Fantastic day despite the december day length against us, artillary landing left right and centre (and no where in some cases 
) capturing, losing and recapturing the same point several times. The amount of period stuff there allowed me to really get into the game. First WW2 event i've done and it wont be the only one (see what did there?) a big thankyou to the organisers behind this and gucci for letting them 1940's his place up, see you next time guys and gals
Pete (the ginger with the mauser)
Big thanks from us to all the organisers.
Thanks as well to Tony, Phil and Paul of Baker Company.
We both thoroughly enjoyed it especially the morning's play - legging it down the hill away from the artillery strike - our counter attack across the road - defending Bastogne - it really did feel like the movies.
Our best airsoft day yet!
The limited ammo worked a treat too with everyone firing short bursts.
One idea for next time - how about giving the commanders and company leaders radios? I know it's not accurate but might have helped. Steve's pleas for information were starting to sound desparate at one point. Or, to keep in the mood, have maybe two or three people designated radio carriers, with a walkie talkie attached by string to their backpack. Just an idea.
The only trouble is, I now need a BAR or Bren, an MP40 would be nice too......
(By the way, sorry to the american I shot just as we took Bastogne, oops!)
Few more photos of Hebs...
Three pics in from the end.. one of our germans has their helmet on backwards... nice!
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
You wouldn't understand Gadge, it's quite fashionable amongst the youth these days! (I knew I should have done an inspection of that parade 
).
Why does one always notice these things when it's too late?! 
Hats off to you. Those pictures are awesome.
HS
what can i say joe, they look almost real! well done dude...
AMAZING PHOTOS JOE 
"Take that you rotton helping of strawberry flan!"
Joseph Porta to "strawberrys and cream", in the sven hassel book ,ogpu prison
Yeah, awesome pics, ta
i had a great day watching and being cold umm taking photos was good, although hard cos of lighting conditions etc, so sorry if there are a lot of blurry pics. just pretend your watching from the view of a shell shocked soldier 
im looking forward to taking part next one round, just gonna try and save for some of my battledress uniform and bits n bobs 
take care 
Just got myself registered.
Wanted to say big thanks to all who organised Sunday's activities
It was a first class Airsofting event. Special thanks to the small British contingent for making me part of the team (I was the bearded Para with the AK47 (err Bren Gun).
This was my first WWII event but it won't be my last.
Can't wait for the next one.
-- Ed --
-- Panther --
Was a pleasure Ed.
BTW I'm going to need a good Sgt for Market Garden/Arnhem if you're interested?
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
Well here is a small video clip untill I make a better one.
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-382052444355461963
Great day I hope to get down to the next WW2 with my Jeep has anyone got a airsoft 30cal I can put on the mount for the day?
Only problem is the time of year with the weather for driving there from Aintree, and the site does not have an area big enough for a jeep to move in
So it looks like Fineshade will be more suitable if Chris gets a WW2 in the nice weather.
Free speech is expensive these days!
Here's a 4 minute long video of the event...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7631826390154304879&hl=en
Nice one Rich - I want to rush out the door and play again now!
Superb !
Top job on the video well edited!
Free speech is expensive these days!
awsome pics, awsome video..............must not put on uniform...........damn to late
