Sunday, April 6, 2008

Changes to the Weekly Game Schedule


Weekend Night Battles

Fort Magsaysay can extend Saturday and Sunday afternoon games into the early evening at the players' request. Depending on the available schedules of the organizers, a weekend game can extend up to 8pm or 9pm. From sundown to the early evenig, you and your fellow nocturnal predators can roam the wide open field of Fort Magsaysay and hunt your opponents with BBs.

Night fighting at Fort Magsaysay is like fighting at twilight because it's not totally dark with light coming from surrounding houses or the well-lit sky. However, be prepared for close-quarters combat as your sneaky opponents try to use stealth in silent mode to try to "knife-kill" you. Be careful of making point-blank overkills!

Important Reminder: Each player should bring both "Dead Man's Rags" (red-colored cloths)* and blinker lights or flashlights to serve as hit indicators so you won't keep on getting shot by other active players after you've already been hit. Remember, shout out that you've been hit then place your dead man's rag on your head and/or turn on your blinker light. The organizers will be offering a limited number of blinker lights for rent if you don't have one.

[Creepy mode: Those who for one reason or another fail to indicate they've been hit will be provided with a freshly dug grave where they can sleep for the night until they join the ranks of the perennially undead.]

Please inform DaGrinch (cellphone +63-919-8696931) to inform him that you're playing on a Saturday or Sunday night, how many are playing with you, and what time you'll be arriving. Budget meals, snacks, and drinks are available with prior arrangements, so please confirm early enough or you might go hungry and thirsty.

* Dead man's markers or cloths were pioneered by the Action Games League in the Philippines and are a recommended means to immediately identify those already hit to prevent overkilling (excessive shooting) and possum playing (pretending to be already hit).


Weekend Play Starts in the Morning till Early Evening

During the summer, playing at Fort Magsaysay in the daytime had become similar to desert warfare. In the interest of avoiding heatstroke among the players, the organizers thus adjusting the playing time to start at 2pm. However, with the rainy season starting early, games can now start in the morning and continue all day.

Games will start on Saturdays and Sundays as early as 8am and end at around 6pm (this can be extended at the players' request). If some players would like to start earlier (from 6pm to 10am, for instance), please contact DaGrinch (cellphone +63-919-8696931) at least one day before so we can make special arrangements.

Please observe maximum gun velocity limits of 450 fps (using 0.2-g BBs) for AEGs. Night-time fighting offers more opportunities for CQB (close-quarters battle) so please be more safety conscious and avoid point-blank high-volume fire on opponents.


Weekday Private Games and Team-Building Activities

Do you want to play with your best set of buddies or with your club or workgroup? Do you want to use airsoft for team-building and to develop long-lasting camaraderie and fellowship? Now is your chance for everyone in your team to learn how to play airsoft and have fun at the same time.

Any group who wants to play its own set of private games may contact DaGrinch (cellphone +63-919-8696931) so we can block off a special day and time schedule for you from Monday to Friday.

If there are beginners or first-time airsoft players who will be joining, please tell them to bring the following:

  1. Long, rugged pants and thick long-sleeved shirts worn on top of shorts and T-shirts.

  2. Head and neck protection in the form of thick caps, balaclavas, hoods, helmets, shemaghs. or a dark-colored T-shirt wrapped around the head.

  3. High-cut outdoor shoes or boots worn with two pairs of socks to avoid foot injuries.

  4. Any type of gloves to protect against grass cuts and BB hits.

  5. Calamine lotion (Caladryl), insect repellent, sunscreen lotion, rubbing alcohol, soap, and any personal medication.
The minimum private game fee is P3,500 for 30 players or less. Additional players will be charged P100 per player. Please call ahead of time to arrange for equipment rental at P400 per player for an airsoft electric gun with one magazine load of BBs and one face mask or goggles. Vests can be rented at P100 for those who want to use them. Additional BB ammunition can be purchased on-site.


Airsoft Coaching and Tactical Training

All beginners will be provided with introductory briefings about airsoft. If needed, standard airsoft rules, basic combat tactics, and specific game mechanics will be explained by the game site marshals to all players.

Safety rules must always be followed to avoid serious injury to everyone. Honesty and fair play are required from all players at all times; violators may be ejected from a game and/or suspended from further play.

Regular airsoft players and teams who want to advance to the next higher level of airsoft play may request special training and coaching sessions under the guidance of our experienced tactical instructors. Please contact DaGrinch (cellphone +63-919-8696931) to arrange for a coaching interview to diagnose your needs and to arrange training schedule. Coaching fees will depend on the type of training provided at your request.

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