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Tactical and Safety Field Guide (view source)
Revision as of 07:16, 11 January 2013
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== Tips ==
=== CHAPTER 2 ===
Originally posted by Savage Haggis on Wed, 06 May 2009 / 11:02. This post is based on information originally posted by SarViet in the Illinois Airsoft Forums as well as WALK_ON, Obsidian, Dragon, jackal69, Nanashiroff, and Chris Clark in the Texas Airsoft Organization forums
=== Contents ===
- General Pointers from Players
- Minimize Your Exposure
- 3 to 5 second Buddy Rushes
- Fool Your Opponent
- Covering Fire
- Communication
- Patrolling
=== General Pointers from Players ===
* game is as much mental skill as it is physical skill
* remember your patience; the most patient almost always get first shot
* be aware of your friends and foes
* be aware of everything you can conceivably be aware of: wind, smell, noise, shapes (Anything and everything on any field will either kill you or keep you alive)
* keep moving, someone will flank you and shoot you
* take your time and make a good shot count -- good shots don't come along very often, and you find them by moving around your enemy's cover
* your enemy will try to move if they think you are gaining better position, leaving themselves open
* avoid making predictable movements
* If possible, watch your enemy's head when you're in a fire-fight, chances are he will give away his movement to his next object of cover by looking in that general direction (Proceed to aim there, when he gets there, shoot him)
* You're not going to walk into the perfect situation. You have to make it happen. If you do walk into a perfect situation, chances are it's not and you're gonna get shot
* if you can't see your opponent, move
* Keep your head down
* You are never safe so don't think you are
* Never underestimate the bad guys
* Reload whenever you get the chance (and wind your hi-caps often)
* Don't shoot till you know you can hit them
* If the bad guy knows where you are, don't be there when he starts shooting
* Cover and concealment are 2 different things...dont mix them up
* If you can't ID friend of foe and they don't respond....shoot them
* Make sure your gun works at the start of the game
* When all else fails...rush them. It has the element of surprise.
* If they're in range, keep shooting till you hear them yell "HIT"
* When someone makes a buffalo charge get ready to shoot in that area because they will probably move
=== Minimize Your Exposure ===
* Use Obstacles Well: Look around the side of an obstacle to minimize your exposure as a target
* Stay Down: lowering yourself improves your concealment (remember to keep your airsoft gun out of the water or mud when low to the ground)
* Noise Discipline: Quiet = stealth (Tape down any & all loose or noisy, or potentially noisy items on yourself, your gear & your weapon -- LBV clips, straps, sling mounts, etc)
* Move only when you must: Unnecessary or sudden movement attracts the eye (and direct fire!)
* Plan your next location before moving: Being stealthy means not being detected, allowing you to surprise your enemy
* Always have your escape thought out: When advancing upon, or trying to gather info about the enemy, your success depends on upon getting out of trouble just as quickly as you got into it
* Quick Glances: peek quickly because your enemy may have seen you and the longer you look the longer you are vulnerable
=== 3 to 5 Second Buddy Rushes ===
When assaulting an airsoft objective with a teammate, use the buddy rush method. You may need to practice this a few times before the skirmish to get it right. You and your teammate alternate rushes for 3-5 seconds towards the target, while one of you puts suppressive fire on the objective. Utilize cover and concealment along the attack route, ensuring your rush ends at a spot that will protect you from enemy fire (a tree, log, rock, etc). Use hand signals to indicate when you are ready to move or lay down suppressive fire. Your stream of airsoft ammo will keep you opponent down while your buddy moves forward.
=== Fool your opponent ===
If an airsoft player continues to shoot at an enemy, it usually means that they have a good angle on their target. If someone is shooting at you continuously, you need to change position as soon as possible. However, if you have a good position on your opponent, you may want to consider hesitating with your shots, making them think that they're safe. This can draw them out in the open making them an easy target. This is a time tested airsoft tactic.
=== Covering Fire ===
One of the best and most commonly used tactics in airsoft is cover fire. This involves sending a hail of bbs in the general direction of the enemy to allow movement for your teammates. This tactic works extremely well because of one thing; if bbs started hitting all around you, your natural instinct is to stay low until the suppresive fire produced by the enemy stops.
=== Communication ===
Communication throughout a team is not only important, but essential. Sharing information within your team is the key to victory. Whether it may be through radio transmissions, hand signals, verbal dialogue, or otherwise, communication is key to a team's survival on the field. Make sure that you relay any information on enemy positions, remaining enemies, eliminated enemies, or any other information that may be of value to your teammates.
Radios can ease communications when good protocol and discipline are used.
=== Patrolling ===
When patrolling, the devil is in the details. Little things can give away the position of your enemies with ease. If you see an animal running away, chances are it was frightened by large, lumbering men wielding guns, thus you should immediately be on your guard. Don't over-interpret various natural signs, but if you see something that blatantly signifies the presence of an enemy, be on the lookout.
== Safety Procedures ==
