Methods and Rules for Airsoft Gun Play


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Paintsoft is used to describe any type of airsoft gun play that is not Mil-Sim. The rules of paintsoft are very similar to paintball. It usually includes, simpler rules, around 2-3 teams and not more, simple goals and objectives. It does not include the intricate and dynamic styles of Mil-Sim, or military simulation and usually costs less for the facility rental, and may also take shorter time that Mil-Sim.

MilSim Airsoft Games

Mil-Sim is short for military simulation and the players are usually operating in some battle simulation or in a sniper role with full gear, airsoft guns and camouflage.

MilSim combines airsoft play with simulated military battles and actions and elements. This type of airsoft play is the "hard core" end of airsoft and requires a very intense level of involvement.

Originating from Albany, Oregon by a team named ATAC, or Advanced Tactics Airsoft Class, it often involves detailed military planning, several goals for the teams, basic load-outs of supplies, such as ammo, rations, radios and of course airsoft guns.

One of the key elements in MilSim play is the use of actual magazine military low-capacity “real-steel” firearm replicas.

The teams will remain in the battle zone or field for the duration of play, only returning to a staging area or "safe zone" for medical emergencies or other special circumstances.

These military games can often last several days for the true die hards. The longest airsoft military game lasts for six days with no breaks and takes place in Berget, Sweden.

In the largest scale of MilSim war operations, players will often use vehicles such as painted vans and trucks. For the truly serious airsoft players, such as those that take part in Operation Irene, the annual MilSim held in the Midwest U.S., real APCs and tanks are used in the battle. These types of large-scale events usually take place in regions with appropriate terrain and Military Operations in Urban Terrain facilities.

There are also lots of smaller scale facilities across the US that provide appropriate space for any type of airsoft play, that include all the props necessary for battle. And, airsoft guns play is not limited to the larger scale battles found with MilSim, there are many alternate game scenarios and players cal also make up their own rules as they deem fit, including actual re-enactments of historical wars and battles.

The Honor System of All Airsoft and Paintball Play

As opposed to paintball gunplay, with airsoft gun battles there is an honor system in place where the players depend on each other’s honesty to admit being hit, because unlike paintballs, airsoft BBs do not leave visible marks on clothing.

All airsoft guns play participants are expected to acknowledge being hit, by shouting "I'm hit" in a loud voice and then raising their hand or gun high. Also, they then can display a 'hit indicator', as deemed by the facility of play, while walking back to the safe zone.

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