OP ICEBACK, Post Your Questions Here.

Thought I would answer what can, as I've attended last year. I'll try to get answers on what I can't.

1.Is there on site washrooms?1.Is there on site washrooms?
There are sporadic porta-porties in the area, as this is an active gravel pit; Which, as an aside, is a good reason to watch out while on any roads and such. Those gravel trucks come through at some speed, during day light hours.

. Is there Camping on site, ie tents, campers and Rv's?
There is something in the works, where camping *may* be provided, which would add to the immersion, if it proves possible. However, at this time it is 'bring your own shelter.'

3.Is there a source of power hook ups for recharge batteries like radios, rifle's batt's etc?
There is no power on site. It is pretty much a big undeveloped area. So, short of converters in your vehicles, there is no way to recharge your gear. Extra batteries are highly recommended.

4.Depending on answer 3, are we allowed portable generators to help with recharging batteries?
I can't see why there would be restrictions on this, but I will pass along the query.

5. Wavier's?
There were waivers we signed on site, for insurance purposes.

6. How is the tier's to work with down time if you are level 2 or 3, ie sleeping, eating when your off field.
At this time, the tier system is largely an organisational situation. There are no enforced hours, from what I have been told, except those imposed arbitrarily by command staff. It is more like 'I will commit to X amount of play.' My squad had plans to take turns sleeping in shifts, and as General it is my intention to work with squad leaders in order to rotate out the Tier 1 teams and give them some sack time, during less critical times. This allows for Tier 2 and Tier 3 players to rotate in an have a go, as well, which keeps the 'fun' factor there for everyone. A Tier 2 player could, theoretically, do the full pull if they liked, they just aren't expected to.

7. When off field during a break is beers allowed during extended off times at camp site?
Dry site, so no go on that one. I will clarify this with Stuart once more, but at this time, no.

8.What is available for First Aid on site? (related to the Hornet nest issue)
They had several First Aid people, with level 2 cert, or higher, present. Stuart and his group are highly trained professionals, in their regular lives, and were pretty on the ball. They also had vehicles ready in case anything serious came up. We also had some people within our group who had varying degrees of first aid. I will ask about this year's plans.

9. Are cold smokes available to use or restricted.
Cold smokes are cool, their use within the forested areas are restricted, due to the dry conditions. You basically need to radio in and request a game admin to be present, in case of fire.

10. What is the bear and cougar situation in this area
There was an incident with the SpecOps teams on the Friday night, where they had a cougar run across the trail they were camped out on. Nothing drastic happened, but it got everyone going. Bears are common in the area. My team carried bear bangers and mace, and Stuarts people were good about keeping patrols going and on the lookout. Still, they are a possibility.

Night Vision
I'm sure there will be people on both sides with NVGs. I have a decent gen1+ set, and I'd be surprised if the Albertans didn't have some in their group. A lot of them had some pretty spiffy gear. Whether or not they give you an edge is really up to you. Honestly, the NVGs give a slight advantage, but not significantly so. Using them is a pretty specific skill, and takes some getting used to. We're not expecting a great deal of fire fights, middle of the night, but if it happens, your natural night vision should be just fine. Just don't make a habit of flashing your flashlights, and your eyes should be able to adjust just fine.

Mag/Ammo limits
Things get confusing when you mix guns. Technically, the MAG limits remain the same, across the board. You have an upper limit of 8 mid-cap mags. Shotguns make that tricky, but you can't have more than the equivalent of 8 mid-caps worth of BBs loaded at any given time. Keep in mind, you can always reload at any FOB, so you don't need a lot of ammo on your person, at any given time.

A couple of us were wondering about Para-Flares. What is the policy about those?

How is cell phone coverage in the area?

Cell coverage was spotty. I had coverage, and I am with Virgin. However a number of the other guys had no coverage on Rogers/Telus, or sporadic, at best.

Para-flares I'll have to ask about. Will get back to you on that.

Thank you for the reply and update to my questions. This really helps in planning for myself and my teammates, the Devil Dogs for this trip. Again thank you.

Got some more answers to your questions, so here they are:

1.) It is confirmed, no alcohol. Insurance is voided if there are drugs or alcohol on site, and an incident occurs. Also, Stuart doesn't want to have to deal with people who can't drink responsibly, so fair enough.

2.) Aaron Brown, one of the people helping Stuart with Iceback, is a combat medic, and Stuart himself is an EMR, so major stuff is pretty well covered. They have a number of first aiders running about, and Stuart asked that if anyone has training, to please identify themselves at the event, or prior through a PM/Email, what-have-you.

3.) Portable generators are a go, the more the merrier. However loud noises and such need to be kept to a minimum after 22:00, local.

4.) Para-flares are a go, and Stuart wants to know who can get them and where, as he wants/needs some, and can't find a local source.

Also, Stuart has announced a costume contest, as he would really like a more authentic feel. Green camo is acceptable, but he would love for us to dress like Taliban, Arabs, Chechens, and what not. He also encourages 'insurgent' behaviour, by hiding our primaries and inquiry upon ISAF as to the location of our goats. IEDs encouraged, but optional.

What is the policy on IR lasers during the game?

And with the 8 mags limit, is that 8 mags on your person plus 1 in the gun, or 8 mags all together?

Sorry for the delay, but Class I, II, and IIIA lasers are okay. Power must be below 5 mW. See section 7.3 of the Iceback rules.

8 mags total. So 7+1. Mid-caps, that is. Unlimited on Low-Caps (anything below 100 rounds, for purposes of classification.)

Alright, so is the G&P DBAL/PEQ unit okay for use?

And we can carry as many mags as we want, as long as the mags carry less then 100 rounds?

Aye, should be, on the laser. From what I've found it is a class I. And yeah, below 100 rnds max capacity, you can carry as many mags as you like. But you can't mix and match. Either low-caps OR mid-caps, not a combo, you saucy minxes