Forum | WW2 Airsoft

FUBAR · 2014-03-28T10:53:35Z

What: Airsoft WW2 LARP event based around Normandy, June 1944 and is advertised on another forum and a private Facebook group. The audience is intended as all levels of WW2 enthusiasts and any proceeds above the running costs will be going to Help for Heroes. The site on the South coast has 2xfield guns, 4xmortars, 5xbunkers, a fort, a farm, a large village surrounded by 3 bridges, hills, pine forest, plantation with 5ft ferns, loads of cover, loads of fun. This will be a limited ammo event, also the game play will be objective and squad based. This is NOT an airsoft skirmish but LARP, it is intended for new and experienced WW2 LARPers. If possible, as it's up to the individual squad leaders, we would like to mix a couple of the newer guys in with the more experienced squads. As WW2 events do not seem to be as popular as previously we need to inject some new blood into the genre, this seems a good way to do it. To be successful we need the support of you old hands to turn up and share your experience. The games will incorporate medic rules and run with the WW2airsoft.org.uk rules. These will all be briefed on the day so don't worry if you don't know them. Scenario: Normandy 6th June Hitler's Atlantic wall had been breached, by 8th June British and US forces had not linked to expand their toehold in Normandy. 11th June Hitler orders the German troops to maintain a static defence and hold their ground. With strong Allied air and naval gun support, the German army goes on the defensive and they take advantage of the terrain to fight a tough defensive action. Most of the terrain over the battle of the coming weeks would be fought well suited to such a strategy as Normandy was noted for its Bocage dense hedgerows, small open fields and woodland, with small villages and farms and narrow lanes, making every turn a potential death trap for the Allies. The scenario will feature Allied troops breaking out and pushing back the German forces that are dug in to protect their strongholds on the village with nearby fuel/ammo dump, mortar and artillery positions. The eventual outcome is for allied forces to succeed. Depending on numbers the US and Brits may need to fight side by side, French partisans may also take part on the Allied side. Where: At CS Woodland, the minimum age to play at CSW is 14yrs, under 16's will need to complete a parental consent form. Directions:It is near Fareham, Hampshire. When: Saturday 21st June 2014 for the main game, gates will be open at 9am and the games will start at 10am sharp. We will aim to finish around 5pm. Camping over from Friday 20th June after 5:00pm. If you want to camp over let me know when you book. Why: I run LARP games to do something a little different than the usual airsoft events run by the big boys. If you just want to shoot loads of BBs and run around the woods these games won't be for you. We also welcome suggestions for games to make things interesting. Oh, and to live a little history! Prices: Â£20 per player, including camping over on the Friday (we may play a couple of games in the evening if there are enough people interested, not necessarily WW2. Pistols only that sort of thing). Â£10 deposit with booking required. Booking thread will be opended in May. Â£15 for a hire gun but it will only be a scrimmed M4. Â£3.50 grenade or large smoke Â£2 MK5 flash bang Approx Â£5 for bang then smoke mortar ammo (depends how many are needed for discount rate) Approx Â£5 for bang then bang mortar ammo (depends how many are needed for discount rate) Ammo Â£7.50/3000 Blaster 0.2g BBs Weapons: 350FPS for all guns except bolt action rifles (BAR). 500 FPS for BAR, minimum engagement distance 30m so bring a side arm. If you have guns hotter than this please PM me, we will be getting the chronograph out on the day for everyone's safety. Plastic knife kills count, no real knives on the playing field. If you have any WW2 period airsoft guns great, bring 'em. Examples include Sten, Browning, M3, M1 Garand, M1A1 Thompson, M1911A1, MP40, MP44, Kar 98, Luger, Mauser 712 to name but a few. Absolutely no scopes unless on period weapons. Acceptable modified weapons (We'll have hessian on the day to give out for free): M14 scrimmed with hessian or net as an M1 Garand M4/M16/G36 scrimmed with hessian or net as a Thompson MP5 scrimmed with hessian or net as an MP40 AK scrimmed with hessian or net as an MP44 VSR10/11/BAR with no scope scrimmed with hessian or net as a Kar 98 or on Allied sniper You get the idea, as long as you make the effort to get in the spirit of the event no one will mind. Ammo Limits: These limits are for ammo carried in mags and you must reload at a Command Post or HQ. You can carry as much ammo with you as you want. 300rds in mags carried for AEG 2000rds for machine gun, 1 per squad max. 100rds carried for BAR/sniper. Pistols max 2 mags carried. Reload only at respawn or HQ. Other equipment: No radios/PMRs in the game please. Dress Code: Period costume is preferred but obvio...

CHThree

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This sound interesting, could you explain a bit more how the LARP element of the event will work, beyond getting in to the mindset of the ww2 soldier? What's going to happen to a character's sub-plot and objectives if he is mown down by the enemy and fails to get aid? As you know, most WW2 airsoft games have a regen or a mission system whereby players tend to be back in the fight but for game puropsed they are not the same individual because, in the game mechanic, they are a replacement. Their objectives are the unit's objectives. In LARP games, if my character gets fed to the pigs, then all the personal in game shenanigans & plans he had going on are dust.

Posted : 31/03/2014 7:01 pm

FUBAR

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By the waffle and wind you're already in the zone! As you're oop north will you be attending? :good:

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Posted : 31/03/2014 7:43 pm

CHThree

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Not sure, it's a long way and I am going on my summer holidays the day after, but I have been to quite a few events on the south coast.

Posted : 31/03/2014 7:52 pm

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Will see if I can get the time off

Posted : 31/03/2014 7:56 pm

FUBAR

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Not sure, it's a long way and I am going on my summer holidays the day after, but I have been to quite a few events on the south coast.

It would be good to see you if you can make it. :happyclap:

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Posted : 31/03/2014 8:02 pm

FUBAR

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I'll have a go but don't know who's got ww11 clobber but I do have spare guns as I have a greaser/m1 garand/BAR & ppsh which could be helpfull.
I'm the player with all the balls!! lol

I'm not going to miss you then!

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Posted : 31/03/2014 8:09 pm

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pm on its way.

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Posted : 04/04/2014 10:00 am

FUBAR

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pm on its way.

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Posted : 04/04/2014 11:36 am

Jimmiiee

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Can't get the time off work for this one :cry:

Posted : 04/04/2014 5:59 pm

dadio

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definitely up for this one ,i like combat south i just never seem to get there.

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m1a1 Thompson,sten mk2,mp40,stg44,sterling,mk2 bren gun,lee Enfield no4 mk1,Mauser Kar98, Walther ppk,smith and Weston m10 and Mauser m712
Give me a big enough hammer and a place to stand and I could fix the world.
i'll kill a man in a fair fight or if i think he's going to start a fair fight or over a woman or.......
a problem shared is a problem halved ,but an advantage shared is no advantage at all
if a job's not worth doing then its certainly not worth doing well

Posted : 12/04/2014 7:12 pm

rabbitspacker

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A couple of chaps who use CS are interested in coming as brits, advised them to look on forum. why is this event not on the events calendar?

Posted : 13/04/2014 5:53 pm

dadio

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Maybe when the booking thread is up it should go in the ww2 games section ? ,then more people would see it and the more the merrier :good:

armoury
m1a1 Thompson,sten mk2,mp40,stg44,sterling,mk2 bren gun,lee Enfield no4 mk1,Mauser Kar98, Walther ppk,smith and Weston m10 and Mauser m712
Give me a big enough hammer and a place to stand and I could fix the world.
i'll kill a man in a fair fight or if i think he's going to start a fair fight or over a woman or.......
a problem shared is a problem halved ,but an advantage shared is no advantage at all
if a job's not worth doing then its certainly not worth doing well

Posted : 26/04/2014 2:32 pm

kroot

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Like to do this one. Bit of a juggle with dates, but keen to go.

Posted : 26/04/2014 3:58 pm

Luiluei

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I am surely up for this one.

Posted : 26/04/2014 6:26 pm

FUBAR

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Great, the booking thread will be up next week. What squads do we want?

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Posted : 26/04/2014 7:01 pm

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I'm up for this one too, you heard him fellas, what squads shall we put together for this one? :good:

I've fired a bullet on every continent. Nearly hit someone, too.

Posted : 26/04/2014 7:38 pm

Mattywheels

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Haven't been SS for a while, so keen to give that a go for this one!

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Posted : 26/04/2014 8:09 pm

Luiluei

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I think it would depend a bit on what area in the normandy fight the scenario will take place but in order to allow for many diffetent people to sign up, it would be good to go for a FJ squad and a Heer/SS squad....just like San Marino.

I personally only have a Heer outfit and hope to have my FJ outfit ready by then.

Posted : 26/04/2014 8:15 pm

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Heer or FJ for me , always thought I'd go Brit for Normandy but look's like I'll be trying to drive the allies back into the sea.

armoury
m1a1 Thompson,sten mk2,mp40,stg44,sterling,mk2 bren gun,lee Enfield no4 mk1,Mauser Kar98, Walther ppk,smith and Weston m10 and Mauser m712
Give me a big enough hammer and a place to stand and I could fix the world.
i'll kill a man in a fair fight or if i think he's going to start a fair fight or over a woman or.......
a problem shared is a problem halved ,but an advantage shared is no advantage at all
if a job's not worth doing then its certainly not worth doing well

Posted : 26/04/2014 8:22 pm

FUBAR

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French resistance also as this will be easy/cheap for the new guys. I have a couple of French onion sellers waiting in the wings! Brit commando for the same reasons.

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Posted : 26/04/2014 8:30 pm