RIFT: The Defilade - a newer site, which attracts a lot of first-timers, and some established teams. I have only had issues with established teams who appeared to have arrived with lovely teflon loadouts. It is a fairly small site compared to others I've been to, but fun to play on.
The attitude of the younger players is one of hesitation, there are a few who hang back and seem to be afraid of getting hit.
The Marshall team are spot-on and in recent visits, the general attitude I've picked up is just 15-20 people having a lot of fun on a Sunday. Simple, but enjoyable objectives.
Holmbush/Dog Tag - a very established site, easily attracting 100+ players. Lots of abilities, very rare in my experience to hear anyone kicking off, but you do get a few cocky Cockney characters giving it the large from time to time. A fair few teams play there too.
The Marshall team keep games flowing well and are by and large extremely fair and know what they're doing. Although it is a massive site, I find the boundaries too restrictive and games can get a bit funnelled, leading to bottlenecks. But I've not been for a while now. Fairly straightforward games and objectives.
Combat South: Woodland - again, a very established site, lots of regulars, and often 100+ showing up. Not been for a good few years now, but the Marshall team generally have it running smoothly, although they are certainly from the 'stick over carrot' school of customer management in the field, and there are a couple who I think let their egos get in the way of dealing with things. Lots of teams have been known to play there.
Very rare to have anyone kicking off, and very rare that you'll come across the teflon brigade either. Games are sometimes heroically complex.
Ace Combat: Pembury - a big site, again, with large turn outs; probably 30-60 each time I've been. A few berks have been known to go, and sadly, these are generally the younger players. A few established teams. It is quite loud; there are a lot of shouters and screamers, and a couple of part-time Field Marshalls who like to boss players about, but generally, a pretty chilled site.
The Marshall team balance the 'stern but approachable' ratio well, and some are excellent fun to chat to, with very few egos. Some complex games have been known, resulting in a lot of 'wtf?' between participants. I haven't been for a couple of years now though.
EAG: Worthing - My first site and one that rarely had Marshalls or big turn-outs. But, tbf, I've not been for a decade now. The site was big, the games varied, but the poor attitude of players and the site owner was the main reason I started travelling an hour further west to CSW. Lots of teflon warriors and teams that were happy to light-up noobs. Some great players there too though.
It has probably become better, it couldn't have gotten worse. I don't care if it has tbh. I won't be returning.
One day he'll learn; he's still quite young but at the same time, old enough to be a marshal. Other than that, I would say give Humber Airsoft a try as it's very friendly and a very varied site based around a disused quarry.
