Patches

[jcheeseright]

Hi Guys

thanks for the responses

I was thinking that wearing a regiment patch as more of a tribute than anything else, my brother served in the army and toured Northern Ireland twice during the "TROUBLES" so I know how important this stuff is

As for the rank, I have leadership skills and have worked my way up the ladder just anyone in the forces would so surely I'm worthy of a rank Corporal or even Sergeant maybe ( comments please) would this be asking too much?

Although it may be strange to award myself an NCO stripe or three, there must be some kind of rank structure even in Airsoft so who decides who gets what?

Look forward to hearing more

If I have upset any ex squaddies out there then I apologise as this was not my intension

cheers

JURASSIC

There's no 'rank structure' in airsoft, it's grown men and teenagers shooting at each other with BB guns for fun. As for awarding yourself a couple of stripes.... get a grip, rank in the military (in most branches at least) is EARNED with hard work and merit, not simply having been round the block a few times.

Imagine how much of a tit you'd look if someone recognised the unit badge and rank slide and asked "oh, you're in 2 para, do you know L/Cpl Smith, his mates call him Smudge?" and you have to reply "sorry mate, just thought I'd give myself a couple of stripes since I think I've got some leadership skills".

 

[Sacarathe]

I can't see a problem with rank (patches), but nor can I see a point, unit (patches) on the other hand I cant see any distinction between airsoft and cosplay.

 

[Deek]

I think rank markings look a bit silly in airsoft to be honest, and as said means nothing.

For instance, the last 'rank' I held was this:

I personally think it would have looked ridiculous if I had worn it on my airsofting gear and as already said it would have meant absolutely nothing...

 

[DEF]

To be fair, I recently promoted myself from Captain to Lt. Colonel because I found a bargain set of collar insignia on eBay.

It's yank stuff though, so nobody really cares, even if it does mean my Kilgore loadout is finally complete!

 

[shortman]

I have to agree with the genral attitude. I think that rank and badges should stay out of airsoft unless its an ex forces player wearing their own badges.

If you think you have millitary leadership skill go sign up. I had a great chat this weekend with a player as we joked about how unfit we where. Its a sport with toy guns that utilises camo clothes (not that it makes you invisible in the slightest in cqb sites)

Other than that we arnt soldiers and so dont need ranks and regimental badges.

If im totally honest if some random 20odd year old with a high millitary rank badge turns to me and attempts to give me orders as he thinks he has leadership value, id tell him to fuck off!

 

[JURASSICSPARK]

By the look of your skirmish sites you must be a northern lad

 

[shortman]

Who? Lol

 

[two_zero]

If im totally honest if some random 20odd year old with a high millitary rank badge turns to me and attempts to give me orders as he thinks he has leadership value, id tell him to f*ck off!

I think I'd do that (thou in slightly different words) ranks or no ranks^^

Thou I do find the lack of organisation problematic occasional, but the point is, I think this is rather off topic?

 

[Sacarathe]

I do like what the Americans do though, assigning leaders, platoon and squad level commanders - bad decisions can keep things interesting as much as good. For one thing, there's more narrative to things going awry.

But only if it is part of the gametype.