Two pronged answer here. There are few things WW2 airsofters 'frown' on - it's not that sort of thing. It's true to say though that WW2 airsofters tend to the other end of the age scale - which is probably more unrealistic than being 15! So, it's not a 'messing up' issue. (And a few people do play in full face masks - its their preference.)
Speaking on behalf of CiA we do have an over 16 rule that is shortly rising to over 18 - which might seem unfair (well, it is unfair) but legislation is so onerous these days its not worth the angst for something that is being done for free and for fun.
However, as you will see there are are other WW2 games that are run by site owners that have a different policy so you will be fine there.
Until you can get to a game why not play in WW2 kit at your usual skirmish? You will get loads of attention and admiration - even your mates may decide to get kitted up.
Don't lose the interest - hang around the forum, read a bit and gain some knowledge. And have fun!

Operation Husky will be 16 and over, subsequent games will be 18 and over.
In the Pocket (September), the First and Only game in October, Pharaohs in October and the Carentan game in November will have their own rules so you might check directly with them (see the 'Other Events' section of this forum).

This over 18 rule is a rotten way to go, my boy is just gone 16 and has played for over 4 years alongside some of the best players in the country, yet again the bar is being lifted higher, the youngsters are our future and I encourage them as much as I can. To see my boy play a great game is a pleasure to watch, to fight along side him is something that makes me proud.
101 your lucky your Dad is behind you, good luck, Taffy
You are not wrong Taffy - I've played along my son since we started airsoft and they have been fantastic times (at a time of life when offspring might drift away from parents through lack of common interest).
Site owners with an attitude like yours should be applauded and encouraged by 'authorities' yet bit by bit obstacles are put in the way to make it more difficult. And they wonder why young people hang around the streets - they have nothing to do and are vilified by those who have the power to help.
Just to reiterate, it's only CiA run games that will be over 18 - just 4 games a year. There are several other WW2 games running and WW2 kit at open day skirmishes is fab (I and many others did it for years before proper WW2 games were organised) so it's not doom and gloom.
101 - keep the faith! (And here's a tip - persuade Dad that WW2 is the way to go, get him fired up and he won't be able to stop himself filling the garage with WW2 gear. Yay, gear you can use for FREE! Hope he is a similar size to you!)

Welcome to the forum 101, hopefully you can put up with all us old fogeys
The most recent game was run by a couple of the forum members at Ground Zero whose minimum age is 12, (I believe), so there will be oppertunities to attend some WW2 games.
As CW says keep the faith and hopefully we'll see you at a game soon ![]()



I'm afraid 'adults' take themselves far too seriously as a rule - that's why there are so many older WW2 players. We are the ones who despite being aged on the outside still have the heart and mind of a 12 year old and don't want to lose it!
I was astonished to hear you say Fireball have an over 18 policy now - and you are dead right! That's a real shame. http://www.fireballsquadron.com/woodlandform.html
Shame your Dad is the wrong size (but you can still pinch, sorry, borrow his webbing and weaponry. If you are going for British then you should find post-war sized battle dress that will fit and is cheap as those days the average man was much smaller than today.

101 you and your Dad are more than welcome to play at my site and play with all ages
lots of my guys and gals are under 18, I think the oldies are afraid of being shown up by youth
I love to see youngsters doing well and getting respect from older players as long as they show respect back ![]()
Willkommen 101,its refreshing to see a young man that is level headed and doesn't write in phone text
its a shame about the age restrictions but keep positive as stated there are non CiA games that include young players and more often than not there will be CiA members in attendance.
If we ever do a Stalingrad game we could sneak you in to play Sasha (Enemy at the gates) as we have a Major Konig. 
But dont let the Feldpolice catch you ........opps that me

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If you want to go German then you're the right age already
1945 baggy stylee
Yes it's the Ex site and we do play modern airsoft, but by the look of it I will be making use of it for ww2 and Vietnam gaming in the future, we get a good mix of players on site so could try other events there.
Husky is the starter and I can't wait for the guys to show me the ropes ![]()
He's wearing an Army (Heer) M43 field jacket and side cap. I bought mine from Barry at Spearhead Militaria on Ebay.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Spearhead-Mili ... idZ2QQtZkm
Alternatively you could get one made to measure from Replicaters in India
http://www.replicaters.com/ww2germanarmy.html
Have a look at the Kit Guides for more details on equipment.
ground zero seems to be hosting a fair few WW2 games.
Hi, not quite the case - they just had their first WW2 game, which was organised by Neill and myself.















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My personal experience is that the AGM MP40 is an excellent and rugged gun. I've skirmished mine loads of times and it's never let me down. You just need to get a decent battery for it - the one that comes with it is rubbish. Also, get as many mags as you can - then you won't feel outgunned by hi-cappers.
Have a look at the Axis kit guides etc - if you need any advice about what to get or where to get it from, feel free to PM me. (You can waste a lot of money buying the wrong things or from the wrong place.)















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That sounds like a very good plan 101. Don't worry about complete loadouts though - incomplete is more than good enough, everyone has 'work in progress' to some degree or another.

Replicaters has a... patchy reputation, shall we say. For every person who had great service with no problems, there are others who get completely the wrong sizes, or substandard gear.
Spearhead have good quality gear at the cheapest prices, but by the time you've added on postage (and if you're very unlucky, import duty), it's almost the same price as buying from the UK - only a lot less simple if you want to exchange anything! Anthony at www.militaria-net.co.uk is one of the best UK retailers - ask him for a quote for an M43 tunic & trousers. (He is away at Beltring for the next few days.)















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Yes, those would go together - although first issued in 1940, the M40 uniform was issued throughout the war.















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M40 uniform was used by Heer (Army). There are subtle differences between Heer and Waffen SS tunics - so subtle that I can't remember what exactly! ![]()















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M40 uniform was used by Heer (Army). There are subtle differences between Heer and Waffen SS tunics - so subtle that I can't remember what exactly!
Oh Steiner haven't you read your copy of Feldbluse yet ?
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1 subtle difference between SS-Bekleidungswerke M40 and Heer made tunics is the number of holes provided for the support hooks (SS 2 or 4; Heer more commonly had 3)
101 please note that SS troops were also issued the Heer version of the M40 so you could go Waffen SS or Heer - totally your choice
Another way to go is Volkssturm (B&H cackles as he manages to find another way to shoehorn in his obscure topic-de-jour).
These were the militia that were composed of boys and old men in the last few months of the Reich for civil defence and also to plug holes in the front line. They were supposed to find their own uniform and kit and so used any (and I mean ANY) military-looking clobber they could get their hands on - post boy, hotel bellhop, didn't matter. With a bit of legwork his kind of clothing can be sourced from Ebay for very little. Add the right details such as armbands, collar tabs, webbing, etc and you have a very cheap and authentic loadout. It would get you LOADS of kudos at a WWII themed event too - although probably not so much with the open-day MARPAT clones tho.


