Well where do I start!
Thank you, especially to Gadge and the team that made the event possible and for looking after me at the event.
I was a little sceptical prior to the games, and this is, as I expected, the traditional re-enactment roots showing, if this makes any sense at all!
When the leaves above my head, started pinging, followed by the wood in the trees, then the steel twang as my helmet lit up, I knew that I was in for a great day. To be taken back to my teenage years really got the adrenaline pumping, this is about as much fun as you can have, with your clothes on!
I just hope that I didn't let my side down too much being a newbie to airsoft, but with some great tips, equipment loaning and words of encouragement, It was good to see that everyone had a great day out.
Just a big thanks really to everyone that I met at the weekend.
I nearly forgot, Evo, making us walk the long way on your tour of the battlefield upon the completion of a mission, was a little risky and I have reported you to high command for the extra risk, you put your personal bodyguard under, I was, and not afraid to admit it, scared of the American who decimated our patrol earlier that day with just a pistol, finding us!
I think I may join you all again at some point this year for another match!
Thanks again
Stuart
your more than welcome stuart, i am just sorry i forgot to put a fresh battery on the mp 40 for you, they usually last a couple of our limited ammo games. my bad 
. anyway,i have a feeling you will have your own before long....................( adictive, isnt it?) 
It's funny how your own perception can be at odds with what's happening in the Big Picture. I thought that FJR-13 did an outstanding job in holding our objectives and repelling the yank attacks all morning. The stream of helmet-off GI's put me under the impression that we were kicking ass up until lunchtime. Oh well...
One of my best moments was manning the MG-42 with Boshman at the crossroads. With the amount of well-placed fire coming in it was only a matter of time before we were toast, but even after we'd both expired it was a good five minutes before any GIs had the cojones to actually occupy out position - a testament to how scary the '42 is (it was scary firing it, let alone being on the other end). It also gave me the chance to see just how well trained the enemy were. Proper squad tactics, proper NCO leadership and a real cohesive unit structure. Good job fellas 
...and not a comms unit to be seen.... 
very true martin, it was my first time organizing a game, not just playing as such, so could see the whole picture, not just the microcosm of what was happening in my little 20foot diametre world. it was a different. its a lot harder than you think to ignore the 3 enemy you can see 30yrds away and try and stay on task..... not just give in to instinct and want to engage them.
For me it was yet another outstanding event by the PBI team. planning and execution was superb and the day flowed along super smoothly, from each mission to the next with no milling around or delays. The site was so different compared to the lightening game and absolutely perfect bocage country. As ever, fantastic levels of play from both sides, and I have to agree with B&H that the Americans showed some exception squad cohesion and control, I was really genuinely impressed
My new MG42 behaved impecably all day so I was rather cuffed with that, and although I stuggled in the morning to be effective with it in the long grass, in the hands of my brother in the afternoon I think it gave the yanks a really hard time, It certainly gave my back and shoulders a hard time and I only carried it for half the day 
So thanks to everyone involved, both the organisers and all my fellow team mates and opponents, for yet another cracking day of WW2 airsofting. 
“I wanted to come to the Volga at a specific location at a specific city. By chance it carries the name of Stalin himself. So don’t think I marched there for this reason – it could carry another name – but because there is a very important goal... this goal I wanted to take – and you know – we are very modest, we have it already."
Adolf Hitler, November 1942
"Comrades, Red Army men, commanders and political workers, men and women guerrillas! It is on your perseverance, staunchness, fighting skill and readiness to discharge your duty to the country that the defeat of the German-fascist army and the liberation of the Soviet land from the Hitlerite invaders depend! We can and must clear the Soviet land of Hitlerite vermin."
Joseph Stalin, November 1942
Favourite personal moment - finally, I led a flanking attack and took out half a dozen Allies - it's just a shame my commanding officer shot me!
Must of had my Captain Stransky head on 
Genuine appologies Andy, I feel like a tosser. 
theres nowt so Permanent as temporary
Favourite personal moment - finally, I led a flanking attack and took out half a dozen Allies - it's just a shame my commanding officer shot me!
Must of had my Captain Stransky head on
a bit of grau unt grau action 
i cant talk one of my first engagements of the day was with the ss
theres nowt so Permanent as temporary
a bit of grau unt grau action
Me, Beds and Lardass were attacked by the SS too. Ferrocious it was. Good job non of the hundreds of rounds plinging off the hardcover hit us. When we finally established communication, the SS comander asked us if we needed any medical attention
the SS comander asked us if we needed any medical attention
That's AWEFULLY nice of them
The best bit was even when I shouted at them in German they responded by opening fire on me (I was hidden in the hedge whilst Carl and Angel's cover took a pasting). I think we were offered medical attention as they thought they'd hit one of use because of all the shouting we were doing to try and stop them shooting.
a bit of grau unt grau action
Lol, I opened up on SS guys twice with the MG42 in the morning. Think i need to get my contact lens prescription checked
“I wanted to come to the Volga at a specific location at a specific city. By chance it carries the name of Stalin himself. So don’t think I marched there for this reason – it could carry another name – but because there is a very important goal... this goal I wanted to take – and you know – we are very modest, we have it already."
Adolf Hitler, November 1942
"Comrades, Red Army men, commanders and political workers, men and women guerrillas! It is on your perseverance, staunchness, fighting skill and readiness to discharge your duty to the country that the defeat of the German-fascist army and the liberation of the Soviet land from the Hitlerite invaders depend! We can and must clear the Soviet land of Hitlerite vermin."
Joseph Stalin, November 1942
I saw Locutus blow away 3 of his own side as well, 2 of the SS and 1 FJ! I almost died laughing.
When I want your opinion - I'll tell you what it is!
Every game I've been at with 'Loco' he's been more mustard than english !!
fog of war my arse more like steamed up safty specs
theres nowt so Permanent as temporary
Favourite personal moment - finally, I led a flanking attack and took out half a dozen Allies - it's just a shame my commanding officer shot me!
Must of had my Captain Stransky head on
Don't be daft mate - accidents happen.
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
Favourite personal moment - finally, I led a flanking attack and took out half a dozen Allies - it's just a shame my commanding officer shot me!
Must of had my Captain Stransky head on
Don't be daft mate - accidents happen.
Carl, Steiner loves "the come on" lmao 
He's too old for me.
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
Feldgendarmerie baton bitte!
