Baz JJ Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 OK - Update. The SIM will be played at the RIFT site in Chipping Walden just North of Banbury in the first quarter of the New Year. I should have a firm date in the next fortnight and will update you. Camping is available for those who have to travel from far away places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namaco Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Ah you lucky buggers living near good sites ((and near each other?)), this sounds really amazing :'< If I only wouldnt live in a place like this, I guess more fun with airsoft could of happen like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz JJ Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 I don't - its two hours away from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namaco Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I don't - its two hours away from me. Better than 5 hours by public transport from here lol ((No I dont own a vehicle xd altho I might start to plan on finishing my Provisional License xd)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Ian_Gere Posted October 13, 2013 Supporters Share Posted October 13, 2013 Fvck knows how long it will take me on public transport, but probably several hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz JJ Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 I was at RIFT for a game yesterday. The weather was absolutely awful - the rain didn't let up until the last two games of the day. Luckily the site has a covered safe zone and a lot of buildings and dry bunkers, so at least its possible to get out of the rain, which bodes well for a winter sim. The site operator has vision about different types of games and the terrain lends itself to lots of imaginative gameplay so looking forward to it immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonQuigley Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 wish i could go >.< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz JJ Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Where are you Simon ? Bristol way ? Its about the same distance as it is for me - about 2 hours drive.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonQuigley Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Hmm... Might see if any of the team are interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz JJ Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 yeah we were commenting on how RIFT is a bit out of the way, but actually its not a bad location for North of London, Bristol, Midlands etc. Its about 2 hours from nearly everywhere - lol http://www.airfieldinformationexchange.org/community/showthread.php?603-Chipping-Warden/page2&s=c62f65e9c5c0e1d77af2eb4ad19b44c5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz JJ Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 i know there are lots of Airsoft Facebook Groups already out there, but Ive started another one to cover the subject of this soft milsim and related military news and links, with the run up to the first event in the New Year in Northamptonshire. There are a few faces I recognise from here already so thats great. Its not really designed for subjects like technical discussion about AEG, selling/buying/swapping personal gear etc as there are plenty of other FB groups that already cover that, as indeed AFUK does. Linky to group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1471935599698259/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz JJ Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Sorry I just realised that I owe you an update. RIFT are just in the process of setting their 2014 game dates between their two sites which encompasses their regular weekly skirmishes and the less frequent milsims or RIFTSIMs as they call them. This should be completed by the end of November and then we will have a date set for sometime in Feb or March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirsoftTed Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Ah you lucky buggers living near good sites ((and near each other?)), this sounds really amazing :'< If I only wouldnt live in a place like this, I guess more fun with airsoft could of happen like this. I think we live pretty near to each other as we go to the same site (TWA) If I have my license and a car by the time the game is happening and I go, I'd happily give you a lift mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Ian_Gere Posted November 8, 2013 Supporters Share Posted November 8, 2013 Thanks Baz, as ever pls keep us posted. Sorry I haven't said anything on ur new group - i don't actually like fb much and yet i very easily get addicted to it (i really only use it @all b/c it's the fastest way to get info about my home site), hence i have to severely limit my exposure (if skirmish went back to using their forum more, i would stop my fb acct emailing me). Plus there are only so many hours in a day, only so many of them can be spent partially online while doing something irl, or fully online, and i already have a very full eLife... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz JJ Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 No problem. I like the forum format for questions, finding and archiving useful stuff but I prefer Facebook for posting photos, videos and emagazine type things, so there is room for both and they kind of compliment each other. Conversely to your normal skirmish site, the RIFT host site uses a forum as a booking system and bulletin board, but the rate of fire of my military and SIM related postings flood it, hence the reason its kept on Facebook. Discussions are shaping nicely. The plot is there. We just have to hammer out some more fine detail and the technical stuff. Already starting buying stores and building props. A minimum age limit of 16 years has been set. Will further update through the Facebook group as i think this thread has come to the end of its useful life. Thanks Baz, as ever pls keep us posted. Sorry I haven't said anything on ur new group - i don't actually like fb much and yet i very easily get addicted to it (i really only use it @all b/c it's the fastest way to get info about my home site), hence i have to severely limit my exposure (if skirmish went back to using their forum more, i would stop my fb acct emailing me). Plus there are only so many hours in a day, only so many of them can be spent partially online while doing something irl, or fully online, and i already have a very full eLife... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clumpyedge Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 keep me updated as well baz ive been on the RIFT forum but keep this thread live as i will update my team page with possible dates to join you guys at RIFT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz JJ Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 OK mate. Will do. Spent the day in the tank hall at Duxford today. Brilliant displays and life size dioramas featuring their tanks and artillery. Have posted photos on the SOFSIM Facebook page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz JJ Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Played at the site today and have posted photos of its excellent playing areas on the Airsoft SOFSIM Facebook page. The SF SIM game will be in March 2014 with exact date to follow shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Da Mack Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I suppose I could try and work my way up to RIFT. Any set rules or background story yet? PS. Request sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz JJ Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 There is a plot drawn up although its not been publicly released yet and the rules will be the same as the 2013 RIFTSIM. The date will come first for peoples diaries and then the detail will follow in due course when its open for bookings. Request received and accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Da Mack Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 There is a plot drawn up although its not been publicly released yet and the rules will be the same as the 2013 RIFTSIM. The date will come first for peoples diaries and then the detail will follow in due course when its open for bookings. Request received and accepted. Sounds good, I hope it will be a day I can do, and I will definitely try to get down there. Sounds like a blast. P.S. will you be doing the RIF's only rule? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz JJ Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Yes sorry the RIFT rules for RIFSIM are no two tone weapons. You can use them in normal skirmishes but this is something a bit different. They have a good range of RIF for hire. I think its £10 from memory. The other general RIFSIM rules were posted on the Facebook page earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Da Mack Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Oh well, I'll see if I can get down though, even if it's an extra £10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz JJ Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Great. They have rental M4's, AK's, G36, G3SAS, M14's & MP5's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Ian_Gere Posted November 11, 2013 Supporters Share Posted November 11, 2013 Oh well, I'll see if I can get down though, even if it's an extra £10 As you know you can get flecktarn shirts for peanuts on fleabay - not hard to turn the sleeves of one into a 2nd skin for a two-tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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