Female who’s just had my first CQB game!

rocketdogbert said:
Luke at RoE will sort the gun, he’s a top bloke and will be mortified it stopped firing. Plantation is the place, and they’ll be gett8ng you to buy a Vector next ?
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Haha I hope so! You wouldn’t believe how sad I was! I really was looking forward to my first aeg! Like a kid in a candy shop! Ruined my whole day aha! Shops open Tuesday so will pop down then! 

 
Good eye protection is the first thing anyone should buy. I've heard great thing about the Dye i4 masks for CQB. Then take some games trying out different rental guns and seeing what kind of style suits you best, by which time you'll be UKARA eligible and can get your RIF of desire.

It can be a bit of a laddy game at times, but you really do get all kinds of people, and we are trying to open it up and become a lot more diverse in our player base in general.

 
BibbsOnTour said:
That is strange... Like you said, I'd get it sent back!

From what I've seen through personal experience and YouTube etc. (might just be me who sees it) I feel you get more cheaters in CQB, could be due to the fast pace of it some people don't feel it because of adrenaline but who knows. But yes, it is definitely frustrating haha!

Yeah definitely male driven but my no means not a sport for the girls too! Yeahh you certainly get some of that too, you just gotta throw your bit in and surprise them all hahaha

The staff at Skirmish Billericay are great and you'll definitely feel welcome there. I haven't been to Plantation yet but definitely want to give it a look as well as some of the other local sites. 
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I was there too, I was the lanky Twit in the DYEI4 mask... 

Give us a shout when you plan on going anywhere else in the area, we have been to almost all the local sites and usually have a good laugh!

 
Prisce said:
I was there too, I was the lanky Twit in the DYEI4 mask... 

Give us a shout when you plan on going anywhere else in the area, we have been to almost all the local sites and usually have a good laugh!
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You was at Hockley Friday night? ???‍♀️ Was we on the same team? 

 
swingledingle said:
You was at Hockley Friday night? ???‍♀️ Was we on the same team? 
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No sorry, was at skirmish Billericay with @BibbsOnTour. 

Havent been Hockley yet, but I tend to stick to the outdoors, I prefer running around and falling into trees rather than walls. 

Airsoft Plantation is great, huge numbers every week, huge varied site and great Marshall’s. Well worth a trip.

 
Ohhh aha what is skirmish Billericay like? 

Yeah defintely heading there next! Weren’t too bad there but defintely think I’ll be enjoying the outdoors more! 

 
It’s alright, first time on site so didn’t get the whole picture, few to many hills for an easy fun day, but good for tactical players.

Youll enjoy AP.. most people do!

 
BibbsOnTour said:
That is strange... Like you said, I'd get it sent back!

From what I've seen through personal experience and YouTube etc. (might just be me who sees it) I feel you get more cheaters in CQB, could be due to the fast pace of it some people don't feel it because of adrenaline but who knows. But yes, it is definitely frustrating haha!

Yeah definitely male driven but my no means not a sport for the girls too! Yeahh you certainly get some of that too, you just gotta throw your bit in and surprise them all hahaha

The staff at Skirmish Billericay are great and you'll definitely feel welcome there. I haven't been to Plantation yet but definitely want to give it a look as well as some of the other local sites. 
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It's rare for someone genuinely not to notice a hit. The only time it would normally happen is if the BB skims off someone's pouch while they're on the move, or maybe touches the bottom of their boot. If they have plates in their carrier, those won't be felt, but they'll make a very certain "crack" sound, so it's just as easy to recognise and call a hit with plates as without.

You'll know when you're dealing with a cheater, because everyone around you will be saying the same thing. I had that yesterday - was with my sniper rifle and I was sure I hit an enemy in the chest a couple times, but he didn't call it. Someone else thought they hit him too but no call. I took another shot which I watched through the scope as the BB flew downrange and pinged off his bare elbow - he flinched, then went back to playing. If you have that experience (everyone does at some point), just tell a marshal and usually they'll sort it out. If they don't, then that's a bit of wise feedback for you about that site.

 
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Prisce said:
I was there too, I was the lanky Twit in the DYEI4 mask... 

Give us a shout when you plan on going anywhere else in the area, we have been to almost all the local sites and usually have a good laugh!
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That makes two of us lanky guys hahaha

I've got a "BIBBS" patch on my plate carrier and a fake Supreme one under that for a laugh which certainly gets mixed reactions  :lol:

I might be going this Sunday but I'm out Saturday night so will see how rough I feel in the morning as just did this Sunday with a hangover and the heat mixed with that is certainly a dodgy combination hence why I left just before lunch  :lol:

AshOnSnow said:
It's rare for someone genuinely not to notice a hit. The only time it would normally happen is if the BB skims off someone's pouch while they're on the move, or maybe touches the bottom of their boot. If they have plates in their carrier, those won't be felt, but they'll make a very certain "crack" sound, so it's just as easy to recognise and call a hit with plates as without.

You'll know when you're dealing with a cheater, because everyone around you will be saying the same thing. I had that yesterday - was with my sniper rifle and I was sure I hit an enemy in the chest a couple times, but he didn't call it. Someone else thought they hit him too but no call. I took another shot which I watched through the scope as the BB flew downrange and pinged off his bare elbow - he flinched, then went back to playing. If you have that experience (everyone does at some point), just tell a marshal and usually they'll sort it out. If they don't, then that's a bit of wise feedback for you about that site.
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Yeahh at the end of the day it is usually down to bad sportsmanship, I like to give someone the benefit of the doubt the first time but as you say it usually quite quickly becomes apparent when someone is cheating.

When someone flinches from a shot and then continues, as much as it is annoying, I have to laugh because of how committed they are to continuing to play  :lol:

 
BibbsOnTour said:
That makes two of us lanky guys hahaha

I've got a "BIBBS" patch on my plate carrier and a fake Supreme one under that for a laugh which certainly gets mixed reactions  :lol:

I might be going this Sunday but I'm out Saturday night so will see how rough I feel in the morning as just did this Sunday with a hangover and the heat mixed with that is certainly a dodgy combination hence why I left just before lunch  :lol:

Yeahh at the end of the day it is usually down to bad sportsmanship, I like to give someone the benefit of the doubt the first time but as you say it usually quite quickly becomes apparent when someone is cheating.

When someone flinches from a shot and then continues, as much as it is annoying, I have to laugh because of how committed they are to continuing to play  :lol:
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Lol “lanky”.

I was scrolling through Sunday’s photos from The Village and first I didn’t recognise myself for a few minutes until I realised which player I was. Within a couple of months, I’ve gone from tall slim sprinter to Porkins McLardass. Couldn’t believe it when I realised.

Absolutely gobsmacked. Time for serious diet and exercise!

 
AshOnSnow said:
Lol “lanky”.

I was scrolling through Sunday’s photos from The Village and first I didn’t recognise myself for a few minutes until I realised which player I was. Within a couple of months, I’ve gone from tall slim sprinter to Porkins McLardass. Couldn’t believe it when I realised.

Absolutely gobsmacked. Time for serious diet and exercise!
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Gotta get into some speedsofting then  ;) :lol:

 
Welcome.

AP is a great site, hopefully see you there one weekend.

 
Went into RoE today, luke sorted my SIG out! Turns out the fuse had fallen out of place, he taped it all down and it seemed to fire nicely! Can’t wait to give it a go, hopefully works for me now! 

I will be down to AP with my brother one weekend soon, need to get some kit though; goggles, mask, camo outfit ? need to get some target practice this weekend! 

Anyone know where I can get some cheap army gear like from a surplus or something? I’m based in Basildon.

 
swingledingle said:
Anyone know where I can get some cheap army gear like from a surplus or something? I’m based in Basildon.
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I imagine there might be a couple of surplus stores in Chelmsford that may be cheaper but I think the prices at https://smssurplusclothing.co.uk/ are reasonable and localish to you near Billericay. They have a changing room there too if you aren’t sure of your size. They have the newer MTP stuff and the older DPM (though that isn’t usually listed online) alongside some new unissued stuff. They are also open on game days but you run the risk of not having your size in stock.

The lady who works there is dead helpful and if they don’t have your size she might be able to hunt some down and update you when she finds it. Your other alternative for cheap is fleabay. 

Also added this other other website but I have no personal experience with it. http://www.britishmilitarysurplus.co.uk/shop/shirts.html think they’re based in Basildon. But no idea if you can actually go in and browse the shop or if it’s online only.

 
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Once you know your sizes you can also look on eBay.  I got most of my army surplus from there.

Cheers

G

 
Glad you got your gun sorted! For military stuff, best finding a shop with a good stock to try things on first. Sizing labels can be wildly inaccurate, especially if you have curves ! 

 
I can't preach the advantages of a good belt enough. I have a tiny waist and big thighs so I had to go for bigger size and rely on a belt. Also helps carry stuff if you attach pouches and can hold everything together if your trousers get damaged.

 
Arwen said:
Glad you got your gun sorted! For military stuff, best finding a shop with a good stock to try things on first. Sizing labels can be wildly inaccurate, especially if you have curves ! 
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Yeah I’ll definitely have to try some bits on then! Im chunky and funky so I’ll be sure to find that if I ordered it online it wouldn’t fit me! 

Im going to call that place in Bas to see if they have a shop, but I’ll be sure to pop into somewhere 

 
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