A Change Of Pace...

As you may have noticed by the title of this entry, this discussion is not actually airsoft related. As my readers, I feel a slight responsibility to discuss with you what is going on with my life and the potential ramifications it may have on this blog. If you feel that this discussion may not be your cup of tea, you are welcome to stop reading right now. If you find that you love me or my blog enough to bear with me through my personal trials, then by all means keep reading.

For those of you who enjoyed my foray into the ridiculous with my partial list of reasons why airsoft is superior to many things, I am afraid this entry into my blog may disappoint you. For a time, I felt the need to vent my frustrations and take my comedic talent to a new level, with the last several blog entries. Not to say that these entries weren’t factual, useful or relevant, but I digress, much of their purpose was to entertain rather than educate.

Therefore, I have decided to return to old form and place some more relevant and informative blog entries, regarding information that will educate with perhaps an unlooked for sense of hilarity. Close your eyes and think of it like this, imagine you are in school and I am your instructor, a common setting. Now imagine that while I am instructing you on the political aspects of the French Revolution, that I am sh*tfaced drunk and super horny.

Now open your eyes, it’ll be something like that.

So, I’ve been playing airsoft for many years. I have gone through many phases during that time, some superficial, others materialistic and in some cases egotistical. You may be saying to yourself right now, “Hey Kirby, you’re not egotistical?” Well I am my friend, but much less than aforetime. See in the past I would have never said two words to you, unless it was to tell you that you were a worthless piece of sh*t, considering myself vastly superior.

Now, although I do still consider myself superior in some ways, my ego consists of listening to you speak while feigning interest in the hopes that you will get the hell away from me, before I punch you in the face, because I don’t give a sh*t about the new tbb you put in your sportsline or the move you almost made until my squad overwhelmed your position. Then I will tell OTHER people that you are a worthless piece of sh*t behind your back.

I'm just kidding, what do I care if other people know how sh*tty you are.

For those of you who know me well, let’s do a little experiment and see how many guys try to talk airsoft to me after they read this entry.

My educated guess… EVERYONE.

Why? Because there is nothing an airsofter loves more than hearing themselves talk about airsoft.

On a side note, I had some exciting news this week as I learned that I happened to win two “best looking” airsoft gun competitions hosted by my local community forum this week. I would like to tell you that I am surprised that I won BOTH competions, but I am not.

Why you ask?

Because  I am a winner and that’s what winners do, they win.

Lastly, please forgive the space that has been created between my blog entries. I graduate this month, and I have been cramming for the past couple of weeks to defend my thesis. I assure you that within the next few weeks entries will arrive with more frequency.

Oh and before I forget, do you remember before when I called you a friend?

I was lying; you are not a friend that was just to lure you into a sense of comfort.

Here is a little Kirby euphemism…

There are only two types of people in airsoft, brothers and tangos. If you are not by brother then you are a tango, there is no in between.

Get it?

10 Reasons Airsoft Is Better Than Sex, Paintball And Lonely Japanese Girls

So, let me begin by apologizing for misrepresenting myself in the title of this blog entry. After much thought, I have decided that there is absolutely nothing in this world better than lonely Japanese girls. For those of you who are saying to yourselves, “Uhh you’re wrong Kirby airsoft is definitely better”. That is only because you have never met or been involved with a lonely Japanese girl.

That being the case, I will not argue my point and will allow you to keep your restricted point of view. Don’t feel slighted by my comment, some of us have it and some of us don’t. I know I have it and I know you don’t, so let’s continue to remain civil.

So ten reasons airsoft is better than sex and paintball. Better than sex you ask? Absolutely, I understand at this point you may not agree with me, but allow me the opportunity to convince you.

I am not going to compile a numbered list as some of you may assume. The defense of my point will be a compilation of theories and observations.

Enjoy…

The McDonalds Theory

Were friends, so let’s be honest. Airsoft doesn’t exactly attract the cream of the crop from society; it doesn’t necessarily attract the dregs either. Let’s say if we were a tax bracket, a majority of airsofters would be considered lower/middle income. Or look at this way, if we were in the business world, most of you would be working the drive thru window at McDonalds and I would be the CEO of Victoria’s Secret. Don’t be upset, if you think that the McDonald’s employee is not you, then maybe it isn’t. Maybe you are like a janitor at Victoria Secret.

So considering my fast food example, I think it’s safe to say that a majority of airsofter do not get the opportunity to enjoy the opposite sex as some of us do. Think about it; look around the parking lot at the next game. Am I wrong? No. Am I offensive? Yes.

So if this aspects of relationships or one night stands is not available to most airsofters, then it's safe to say they don’t know what they are missing right? So, becausse of their lack of expereince they may be inclined to assume that airsoft is better. See how my logic falls into place.

This theory is not a perfect fit for everyone, so let's continue...

Tangos Don’t Say No or Get Headaches

Unlike girls, tangos do not succumb to menstrual periods or mood swings. When your aggression level is ten, you can count on the opfors being the same. Therefore, you’re opponent will never turn down a good fire fight. Day, night, rain, sleet, snow, you can be sure that someone will always be available to shoot at and help you relieve some pent up frustration and aggression. Though they may not be as enticing or attractive as a woman, you can count on two things when it comes to tangos that you cannot with women.

1)      Tangos will never yell “Stop that hurts!”

2)      After you’ve shot a tango and are done with them, they know it’s time to shut the f*ck up and leave you alone.

A Quick Finish Isn’t A Bad Thing

Let us again be honest among friends. We are more likely to run a 10 minute mile than we are a 4 hour marathon. Nothing personal, but we don’t always perform our best and sometimes… well sometimes all it takes is a commercial break. If you are thinking to yourself “Hey that’s not me”, you are full of sh*t and a damn liar. The people who think their sh*t doesn’t stink, are those with the stinkiest sh*t.

So anyway “quick finishes”.

 Finishing quickly with a girl is not a good thing. It happens to everyone, you start feeling self-conscious, judged and well less of a man than you usually do. The last thing you need is a smoking hot girl thinking you’re a loser, because you didn’t perform up to par. For those of you who are married who gives a shit what she thinks, she f*cking stuck with you anyway, right?

On the other end of the spectrum, completing your objectives in the shortest amount of time possible is a great accomplishment. You feel self satisfaction, confidence, comradery, and new strength in your abilities. You also have a bunch of cool guys telling you, you are f*cking awesome. I know it’s not a girl saying it, but wouldn’t you rather be complimented by your peers than a girl?

Anyway, those are just the first few. I hope you enjoyed them, if you didn’t that ok, I’m a f*cking superstar remember?

Superstars: How To Become A Phenomenon In Your Local Airsoft Community

Ah, now we get to the heart of the matter.

Who doesn't want to be popular?

If your answer to this is no, then not only are you a liar, but you have come to terms with the fact that you are such a f*cking loser, the second coming could happen with the messiah blessing you himself in front a the world it wouldn't help a bit.  Don't feel to bad, the world needs f*cking losers. Why you ask? To make guys like me look even cooler than we already are. I know, I know, I didn't think that was possible, but I guess it just shows us what a big loser you really are.

If you are mad at my loser comment, take comfort in the fact that your World of Warcraft buddies are probably online right now waiting for you to log on. You guys can chat about looting, pillaging and all the hot girls at school who will never talk to you because you look like ... well you look like you. See.... I made it better already.

Ok, so you're probably wondering about the theme of this blog entry. How do I know what can make you popular, right? Well if you think it's necessary let's talk credentials.

1) I'm Kirby.

2) I have a straight f*cking legit tier one operator look going on.

3) You want to be like me and during games you stand next to me just to hear the awesome things that come out of my mouth.

If that is not enough to satisfy you, then please stop reading my blog immediately, because you have less sense that a bag of sh*t covered in burnt dog hair. Seriously! I am one of the most beloved members of my community.

Man do I get off track!

So you want to be a superstar??

Steps 1-3...

Grow A Pair Of Balls 
- Superstars exude confidence, in play, in person, online. Superstars act like they always know what the f*ck they are talking about. Now you are new to this theory so your confidence level may not be as high as you want it, but the key is ACTING like you know what the f*ck you are talking about. It's ok if you don't, not everybody does, but your purpose should be to exude enough confidence that others are convinced that your word is gospel. This doesn't mean hassling them until they believe you, just believe in yourself, keep your cool and the rest will follow. If someone says your wrong, look at them straight in the eye and don't say sh*t. Why? Because you don't have to prove sh*t to anybody you're a f*cking superstar.

Stay Cool
- Superstars don't loose their cool. Get shot in the face with an AEG at 10 ft? Stay cool. Shoot someone ten times and they don't call it? Stay cool. Here is why? Anyone can get upset, and wearing your emotions on your sleeve is a recipe for disaster.

In situations such as these, two things come from staying cool...

1) People are unable to read what you are thinking based on your appearance.

2) People who don't understand you learn to fear you, not in the sense that you will hurt them, but in the sense that you are unpredictable. Fear leads to respect, respect leads to developing your position of authority.

Don't Be To Cool For School

- Don't act like your better than everybody else. Acting like an elitist @sshole leads to disdain, not popularity or respect. You know what a major characteristic of a great leader is? Being in touch with those in your environment (the common man) and being aware of their needs. Winston Churchill, raging drunk, abusive to women, great f*cking leader. He held England's hand through World War II and they loved him for it. People will over look your faults if they can relate to you.

This might sound a little mushy, but think about it, did people really love Hitler? Or were they just scared sh*tless by him? During the later years of the war after the Germans lost Tunisia, Hitler's own field marshals and generals new that overall defeat was imminent. But did they say anything? No. Why? Not because he was beloved, but because they were afraid that if they spoke up they would be executed. People love one of their own, act like you care and people will follow. Act superior and you'll be left out in the cold alone, making witty remarks that no one will ever hear or care about.

Follow my recipe for success or don't, it's up to you. Does it work? Yes. How do I know? Experience. I am not saying this is 100% guaranteed... well yes actually I am saying that. If you try it and it doesn't work for you, then the problem is you, not the plan. Think I'm wrong? Come say it too my face the next time you see me and watch me not do sh*t about it, because I'm a f*cking superstar, I don't have to prove anything to anyone.

Airsoft Ettiquete: Why You Can't Call Someone A Douchebag To Their Face

So, for those few who actually read my blog, you may have noticed that I have taken somewhat of an extended break. Since I am this type of guy, I'm going to frank. For a time I lost all inspiration to write about anything airsoft related. I know it sounds terrible and it was, but it is not nearly as terrible as when your wife's herpes starts acting up, so don't feel too sorry for me.

At this point, a noble and considerate person might apologize for his misdirection. However, I write this f*cking blog and you do not, so that is not going to happen. If you want to start your own blog and ignore your kids to write by all means go ahead. Then you can tell people to go f*ck themselves as I just did.

So, let's discuss airsoft etiquette or as I like to call it, remembering your Emily Post. For those of you who do not know, Emily Post was an author during the 19th century who wrote many well received books about proper etiquette in just about every situation imaginable.

To begin, I would like to share a story about a recent experience I had. I was in an airsoft forum related altercation with another member. My verbal abuse of this member was not vulgar, nor was it tasteless. It was hilarious, factual and somewhat witty. However, the most important thing is that it was out of line. Did I mean what I said? Yes. Do I regret what I said? No.

Why not?

Because I meant every damn word, living your life with regrets is an ingredient in the recipe to make your entire life a failure. Saying exactly what you think, develops a sense of satisfaction within ones self that is impossible to resist. That is why I do it all the time. Developing such a characteristic in your pallet does tend to earn you enemies, but if you are similar to me, you couldn't give a damn about what other people think.

So, some rules of etiquette for airsoft...

Yelling at Cheaters

I recently experienced a southern California field in which I and teammates were berated with insults during the game. The opfor was nice enough to inform me that I was a motherf*cking cheater numerous times. Was I cheating? No. Was it appropriate to interrupt our firefight to call me a cheater? Absolutely not. My captain was in attendance so I restrained myself from taking any action against these members of the opfor.

However, I greatly desired to inform him that I was not cheating and that the reason he may have thought so is because we are f*cking awesome at airsoft and he is not. Of course, I would let him know that this was in no way his fault, but the fault of his captains for providing poor leadership, his parents for turning him into a p*ssy and God for not respecting his parents enough to endow them with a child who had any f*cking common sense or tactical ability. But I digress; I made no such remark although it would undeniably be a benefit to this person.

Yelling at a cheater is in bad taste and completely unnecessary. Common courtesy states that all members of the airsoft community should be treated with equal respect on the field. This rule should be followed, even if they act like  f*cking retards, or play like a blind kid who's having a seizure. If someone is cheating simply inform an admin or continue to shoot this person until they decide to call it. If you would like to go back to the parking lot between games and tell your buddies what a *sshole that kid is do so, by all means that is your right.

Yelling at people can have egregious results.

1) Yelling at this person can make them feel singled out, creating a feeling of animosity and tension.

2) This tension and animosity can spread like a wild fire through community members, aggregating feeling of hostility among individuals who were not involved in the original incident.

3) If done by more respected and popular community members, this example may be followed and enacted by others who see this person as a pillar of their local airsoft community. This is another tool in developing tension and disrespect.

4) Victims of yelling may feel ostracized from other community members and lose interest in the hobby. This has the potential to greatly reduce the number of tangos you need to eliminate prior to completing the next objective.
I will continue discussing other airsoft related etiquette protocols in later entries.

I would like to say I am glad to be back. For those of you who have hounded me to continue creating witty and brilliant entries in my blog, I am happy to say that you can finally shut the f*ck up.

Part One Of Things You Do That Are Starting To Piss Me Off

Based on my last few posts, I know that this post should be a continuation of my discussion about airsoft personalities. I'm sure who were enthralled by my clever insights and my reference to Chuck Norris. However, I am not in the best mood this morning and you know I tend to get sidetracked, so today is one of those days.

My socially relevant issue today, has to do with airsoft forums and people who act like f*cking retards. I know, I know it’s an excellent discussion topic. Hey, why else would you be reading my blog, right?  So let's begin...

One of the things I despise most on forums is people who act like f*cking know it alls. What do you think you're doing? We all know that the advice you are giving was just copy and pasted from some more intelligent person's thread or from the manufactures website. So why do you always act like you came up with some brilliant original thought?

I have some bad news, we all know that you don't know sh*t, which is ok because most of us think you're a joke anyway. Hey, I could look up all kinds of useful information as well, if I wasn't busy having a life filled with sex, accomplishments, general awesomeness and owning your @ss on the field.

The only relevant form of advice is based on personal experience. That means your experiences not someone else’s. I also read that cybergun is the devil, but that doesn't mean that I'm going to pass it off as my original idea. There are only two types of people who do things of that nature. People who just aren't smart enough to come up with something on their own and those who need everyone's approval.

That's right I said it, you need everyone’s approval. I'm sorry that your mommy didn't hug you enough as a child and tell you she loved you, but I'm not going to fill that f*cking void for you. So grow some balls and just come to terms with the fact that nobody like you.

Let's add to this...

Why the hell do you take decisions airsoft manufactures make so personally? I understand being frustrated by some of their less intelligent decisions, but what the hell did they do to you? Oh that's right, they were watching their bottom line, so they can continue to make a profit by offering quality products to ungrateful @ssholes like you.

Do you know why they discontinued production of your favorite pistol? Because they did a focus group and found out that only goat humping mama's boys like that gun and they decided they didn't particularly want that slice of the market share. I mean seriously, why do you act like they slept with your mom? I slept with your mom and you don't act that way with me. So what's your deal?

Anyway I think I'm done for today. I think I've pissed enough people off to make this one of my more popular posts. I'll add some more at a later time when the mood suits me.

Getting To Know The Opfor Part 2, Why You're Still Not Cool Despite What Your Mom Says

Now that you understand knowing personality types if important, let's talk details. The difference that makes you, me, and that poor guy we sent home crying last weekend. "Mom, I tried my best." *sniffling* Ha-ha, what a loser. Anyway, details...

Admit it, when you put on that plate carrier and sling that sexy M4, you feel like hot sh*t. Who doesn't? But chances are you are also acting like you're hot sh*t. Hey it's cool, I think I'm hot sh*t too, but there is a difference between the way we act in the parking lot and the way we act on the field. Perceptions can be deceiving and expecting your buddy to act like the tier one operator he thinks he is in the parking lot may not be the smartest thing to do. We're posers right? And because we are, chances are this whole facade may be an act. Therefore knowing who you can count on when it comes to it, means the difference between being like me or like that guy who told his mom he tried his best.

Airsoft personality types from A-Z

Aggressive -
There is nothing wrong with being aggressive; it's a fundamental personality trait of airsofters. The problem lies in those who let their feelings of aggression overcome their good sense and tactical capabilities. Hey, eliminating tangos feels good and is rewarding, but when you’re driving need to tear the opfor apart interferes with your team's overall ability to complete their assigned objective, is it too much? ABSOLUTELY. If you're in it for the milsim experience then nothing takes priority of your mission. This involves getting sidetracked in your head to go shoot someone. Did the SEALS from Tears from the Sun complete their mission by destroying the opfor? Well yes they did, BUT prior to that they tried their hardest to avoid the enemy in order to complete their mission. Their engagement with the enemy was a result unforeseen circumstances that disrupted their plan. It happens, but the point is they tried to complete their mission with minimum casualties and minimum kills. Aggression has a time and place and that is when it's when required to execute in order to successfully complete your mission.

Passive - 
This guy can be considered Moriarty to aggression’s Sherlock Holmes. This is the guy that doesn't really want to attack but he also doesn't really want to defend. While your captain is assigning guys to the recon team, this guy is thinking to himself, "Well maybe if I blend into that scrub over there nobody will ask me to do anything and I'll still look cool." Guess what buddy, you never looked cool and we're not going to ask you to do anything because we already knew you were useless. Do us all a favor and go back to whatever World of Warcraft cave you came out of and do what you do best, leveling up and not having a girlfriend.

Part 3, will discuss the other two personality types, patient and resistant.


On a side note I have been getting a lot of feedback about putting pictures up along with my blog to make it less bland. After telling these people to shove their feedback up their @ss and to tell their wives to stop calling me in the middle of the night, I decided to do it.

So...

God bless America and God bless f*cking Chuck Norris!

Getting To Know The Opfor

Disclaimer: This entry in my blog is not as aggressive or hilarious as some of the previous ones. It deviates from that path in favor of a more cerebral direction. If you find that this is not your cup of tea, so f*cking what. Just read it, it's good to drink from the fountain of knowledge from time to time.

Understanding personalities isn't difficult. You don't have to be Carl Jung or understand Cognitive Behavior Theory to learn what motivates people. It's not rocket science, its common sense. Still confounded? Ok, I'll tell you what it is, the single thing that motivates people in airsoft... KICKING YOUR @SS. That's right, it's not elusive, it's simple, straightforward and exactly correct.

I always hear people saying, "Hey that guy is definitely a type A personality". What does that even mean? I'll tell you what it means, it means the guy telling you that doesn't know sh*t. Dividing people into meaningless categories is self defeating and ignorant. It is a narrow point of view that is both unnecessary and many times incorrect.

You know what motivates me?... ME. I think I'm awesome, if I didn't I wouldn't be writing this tactically observant blog or reading it at my desk every day to admire my own genius. "Wow Kirby, huge ego much?" Absolutely. My ego brings me fulfillment and success. What more could you ask for? Can you categorize that? Of course you can, you can label me under "guys you want to be like when you grow up".

But you know what? Knowing and understanding personalities doesn't mean squat when you’re playing airsoft. "But Kirby, you just said knowing and understanding personalities is important." I know I did, but that's only a small piece of the puzzle. What is really important is understanding how that personality is going to affect you. I am suggesting things like, is this the type of guy that's has the potential to impede our efforts to overrun the opfor's position? Can we count on this guy to be an effective tool in completing our mission?

Get it? If you're reading my blog or other airsoft blogs, chances are you take airsoft pretty seriously. Nobody becomes great at this sport just because their gun is accurate to 70 yards, or their gear is tier one status. They become great because they understand there is more to it then what vanity provides. Now don't get me wrong, having cool stuff and feeling cool is cool, but it can't make you effective or successful.

Through an absurdly unnecessary amount time of research, I have been able to label airsoft personalities into four categories.

Aggressive, Passive, Patient and Resistant

Now unlike categories such as "type A" or "type B", these categories do not define individuals. What they will do is provide you with detailed description of characteristics you might find in yourself and others, perhaps providing some previously undiscovered insight into personality types and how they can affect you on the field.

Part two will discuss this in more detail. More to come...

Airsoft ADD Part 2: Keep Slapping

So, not that I'm done being distracted by my own wittiness, shall we continue?

Ok, here we go, so those suffering from the aforementioned affliction often lose interest in certain types of fields. This disinterest can cause them to miss games for the simple fact that a particular style of game play has lost its edge. To some extent I can understand this type of reasoning but despite repetition in environments, there is one thing that is in constant change... the opfor.

Name one game you have been to where the opfor had the exact same strategy or movement it had the last time you played at that field. You can't! The constantly changing opfor brings one thing to airsoft that nothing else can, continually changing dynamics.

Have you ever heard of the chaos theory?

Small differences in initial conditions (such as those due to rounding errors in numerical computation) yield widely diverging outcomes for chaotic systems, rendering long-term prediction impossible in general.

For those of you who may not comprehend this definition (considering this is an airsoft blog, probably everyone reading this), it means the same thing is never going to happen twice. There are only two certainties in life, stasis and change. The opfor provides that unique type of change that that is a vitally important part of creating a wonderfully tactical airsoft experience.

"Geez Kirby, you’re so smart you should be on the debate team!" Well when you're right, you're right but beautiful women don't go out with guys on the debate team so what's the point. However, if I am wrong and you are on the debate team and have a beautiful girlfriend, please post multiple pictures of her on here immediately so I can be proven wrong.

No two firefights, strategies or aggression levels are ever the same. Unlike a video game that provides a linear story line and experience, airsoft is constantly changing game play dynamics. That's one of the reasons people keep coming back. Whoa, relax I said one of the reasons not the only reason. Looking sexy and embarrassing people is still important.

So, if you find yourself agreeing with me and my point of view, can we agree to classify this as an airsoft related disease? ABSOLUTELY

I am sorry to say there is no cure for this affliction. I would like to say that reasoning and accountability can play a part in rectifying the hurts caused by arrogance, but sadly this is not the case. These people have ADD, there probably not even listening and if they are, they’re not even going to remember what you're saying five minutes from now. "So what do we do Kirby? We want our battle buddies back!"

Well, there is a suggestion I would like to make, but I cannot openly condone violence, torture or embarrassment. However, I will say this... we are grown men, and as such it is ok to admit you love your teammates like your brother. That being the case, it is important to remember that sometimes love hurts.

Time to get sidetracked again...

However bad we might find this, it pales in comparison t the most destructive airsoft related disease... ARROGANCE.

Airsoft ADD and Why You Need To Slap It Out Of Your Buddy

So you’re probably thinking, “Airsoft ADD what’s that? I know airsoft, I look at it online when I should be spending time with my family, but I have no idea what this intelligently hilarious fellow is talking about?”

Let me begin by breaking it down for you. You know that Aunt you have who drinks way too much and is always rude on holidays, because her 8 year old never listens to anything she says and can’t sit still for five seconds? It’s something like that.

  

Let’s dig a little deeper shall we?

Airsoft ADD- When an airsofter is constantly losing interest in particular styles of game play. I.E. Field, CQB and MOUT.

Ah, starting to make sense right?

Well I’m glad, because for those of you who have teammates or buddies who suffer from this terrible affliction, you know this is more than just an irritation, it's more like a severe form of rectal trauma… ouch! This has the potential to be an obstacle in your tactical effort to ruin someone else’s day!

Let’s talk about truth, and I don’t mean the sugar coated “I’m going to make you feel good because I love you “truth. I’m talking about the “ Listen bro I just started dating your ex-wife because she is super hot and is easy when she’s drunk” truth. See where I’m going with this? Good.

So let’s begin an airsofter’s two favorite things about airsoft. Shooting people and looking cool while doing it.  Alright, go ahead say milsim, guns and gear but the only reason you like these things so much is so you can shoot people and look cool while you’re doing it. 3...2…1 and the revelation begins.

Kirby, you just opened my eyes to understanding my true self!” I know buddy, hey that’s what I do. No need to thanks me because your sister thanked me yesterday… zing. Ha-ha just kidding... but seriously she did. Now that you’re going to be doing all this self reflection, can you do me a favor? Quit pretending that you wife/girlfriend, family and job are more important than airsoft. Your wife/girlfriend/ family are going to find out eventually. Hey the truth hurts but your kids will learn to understand. Mine did and that’s why they call me by my first name now and never look me in the eyes.

I know, I know, I get sidetracked.  I think this is good for now, in part two we will begin by actually talking about airsoft ADD. I would love to keep blowing your mind with my insightful and witty remarks but I have to get ready to go on a train to a train museum tomorrow. A train museum! Who the hell does stuff like this! I hope there is an AEX nearby otherwise I don’t know what I’m going to do.

Radio Chatter Part 2: The Art of Keeping Your Mouth Shut Unless It's Important

So while I was at work today at my desk looking at Arnie’s Airsoft Forum for some tactically delicious treats, I decided that perhaps my time would be better spent doing work. Then I went to the bathroom, grabbed a soda, talked to the extremely good looking new girl (who I plan on mentoring), looked at some airsoft guns and decided it was more important to spend my time making this list of acceptable and unacceptable circumstances for radio chatter...

Request for a Sitrep-

Sitreps (situational reports) are an established form of communicating relevant information. In order to maintain radio discipline, sitreps should be communicated and requested by captains and squad leaders. This means your chain of command should be established and maintained prior and during game play. Situation reports should be clear and concise only relaying information relevant to the effectiveness of your team’s pre-determined strategy. Providing others with a clear picture of your squad’s situation, helps captains plan strategic movement according to the key factors presented in your sitrep.

Significant Strategic Movement-

"Hey we just crested a hill" and "Were going the long way around", does not constitute relevant strategic movement. What hill? Which long way around? If vagueness is something your into perhaps you should get into a new hobby, like a sowing circle or online dating. Strategic movement consists of your squad’s movement in relation to the enemy’s position. This includes...

• Distance to objectives
• Obstacles in the way of forward movement
• Alterations to your teams strategy

Enemy Movement/Position-

Relaying the enemy’s movement or position does not consist of information such as, "C2 the enemy is coming" or"C4 we see the enemy". Bland, irrelevant information such as that is best left for in-laws and family reunions. By relaying this junk you are creating more questions than you are providing answers. Information that you plan on providing should include...

• Location: Is the opfor moving from the north, east, west or south of your position.
• Intention:  Does the opfor plan on defending its current position, overrunning your position or going around you to complete an alternate objective.
• Numbers: How many guns in the opfor's squad, do they have any DM's or snipers, does the squad include any support weapons.

 So you're probably saying to yourself, "geez does this guy think were idiots? This stuff is simple and obvious." Well I'll tell you what I tell my wife when she asks me if she looks good in this dress, "sorry honey the kids need me I didn't hear what you said."  Haha, but seriously, I don't like to lie and the truth hurts sometimes. So if you are asking yourself this question I will just say this. You may be a pretty smart guy, but what is simple and obvious to you may be like giving calculus problems to a third grader for others. It is beyond their realm of understanding. If it wasn't, then there wouldn't be an issue and I wouldn't be discussing it in an intelligent and hilarious way.

Here is a tip, when deciding whether or not to transmit information, ask your self two questions...

Is what I'm going to say affect my teams strategy?

Is it significant to our overall objective?

If the answer to either of these questions is no, then do everyone a favor and keep a lid on it.

Radio Chatter: Effective or Irritation

There are two things that don't bode well with most airsofters, stupidity and confusion. Both have the potential to piss off captains, disrupt strategy and make you look foolish. Yet it's astonishing how often they play a large role in our communities. Well maybe not astonishing, I mean look at some of these guys, but at least it's significant. Whether on the field, on a forum or in everyday airsoft related conversation, they run rampant, like noobs fleeing an overwhelming opfor. Nowhere are these presentations of an airsofter's limited brain capacity more apparent that in radio chatter.

For those who are part of an organized team, staying in contact is essential in order to maintain strategic effectiveness. Having experience and the ability to work together cohesively helps keep radio chatter to a minimum, leaving channels open to relay important and relevant information. However, in games consisting of more than a few people, participants are often pooled together in mismatched groups. Guess what...your ability to work cohesively and stay effective just decreased as unfamiliar elements have entered the picture.
Under usual conditions, these elements must be quickly amalgamated into a hierarchical structure, otherwise anarchy will reign, tensions will rise and the opfor will win.

Radios become a key facet in game play in order to maintain consistency and familiarity with the movements and locations of each element of your team, as well as the opfor. This consistency cannot be attained unless certain guidelines are established in the form of acceptable radio chatter.

In Part 2 we will discuss the nature of these previously mentioned forms of radio chatter with much more hilarity and much less seriousness...

More Baby Punching Airsoft Related Fiascos

Apprehensiveness- 
There's a reason it's called a recon team, because were going into enemy territory! Get your head out of your @ss, guns up and aggression level 10! You want to hide and be timid? I hear the parking lot is a safe place, why don't you go there for some R&R while the rest of us overrun the opfors base camp.

Let's be honest, most guys play airsoft for three reasons, either their wives drive them crazy, they love Black Hawk Down, or they think they can play airsoft as well as they play Call of Duty. Hey don't get upset its cool, I'm a poser too. My reasons for playing airsoft are just as superficial as yours. However, the difference is when I see the opfor the wild beast inside me is released from his cage. When you see the opfor the butterfly is put back into his habitat.

Oh I'm sorry did I offend you? Well you offended me, when you pissed all over my brilliant plan to overwhelm the opfor's position. Sucks doesn't it? You know what helps with that? Growing a pair and chasing down the opfor like you’re trying to eliminate their species from the planet.

Excuse the rant but facts are facts. So let's be the man your mom always wanted you to be and go kill some bad guys? What do you say?

Spray & Pray- 
What about this guy, right? Apparently the stroke you just had caused your finger get stuck holding down the trigger, or you've never heard of trigger discipline, either way this stuff is getting old. Good news though, you didn't hit anything and you went through a bag of bb's. The bad news, your position is about to get overrun by me and my squad.

I think it's safe to say that a majority of airsofters come to this sport for the milsim experience it provides. Milsim, meaning just like real life but not exactly. If that's the case then semi-auto or burst should be used right? Not full auto like some third world rebel trying to pull a coup de grace on the currently entrenched government. Praying and spraying in airsoft does not have the same effect as it does in your favorite video game. Your kill/death ratio will not increase and you will not rise to the top of the leader board standings.

It takes more focus and skill to eliminate tangos using semi-auto than it does running through your mag in five seconds. In airsoft as in real life, skill leads to satisfaction and knowing you accomplished your mission through skill and tenacity rather than spraying and praying is about as good as it gets.

Conclusion

To sum it up, airsoft isn't perfect but it's all we got. Hey I'm not perfect, but who is? If we were then we wouldn't need airsoft. For some of us guns, gear and battle buddies are what make life bearable. So I think it's fair to say that for all the time and money we put into our hobby, a fun time and a tactically enjoyable experience aren't too much to ask for, are they? No they're not, so if you are one of these guys or know one, tell him to stop raining on our parade. If you don't knock it off I'm going to lose interest and start spending more time with my wife and kids.

Do you really want to put me in that position?... I hope not.

Guys Who Don't Call Their Hits and Other Things That Make You Want To Punch a Baby

As you probably know from previous posts, I LOVE airsoft. I consider airsoft my Cleopatra; it is simultaneously my love, my obsession and my inevitable downfall. Being the guy that I am, I've come to terms with this and look forward to my ruin. However, just like Cleopatra, there are things in airsoft that piss me off to no end and to rectify them I would bring down an empire. However, I am not Mark Antony and rectifying them is not in my power. The only thing that is in my power is to change myself, but why would I want to do that, I'm awesome! I'm definitely God's gift to something. Therefore, I'll have to live with life's little irritations until I learn to bend others to my will instead of beating them into submission.

Back on topic:

Things that piss me off, piss you off and piss your buddy off...

Hit Calling- 
Umm yeah, you flinched for a reason, because I HIT YOU! I know people always talk about honor and integrity but I'm sure most of them don't even know how to spell it. If you did then maybe you would call your hits. These guys are the worst and unfortunately they are everywhere. I know winning is fun and I know mowing down tangos is fun, but do you know what's more fun? Playing by the rules. I sound like a square you say? Uhh yeah, that's because you're the guy not calling his hits.

More than anything this guy the ability to ruin someone's day. Not only that, but if this is common and flagrant it can bring down a field. Nobody wants to go to a field that has a reputation of having players who don't call their hits. Attendance can take a hit as quality players will avoid this type of field like the plague. 13th century England much? Yeah you get my drift.

Laggers-
Why can't you be ready on time! We both know you don't have a girlfriend! Is it because you stayed up all night playing Call of Duty with your buddies who also don't have girlfriends? Listen, there are three things you should be done prior to game time, load your mags, charge your batteries and unf*ck your gear! It's not the SAT's genius, so why are failing it just like you did that test!?! Hmm, I see community college and losing to the opfor in your future. But seriously, why can't these guys be ready on time? Brief starts at 9am, we came ready and prepared to roll over the opfor, its 10:30 and were still waiting for you because your battery died and you have to find someone to loan you one.

Shared a similar experience? Of course you have, this is one of the most common situations in airsoft today. No field is safe from it, these guys are everywhere. Like my dog's fleas, where there's one there's a hundred and they have the potential to kill our vibe and decrease our playing time, two things we could live with out.

Makes sense right? Of course it does, that's why I'm writing this blog and not you.

Medics... Your Squad's Worst Enemy

Let's begin by breaking it down a bit...

The two most complicated aspects of airsoft, overly detailed scenarios and medic rules. For many in our sport medic rules have become more of nuisance and irritation than an effective part of game play. Overwrought gimmicks like have turned what was supposed to be an integral part of the milsim experience into an tactical mess that has the ability to frustrate players and delay game play.

In a perfect airsoft world medic rules would be an effective and enjoyable part of game play. However, airsoft isn't perfect. Scenarios, teams and squads are prone to dysfunction. Hey that's life, adapting to your environment although difficult is the key to making things work in our world. Perhaps you think I'm being unfair or biased in my point of view? Maybe you're thinking just because I've been soured by my experiences with medic rules I am generalizing? Well you're right, I am generalizing and the reason I am doing so is because the logic behind my reasoning is universal. Whether you play in a different state or a different continent we all suffer from similar problems.

For the skeptics to my theory, here is a breakdown of my logic, one problem at a time...

Unfamiliarity- Being on a team is cool, having familiarity with each other and effective tactics based game play is even better. Unfamiliar teammates often decreases your ability to uses tactics against the opfor. But as many of you know more often than not you are placed on team that not only included your squad but a group of guys you don't know. Many times, due to this unfamiliarity squad based tactics are thrown out the window. Maybe you're stuck with a bunch of guys who don't listen and just want to assault hunting down every tango in sight. Maybe you're stuck with guys who are timid and all they want to do is defend. Either way you look at it your potential of being screwed is multiplied. Whether you pick a medic you are familiar with and can trust or a guy who said he wants it because he is the fastest, his chances of staying effective are slim.

Why?

What if you have a group of guys who don't listen because they think their tier one assassins and are running in different directions because they have different ideas on what it's going to take to win. How is a medic cover all that? They can't! Chances are the medic is going to stay with the most stable group of guys and those guys are the ones who are going to be respawning back in again and again. Where are the rest of the guys? They are hundred yards down the field calling for a medic on comms or yelling for one at the top of their lungs while the opfor over runs their position. There is no way your sending your medic to save that guy, and because of that your chances of winning the game just decreased by one gun.

# of medics- How many medics does it take to stay effective? At minimum one per squad, realistically you'll probably only have one or two depending on your teams size. There in lies the problem, if you are at a quality field who's admins run objective based scenarios one or two medics isn't going to cut it. As is often seen this type of field will run a scenario with multiple objectives and a time limit in which to complete them. In these situations the only choice maybe be to break up your team into even smaller groups to either beat the other team to the objective or complete each objective within the allotted time. So the question is, which squad do you send the medic with? There is no way to tell which squad has the greater chance of success in completing their mission. It's a toss up there is know right answer. So it may turn out that having to assign medics can be an unwinnable situation.

Comms- For more experienced airsofters, it's common knowledge that at any game you attend only 30%-60% of those involved will be running with comms. There lies the problem, in a good size field how can medics be expected to help others when the dead player has no way to contact anyone? They can't, so that means if your on a team where 60% of your guys aren't' running comms and they are have no other way to contact the medic, along with your assigned mission you just added the potential to lose 60% of your force. For anyone who has experienced similar situations, you know it can piss you off more than the opfor not calling their hits.

Solutions

There are multiple solutions to this problem. For my part, I am partial to the timed spawn in place rule, with the option to move depending on the position of the opfor or the spawn at a predesignated location rule. These are simple and they work, two important factors in developing medic rules. Some work better than others, effectiveness depends on the strength of your admins, your ability to simplify, the environment and the participants involved. This means that there is no perfect solution, with adaptability comes trial and error. Creating the perfect airsoft experience doesn't come easy, ask those who run games.

Thomas Edison, when asked if he was frustrated at attempting 1,000 different ways to build a light bulb before he succeeding said, "No, we now know a 1,000 different ways not to build light bulb."

Food for thought...

Why You Think You're Better Than Me

Sooo... you're probably wondering how I know, right?

Am I a psychic? Did you tell me when we were out getting drunk the other night? Was I part of the opfor you destroyed at the last game? Not likely, the reason is because I used to be you. That's right, whatever you are or think you are that was and used to be me. Does this mean were soul mates? NO. Besties? MAYBE. Individuals with a common hobby? ABSOLUTELY!

So what is it?

How about I start by telling you what it's NOT. It's not because you're better at airsoft than me. Good! Now that we have that out of the way, let's talk details. Here are the three reasons you think your better than me...

1) Guns

2) Gear

3) Guns & Gear

Sounding familiar? I thought so. If it doesn't than you're either in the place that I am in right now or you're in denial the same way an alcoholic is in denial about being an alcoholic. Don't like my comparison? That's because you know I'm right.

Anyway back on topic:

Why you think you're better than me. Are you rolling hot with that replica CIRAS plate carrier? Do you hold your primary like Chris Costa from Magpul Dynamics? Did you modify your new HK416 to look like a replica of the style carried by tier one delta operators? The answer is YES! Now don't get me wrong doing stuff like this doesn't make you a bad guy or anymore of a poser than I am. Hey I do it, who doesn't want to look like a tier one operator? However, what it does do is create the potential to turn you into an @sshole. Why is this? History has proven that the guys who got it, know they got and make sure everybody else knows they got it.


Having the coolest gear and coolest guns are awesome,  hey that's a big part of airsoft, but letting it get to your head isn't. I've been to a number of fields where guys came out rolling 20lbs worth of gear with the most legit guns I've ever seen and then were summarily owned by the opfor come game time. Blame it on cheating, blame it on the scenario structure, blame in on your teammates failings, but you know what the real problem was...YOU. @ssholes ruin everything and acting like one because you know you and your stuff is the best and assuming that fact alone guarantees victory "ain't worth a velvet painting of a whale and a dolphin getting it on".

This isn't everyone, heck it might not even be you, but if you play you've either been this guy at one time or have seen them out there getting it handed to them. Now like I said facts are facts and my facts are what I used to be this guy, room to talk you say, yes I have some. Why? Because I was a big one! Man did I enjoy show boating, who wouldn't? All it earned me was undeserved confidence and hatred from a lot of people though. Acting like this has repercussions and although you may not have seen them yet karma will make sure that you do. Worried? Either Google karma so you can learn how to kill it otherwise you'll have your day.

Now let's talk about why you might be better than me. Teamwork and tactics, these words go together like peanut butter and jelly. Man, I could be wearing civi's carrying my mags in my pockets and running a WalMart gun but if I have teamwork and tactics consider yourself owned. My chances of owning you just multiplied exponentially. This is where the heart of airsoft lies and all the guns and gear in the world isn't going to get it for you. Some of us have this in spades and some of us don't, either way you want to be better than me? GET IT!

Cart Contents and The Perfect Moment

What can be considered an airsofter's perfect moment?

Building the perfect gun? Racking up surrenders? Defeating the opfor despite their overwhelming numbers? Having the perfect sniper rifle to own the whole field? Whatever it is, it's safe to say that every airsofter has their perfect moment. A time when the culmination of all your hard work pays off and despite what you tell your wife, you're glad your true priorities lay with airsoft. I mean let's be honest, you know you love our wife, your kids, or your girlfriend but when you're in the moment which of those compare to eliminating wave after wave of unsuspecting tangos?

Haha none of those! Go ahead and act like I'm wrong or a little too obsessed, but whether you think with your d*ck or your brain (we know you don't think with your heart, we're men), we both know I'm right. No need to thank me for pointing out the obvious, we're brothers and it's my job to point out your faults just like it's your job to do the same for me. Besides, isn't it better if I do it, rather than your wife or girlfriend? At least we'll agree I'm right and you won't even have to do anything to make it up to me afterward. Win, Win right?

Anyway back on topic:

What's my perfect moment... what drives my fantasies... CART CONTENTS. I love going to my favorite sites and filling up my online cart with items that at times I neither need nor can afford, but that I desperately want. You suffer from a similar affliction you say? This is me not being surprised. Who doesn't want to purchase as much airsoft stuff as humanly possible? If your answer to this is not me, then please get off my blog because you're liar and you're killing my vibe.

Let me paint you a picture... by best airsoft day. Logging on to my favorite airsoft shopping website and taking my beautiful and generous wife's credit card and emptying my cart contents. Sh*t! I haven't felt this good since I lost my virginity! I'm just kidding, I feel that good all the time... I'm Kirby. Do you know what the greatest innovation in delivery service history is? Tracking numbers! Knowing exactly when my package will arrive brings me as much satisfaction as seeing my son hit a home run... well maybe not that much but it's close. We all know that saying "sorry boss I have to go home early today, my kid is sick" actually means " the FedEx guy usually gets to my house about three so I need to go home and wait for my package".

Opening that package is like Christmas all over again, except it happens more than once and you actually get what you want not what someone else thinks you'll like. Anyway that's the short version of my example. Whether it's on your short list or at the bottom of the totem pole, you've all shared similar experiences. Despite the rivalries, the bad blood, the conflict, airsofters always have one thing that creates a common bond... they love AIRSOFT.

CQB (and why it's more satisfying than your wife or girlfriend)

To borrow a line from one of my captains, "Let's be honest, we're all posers here today. We're just grown men running around with toy guns." Whether you want to admit it or not, it's true. Now I'm not condemning what we do or what we are because sh*t it's a lot of fun, but facts are facts (this has a point).That being said one of the focus of our hobby is finding the ideal environment in which to practice our craft.

Local communities often provide fields which are awesome but can grow wearisome as time goes on and for some of the hardcore enthusiasts with the means, traveling is a not only fun it's a necessity. Different fields offer different roles, some offer field based assault and defend, some offer jungle style guerrilla tactics and some offer high adrenaline CQB madness.

Fields such as Fort Ord in Marina, Ca (http://cqbchallenge.com/) offer the latter and might I say, it's a pretty big serving. As I mentioned before, airsofter's pallets are always changing, a style of game play one might enjoy today may be despised tomorrow.

But who doesn't want to be a bad @ss CQB assasin?

Go ahead and act like this isn't your thing, but we both know that when you watch Tears of the Sun you wish you had an H&K MK23 and were clearing that village with Bruce Willis and his guys. One of my favorite things to do in airsoft is transition and learning to do it well, but most of my play is often field based, the type of environment where transitioning to pistols is at best infrequent and often times non-existent. Let's be honest, honing your transitioning skills in front of the mirror sucks (go ahead and act like you don't do it)! There are no tangos in your bathroom, where is the adrenaline rush that comes with close quarters combat? There is none, that's why CQB fields are the perfect place for an airsofter the hone his skill and widen his area of expertise. Corridors and doorways make for intense situations, ones in which reluctance means death and speed is the key to victory.

Now there are two types of CQB, so let's take some time now and differentiate between the two...

Type 1: Hey guys! My buddies and I are in a John Woo movie, there are white doves flying around us and were invincible! Instead of using strategy and tactics to overcome the opfor, we're going to clear this building with sheer will power and a lot of mags.

This first type is all too common among airsofters today. Strategy and tactics are thrown out the window in favor of living in the moment and being the star. I think it's safe to say that this form of CQB has a very low success rate.

Type 2: Hey guys! My team and I are going to use team based strategy and dynamic entry tactics in order to eliminate all the tangos occupying this building. We're planning on using minimum amounts of ammo to maximize our number of kills while at the same time surprising the opfor and watching each other's six.

Now type 2, this is what airsoft should be. It's called milsim for a reason and when executed correctly with tenacity and skill is extremely satisfying. When executed in such a way the rewards are endless, bragging rights are well deserved and your dreams of being cooler than you really are (why else would you be in this sport) come to fruition.

Stacking, dynamic entry and clearing rooms make the perfect combination for a top notch airsoft experience. This is the kind of thing you should be asking Santa for on your wish list... next to your Mantis and your authentic CIRAS plate carrier of course.



Disclaimer: Kirby is not in anyway affiliated with Fort Ord or Roundhouse Productions, he just thinks they're awesome.

Why "Dark Earth" is Your New Favorite Color

D-A-M-N I love Magpul!

How could you not!?

But seriously who doesn't... apparently a lot of people. Magpul is an acquired taste to say the least. It's a lot like your first ex-wife you either love her or you hate her, there is no in between. Apparently the Magpul kool-aid has been running dry recently and it confounds me. However, my opinion is somewhat bias, as an example let's just say that if I ever remarried my tuxedo color would be Dark Earth with an OD tie and my soon to be wife would be wearing foliage green with a schemagh... get the picture?

I understand that in the airsoft world with the market constantly "upgrading" and so many new products and innovations pallets tend to change from time to time, but I can't see myself getting over Magpul anytime soon. I guess the same could be said about people who worship TM Hicapa 4.3's (a conversation for another time). When airsofters find something that works they tend to stick with it.

Example: I've come to the point where I despise any other stock (cranestocks, fixed stocks, retractable stocks), other than Magpul MOE Stocks. I know I've developed tunnel vision when it comes to anything not Magpul but so what! If you can't indulge in your hobby then what can you indulge in? Whatever the wife says is ok? I think that only applies for everything other than airsoft (insert whipped sound here).

Recently some teamies and I went on an extended airsoft trip to So'cal and I must say it was a hell of a lot of fun, but the highlight was our visit to the infamous Evike store(again a conversation for another time). Walking into that store made me feel 18 year old walking into his first strip club. Yes, exactly like that, my hormones were racing, I wish I had brought more twenties and my buddy needed a new pair of shoes or at least some booties. Anyway, do you know what the best part was? It wasn't the Magpul section, it was finding out that everything in the Magpul section was in stock. It almost brought me to tears the same way watching the movie "Rudy" does when he finally gets to play and his dad cheers him on or when my kids told me I look like I'm going bald (ouch!).

Anyway, I know I'm not the only one here who feels this way. Every airsofter has their vice, some love 1911's or Gucci-cam, others love plate carriers and grenades. Recently I have seen more and more new players developing Magpul obsessions than anything else. At times it seems the "old guard" has lost its interest in everything Magpul but with the popularity of airsoft on the rise and the huge influx in fresh meat... um I mean new players, it looks like Magpul has quite a while before its shelf life expires.

http://www.magpul.com/

Have an obsession you'd like to share? Let me know!

Winning=Cheating?

It seems a common occurrence that winning is often equated with cheating. Why would this be? Envy? Bad sportsmanship? Disgust? Any category you place it in, it seems that the days of appreciating your enemy's victory and learning from your mistakes may be long gone. Through past experiences, I have noticed that after a well played game instead of a pat on the back on good words, the winning team is often greeted with dirty looks, hushed comments, and angry glares.

What did we do wrong? Is using well executed tactics to overwhelm the opfor suddenly a bad thing?

No, I don't believe it is but it seems that the more successful teams are often viewed in a harsh light. To some the feelings of animosity that arise from these types of situations do not bother them. For many airsoft is a time to spend with buddies/teammates building camaraderie and being tacticool, paying little attention to the whims of others. To others hard feelings can sour even the best of airsoft experiences. Feelings of conflict and animosity between teams and forum patrons can have terrible repercussions in close knit airsoft communities . As for me, I enjoy being hated it suits me, but as many of you have probably learned already this is not always the case.

Bad sportsmanship seems to be the culprit a majority of the time, so the question is... can we overcome this hurdle? Most likely not, bad sportsmanship is created by the individual not the group. Though they can be addressed by an admin, moderator, teammate or captain, in the long run it is not up to them to rectify these issues.These feelings spreads like a disease in which permanent damage can be done to friendships, rivalries and communities. However, unlike many diseases there is no "perfect" cure  in which all hard feeling can me remedied. As it was created by the individual it needs to be addressed by them as well. Overcoming ones weaknesses is not an easy thing to do but the results of doing so can have may benefits throughout their team and community.

Any thoughts? Let me know!

Tactical Airsoft Magic

Tactical Airsoft Magic- The art of placing your team/squad in a tactical position in which the optimum level of dynamic interaction with the opfor guarantees victory.

Although I've been playing airsoft for a few years, only in the past year have I experienced this at its pinnacle. It came in the form of  a MOUT facility in Southern California in which we were tasked with clearing building from one side of the field to the other in order to capture and embassy held by the opfor. The embassy has held at an elevated position and we were forced to approach it from different angles. While our support lay down some heavy cover fire, three of us approached the building from the west and south. As we converged on the Embassy, we stacked perfectly on the south side door and without hesitation transitioned to our side arms and entered the building each  moving into different rooms. The three of us racked up 8 kills/surrenders and won the scenario.

A feeling of exhilaration passed through me as I felt a sense of accomplishment as I had not felt since I passed the third grade. One in which great tactics and dynamics lead us top victory. Though on more than one occasion I have had the same feeling since then, the first is always the most important and memorable.

I think it's safe to say that at one time or another were have all experienced this, be it stacking on a doorway and clearing a building, over running the opfor or successfully defending your outpost until the last man, the feeling of accomplishment is universal.

Do you have a similar story? If so let me know!

The Introduction

Hey guys... or girl. My name is Kirby, well that's not my real name but in the heat of 6mm warfare that's what I'm known as. I love airsoft, long walks on the beach, and ignoring my family so I can spend my time chairsofting. I don't love everything that airsoft is because it is far from perfection, but what isn't these days. So, I've decided to share my love for airsoft with you, perhaps we'll bond on this excursion of airsoft enthusiasm, perhaps you'll find me long winded and a bit off kilter or perhaps you'll think I'm a total @sshole, heck maybe we'll become besties. However, there might be a strong possibility that we are more closely linked that you may think.

Do you wake up in the morning and thank the airsoft gods for providing us with the tools necessary to hone our craft, and the environments in which to use them?.

At times do you ignore your wife, your kids, parents, friends in order to immerse yourself in everything airsoft related?

Hmm, see we do have more in common than you thought.

Through much consideration I've decided that the content of this blog is not going to be informative, or helpful, or at times coherent. This blog will be filled with observations, opinions and perhaps some witty rhetoric. I do not consider myself an airsoft "Yoda" per say but perhaps through my posts strings of wisdom will begin form in which enlightenment, debate or even condemnation will occur, and for future reference I am ok with all three of those, so have at it!

More to come...