Hello old boy new to airsoft

[MakoLee]

Hello everyone I’m Lee been playing with BB guns and air rifles for years but never played airsoft, need to get out more so thought I would give it a go, I’m 45 and from Kent so any recommendations on sites and if you fancy showing a newbie how it’s done any advice would be great.

 

[Colin Allen]

Hello everyone I’m Lee been playing with BB guns and air rifles for years but never played airsoft, need to get out more so thought I would give it a go, I’m 45 and from Kent so any recommendations on sites and if you fancy showing a newbie how it’s done any advice would be great.

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Welcome to the money pit.

Apocalypse Airsoft seems popular with many: https://apocalypse249.co.uk/v2/ I dislike the place.

 

[MakoLee]

Thanks Colin, I have been told about apocalypse and Ace but can’t play Ace as it falls on my Sundays at work. Where would you recommend?

 

[Austeyr]

as it falls on my Sundays at work

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Majority of sites around this way are Sundays unfortunately, Collin no doubt will know of more sites than me so can say for sure but I haven’t seen a Saturday hosted game for a loooong time around London/Essex

 

[MakoLee]

Majority of sites around this way are Sundays unfortunately, Collin no doubt will know of more sites than me so can say for sure but I haven’t seen a Saturday hosted game for a loooong time around London/Essex

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I only work every other Sunday so have 2 free a month just unfortunately it’s the same Sundays as ace play.

 

[Colin Allen]

Thanks Colin, I have been told about apocalypse and Ace but can’t play Ace as it falls on my Sundays at work. Where would you recommend?

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I marshalled at Ace for a few years; I have not been back since. Again, some people like it; it is small and pretty much an outdoor CQB site now.

I don't play at any Kent sites, but I know people who rate Cool Under Fire https://cufairsoft.com/ and Ultimate Wargames https://www.ultimatewargames.net/

I am not sure what is happening with Invicta https://www.invictabattlefield.co.uk/woodland-site. They were supposed to be moving to a new outdoor site, but I have not heard anything about it.

Tactical Warfare Airsoft, near Biggin Hill, is open on Saturdays; however, if it was the only site left in the UK, I would take up paintball.

Depending on where you are, I would give Apocalypse or Cool Under Fire a try. Apocalypse do Saturday games as well as Sundays.

 

[Tactical Pith Helmet]

I've played many a milsim/filmsim at Ultimate Wargames. Bloody excellent fun. The games run by Sierra Bravo Airsoft are amazing.

I've never played the site on an average skirmish day, but I love the site itself. The different areas that they squeeze in is really good, and the site owner is a decent chap IMHO. Just approach the site from the East side. The tiny lane that runs to the West is often full of impassable fly tipped waste!

 

[MakoLee]

Thanks guys, I’m in the Medway towns but don’t mind travelling.

 

[Avionyx]

Apocalypse near Sittingbourne do some Saturday games, worth looking them up on FB to get the pre-book prices.

 

[The_Lord_Poncho]

Thanks guys, I’m in the Medway towns but don’t mind travelling.

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Possibly a little far for you, but Driver Wood, your side of Crawley and pretty accessible from the motorway is open both days at the weekend. I enjoy it there, I know others have sometimes whinged though!

 

[Colin Allen]

I've played many a milsim/filmsim at Ultimate Wargames. Bloody excellent fun. The games run by Sierra Bravo Airsoft are amazing.

I've never played the site on an average skirmish day, but I love the site itself. The different areas that they squeeze in is really good, and the site owner is a decent chap IMHO. Just approach the site from the East side. The tiny lane that runs to the West is often full of impassable fly tipped waste!

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Is the owner still the somewhat obese gentleman?

 

[Tactical Pith Helmet]

Is the owner still the somewhat obese gentleman?

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Yes, Terry's still there AFAIK. I've had a few long chats with him. He's an interesting chap when he gets going. He told me about being an apprentice for the local authority when many tenants were still slightly disorientated by being moved due to slum clearances. Described work as being slightly like a living history project. Lent me his booster charger once. Certainly friendly to newcomers.

 

[Cannonfodder]

Welcome. There's a few of us old farts here so you'll fit right in.

Try here for sites https://playairsoft.uk/
Some sites do mid week evening games if Sunday is difficult for you

 

[MakoLee]

Thanks Cannonfodder, already looking at riffles so this could get expensive quick lol

 

[Colin Allen]

Welcome. There's a few of us old farts here so you'll fit right in.

Try here for sites https://playairsoft.uk/
Some sites do mid week evening games if Sunday is difficult for you

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Bloody hell! If being 45 makes you an old fart, I’ll climb into my grave now.

 

[Colin Allen]

Thanks Cannonfodder, already looking at riffles so this could get expensive quick lol

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Oh, it will!

 

[ButcherBill]

Thanks Cannonfodder, already looking at riffles so this could get expensive quick lol

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It sure does.

 

[Cannonfodder]

Thanks Cannonfodder, already looking at riffles so this could get expensive quick lol

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It can and will

Bloody hell! If being 45 makes you an old fart, I’ll climb into my grave now.

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To quote Indiana Jones it's not the years it's the mileage

 

[Colin Allen]

It can and will


To quote Indiana Jones it's not the years it's the mileage

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I have an awful lot of mileage!

 

[Egon_247]

Ah, a Kentish man....or a man of kent. Never could get that right in my head....
As the others have said, theres Apocolypse 249 on the A249 sittingbourne/detling. Yes, they play saturdays, they alternate between under 18's saturdays and normal saturdays. The U18 days are a bit more laid back and other than the last game which i usually avoid as its bloody carnage, the days can be a a bit slow. Not a bad thing if you're a beginner.
There's ultimate wargames too, in south darenth but i have only been there to see what it looked like. smaller site, They have a "team" too.
Apoc (Modern Warrior) has opened a shop up on the A20, top of Wrotham hill. which is handy for the M20/M25.
Dont worry about being "older", i'm 51 this year, physically. Mentally i'm stuck on 18 and the wall of my back bedroom is a testament to the financial chaos that this hobby creates...