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…. Did it look anything like this? When we ran events there, circa 2010, they had a faded whiteboard up with a rough sketch. I can’t remember if we put together the map or they gave us an existing source to overlay ours onto. We produced a giant ‘bare’ poster board edition to overlay event specifics in the safe zone briefs. It should still be in my garage, hung from the ceiling acting as a shelf for tents - but the prints probably disintegrated/rubbed off over the years I like site maps, as a descendant of a dodgy ‘ship wrecked’ Norwegian I have no sense of direction and rely on map/site feature recognition ….. and at Camouflage Bournemouth during pre event setup I lost half the objective props for a while - I had stacked them on top of a hill whilst taking them a couple at a time to set up, and couldn’t find my way back to the hill. So I geotagged every location at Ambush.

Personal preferences do apply, but I agree Real life painted weapons are at that level of ‘standard’ It’s to perform a function in the field

I would avoid soaking in chemicals etc Back in the olden days I decided to ‘unpaint’ model figures to redo them, I tested out acetone successfully, then popped some in to soak, and after leaving for not very long I returned to discover highly disfigured figures melting into mush Keep it simple, test out as others have posted above and stick to rubbing away on the individual pieces

I sacrificed a great photo sequence when I spotted a dead man walking in a tournament There was only one exit out of the field, behind him. Tournament rules alone specify taking the shortest route to the side then out so he was clearly in breach if he had been eliminated His gun failed, so he kept ducked down trying to fix it and the opposing team forgot about him. He stood up, stepped to the edge* ( still in the boundary ) walked towards the oppositions rear and then across to the central scoring bunker for the buzzer * note that this site was very old in the tournament world with the netting & posts at exactly regulation size, so there was no out of bounds on the edge - he could have hugged the net line remaining in game being more deceptive, but clearly and openly walked on One of the referees did challenge him for going the wrong way, and he quietly said that he’s not out. I desperately wanted the photos but I would have drawn attention so waited until he sped across for the buzzer There were complaints, but it was a valid winning move - to official rules

I’d agree with you there, we were hired for someone else’s event and that fallen tree shouldn’t have been used as a bridge - ideally it should be cut away at the water if left in situ I would prefer marshals to err on their discretion side, drawing minimal attention, giving light direction to a potential lost respawnee without giving away a sneaky player It would be similar to a hi vis dressed marshal walking up to a player crawling through the long grass There are rules about how to walk when eliminated, the general minimum is to raise your arm, which we all drop on a long walk but we know that we should raise/announce our status if we encounter players, call out when approaching corners or doorways inside etc

I’m with you on ‘dead man walking’ As long as you aren’t actually cheating (hand up to walk through as a dead player then shooting), and in line with event rules then it’s valid (I also encourage those willing to risk it in my game rules) If in doubt challenge / shoot. If it’s a problem then adopt clear systems such as dead rags (but this is another thread diversion with an often argued topic) It doesn’t, and is now deceased, following the great lightning strike fire of Ironsight Our turret was an event prop/objective, not for players to turn up and use but for players to try and pass or defeat It did have a variety of disablement systems - for safety purposes as a kill switch system, and player activated controls to ‘kill’ it As seen on TV, and an upcoming card game Solaco RIP The ‘intelligence’ of AI are highly exaggerated It has its uses, but many more limitations

There is ….. These are intended to avoid facial recognition on CCTV etc, and are therefore also a form of camouflage. When we had our automated sentry gun, it would always prefer to aim at my head during testing, setting up etc. When browsing the the AIs reference pictures we observed two things: 1) The torso presented the largest and most obvious target, but images captured in the tracking sequences were sometimes inconsistent, our conclusion was that though MTP/multicam is lighter in contrast to the UKs woodland, the disruptive pattern broke up the human shape and though movement was clearly visible prediction of where that movement was going became inconsistent. The head was a more consistent shape, and the human body tries to keep the head steady when moving, making tracking and prediction more accurate 2) We realised that the AI still had its initial reference images from the first test runs with a football, heads are close enough to a ball shape and moved in similar trajectories (less the bouncing) With two or three targets the system could predict and switch back and forth between where each of the heads would be by the time the barrel switched back On a camouflage perspective for players, we might see a player but we still need to recognise, assess the threat and predict where it will be. A moving target is easier to see, but we have to guess where to shoot A stationary target may not be so obvious, is easy to point at once identified, but not an immediate threat unless their barrel is pointed at us As well as ghillies waiting for an opportunity, the sneaky players who quietly but blatently stroll behind your lines may be ‘camouflaging’ with non aggressive actions

The origin of the word camouflage comes from the French to disguise. This still envelopes the military use, which is more than just hiding something to be unseen - it’s actually more about disguising what you do see as opposed to not being seen - especially to be seen but not noticed. WW1 dazzle camouflage is a perfect illustration that camouflage isn’t about avoiding being seen but to disguise what you see and delay/prevent your opposition from being able to quickly identify what has been seen and to delay the understanding of its size, distance, direction, speed etc A ghillie might hit the sweet spot of being invisible, but being harder to notice, identify and understand the body shape is a success for the ghillied player. The enemy of the ghillie is movement, and equally the enemy of the player in jeans & hoody is movement We notice movement, then we interpret whether that thing that just moved is a threat or not. That buys time for the quiet player

That’s not the fort, it’s Bennys farmhouse (One of our guys was doing a job, and when he was loading up the waste to scrap they mentioned getting rid of their playhouse - just in time for event planning)

We carefully curated the mission plans and game format at one event to cater for the preferences of multiple player types ……. This then descended into a few groups quietly circulating around the site deliberately and accidentally avoiding each other 1) Objectives: Set mission objectives to capture/hold/defend/destroy buildings, find/retrieve key objectives. Rather than hold up players stuck all day waiting or battling, we would score the holding at set time points, allow access to props to detonate etc - and we wouldn’t have too many scoring time points, giving players time to move and to avoid factions digging in all day Players interested in these would focus on the scoring time point etc, capturing then moving on to the next one 2) Scavengers: Things to find that would score or provide an advantage. (Such as bombs to destroy objectives etc) They were planted deliberately to draw opposing teams scavengers into each other or to cross over an objective - this intending to create skirmishes Players interested in these chose not to get tied down into skirmishes at the risk of being eliminated and the need to find a spawn point / medic. They either dodged and flanked around or fired off random shots then scattered to avoid and regroup 3) Defenders: Home bases could be attacked for bonuses, and many scavenged items needed to be stored at bases to score or combine them, thus were in danger of being captured Neither team chose to place defenders, and relied on the natural flow of respawning, resting and scavenger drop off - there may have been the odd raid, but if I recall correctly neither chose to conduct ‘major’ raids 4) Gun fighters: We had curated to manufacture ‘encounter points’ in the above, but whilst travelling around the site I found two groups - one from each side. These were the players who wanted a good battle, but they both decided to ‘patrol’ in a clockwise direction - and were circulating around the middle of the site not encountering each other. If they heard a noise they then headed towards it, but the noise they had heard were two sets of scavengers who had dispersed by the time the gunfighters had arrived It took some subtle adjusting to push players towards each other and set off some battles

I’ll accept camping status when I’m 60, but now in my 50s with a preference to lighten my load down to T shirt or jersey, jeans / trousers and minimal load …… sod wearing a ghillie when I’m 60

It would entirely depend on the circumstances. Discrimination is covered by the Equality Act, and applies to protected characteristics which include disability. If they were banned for being disabled then that would be discrimination If banned for their actions as an individual then that would not be discrimination But if banned as an individual, for their actions which are a result of their ability then that may or may not be discrimination - and can come down to what is reasonable.

This would be possible, but I wouldn’t recommend it CO2 is handled in two states, in liquid and in gas form. You would need to be ‘pouring’ liquid CO2 from one cylinder to the other, then when using it you intend to release CO2 in its gaseous state In theory using the same as the Palmer adaptor, hose (braided hose), a UFA adaptor and some valves. But CO2 fill stations are complex to do properly - come with the risk of freeze burning your skin - and the process also includes purging CO2 so you end up with less CO2 at each step The page here covers adaptors and a video to fill a SodaStream cylinder from a professional large master cylinder, but the principle would be the same with the key difference that yo would be emptying a small SodaStream into a larger paintball cylinder: https://palmerspursuit.com/collections/soda An 88gram would be one of these linked below, which get called both 88gram and 4ounce cylinders. You can get them on their own or sometimes in a set with their adaptor https://www.bzpaintball.co.uk/5-x-4oz-prefilled-co2-with-adapter https://www.bzpaintball.co.uk/co2-tank-adapter https://www.amazon.co.uk/GunTuff-88g-Paintball-Co2-Adaptor/dp/B08Y931XPV/ref=mp_s_a_1_16?crid=3KU4MGAKZCA2A&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.v7QRfairlR84tf3ECzvrw8YpE-oh9s8f0DuIBeCG8wD1Iz17_17d-EDiUPfV3FXe0tjeq7btkBAJJT3V3eP9-DSm3u-0FGnj7JGViJtWFC0yEkxtTVuJvnB2v0DkchAnF2PexVUTXvveWBmT1odUlPRMDdjY0Y53pMwxTKos-_oQRnnil5WqnrhOuGbUGZ2alfBL0Kz1dYU-w_4jrhmtWg.cUaJKo3fsGVKO_dCGn4mn_ykpQoRVRpZthOOJbi91ts&dib_tag=se&keywords=88+gram+co2+cartridges+paintball&qid=1712160039&sprefix=88+gram+co2+cartridges+paintball%2Caps%2C73&sr=8-16 Then for filling your shotgun shells you may need an on/off valve due to this type of cylinder being a disposable, the setup would be in reverse: 1) Pin valve fill adaptor (if it has an integral on/off valve 2) 88gram adaptor 3) 88gram cylinder 4) connect pin valve fill adaptor to shotgun shell If it doesn’t have an on/off valve you would need: 1) Pin valve fill adaptor 2) On / off ASA (air system adaptor) 3) 88 gram adaptor 4) 88 gram cylinder 5) connect pin valve adaptor to shotgun shell 6) turn on the on/off valve

Yes. The series would be: 1) Sodastream cylinder 2) Palmers Pursuit type adaptor 3) Pin valve fill adaptor 4) CAM870 shell Sodastream cylinders have an on/off valve that you would turn on/off between fills Then you can dismantle the adaptors as required with the Sodastream valve turned off

CO2 fills are difficult to find, some rental only paintball sites may still run CO2 systems with on site fills via contract filled large cylinders - not only would you need to find a suitable site, but you would need to convince them to fill yours for off site use. Proper filling involves chilling down the cylinder first then running the actual fill, and then filling by weight. A lazy fill would result in less CO2 per fill Various hobbies and activities use CO2, so garden centres and home brew shops may provide CO2 I last had a CO2 cylinder filled at the Phoenix paintball retail shop back in the early 2000s, and left it with them for a couple of days whilst working in the area - therefore they may or may not have done the actual filling in house. Places that don’t fill in house would as mentioned above tend to exchange cylinders, which means using a standard cylinder type for their industry - which is less likely to be those such as 20oz cylinders found in paintball etc An easy solution is the Sodastream cylinder, and these were used as an easily filled paintball option in the 90s, therefore an adaptor can be obtained to fit paintball / airsoft fill adaptors, such as this: https://palmerspursuit.com/products/soda-stream-bottle-refill-adapter?_pos=1&_sid=8b287eb62&_ss=r The next alternative is a disposable CO2 cylinder adaptor, such as: 4 ounce disposable adaptor: https://www.bzpaintball.co.uk/co2-tank-adapter 12 gram disposable adaptor: Paintball 12g Co2 Quick Change -Paintball Gun 12 Gram Carbon Dioxide Cartridges Cylinder Adapter Bottle Black Valve Cartridge Adapter (Black) Note that disposables cannot be removed once punctured, and the adaptors do not typically have pin valves (even if product photos look like they might do, as they often have a dummy fixed pin to ensure they open up any valve on the receiving end) One option is to leave a disposable fitted to your shells fill adaptor, but I wouldn’t like the idea of leaving my fill adaptors needle at risk of being on a larger unit and be more likely to get bumped. Consider adding an on / off valve along the way, which would enable disconnecting from the fill adaptor and keeping its needle safe

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That Abbey link is poorly worded. It is illegal to sell an airsoft gun to anyone under 18 But it is not illegal to own - it can be irresponsible to supply one to a person under 18 If the father was confident in their child being responsible enough then the father could legally buy an airsoft gun and gift it (with no exchange of money or other service) Unless the father is an airsofter then they would not be able to purchase a RIF, therefore could only buy and gift a brightly coloured IF There is seperate legislation for the storage of air weapons that if minors have access to the property the owners must secure air weapons. The police recommend a gun cabinet - but that is not the legal requirement, and subsequently seperate firearms legislation exempts (compliant) airsoft guns from firearms/weapon definitions (which can depend on different parts of legislation) Therefore it’s not illegal for the OP to own an airsoft gun, but it’s up to the adult responsible for that child

For what, and to talk to who? One radio for you or a set for a group? Generic PMRs are fully legal, require no licence and transmit/receive on the common frequencies. They are available in various sizes and looks, different models / manufacturers handsets can take remote headset/microphones in either specific or industry standard fittings, and though most will take their own custom battery of various capacities some can have compatible spare batteries available and a number can take ordinary AAs or AAAs if you need some extra life when you can’t recharge

Vox - spawn of the devil Add 11% more pyro (((((Courtesy of my sponsors of course))))) The definition of ‘relief’ was the look on his face when I brought back pyro in the afternoon after I had earlier been handed cases of pyro first thing in the morning whilst he was still hungover half asleep I find it hard to believe that the advertising promotion resultant sales are anywhere near the free products that we’ve gone through at some of our events It does look good though when you have a valley full of multi coloured smoke

I would still disagree. Their messages try to say this, but the Zurich certificate confirms that there is public liability insurance provided to the Just-Cos group / society. The qualifiers on the other document (page 3 of 5 - either an extract from the policy or one of the supporting documents) tells me something about the scope of the policy application and therefore restrictions - it reads to me as a cosplay societies insurance policy, which would apply to an organised group attending an event - exactly as will happen this weekend - I will be at Weymouth for a Comic-Con which a cosplay society is attending, they will be paid ‘featured’ attendees wandering around and interacting with the public. I also have not been sent a code of conduct nor the Just-Cos risk assessment / mitigations

I certainly wouldn’t want to go there, it could easily backfire on our hobbies, and prefer something like this to highlight for those who might make a decision But the ‘advertised’ service is insurance, which does mean that Just-Cos are advertising a financial service rather than group / society membership, and are not a provider. The true insurer, Zurich, have sold insurance that does exist. Sloppy wording on the side of Just-Cos for a nudge nudge wink wink ‘insurance’ and ‘defence’

No. They refused to provide the full policy All that is available are the two documents of the policy summary and the “how you described yourself” Summarised in the text of part 4 of the second post above, and I’ll attach them now, but at a later date may need to downsize them for profile size allowances

Just-Cos - the follow up. As everyone ought to know, I’m not an airsofter but a paintballer, and my airsoft interest is primarily as a game organiser / for the crossover in hobbies that involve shooting each other. I purchased Just-Cos membership to finally get answers to my questions on what it actually provides, £20 for peace of mind and if it actually provided cosplay personal liability insurance I do have a use for it. Following seeing the two documents, I emailed Just-Cos for clarification / cancellation as the cover is based on group 4 x cinema visits and 4 x event attendance. Reading the documents as written it would not cover me for my Comic-Con trips. No response (though only allowing a couple of days, so I then raised an eBay case of ‘not as described’ sending screen shots of the Just-Cos web page and subsequent documents (I could have given them longer on the email, but I always recommend using the appropriate process - if you wait then your process time is potentially ticking away) The following comms are edited to get the jist of it. My claim: The advertised cover is insurance to the individual The provided policy is group cover for organised cinema group visits and group attendance of 4 events This therefore provides no personal cover for myself at events I attend (with 13 more planned this year) Cosplayer Worlds response: You have misread the policy. It is individual insurance that has been in place for 7 years without any issues at all. The cinema part of it mentioned was an additional section of cover added because we initially held events at cinemas where we block booked the venues. Therefore we held that as additional cover as required by Zurich insurance. The cover is to insure claims against an individual or individual(s) -a group- in a single claim. Therefore, you are covered exactly as advertised. Me, not convinced, and their response focused on the cinema visits rather than the limited events. I’m not fussed as to whether or not there are cinema trips, of which it would be my choice to turn up or not. I’m swaying, so if they would back up that I’m covered (or make a convincing explicit statement of such) then I could retain it The cinema visits would have been incidental, and the event cover being the applicable area. Of the two documents the named cover is for Just-Cos (which is normal as a group etc), but the second document does state that “around 4 events” are attended. My concern is that it is documented that cover is for any event attended by any member. To date this year (prior to signing up) I have already attended 4 events and have another 13 confirmed for the remainder. I would expect to be attending a minimum of 17 events in the 13 month membership period Cosplayer World Ltd: I understand your concern however I can assure you that the limited attendance only applies to the group cinema visits. The policy underwriters considered it a greater risk to have a ‘large number’ of people in ‘fancy dress’ as they didn’t understand Cosplay was the same as re-enactment (which opened another tin of worms as they envisioned soldiers running around) were in fear of one of our group running around a PUBLIC centre with a replica firearm. So they made a pint of the limitation as a sub-clause. We stopped the cinema events after only three held, due to poor attendance, so the policy has only been in place for individuals as a VCRA exemption for the last 5 1/2 years. We will ask for the cinema clause to be removed on the next policy renewal to avoid any future confusion. They have made the wrong response - they were telling me covers unlimited, but have just told me that the insurers have enforced the numbers as limited - which contradicts them But the worse part - they have brought up the VCRA. (Stating what we all know, that JustCos is a dodgy RIF sales defence) There is no cosplay defence in the VCRA. (And if extra defences can be madeI have other memberships which are more appropriate for my activities) Me: Note that I do not require a VCRA exemption as I am not an airsofter. The advertised service is for cosplay, as you have confirmed this to be cover to provide a VCRA exemption then this is definately unsuitable for my purposes - the events that I have referred to are Comicons, Alt conventions and Steam Punk events The VCRA has no provision for cosplay as a defence Cosplayer World Ltd I don’t have any more time to waste with you on this as you obviously seem to be bored and just want an argument. The VCRA section is an addition to the base policy INDIVIDUAL cosplayer cover. The same as the cinema ADDITION for groups that I already clearly explained. The VCRA section is just there, you don’t have to use it. It’s part of the whole package that we provide you for a measly £20 a year. If you have car or home insurance, you don’t have to, nor are you expected to have a fire, flood, theft or accident at once. It’s also part of the whole insurance package, for your own peace of mind. I’m refunding and cancelling your policy as I personally consider your lack of basic understanding to be an additional risk in itself. Goodbye and good luck. I’m too stupid for Just-Cos membership and I can’t read policy documents - or am I just too stupid to think there is a CosPlay membership & insurance scheme as opposed to a dodgy VCRA defence ? I’ve had my £20 refunded and am no longer a member of Just-Cos

I know what they mean to say in the air safety video ……: they could really have done with leaving out oil from “Inspect your fill nipple for oil and wear” ….. only to later put up “Never use oil or grease on your air equipment” I’’m sure I commented on it back at the time I keep imagining someone sat at home, pausing the video to oil their dry fill nipple then starting up again to be told not to ……. Back on topic ……. All safety matters should be raised in the brief In an ideal world, spread the safety message via every route