's tactical mechanics like blind-firing and the different types of ammos and grenades. Both games are very similar when it comes to combat mechanics but still lack what the other has to truly make them epic. The good part is that at least they're both moving int he right direction and adding more content from each other.

@echo3568

5 ай бұрын

@@laserbidetI mean it IS designed to be a squad based game but not required so having a revive system wouldn’t be completely unfair especially since it’s probably gonna be a super long revive

@echo3568

5 ай бұрын

@@Billy-bc8pklowkey this and a QuickDraw mechanic would make pistols so much more useful

The fact players play as if they are really trying to survive is what makes this work, People are scared of you guys and want to live to see another raid, I wish more players had this mindset, i will when i play for the first time and its going to be incredible using only in game mechanics to try and survive.

The fact that everyone is able to consistently bring their kits is testament to how effective this strategy could be

Ive been absolutely shredding teams with a RPK-16 + Drum. Even just a covering fire or a ambush fire response, gets people really bricked up

with the new recoil system I for one can say I have been way more confident in giving suppressive fire for my teammates to push or flank when I am a machinegunner and we have given each other roles if I am not a machinegunner I am almost always recon and don't really loot I just hold points of interest near my team or hand outside a structure and KOS anything that is seen that is not friendly

@rinsonator1668

5 ай бұрын

Oh it’s not only me.🎉 I mostly not loot as PMC and only grab quest FiR item to turn in. Most of loot and income generate by scav raid lol.

I’ve only done this with one squad ever while playing tarkov and it was easily the most fun I’ve ever had playing tarkov and to see someone really exploring it and showing people how effective it is is Wesome

I started eft over a month ago and have loved my first wipe, these videos are fantastically entertaining and informational. Thanks Karma!

@theboysclips2094

5 ай бұрын

Shuld have played last one with 2 cheaters per Match 🥰

Karma needs to start charging to train squads of people who wants to take Tarkov seriously. I would pay to get my squad and I trained 💀.

@UEemperor

5 ай бұрын

If you want to do something like this, YOU CAN LEARN together with your friends. It all starts from the mindset. Ive been trynna do this for years now, and the no.1 thing i look for in people is attitude. If you want to learn, you can, if you dont care to, itll show.

@CeizoBro

5 ай бұрын

Watch some tactics videos with your crew and practice in offlines, or just practice in live raids. Me and my team roll like this, but it takes a ton of practice and cooperation from everyone to get it down right. It’s easy to learn, but hard to master. Like homeboy above me said you have to have teammates with the same mindset , and a willingness to learn and make mistakes. Establish a trusting environment where you can confidently talk about said mistakes with your teammates without anyone getting heated. If no one mentions mistakes or flaws, it’ll never get ironed out

@triparadox.c

5 ай бұрын

The most difficult part isn't to train. It's to get the other several people who want to experience the same thing. Finding one is hard, finding 3 or 4 is tremendously hard.

@UEemperor

5 ай бұрын

@@triparadox.c Plus consistent timezones, play times, want to join, compatible personalities, those are equally as important as everything else. BUT When it all comes together, its the most awesome treat of all.

@anonymousyoutuber3002

5 ай бұрын

your local recruiter can get you and your buddies free training and salary

This is the tactic I always wanted to try when playing but didn’t really got friends to execute. So happy to see this!

This is one of those videos I'd love to see some of the logistics work for, like the ammo expenditures vs profit and how the margins work.

love this kind of content! would love to see more coordinated squad play like this

Another cool showcase on what games COULD be if people spent SOME amount of time into getting that teamwork game going. That said, there are a few things that id consider too leaning into cosplay-sim than actual effective milsim. Disclaimer before i point em out: Remember that its SUPER difficult to get a good cohesive team together. What they are doing here is stellar in comparison to the avg "team" (group of solos) you see out there. So my observations/criticism: INEFFECTIVE COMMS. Everyone knows where (most of the time ofc), but noone knows who/how many/what threats we expecting, aka no intel gathering on the enemy. STANDING IN A FATAL FUNNEL. The skybridge in the first firefight is a deathtrap, you dont just sit in there chilling. More emphasis on dominating strongpoints and pushing thru fatal funnels would be nice. TOO MUCH UNNECESSARY SHOOTING. Clearance by fire and suppression, absolutely, but not magdumping. Trigger discipline can save you ammo, weapon durability and a reload, therefore keeping you in the fight for longer. TOO MANY FRAGS. Yes ofc frags are cheaper than a death by face-checking, but there comes a time where ammo/equipment conservation is important. But ammo conservation is not the biggest issue tbh. Its about the amount of noise footprint you leave, its about the slowdown that comes with having to do this every room. STUCK WITHOUT A PLAN. Like in the camper situation, fragging out without a reason -pushing/repositioning/dislodging- is just wasted gear. The guy behind the door was a lucky coincidence, but that would have been a GOOD grenade to check out if theres anyone behind it, for example. All of that will end up with people clapping you a lot more NOT BECAUSE of "gamer skill", but because you are setting yourself up for failure because this ISNT a conventional force on force, its a SERE/Guerrilla/Spec ops/insurgent/Jungle(without the jungle) warfare, and you cant get bogged down every corner WITHOUT reasonable need. Again, all of that said, its incredible content and i hope you do a lot more! But these points would be nice if addressed/trained on. Also would be nice to see an SOP breakdown video, would be interesting to see whats cool/different about your setup. TL;DR; Cool shit, but lots of cosplay in a various moments.

@king124kine

5 ай бұрын

Completely agreed! I honestly cringed a bit when he said SOPs in Tarkov but good teamwork and tactics can work. One thing that people fail to consider when "milsiming" is that we are playing a game and the most realistic tactic is not always the best tactic. A more realistic way to play would be within the confines of the game. However real tactics and stuff do work and are a good foundation to build on. Also sucks that this game has no real suppression besides gear fear/death fear.

@king124kine

5 ай бұрын

After watching I think they wasted a TON of supplies when they didn't need too, they also didn't capitalize on much and just wasted even more kit. It would have also helped if they were all somewhat experienced Tarkov players.

@UEemperor

5 ай бұрын

@@king124kine Yeah, as i mentioned in the initial post above. Teamwork is king, but you also need to work out what your environment is and the considerations that come with it. They did just fine, but they need to improve on equipment conservation and coordination. BUT THAT SAID, again, they are doing something most "groups" cant even think of. They are playing as a team, and doing well enough, JUST BY employing tactics, instead of just relying on stale meta's.

@zzzxxc1

4 ай бұрын

I think the worst part was during that glass bridge thing part where the lead guy strafes back and forth across his team's lines of fire

@UEemperor

4 ай бұрын

@@zzzxxc1 Yup, and all of that are things coming from solo gameplay, throughout their gaming "career", across different games. And thats why i cant emphasize enough that what they are doing here is super rare and awesome, despite the mentioned problems.

My squad has naturally moved in this direction and now I am sending this so we can tighten it up and implement some of these coms and Strats. So good dude. Already got a RPK preset named Karmakut now hahaha

How you didn't die when you started dancing in front of your mate's RPD is beyond me

I love your vids man, fav youtuber right here

@Karmakut if you go D2, you can shoot off the lights, where the ambush was, so its easier to hide.

This just reminds me of the way people used to play tarkov when it was considered a tactical shooter. But inevitably, the community just decided they prefer more run n gun mindless gameplay. I prefer to see real tactics like this

@UEemperor

5 ай бұрын

Streamers and the marketing they did for the game. GREAT that they gave it fame, shame that it was introduced to the wrong crowd.

@thewisewolf768

5 ай бұрын

I really can't think of a time Tarkov was ever played like this.

@KytexEdits

5 ай бұрын

In 2017 it was *more* like this cause most people who played came from arma and such but never really fully like this, no. @@thewisewolf768

@infectiousproduction812

5 ай бұрын

not everybody have 5 friends lol

@KytexEdits

5 ай бұрын

Finally somebody who gets it. People complain about the state of the game but don't realize it started with the drops man.@@UEemperor

This is actually AWESOME. Those clips at the beginning were so satisfying.

Finally, someone is playing tarkov as intended. So many people play like it's an arcade shooter, jumping around all over the place. I wish I could join in. Or find a squad to play other stuff with, but properly.

I'm honestly astounded that you're the first person I've seen explicitly using milsim tactics in a game about being a mercenary

Yay another Tarkov vid! 🎉 love this content karma!

Love to watch ur tactics, used to Hunt wit TAW, so respect on the good coms!

That first gun fight. Non stop suppressive fire! love it fellas!

Yep, I would run automatic rifleman way early in Tarkov's life cycle, back when we had to stack 5-to-1 tracer manually. Sensory suppression was my primary duty, and clearance by fire is one of the most effective ways to eat a room alive. The sheer panic in hostiles is delicious.

its so entertaining and immersive to see you guys play

splendid video, Karmakut!

Really fun to watch these videos

Pretty dope and fun to watch. Wish my 4-5 stack could do this but I definitely feel all of you probably are decent on a solo level to know how to operate together like that.

Actaully very good! The suppressive fire is amazing. But you have to use the cheapest bullets for this, as going with meta bullets sets you down 500-1000 roubles per shot

I love this question answer format

I'd love to see a game with 2 squads, red and blue, like in this. But the 5th player has all of your discord streams open and has the raid map open and is guiding you through quests and firefights like an overwatch satellite. Basically acting as a virtual team leader for both squads. I'd love to see how something like that could be incorporated.

@UEemperor

5 ай бұрын

That would be cool, but only if u could watch all screens at the same time. But it could defo help a ton!

@stevenrempel

5 ай бұрын

with discord you could do that, guy wouldn't even have ot be in the raid - probly advantageous to be in though

@edyslavico3761

3 ай бұрын

new game idea

@jose2226

2 ай бұрын

You're the only one with that idea, so if you don't do something with it, it will never happen

I usually like the videos and after the intro was excited to see some tactical tarkov but that first encounter was just regular Tarkov Zerging chaos :D

Watching such an intelligent and professional approach to this game is extremely entertaining to me. The only other KZread channel that scratches the same itch is Drewski. Can anyone recommend any other channels that play Tarkov this way?

LETS GO THAT D2 EXTRACT WAS SICK

imagine just being a Scav, just ratting around...and u turn the corner and a 4 or 5 man SOF team is there, looking like terminators, coming to eat your liver and drink your blood from a boot . . . :3 (great vid guys)

Loving the AR loadout and squad SOP content in EFT! Would love to see one guy in the squad run a PKM while another 1-2 run RPKs. Could have an MG team with one GPMG and one AR and one manuever team with grenadier, SL (could also be a DM with an SPR), and another RPK for the third man of team two

Great job there. Amazing to observe it

This is what I want. This right here. I want a gaming group who has a blast playing seriously/tactically. This gameplay is insanely high-quality and a blast to watch, thanks Karma. If anyone is down, by the way, let me know. I play on Xbox.

the comms and gameplay is insane wish I had buddies to play with still this looks fun

As a Baikai Ultima user, i'm terrified of facing a group like this.

done this plenty of time with a maneuver team. works well

these are the type of squads I constantly run into in tarkov as a solo player. Can usually pick off 1 or 2, but the rest of em are like bloodhounds hunting the whole map for me.

Man i cant wait to experience this game, It would be such an adrenaline fueled engagement coming across a squad like you guys and trying to survive haha!

Your new Tarkov content is top tier dude. keep it up 👍

Love these videos

The EXTERMINATORS in D2!!! I wanna try running smokes, that's hilarious. Good video Karma

Bro really had to scientifically explain the timeless tactic of spraying and praying

pretty cool i use the tactical teammate leg shots and run to the loot spots while they heal

That was a sick spot behind that door.

wish my friends would play like this. absolute savagery. love your videos karma

Good watch thanks for sharing

id love to see the kits yall make

The tactics combined with multiple camera perspectives is a real treat to watch. B)

Awesome video keep it up

To go tactical is the coolest thing there is in Tarkov, nobody expects that. Im lovin it!

Bro I love how u guys play. Hope to one day finda squad that does the same

Playing the way it should be played, love it

these fire fights look exactly like the ones in the Tarkov series on youtube

This is the Tarkov content I crave. Real life tactics used in a game dedicated to "realism", but its still not expected for you to use real squad tactics like in "red v blue" shooters.

Insanely good Video

Awesome strategies guys

Finally a use for smokes.

great content pls more

at 16:58 you can barely see him peak the door right in front of you, but the holo is obstructing it. That man panicked and shot right away thinking you were aiming at him apparently.

@charlesaferg

3 ай бұрын

Good eye, I couldn't figure out where he was and if he was behind the door that whole time until I read this.

I hope snow never leaves tarkov is suits it so well

love these.

Karma's teammate running through at 8:43 was one hairy shot lol.

that nade at :38 is crazy

it seems fun but hard to get a team that is consistently online at the same time, has good teamwork on a sidenote: frequent magrdrops, and tons of granades are costly, take up inventory and weigh you down (also u had 5.56 spare ammo in d2 extract clip while using 5.45 rpk)

Would be cool to see some fire and maneuver if possible

I wish fire extinguishers on walls created a cloud when shot. It wouldn't be entirely useful but it could come in handy

I like what your doing. Most people are not disciplined enough to work as a trained team. Even in your videos there is room for improvements. But so far, you leading the squad play. Whats your teams average K/D and Survival ratio?

Thats how you should play tarkov , good work damn

This is really awesome to see. I always wondered how a well coordinated squad would fare in Tarkov. Every Tarkov player knows that a squad of 3-5 is extremely choatic for the average player. Someone is bound to kill a team mate in a squad of 4-5. Sadly, I honestly think that you guys could easily get squad wiped by one really good player without you even knowing wtf just happened. I'd love to see you guys fight someone like LVNDMARK in a custom game and see what happens.

@UEemperor

5 ай бұрын

It works REALLY well, it just takes a lot (a LOT) of time to get there, and requires people to: A. Have the correct attitude coming in. B. Play enough to understand the tactics/mindset of teamwork. C. Be proficient enough individually to not slow down the team. All of these are paramount, otherwise youll never be able to fight your avg lvndmark (or your non average one). But if all of the above are met.....lemmie tell you: NOTHING WILL STOP THEM.

@rinsonator1668

5 ай бұрын

If your corner was suppressed. even Tony won’t do stupid peak to trade the shot. Tony won the fight by game desync many time but the suppressing fire will stop that exploit. Tony might try to move and try not to be cornered. If Tony was trap in the room of resort. He gonna jump out of balcony for more change to survived.

@UEemperor

5 ай бұрын

@@rinsonator1668 Dont be like tony. XD

If you want to try some tactics without dealing with pixel peakers or banana man, you can try STP

love that you showed how bad the squad recoil has become.

this is honestly how i wish i would play tarkov with my buddies

honestly would like to see this done with marauders if possible

How cool would it be to hear CQB communication through in game VOIP while you're in contact with that squad. Unfortunately there isn't really working fix for players cheesing Discord and calling out locations after being killed.

finally someone mentioning the ridiculous noodle arms recoil from squad

most people dont even know that smokes exist in this game, but i love it. usually confuses the shit out of people.

you guys should hotmic the whole time that would be terrifying as the other guys hearing the coordination

2:25 you almost missed that corner good thing bro had to reload though😭

I think this is how Nikita imagined fights in this game.

Personally as someone who's played this game for 5+ years and arma for 10+ years I love this kind of gameplay. However for me, since I'm better than the vast majority in the game (not bragging just is what it is) I find a full stack 4/5 man is incredibly boring, so I prefer playing duos only, not even trios, as I find we almost always win fights and 3/4/5 mans or we can evade effectively. My dream is to play with someone long term and build really good chemistry, so we avoid dumb deaths as much as possible and are consistent. Thanks for the fun video Karmakut.

watching this as a player who just bunnyhops into everyone is crazy