Must admit came across CiA via the airsoft forums by accident. Having said that love the things you folks are doing. Would like to get involved as I enjoy airsoft but can't see a legitimate role for a 51 yr old 18 stone ex raf officer. It's a point of discussion with me and some mates of a similar age that we can't fit in to any war re-enactment group where the age of the historic active combatants, and their physical appearance, is between 18 and 35.
Any suggestions?
Welcome to the forum, don't worry about your age, just get stuck in.
I'm 48 and currently 17 stone and that's not stopped me 
Welcome to the forum. There are absolutely no restictions of any sort to be a player - as long as you are reasonably mobile then you will have a great time. Actually, that's not quite true - with CiA games we have an over-16 policy, so no worries there! (Other organised games may differ)
There are quite a few players knocking on a bit in years, quite a few ex-services and quite a few over 12st (just for the record, I am none of those 
) - I'd say you'd fit in OK! 
There are plenty of ex-military types now past their sell by date on here, mate! Mentioning no names.... *cough* Major *cough*
Welcome to CiA and WW2 airsofting. 
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
Welcome, rest if what you saids irrelevant, which am sure you'll find when you come out to play Hell they even let girls play 
wouldn't catch me allowing that mind .... 
Christ- sign him up quick, he'll lower the average age and weight of the forum so i'll feel less guilty
Actually Paul , if you want a cheap look to start off with why not consider reistance/partisan . It'll make age irrelevant, and it's a mega cheap way to get into WWII airsoft without having to invest in much kit ?
Oh and theres a partisan game coming up in May !
PS CRABair or Rockapes ?
Hi, welcome to the forum. It's all about having fun - age, weight and sanity unimportant
But a functional liver is a definite advantage....
When we were a Kingdom it was run by a King
When we were an Empire it was run by an Empress
Now we're a country we're run by a..........
What we could do with is an 18 year old with a weight of 51 stone 
What we could do with is an 18 year old with a weight of 51 stone
I shall not ask 
but the above proves Kermits sanity theory
Many thanks to all for the warm welcome. Crabair - had fun with Nimrods (before they became a death trap) and computers.
Partisan seems a great idea. I have a very dodgy French accent. Trying to get the funds together to pick up a ex ww2 jeep - well that's the plan anyway.
welcome Paul!
nice thing about hee is nobody is too Anal, like most re-enactment groups!! I did 6 years (civvi as got diabetes young) on queens flight helicopter engines, Father was senior NCO at RAF uxbridge and so was my grandfather , look forward to meeting you out there oh and I am 41
Mac(101st airbourne medic)
Hi matey - welcome to the forum - 43, got into this hobby in 2007, and love it - plan to be doing it until I physically can't any longer - or the government stops me - 
- whichever comes first - sure you'll have loads of fun -
Hi Mac - must admit looking forward to it although will miss the Feb bash cos away in Carib. The US role matches well with my jeep aspirations and there's kit that matches my bulk lol. Are there any pub get togethers outside of the actual skirmishing/re-enactment?
Richard - agree with you about continuing til I drop. Have dodgy right knee put know how to pad it up now so still can be seen diving for cover - my charge speed is a bit restricted tho!
ha ha, In the last 11 years have had 2 knee ops, 2 major shoulder ops and 4 hand ops and I'm still going!!
I am having a WW2 jeep built for me at the moment to fullfill my boyhood dream!
No idea of any pub meets my 1st WW2 game was late last year, I normaly shoot with a team called the Urbanators based in kent at Cage airsoft, but this is MUCH better fun!
Mac
"Are there any pub get togethers outside of the actual skirmishing/re-enactment?"
I wish I had thought of that question!!
"Are there any pub get togethers outside of the actual skirmishing/re-enactment?"
I wish I had thought of that question!!
Jeez with an attitude like that i can see you being a moderator in no time
weve had a few pub trips after games
funny as hell seeing a brit a yank and german haveing a pint, ill dig the photo out
ill upload it when my broadbands working, (at work at the moment)
"Take that you rotton helping of strawberry flan!"
Joseph Porta to "strawberrys and cream", in the sven hassel book ,ogpu prison