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A hard decision to make

Its been a while since I was active in the Airsoft scene and even longer since I have played an active game. Its not for lack of wanting to play, Anyone who has known me, knows my heart and soul are very much into Airsoft. The trouble with it is actually a one-two punch of sorts, My finances and my body. As many of you know or don't know, I have a beautiful family consisting of my wife and my 3 year old son. They are both my life and soul and I love them both very, very much. Lately my comm… Continue

Added by Manuel Navarette on June 11, 2008 at 9:49am — 1 Comment

Setting up a Patrol Base:

You have to take a four-man team through jungle, well beyond your own lines, to check whether a suspected enemy base is operational or not. It's vital to move swiftly, stealthily, and relay your intelligence without being discovered. So why do you go storming out with an entire platoon of 30 men? The answer is that an operation at this range would be all but impossible for four men on their own. They are the key to the mission, but the rest of the platoon is there to create a patrol base - an… Continue

Added by Manuel Navarette on April 27, 2008 at 6:39am — No Comments

Prepare for Battle

Prepare for Battle: Faced with the task of leading a section out through hostile country and taking out an enemy position, what do you do? How should you prepare for the mission? How will you react to enemy fire, or even find the enemy in the first place? How will you mount a successful assault? There are, in fact, six logical steps - "battle drills" - that you are trained to follow on such an operation. In the heat of battle it's not always possible to stick slavishly to the rules, but th… Continue

Added by Manuel Navarette on April 27, 2008 at 6:35am — 1 Comment

RAIDS AND AMBUSHES

Special forces units operate deep in the heart of enemy-occupied territory, undertaking both active and passive missions. A typical passive operation involves moving into position in the utmost secrecy, setting up a concealed and secure observation post, and then passing information about enemy troop strengths and movements back to HQ. It may be months before the observers can be extracted or even re-supplied, so their training has to make them self-sufficient, allowing them to operate in the m… Continue

Added by Manuel Navarette on April 27, 2008 at 6:29am — No Comments

Planning Night Airsoft Games Part 2

Special thanks to USASOC for this great series on nightsofting General: Although it breaks game flow, stop the game prior to last light, and bring your teams in (or bring them to a central team area) and go over the night rules. After the briefing, have players go over their gear to insure it is secure, and they have everything they need. Players should have all their gear attached and very secure; dropping a dark object at night means it is very likely lost. Cheating in n… Continue

Added by Manuel Navarette on April 24, 2008 at 7:09am — No Comments

Planning a Nightsofting Event Part 1

Special thanks to USASOC for this great article on nightsofting To be certain, night airsoft adds a whole different dimension to the game; it is far more intense and requires a whole different mindset. With more and more Mil-Sim events running twenty-four hours, games are running into the evening and night. With that in mind, this article will give you an idea of what you need to consider to setup and participate in night airsoft. Many of the topics covered will be familiar to tho… Continue

Added by Manuel Navarette on April 24, 2008 at 7:06am — 1 Comment

Noise Discipline while Nightsofting

Special thanks to Airsplat and Don J. for this informative article on Nightsofting. Playing airsoft at night or under indoor low light conditions can be a great change of pace. You can experience the action of a gun fight with the highs and lows of watching a horror film. To succeed under these conditions, you must practice good noise discipline. In low light conditions the importance of hearing is increased. Frequent pauses in movement to listen for your opponent and to get a be… Continue

Added by Manuel Navarette on April 24, 2008 at 7:01am — No Comments

A quick Airsoft Tactics Overview

Hand Signals • L - Flank left • Fist - Flank Right • Head pat - Cover me • Rub fingers - Need ammo • Hold out hand vertical and point to enemy - Enemy spotted • Move Open Hand Downward - Get down • Stomach pat - You're exposed • Point to self then area - I'm going there • Count to three – On three do previous commands • Point to eyes then area – Look at area pointed to Stealth Tactics Stealth is a major role in Airsoft no matter what role you play. For basic stealth practice try walking quietl… Continue

Added by Manuel Navarette on April 15, 2008 at 5:33am — 2 Comments

STALKING THE ENEMY

The Sniper is the most feared man on the battlefield. Slipping elusively from cover to cover, he deals death without warning. A lone sniper can pin down whole units of enemy troops or take out high-value strategically vital single targets. But, just as the military rewards are high, so are the risks. As a Sniper, you'll spend days at a time in constant danger, surrounded by enemies all to eager to stop you short. So, besides being an expert marksman, you have to be highly skilled in the art of… Continue

Added by Manuel Navarette on April 15, 2008 at 5:15am — 1 Comment

Tokyo Marui SIG SG552 AEG

Real Steel: SIG 55x series: I'll start this review off with a little bit… Continue

Added by Manuel Navarette on April 13, 2008 at 7:35am — 1 Comment

Tokyo Marui Desert Eagle .50 AE Hard Kick Gas Blowback Review

Introduction The Desert Eagle .50 AE is arguably the largest and most powerful semi-auto ever made. It is made popular by Hollywood and video games. Nothing makes one feel tough and powerful like an Desert Eagle does. Tokyo Marui and KWC each makes several versions of the Desert Eagle. This review is for the… Continue

Added by Manuel Navarette on April 13, 2008 at 7:09am — 2 Comments

Fire and movement:

You may be fighting on a broad front, part of an engagement involving several divisions - or you may be on patrol at no more than platoon strength. However large or small the operation, the infantryman's response to events on the battlefield is centred on his section, the most basic fighting unit in any regular army. This part of the combat skills details your task as a member of an infantry section - known in the U.S. Army as the squad - and describes the principles of section tactics. The s… Continue

Added by Manuel Navarette on April 10, 2008 at 9:14pm — 1 Comment

Internal Security

The more the military planners know about the enemy the better prepared they are to make constructive and successful moves against him. Much of the very necessary detailed information will come from the activities of the Intelligence Corps, whose covert operations, their means of gat… Continue

Added by Manuel Navarette on April 10, 2008 at 9:04pm — 1 Comment