Oklahoma DDAY 2010

DDAY 2010- The German army were seeking our three peat. The allies hellbent on stopping us. There were many changes to the games mechanics this year. Major objectives were moved and others were improved. Plus twenty five members of the 82nd airbourne were to start in the church of Colville. Thrown in some miss drops and you have a interesting game. The church mission went to the Geisterjagers the unit I myself am honored to command. It didnt go as we planned but we took the church on our third attempt. While we were in the ground floor staging to assault the top floor the misdrop took place behind the church and Omaha beach. They were eliminated without mercy in mere moments. Once all the allies were out at the church the "Pope" had his house. I will post more on the rest of the game once I have gotten some rest.

Breaching the lines

Some things never change,no matter how you fight it. Some events are so politcal it is disheartening for those who play key roles in the game. I am saddened by the junior high level of character some of my fellow players have shown. And sadly it always ends in name calling.
There are those myself included that refuse to be dragged into these disputes and fight for the fun of the game. I go to events to play paintball have fun and see my many distant friends that meet for certain games. I asked the Geisterjagers at ohklahoma DDAY to mend fences with players and units on the allied side of the field. Although We still get blamed for the occasional pranks and or shenanigans. I can say that we did nothing of the sort in 09. We went out of our way to bridge the "hard" feelings of the past. Some were receptive some not so much as to the past actions of years prior.
There will always be the hardliners who will whine piss and moan about the GJ's that is ok let them. We are going to lead the way in honorable,Spirited,and sportmanship play. To my opponants I will face in June in Ohklahoma..Good luck you are going to need it!!

Panzer 2010

So another Panzer Attack and in my humble opinion it may have been the best.
First off let me say one thing to the Allied army. Congrats you fought hard and never gave up a true testiment to your honor and desire to play. I saw some of the greatest things that really made me appreciate the "enemy". Some of the most impressive things I saw were done by the young guns. You kids are the future of our sport and the future looks very bright indeed. The little guys charged and pushed and never quit coming so here is a salute to you.
To team Thunderstruck I was impressed with their play they as a team were almost always the first into the fight and near the front lines of every major battle on the field. I do hope they return next year the allies need teams like this one.
The armor at this years event was phenominal I was really impressed with the amount of work these folks do. And when one tank broke down people from both sides left the field to work on it. All in all a true success for the sport of Paintball.
Saturday night entertainment was the greatest I have seen.(Ok i might be biased it was my idea.)American Idol style of Karoke was a blast. To watch players from both sides get up there and sing was too cool. Just wish I had my voice that night so I cold have participated as well. Overall winner was Sully my teamate who donated the gun he won to the kids because that is what we need to invest in. Sully that action was Hellhound approved.
Sunday the allied spy Axe Killer fooled us all and he did execute Zeke the german general. For which I presented him with a dead rat which Zeke and I killed in the radio base. Axe my friend that will never work again but good move man.
I spent most of the weekend when not playing walking around and talking with some of the players. Trying to recruit for DDAY for my unit and to make many new friends.
Connecting with my old friends some of who I havent seen in way to long.
Also this was my first game playing with my ego and I shot more paint than ever before but it was worth it. Next year promises to be even better!

Game On!

One of my pet peeves is the actions of some teamates. When I go to a big game I am on the field all day I dont come off the field. Unless I absolutely need to due to marker going down or needing paint and or air. I return to camp grab what I need and then return to wreck my opponents. When I return to the campground it never fails I see people hanging out screwing around while their fellows fight on. I never understood this because I pay to play. I intend on getting every pennies worth so I cannot do what these others do. I know alot of people are there to visit friends and meet people who share a love of the sport. Also they spend money to play too and if they choose to hang in camp so be it. Hopefully my own teamates will not let me find them in camp I will express my displeasure lol.

More about teams....
Guerilla Mafia- These guys are one of the teams I want to play with instead of against. They are agressive tough and never ever back down no matter how badly the odds are stacked against them. Led by Alex the "Axe Killer" these guys are just fun guys to hang out with. I am happy to count them among my friends.

Woodland Raiders- They appeared at one game and started their legacy with kicking butt from the start. They were mostly newer players with a good team orientation.
Whether it is just them or other players and teams thrown in they bring it 100% all the time. If you see the black shirts with skull bandanas you know you are with true die hard players.

RCT- Another young team made up of players of varying ages. They work well among themselves or mixed with other teams. They are aware of what their assigned job is and go all out to acomplish it. This team is still growing and getting better with each event I hope they continue to play axis with my own Green Devils.

Its a small world after all.

I have seen alot of good working relationships go down the crapper because one party will bad mouth the other and it gets back to the first party. I steer clear of these political snafu's that people get themselves into. Unless it involves a teamate or myself I steer clear. I am very much a people person and get along with almost everyone. So I try not to upset anyone I am out there to have fun first and foremost. I try to make sure those near me are having the time of their lives playing paintball. I admit it talk trash I talk trash alot I like it it gets everyone riled up and play harder.
I do not talk bad about promoters or field owners. Only once have I felt the need for it. And that was a field that was gonna get someone hurt badly. For the most part I cannot say I have played a bad game or on a bad field. I realized long ago that fields are closing at a alarming rate and that promoters remeber those that talk trash. It is not a good thing to be remembered for.
I had this one Promoter who I was helping at a event who was to put it mildly in a war of words with some friends of mine. I just told him it was none of my business but that I was friends with the other parties. I told him I wasn't there for his sake but for the sake of the event.
This is something many in our sport have forgotten. Do not burn your bridges you may just need them later.

Wipers and cheaters.

They exist everywhere in every sport and every walk of life. I have never wiped and have no need to. I have seen others wipe and when I see it I call them on it. It is a game we play it to have fun so why cheat? You cannot evaluate your skill if it comes from a cheat move. I call myself out if it is questionable and I cannot get a paint check. Hell i call myself out if it hits solidly and doesnt break. Honor is something that is earned and if you forego your honor for a recreational game then you probably had too little anyway. I think it is one of the reasons I like the Ref in play. If the guy next to you might be a ref the honor system is more effective. The guy beside you might or might not be a ref it keeps you honest. Ha besides if I get out I am coming right back with the next reinsert.
Cheater cheater- I have met those that skirt the rules or find the loop whole good for you but there are those that straight up cheat and here are my bottom feeder list.
Dead men dont talk. So why is it I see this so much i shoot a player and as he walks away I hear him say to his buddies. "He is behind the big tree at your one o clock." His buddies then let loose I dont really care its still a fifty fifty that they will hit me but still come on be honorable.
Fakers- These are the bastards that fake being out and try to get behind you. I admit it freely I fell for it once. I was guarding a crossroads and shot two or three guys out. they walk up the road with hands in the air saying dead man walking. Now I admit I should have checked for barrel condoms but then again if they were honest I shouldn't have too. Well this one guy gets about five feet behind me spins and stitches me point blank up my back. a ref watched the whole thing so I am Pissed and screaming at the guy that he is a cheating pirate hooker and that i would get him back in a honorable way. So everytime I saw this guy I took him out first and if he didnt put his barrel sock on I would shoot him a few times and wait still no BBD I would shoot again until he went out or put his barrel condom on. To this day I dont trust it that a gun is in the air if it doesnt have a barrel condom on in my mind you are still in.
Decievers- This seems crazy but it works and it really isnt cheating so I dont mind this one nearly as bad. You see a guy who says he is looking for something he dropped or lost or whatever. he walks past your lines then a few minutes later he is shooting the hell out of you! I have seen it work alot but I will go with a guy to help him....help him be honest if he says Oh thats alright I will find it I go with him anyway.
In the end it boils down to this cheaters never prosper.

Games,fields and teams to watch.

Let me start by saying I have played alot of fields and I am always looking to play new ones. Some fileds I will visit soon and may add comments at said time. Same goes for certain games or events. And the players list will grow with every game I attend.

So let me start with games that strike me as the most fun,different, difficult and enjoyable.

Panzer Attack-Bailey's battlefield.

This has been and continues to be one of my all time favorite games. The field is wooded With simple but effective bases and even though Bill only does one game a year there. He is always improving the field for each Panzer game. I like this game for the following it brings some players I only see at this game because it is like a paintball holiday drawing players from all over the country and Canada. Which is saying something since many would consider this a "Smaller" game. Like I have said before I feel it has to do with the ole Pirate behind it the Heart and soul of the Midwest scenerio Bill Bailey.

Red Storm Rising-CPX Joliet Ill.

Another game I truly enjoyed was Red Storm Rising. This was a game put on by the Hellions out of the Chicago area at CPX in joliet. It was simple to follow the game flow and it was very well thought out. The props were top notch and it was a great story. I met alot of people at this game and many had never played a scenerio but the did great. The Hellions were gracious host and with the high quality of professionalism made for a great day of paintball.

Ohklahoma DDAY- Wyndotte Ok.

What can compare to nearly 4000 players and lots of tanks battling for supremacy? I love this game for the game itself. I have been a grunt and I have commanded a unit for 2 years and have been on the German command staff. There is so much that goes into this game and it evolves each year trying to make the game better as it goes. There are aspects which some never see or appreciate. The commanders and staff of both sides deserve a round of applause for their work. Trust me they start working the day after the event until the day of the following years event. Players travel from around the world to attend the one and only DDAY. To me what makes this event remarkable is the guest speaker for the last couple of years. Jake McNiece was acting sergeant of the filthy thirteen whose exploits inspired the dirty dozen movies. He calls it like he sees it and his stories are inspiring as to what we can do as a country. I bought his book and it is a great read and I recommend it to everyone.

Pirates Plunder- Paintballtogo Roodhouse Ill.

Who wouldn't love a paintball game on a real pirate ship? Everyone dresses as pirates and the battle for the high seas is epic paintball fun. Joe the Captain of the captains owns Paintballtogo and is a truly remarkable field owner. He makes it his personal mission to insure fun be had by all. Sadly this game is on hiatus due to the small numbers in the last few years.

Teams to watch for.

Ghost Recon- These guys for years were the nemesis of my Team Green Devils. For one simple reason they play hard both on and off the field. I have a world of respect and am honored to play with or against this team. Many of their players are top notch and are always a friendly face. They truly understand the concept of mixed arms and use it to their advantage. So Punisher and company here is my salute to you.

Omega red- I am proud to say I have watched this team grow and change over the years. They are always rock solid and I can run with any grup of this team and feel right at home. They work well in large groups and can do the solo lone wolf thing. Among this team they have some great paintball medics and just a good core of solid players.

Lapu Lapu-Played with this team at Red storm rising. They bring the pain do not shrink from overwhelming odds. To try and talk to them on a radio can be entertaining as they speak Philipino.(at least I think it is!) With their tiger stripe uniforms the look like something out yesteryear but are stand up players.

I will continue to add teams and games with regular post