Scenario Training Day:

[thumper]

ill be there - w/ tank - get some baby, get some!

[HomE SkiLLeT]

Originally Posted by CarnageCAB

would come, but i have no cash: good luck with the scenario practice day...but yeah im not gonna paintball until theactual scenario

Change of plans on this guys, I'll be out there with him today. So that adds 2 to the monte-whatevers.

[thumper]

I guess we capped out at around 40 players saturday with the JAPs and ACE on one side and some guys from Lexington SC on the other. And while these events are designed as training days, these two teams were serious about winning the war..

My comments follow:

#1) We had an incident where players got pretty upset about accuasations of cheating. All things were quickly handled by the refs on site - but as all veteran players know, the tempers that mount as the adrenalyn runs low can cause emotions to overcome good sportsmanship. If you see a problem, get a ref on the ref channel, and let it go. When we (the refs) investigate rarely is there a problem - or it's minor. If you find yourself getting upset about things, take a break, cool down and and rehydrate. Yall keep in mind paintball is a game, and sportmanship is the only true measure of the players.

#2) Radios, maps and watches - In the events I produce, I love writing missions that are scored at a place, at a time - or at lots of places at a time. If you want to be successful running missions at my games - knowing exactly what time it is, and exactly where you need to be, and communicatiing w/ your allies is pretty important. Scenario training days are a great time to learn how to exercise these elements.

#3) The tanks and LAWs - John-John and I tore around TT's "roads" and trails popping off shots from the safety of our makeshift tank and I have to say it worked pretty well. Many players found out staying near the roads can quickly become perilous - and the best defenses against tanks are a good set of legs.. As I think of using tanks in the future, Im adding a tall wire whip antannae to tie a tape to to denote the tanks alliance. My appologies for any confusion lack of this apparatus may have caused. I think ACE brought 2 LAWS and he did fire on me a few times. The 2" nerf things are pretty cool.
Tanks are a great tool to "stir" things up - especially near no mans.
Anyone thinking of making tanks for TT should plan on familiarizing themselves w/ the trails etc during non-game days. They are hairy, holey, twisty and obscure - especially when your vision is partially obscured and people at shooting at you. Im also planning on cleaning up some trails and could use some help.

Thanks all for coming.

LB: Nice fighting against you in the last hours.

ANIMAL : you da man - Im glad you are on my side.

SNEAKYSNAKE: Thanks for coming up. It was fun as always. Next time you are up, lets grab some BBQ after and jaw some.

PATRIC: Thanks for the help reffing. not bad.

DRAXXUS: I was shooting the whitebox pink fill, red shell and shooting tacks. I love DRAXXUS.

ACE : nice job w/ the JAPs. Let me know when you are coming out, and lets pair up for some recball.

[ACE]

Thanks thumper for holding the training day for me. I have learned alot from this weekend, thank to you. I will be working on what we talked about.

ACE

[Dracula53]

yeah thats my next task. I want to work on the trails, and cleen the insides of the buildings at the village. Sorry I could'nt be there guys, I've been swamped with school prjects and what have you. I'll be coming out again not this coming weekend, but the weekend after that.

[swampfox44]

Yeah Thumper,thanks for another training day.We had a great time and found some issues in our team that we need to address,mainy communication.Enjoyed the heck out of seeing that tank and copter.Brought some realism to the event.Are you planning another training event maybe first part of june to brush up?

[thumper]

yall worktogether w/ ace and the others looking to practice somemore, and pm me a good date that the scenario players want and I'll work to accomodate. hows that?

Originally Posted by swampfox44

Yeah Thumper,thanks for another training day.We had a great time and found some issues in our team that we need to address,mainy communication.Enjoyed the heck out of seeing that tank and copter.Brought some realism to the event.Are you planning another training event maybe first part of june to brush up?

[swampfox44]

Excellent,that will work.I'll talk with the team tonight and we'll get with ace and his guys and we'll find what date is best for everyone. Thanks

[Chappy]

damn work or i would have been there oh well have to make money to play some how

[OLD BALLS]

Thumper as usual I enjoyed saturday. These training days are damn good fun. The japs are building something for your tank as we speak. There will be more rockets at the next one. Keep up the good work, it makes it a lot more fun.