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Below is more information on Project Dark Smoke and how it all came together. We also have additional videos on our partners and their gear that appears in the video.

Project Dark Smoke by Dire Armory

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IN PROJECT DARK SMOKE, WE FOLLOW A SWAT TEAM HAS RECEIVED INTEL OF A VICTIM THAT HAS BEEN CAPTURED BY AN UNDERGROUND CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION. HER LOCATION HAS BEEN CONFIRMED TO BE AT A CEMENT FACTORY THAT IS A KNOWN MEETING PLACE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE INTEL INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT ILLEGAL FIGHTING AND WEAPON, DRUG, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE TEAM WILL RAID THE BUILDING TO FIND EVIDENCE OF TRAFFICKING, THEN RESCUE AND REMOVE THE VICTIM FROM THE HOSTILE ENVIORMENT.

In the shadows of an abandoned cement factory on the outskirts of town, a notorious underground criminal syndicate thrives—fueling illegal fights, arms dealing, and human trafficking.

After an intelligence leak confirms the location of a kidnapped victim and outlines the extent of the operation, a four-man tactical unit begins to mobilize. Battle-hardened and precision-trained, the team suits up with Wolfpack Armory rifles, EOTech optics, Burn Proof Gear plate carriers, and Wilder Tactical battle belts as they prepare to enter the den of this nefarious activity.

The team prepares by prepping equipment and readying their gear for the RAID at the factory. Soon after the team arrives at the cement factory and begin their approach. A flashbang ushers out team into the building as they clear room by room. They encounter the remants of an illegal fight, drug and weapons trafficking, but their final mission has yet to reveal itself!

With the clock ticking and the air thick with tension, the team must push through hostile ground, confirm any trafficking activity, and extract the hostage.

Locations

Boxing Ring:

Backroom/Hostage Location:

Gear and Equipment Breakdowns

Our team was equipped for Project Dark Smoke with some of the best gear out there! First, we are excited to introduce our premier sponsor in Wolfpack Armory! We approached our friends at Wolfpack Armory and they couldn't have been more excited and supportive of seeing this project come to life! Not only did they provide rifles for our SWAT Team but they also provided a sweet overwatch setup and silencers for each rifle.

On top of that, EOTECH came in clutch with our optics for this video. Every rifle in Project Dark Smoke is topped with XPS3 and G43 magnifier with our overwatch rifle sporting the VUDU 1-10x SR4 scope!

 Check out our video talking about their rifle and the setup we used!

Next, our team was equipped with plate carriers from Burn Proof Gear. From mags to plates to medical to comms, an operator needs to carry quite a bit of gear with them to handle the potential threats and situations they may find themselves in on a given mission. And thanks to Burn Proof Gear, our team was equipped with some of the best plater carriers out there! We also did a plate carrier breakdown that you can check out here...

A crucial piece of gear for any tactical team is a battle belt system. For Project Dark Smoke we went with Wilder tactical Hitman belts. The Wilder Tactical Hitman belts are durable and easy to customize making them the perfect choice for our officers setups.

Each Hitman Belt is setup with everything the officer needs for a close-quarters urban CQB environment. Starting on the right side working around, we start with a Holster mount that works with the Safariland QLS system and the Wilder Tactical thigh strap with mini Cobra belt buckle. In the center back we have the Wilder Tactical Med Pouch for an IFAK. Moving left there is a mounted dump pouch, then rifle mag, the 2 pistol mags. This was a great generic setup. You can watch the full breakdown at the video below!

We are extremely thankful to all companies that partnered with us to see Project Dark Smoke happen. And we are especially thankful to our SWAT team, production crew, and actors that made sure this project looks and feels as it should!