Forward Operating Base Whiskey (short form: FOB Whiskey and alternately, Point Starfire[1]) is a military outpost located on the island of Altis in the Republic of Altis and Stratis.
Overview[]
FOB Whiskey is the site of a former Altian military outpost that sits between the towns of Neochori (in the south), Lakka (to its north) and Stavros (east). It was originally established at the height of the military's counterinsurgency campaign to monitor the surrounding areas for signs of activity by the so-called "Freedom and Independence Army" (FIA).[2]
The FOB consists of a single tall watchtower and a smaller guard tower surrounded by walls and H-barriers. A medium-sized helipad supports heavy-lift helicopters.[3][4]
On August 8th, 2035[2], the former outpost was captured by U.S.-led NATO forces in response to the unprovoked attack by the Altian government against the peacekeepers of Task Force Aegis.[5] It was subsequently re-designated as FOB Whiskey following its capture, and was used for logistical airlift operations for the duration of their deployment.[3][6]
History[]
FOB Whiskey's defences are sabotaged by CSAT troops.
In the late hours of August 9th, 2035[2], FOB Whiskey was attacked by CSAT special operations teams who overran the outpost's defenders and destroyed its anti-aircraft battery. With its loss, the defensive line at Neochori was left exposed to CSAT gunships, which wreaked havoc upon the now-disoriented troops.[1]
FOB Whiskey was eventually reclaimed later that night when NATO reinforcements, alongside their guerilla allies, were able to drive off the gunships[7] and repel an attempted armoured counterattack by CSAT troops.[8][9]
By morning[2], FOB Whiskey would be used as a staging point for reinforcements being prepared for the attack upon the international airport.[10] Helicopters continually ferried troops from the FOB for the remainder of the battle[6] until the airport was finally captured by NATO forces.[11]
Trivia[]
- FOB Whiskey was initially known only by its designation of Point Starfire in The East Wind. It wasn't given a name until the release of the Helicopters DLC whereupon it is prominently featured in the Sling Loading showcase.
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Config references[]
mission.sqm[]
- ↑ c_in2.altis >> mission.sqm >> Mission >> Entities >> Item8 >> position[] >> {12492.19,73.421158,15190.791}
References[]
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See also[]
- Neochori
- Lakka
- Stavros
| Settlements on Altis | |
|---|---|
| East | Delfinaki • Ghost Hotel • Ioannina • Kalochori • Molos • Paros • Sofia |
| South-East | Agios Petros • Chalkeia • Charkia • Dorida • Ekali • Faronaki • Feres • Nifi • Panagia • Pyrgos • Rodopoli • Selakano |
| Central | Agia Triada • Anthrakia • Athira • Frini • Gravia • Kalithea • Telos |
| West | Abdera • Aggelochori • Agios Dionysios • Agios Konstantinos • Alikampos • Athanos • Bomos • Edessa • Fotia • Galati • Gori • Ifestiona • Katalaki • Kavala • Kavirida • Kore • Koroni • Krya Nera • Lakka • Oreokastro • Negades • Neochori • Neri • Orino • Panochori • Poliakko • Stavros • Syrta • Therisa • Topolia • Zaros |
| South-West | Drimea • Eginio • Sfaka • Vikos |
| Islands | Stratis* |
| Military installations | Altis Aero Club Airfield • Altis International Airport • FOB Typhon • FOB Whiskey |
| * denotes settlements that are technically considered to be standalone terrains. | |