Huntington Beach NPPL Super 7 event has been a major success

With more teams than ever before, more vendors, more spectators and a lot more hype - Pure Promotions and the NPPL kicked sand in the face of its doubters.

The new PRO-League format proved a huge hit and a massive crowd puller with all of the pre-booked grandstand seating for Sunday finals totally sold out.

Condensing the PRO teams schedule to just 2 days provided the crowd with some of the most explosive paintball they have ever witnessed.

The support from the City of Huntington Beach is pivotal to the success of this event and with their help we have again been able to make paintball more accessible to the general public. This mass acceptability is reflected by the amount of non-paintball media that take time to cover the event.

Media Exposure and Public Relations have always been a main focus of the NPPL Super 7 World Series. In 2004 we exposed millions to the sport of Paintball and to the Super 7 World Series. Today, our main goal of media coverage goes beyond event promotion into strengthening the exposure and perception of Paintball as a legitimate sport to the masses. Last year we appeared in the Newspapers as Feature sections; this year we are aiming for the Sports Section.

Television Coverage

Fox 11 News out of Los Angeles covered the event during their morning show "Good Day LA Weekend Edition" which ran from 7:00 am to 8:00 am on Sunday morning of the event. The segment featured live aerial shots from their helicopter capturing the six fields, grandstands and trade show. They did a live interview with NPPL President Chuck Hendsch over the phone as he pumped up the free Paintball event and expo emphasizing that it is fun for the whole family as 200 teams from around the world are playing for $100,000 in cash prizes, including top Professional teams from all over the world.

KOCE TV of Huntington Beach (Estimated coverage: 4,938,750) Sports Reporter Rick Mielke and his cameraman filmed a staged one-on-one between Huntington Beach resident and Team Bushwackers owner Ron Kilbourne and Pro Team Captain Jason Mandle on Thursday, March 17th. The news crew interviewed Chuck Hendsch and Ron Kilbourne on the Angel field regarding the growth of the sport and the Huntington Beach event.

CNN are doing a piece focusing on Entrepreneur and Team Owner Tami Adamson of the Femmes Fatale. The footage they will be using is what our production team shot at the Huntington Beach event and will highlight the Super 7 World Series Huntington Beach event.

The producer of the Warner Brothers television show "Colorado Explorer" came to the Huntington Beach event in hopes of working our Denver event into one of their shows. Together we'll be working on getting some of the Professional Colorado Athletes like the Denver Broncos compete in an exhibition match during our Denver event for an episode.

Newspaper Coverage

We had every major Newspaper in the region cover the event with in-depth interviews, captivating photos and strong support and affirmation of the growth of Paintball as a sport.

The Los Angeles Times (circulation and sales well in excess of 3 million) ran two stories on the event, one before the event encouraging the public to check it out and one after the event wrapping it up.

The HB Independent, Oakland Tribune, Tribune San Gabriel and Orange County Register all pumped up the event by boasting about the growth of the sport, the HB Event and the seriousness of this industry and included photos as well as statistics from the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association.

In addition to Media Coverage, we ran a powerful half page advertisement in the popular OC Weekly newspaper (Reach of 200,000) for three weeks promoting the event and our sponsors.

For more info on the NPPL and how you can become a part of the World's premier Paintball Tournament Series, contact.

Chuck Hendsch - NPPL President - chuck@nppl.tv

Camille Baker - Marketing Director - camille@nppl.tv

Bart Walkerdine - Pure Promotions - bart@purepromotions.tv

Safe-T Doesn't Have to Cost More

Sewell, NJ - How often have you seen barrel plugs not plugging, but shooting out of a barrel?  Do you think you need to spend $10 on a barrel sock to stop accidental discharges?  32 Degrees introduces the best thing to happen to paintball safety since...well, the safety.  Introducing, the new patent pending 32 Degrees Safe-T-PlugTM.  With features such as its Paint PlowTM leading edge, deceleration channels, peg hook clamp, dual lanyard attach points and Catch NoseTM, this is no ordinary barrel plug. 

Recently the ASTM subcommittee on paintball sports published ASTM standard F2271-03 (Standard Specification for Paintball Marker Barrel Blocking Devices).  This standard establishes performance requirements for barrel blocking devices.  The Safe-T-PlugTM meets or exceeds all requirements noted in this standard.  The Safe-T-PlugTM is not only safe but it sells at prices comparable to other barrel plugs without the many features.

When asked for comments, Gino Postorivo said "With the unveiling of the eVoltTM, the world's only all electric marker, and now the introduction of the Safe-T-PlugTM our R&D department is clearly demonstrating a wide range of talent. No matter what project they are working on, safety is always at the top of their objective list.  Don't let the low price fool you.  The difficulty in developing this product was the requirement to hit specific performance targets while remaining affordably priced."

Players should ask their local paintball supplier for the Safe-T-PlugTM by name.  Fields and stores should contact their National Paintball Supply sales representative to stock up on the 32 Degrees Safe-T-PlugTM, because . . . "Safety is No Accident!"

Media Contact:  J.J. Brookshire     JJ@NationalPaintball.com      856-464-1068 ext 325

Vengeance Paintball Distributors

 Vengeance Paintball Distributors - the SouthEastern reps for X.O. Industries paintballs are pleased to announce the opening of their on-line retail store - Vengeance OnLine!

 VPD recognizes that there are many paintball players who, through accidents of geography, their personal shopping preferences or the average, everyday 'stuff happens', prefer to buy their paintballs on line.  VPD has now made it possible for these folks  to get the BEST quality balls at MSRP pricing, without having to give away the proverbial arm or leg towards shipping costs.  (You need those arms and legs to play...)

 We're offering flat-rate shipping to the continental USA (lower 48 states).  You'll pay no more than $6.00 per case for shipping, and far less when you order in quantity.

 In support of our many fine field and store dealers, VPD strictly maintains its MSRP pricing and strongly encourages those who aren't the victims of geographic accidents, don't have personal preferences or 'stuff happening' to support their local dealers and fields with their business.

 Vengeance Paintball Distributors sells X.O. Industries 'Extremely Addictive' paintballs, including Hot Box, Velocity, Menace & Vein. 

 Visit us at www.vengeancepaintballdistributors.com and click on any of the links to Vengeance On Line

RAP4 .68cal Rifled Barrel

RAP4 proudly introduces our .68 Caliber Rifled Barrel. It's patented design is the best in the paintball market today! The high quality of these rifled barrels will give you the supreme performance needed on the field!

Extreme Accuracy
Tighter Pattern
Greater Distance
Spin-Free Projection
Quiet Performance*

 *some barrels are designed for quiet performance. These barrels have 4 rows of 12 perforated holes. The rows run length wise along the barrel and are equally spaced around the end of the barrel. This design allows you to shoot freely without giving away your position.

What is a rifled barrel?

Inside the barrel (the bore) consists of many fine cuts that follow along the full length of the barrel. These cuts look like 10 sets of tiny train tracks. The track portion is called "the land". The portion that is cut away is called "the groove". The purpose of the land and groove pattern is to 'glide and guide' the paintball down the bore, as well as provide a 'spin-free projection' to stabilize the paintball in flight.

The following is a partial list of the paintball markers that are compatible with our rifled barrels:

 Spyder
 Piranha
 IconZ
 PMI Razzor
 Rebel Extreme
 Inferno
 JT
 Avalon
 ZAP
 32 Degrees
 M3/Dragun
 Tippmann Custom 98
 Tippmann A-5

After choosing our .68 Caliber Rifled Barrel, you will notice a remarkable improvement in your performance!!!

Tony Savage of Redz Comfort Gear named Ultimate Judge for GPL05

 The GPL is proud to add Tony Savage as the Ultimate Judge for the 2005 season.  Mr. Savage has an extensive knowledge of the GPL and has played tournaments at the highest levels over the past several years.  His vast knowledge of tournament rules and his extensive playing record is what makes him the best choice to enforce the rules for the GPL05. 

 When asking Tony to make a statement, here is what he had to say:

 "Hello all, it's that time of year again for the GPL.  My name is Tony "ICE' Savage and I have accepted an offer from Brian Barno to become the ultimate judge for the GPLs.  Having played the GPL for 2 of the earliest years and referred it for 3 years I have seen the progression of the league and sport in the past 7 years I am glad to accept the responsibility of ultimate judge.   Everyone that knows me, can agree I am a very fair, but strict by the rules guy.  Having played tournament ball the last 7 years, the last 2 years at the professional level, I know the tricks of the trade from the players view and having reffed countless games including local GPLs, World Cup 5 man , 10 man and the first ever X-ball tournament at Disney, my knowledge of the game and rules is quite extensive.  By working in the industry for the last year, I hear complaints and compliments on tournaments people play.  It seems that the winning teams have the compliments while the lower ranked teams have all the complaints.  My intention this year is to address all issues immediately, thus creating a fun yet competitive environment for paintball.  The rules will be strictly enforced with no bias towards any team or person.  All teams / players spend allot of money playing this sport and I will make it fair to all teams that the best team will win the tournament by playing by the rules.  With this being said the GPL will be following NPPL modified rules, this means little or no bounce on markers and no ramping at all.  I know the number of ramping cheats is out there and to give everyone fair warning, do not try to use them in the GPL.  Looking forward to a fun and competitive year."

 Once again the GPL is happy to add the skills of Tony Savage to the GPL05.  The GPL is the premier series in the NorthEast.  In its 7th season the GPL is offering ALMOST A QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS in CA$H and PRIZES.  With OVER $36,000 in CA$H and Prizes awarded at EVERY EVENT as well as overall prizes at the end of the season.  The GPL offers a 3-man, 5-man and 7-man divisions of play as well as a Young Gunz division.  The GPL offers 6 events spanning from April to November which are hosted by Del Hobbies in Petricktown, New Jersey.  Del Hobbies offers the best playing fields in the northeast including a NPPL super 7 field and a fully functional Xball arena. 

For a complete list of details on the GPL05  you can visit their website at www.gpl05.comor call the GPL hotline at 484-951-6056.  Also if you looking for a great place to play visit Del Hobbies website at www.delhobbies.com.

The GPL05 would also like to continuously thank the following sponsors:

NPPL, American Paintball Supply, Severe Paintballs, Smart Parts, Radio Shack/Hustlers Indoor Paintball, Custom Products, Center Flag, J&J Performance, Custom Sports Gear, Morgan Awards, Gold Cup Paintball, Global Domination Paintball, DW Designs, Bawls, DeadBox Media, 68Caliber.com, Orange Paintball Products, R7, Redz Comfort Gear, NXe, warpig.com, paintball.com, Mighty Bunkers, Lehigh Valley Paintball, Global Paintball Inc., WDP, Bauer Compressors

Brian L. Barno
357 Productions

2005, ANOTHER SEVERE YEAR!!

Severe Paintball is proud to announce their commitment to the NPPL for 2005. As a supporting sponsor, Severe Paintball has once again proven their dedication to our sport of paintball in North America. For 2005, Severe Paintball would also like to welcome Mapp Chimm and John Richardson to the Severe sponsored powerhouse, Sacramento XSV. The popularity, confidence and commitment to the Severe brand can also be seen outside of North America with teams from South Africa (Reapers), Norway(Porn Kings) and the very well know all-female European team, the Fat Lady Charms wearing our colors and shooting the best paint available today, Severe. If you have any questions or would like to know more about Severe, please contact us at info@severepaintball.com

Stolen Markers from Gramps & Grizzly

During the late night hours of March 18, 2005, paintball markers and air systems and some hardware were stolen from the Gramps & Grizzly booth at the Huntington Beach NPPL event. A reward is being offered for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of person or persons involved with the theft. If you have any information please contact Gramps & Grizzly's (951) 359-4859 or the Huntington Beach police dept. (714) 960-8825.

 Sonic Cyborg serial # 0144 (red-yellow-green fade) with 5 piece matching colored barrel set

 Sonic Cyborg serial # 0086 (silver-red-black fade)

 Cyborg serial # 0929 (All Black)

 Cyborg serial # 0642 (all Black)

 Cyborg serial # 0443 (Orange to Black fade)

The Copenhagen Ducks are happy to announce our 3 newest signings...

      €     Carl Johan (Calle) Fagerström - Former superstar player for Swedish Division 1 team Järngänget

      €     Eric Williamzon - Former ace killer on Swedish Pro team Hardcore

      €     Andreas Persson - Former bunkermonkey for Swedish Division 1 team Slamdancers

We are extremely happy to have signed these young and talented players, and expect great things from them in the future.

FOX PAINTBALL

So do you think you have what it takes to be the best at your game??

 Are you ready to face your opponent in head to head competition??

These stunts should be tried by EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE, ALL THE TIME, but, it will never be more exciting, organized, and safe as it will be at FOX PAINTBALL on Saturday, April 9th.

3 hour MINI Scenario event. Were putting the FEAR into everyone from noon till 3pm at no additional cost to the players at Fox Paintball. Pay your regular FOX PAINTBALL field fee and the MINI Scenario will be included. Oh, and this will still be a BYOP paint day at Fox Paintball.

MISSIONS, CONTINUOUS PLAY, PRIZE RAFFLE AT 3PM, DISGUSTING CHALLENGES, GREAT COMPETITION. Play in a 3 hour MINI Scenario game and see what "BIG GAME PLAY" is all about without the huge prices. Load your guns, ready your gear, and grab your official

SPLATTERZONE CHUCK BUCKET.
 Organized and promoted by
SPLATTERZONE PAINTBALL PRODUCTIONS.
WWW.SPLATTERZONEPAINTBALL.NET

 For more information including times, dates, and other Scenario Event and tournament information, go to the SPP website posted above or just send a reply to this e mail.

No pre registration required

NPG PRO SHOP - ALLANBURG, ONTARIO

Niagara Paintball Games Pro Shop & Indoor Shooting Range

Niagara Paintball Games is proud to announce the opening of our Paintball Pro Shop.

To compliment our diverse selection of paintball fields; such as our famous Urban Village, NPPL and multiple Speed Ball Fields our Pro Shop will provide you with a great selection of paintball items including markers, tanks, hoppers, protective gear, clothing and accessories at Competitive PRICES!

The Pro Shop is fully equipped with CO2 and Nitrogen Fill Stations and a INDOOR SHOOTING RANGE!

Located in the heart of the Niagara region we are a short drive away from Toronto and the U.S. We host many open and pro-class level tournaments, such as the OPPA/OPPL and T.O.C (Tournament of Champions).

NPG Pro Shop
2136 Allanport Road
Allanburg, Ontario
LOS 1AO

1-905-227-4787

Russian Legion to hold Paintball Clinic to be held at Hypersports Park

Hypersports Park of Orlando, Florida (www.hypersportspark.com) is proud to announce that the Russian Legion (www.russianlegion.ru) will be holding a clinic at our facility on April 16th and 17th. Subjects to be covered include: fitness, sliding, break-shooting, running and gunning, snap shooting, and team tactics. Enrollment is limited to ensure that all attendees get enough individual exposure to their instructors. The entire

Russian Legion will be conducting on-field drills – this will not simply be a seminar with mostly speeches punctuated by a demo or two. You will be applying what you learn and getting constant feedback (yes, they do speak English!) from some of the world’s top players. The clinic will be divided into two sessions on two days and will cost $150. That price includes instruction, unlimited air fills, a case of paint, and a commemorative t-shirt. Registration must be done online at www.russianlegion.ru . Again, enrollment is limited, so register early.

The Russian Legion will be holding this clinic only one week before they will be competing in the Orlando Open at Disney’s Wide World of Sports as the NXL’s newest franchise, the Boston Red Legion. Last year the Russian

Legion became the first, and to this day, the only foreign team to win a major event on US soil. They have already dominated European paintball in the European X-Ball League and many have predicted that they will be one of the top contenders for this year’s NXL championship. They are widely regarded as one of the most professionally run teams in the world with the world’s toughest training regimen. Many teams consider them a model for professional paintball athleticism.

Hypersports Park (HSP) is Orlando’s newest paintball pro-shop and field.

With 3 regulation sized airball fields and one enormous woodsball field, HSP is quickly becoming Orlando’s premier paintball facility. Several more fields, including a 7-man, are in the works as part of our commitment to constant growth and improvement. Hypersports Park has already hosted two tournaments with Crush Paintball Promotions www.crushpaintballpromotions.com and Bullseye Paintball Productions

(www.bppinc.net), two of Florida’s most respected promoters. Due to the positive feedback from our last two events, players can expect to see more tournaments at HSP in the future. HSP’s pro-shop carries a full line of equipment ranging from entry-level gear up to top-of-the-line tournament gear from a variety of respected manufacturers. The fields are open to the public and admission, rentals, and paint are very competitively priced.

For more information about the clinic, visit our web site or email: russianlegion@gmail.com

Again, all registrations must be done with the Russian Legion web site

Ronin Gear Paintball Double Grenade Pouch

Ronin Gear, the Premier Manufacturer of Harnesses and Functional Paintball Products, introduces their new Double Grenade Pouch (#XP9310A).  Designed to securely hold two Tippmann Squadbuster® Grenades in separate pouches with protective flaps. The Double Grenade Pouch measures 6” x 8” and is constructed of heavy-duty black polyester webbing, triple-stitched along all stress steams.  It easily slips on to any belt or web gear up to 3.5” wide. According to the manufacturer, “as the popularity of Scenario games grows, Ronin Gear will continue to develop products to meet the needs of these players.  The Double Grenade Pouch came from feedback that Tippmann received from their grenade customers who continually requested a pouch to hold their grenades!”

Ronin Gear has fast become one of the premier manufacturers of state-of-the-art soft goods for the Sport of Paintball.  Their unique ability to blend unique designs, top quality and extremely competitive prices has made them a favorite with everyone from the occasional Rec player to some of the top tournament teams. The Double Grenade Pouch retails for $14.95 and is available at all major Paintball dealer and distributors. For more information or to find a dealer in your area, visit their website at: www.Ronin-Gear.com. 

THE LARGEST RETAIL SUPPLIER FOR THE SPORT OF PAINTBALL!

EMR's BLUE'S CREW 2005
SCHEDULE of CARNAGE SET

        BLUE has finalized the 2005 Schedule for his Paintball Warrior Team "BLUE'S CREW" and it is definitely a full schedule hitting most of the Major Big Games and Scenario Games on the East Coast.  The CREW is running full strength at 31 members and 15 Associate Members so will be PAINTING THE WORLD BLUE ONE FIELD AT A TIME.  The CREW runs no missions, accepts no leadership roles, and are just aggressive paintball warriors who play straight up hardball honest paintball on the field and love to socialize off the field.  Any fields that are interested in hosting the CREW at one of their events for 2006, should contact BLUE at emrpb@epix.net or call him at (570) 465-9622.   Between EMR's fine events, BLUE'S CREW events, and traveling to the major Tournaments with PMI, BLUE'S schedule fills up fast every year.

        Players or teams that want to run with the CREW, check out all the details and which side they will be playing on at each event at www.EMRPAINTBALL.com.  Players or Teams that just want to shoot the CREW come join them at these events and they will see you on the field.  Either way, the CREW runs hard, plays hard, and relaxes hard, so come visit them at their compound anytime that you see them set up and say hi and check out the latest in Paintball Equipment or just have a seat and relax with the CREW.    

MAY 21/22    CORAM LONG ISLAND "BIG GAME"
www.PLAYPAINTBALL.com

JULY 10        PAINTBALL DEPOT "BIG GAME"
www.PAINTBALLDEPOT.com

JULY 23/24  HELL SURVIVORS "MICHIGAN MONSTER GAME"     www.HELLSURVIVORS.com

JULY 30/31   IAO BLACK CAT PRODUCTIONS "DUKES OF HAZARD" SCENARIO www.TEAMEFFORTEVENTS.com

AUG   20/21  COUSINS OF PLATTEKILL "BIG GAME"
www.PLAYPAINTBALL.com

SEPT  24/25  VIPER RTS SCENARIO AT USANA
www.VIPERSCENARIOS.com

OCT      15    STRATEGY PLUS "SCENARIO GAME"
www.STRATEGYPLUS.com

DEC     3/4    WAYNE DOLLACKS "GRAND FINALE"
 www.WAYNES-WORLD.com

XPSL is looking for qualified referees

The XPSL is looking for qualified referees for the 2005 season. Ref's earn a per day stipend and can advance in the PRO ref organization into a class 2 by participating. All ref's must be PRO trained. Contact NPPL chuck@nppl.tv for information about upcoming trainings. Contact Shawn Walker if you are interested in becoming a XPSL referee. shawn@xpsl.com  503-370-8749

                   Gold Cup Paintball is pleased to announce that Cabela's, the world's largest retail sporting goods dealer, is now selling Gold Cup Paintball products, the 1oz lube, and Gold Cup Lens Cleaner. This is currently being advertised on their web site, all sporting goods catalogs and all the retail stores that sell paintball products.

                   This is an enormous break for Gold Cup Paintball. Cabela's is known for selecting and selling only the top of the line products for their company. Gold Cup is very proud to be a part of Cabela's product line.

                   If you are already into paintball or just curious about paintball please check Cabela's for Gold Cup products and the other quality paintball products they carry. reply by email-info@goldcuppaintball.com or phone-610926-5912.

PbNation returns as a Bronze Sponsor for the 2005 NPPL Super 7 Series

The NPPL and Pure Promotions are pleased to announce that PbNation will again return as a Bronze Sponsor for the 2005 NPPL Super 7 Series.  

Starting with the Huntington Beech event March 18th to the 20th PbNation will be supporting NPPL events by providing NPPL teams and attendees with access to the Internet and PbNation forums in the PbNation tent. Stop by the PbNation tent and log on to PbNation.

PbNation is the Internet's largest and fastest growing paintball community. PbNation is visited daily by over Fifty thousand members and guests. PbNation has in excess of 140,000 registered members and has the largest used buy/sell/trade paintball marketplace on the Internet. 

 
Let Bawls Charge Your Game

Paintball players can't compete when their hopper's empty - or when their tired and thirsty. Don't let this happen to your players - find out how your local field or store can become a BAWLS reseller at the BAWLS booth in Huntington Beach.

 BAWLS Guarana is the Official Soft Drink of the NPPL and the perfect refreshment to keep your games charged. Containing twice as much caffeine as coffee and three times that of cola due to a naturally occurring form of the stimulant found in the Guarana berry, BAWLS offer game charging stimulation and a refreshingly light taste of citrus infused cream soda.

 So, be sure to stop by the BAWLS booth at the Huntington Beach tournament and speak with Jackie to find out exactly how your local field and store can become a BAWLS reseller. If you'd like immediate information call 305-531-9708 or visit www.bawls.com

 "BAWLS has already shown itself to be a great supporter of professional paintball. All paintball enthusiasts share in common a love for adventure and a strong competitive spirit, BAWLS is the perfect drink for this industry and it tastes really great - I'm hooked on it!!." - Bart Walkerdine, Head of Operations at Pure Promotions, promoters of the NPPL S7.

 For more information on the NPPL, please visit our web site at www.nppl.tv

ROAD TO BURMA

First in EMR's Pacific Theatre series, which will continue each following spring with the next major campaign in the Pacific Theatre during WWII?

$50 ppd by 5/13/05 or $60 at event. Compressed Air and CO2 included.

EMR is proud to present

The Burma Road

On May 28th and 29th, E.M.R. PAINTBALL PARK is having their first Scenario Game of the season.  This is also the first game in their SPRING PACIFIC THEATRE scenario series.  Each spring EMR will hold another scenario game based on the next campaign in the PACIFIC THEATRE during World War II.  This first game sets the stage for the series and is being produced by EMR with the help of their Museum Curator and Ref Jim Masse.  With PMI as their new Paint Manufacturer, EMR will be using RPS MARBALLIZER as the field paint for this and all events this year.

Popular history records the start of the Second World War in 1939 but the ravages of war were experienced by the Chinese years earlier when Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931.

Beginning that year, Japan began its march across Southeast Asia and slowly encircled China; they gradually cut it off from the outside world

Allied forces endured disease, monsoons, and Japanese attacks to build the infamous 1,100-mile (1,800-kilometer) supply line that still winds through three nations-and old soldiers' memories. 

The construction of the Burma Road over forbidding, monsoon-swept terrain was an astonishing feat. No less impressive, though, was the other way supplies were transported from India into China during World War II, both before and after the land route was opened. Goods traveled via an airlift that became known as the Hump, and the accomplishments of those who kept the Hump route up and running are truly remarkable.  With its immense manpower resources, the Allies -- joined by the United States in 1941 -- realized the importance of keeping the Chinese in the war and to that end created the CBI theatre in an attempt to stop the advancing Japanese armies.

This scenario is inspired by the actual events that transpierced during WW2.

Come join forces with JAPAN as they attempt to occupy and hold as much territory as they can or with the ALLIES defending against the Japanese invasion, as they construct one of the most vital supply lines in history

The Burma Road .

MAY 28/29  26 HOUR SCENARIO GAME: 

Details to be announced. $50 ppd by 5/13/05 or $60 at event. Compressed Air and CO2 included. 

The Burma Road Paintball Game outline

To make a Military simulation game as realistic as possible

I feel we must mirror what has happened in history.

The Japanese Amy started their aggression in 1931 in China and by 1941 had driven the Allies out of Burma and into British India.

An American commando unit known as Merrill's Marauders, operated in the jungles of Burma to create havoc behind the Japanese lines, while the Flying Tigers kept supplying China by Air on a route that would become known as the Hump. 

Unlike most scenario games where both teams start with a base to defend, this game starts with the invading team not having a base. But instead landing crafts as their starting point.

In 1931 Japan invaded and laid siege to the town of Mukden in Manchuria a province of China

In paintball terms its attack and defend like castle conquest only it goes beyond that with any military occupation holding a territory becomes increasingly difficult. Because the more territory you capture the longer your supply line becomes .Hence the invading team is awarded points in the capturing of the town (or objective) during one scoring cycle .But in order to earn points during the following scoring cycles the occupying team must have a squad of players Bring supplies from the supply base (in this case beachhead and supply ship) to the captured one. Each scoring cycle will be one hour in duration and unless otherwise stated will have three recycles one every twenty minutes.

This gives the defending team options on earning points by retaking their base or by capturing the enemy's supplies. Further points are awarded to either team for completing demolition, engineering, communication, and assassination missions.

Teams will comprise of three groups.

1) The offense in charge of capturing and holding territory

2) The Defense in charge of re-supplying the command Base and guarding the general

3)  Special Operations carry out and completing missions

      The special opp group may work with the other two groups or independently some missions do not have a time limit. Example assassinations earn points through out the day. Where as others like engineering must be completed by a specific time.

Call EMR Today for Reservations, information or any other question! Tel : 570-465-9622

E.M.R. Paintball Park
PO Box 728
Rt 706 & 601
New Milford, PA 18834

 If you would like to play a character or your team wants to participate in special missions please contact Jim Masse who in addition to his duties as the curator for the International Paintball Museum and EMR staff will be directing and providing props for this event.

Jim Masse E-mail marshalfounder@juno.com